John & Irene - April 24, 2009

Robert and I attend New Hope Church in Manvel, TX. A couple of months ago, one of our pastors approached us, asking if we would help him and his fiance with some Engagement portraits and then talk about their wedding needs.
This is a 2nd marriage for each of them, so we also did a session with their new blended family.
Images from both of these session were then used in their custom guest book.
We were excited to be a part of John's and Irene's special day! Photographing the wedding of a pastor of a large church, however, we knew that we might need a little extra help so our friend Chris Kemski of Parkway Photography came along to help Robert and I make sure that we could provide the coverage needed. Thank you for all of your help, Chris!
The wedding day started out well. It was beautiful outside and everything inside was coming along nicely. The bride and groom were both pretty relaxed and eager to get to their vows. Irene and the girls were mostly ready when they arrived, but John and the boys got ready at the church. To make their day even more special, John's dad officiated the ceremony and their 5 children served as attendants. Jay, Griffin, Olivia, Julia, and Elena did an outstanding job and even had their own vows to repeat during the ceremony, promising to help their family be strong and grow together.After the ceremony, there was a small reception at the church for all in attendance. Realizing that the beautiful afternoon weather had turned into a torrential downpour outside, most of the guests enjoyed a little extra time to congratulate the newlyweds and socialize.
Coffee was provided by Starbucks and cake was served for all present.The wedding party, family, and some of John's and Irene's closest friends then proceeded to Joe's Banquet Center in Alvin, TX, for a really nice dinner reception. The room was relaxed and the food was good. It was a special night for John and Irene and they both glowed as they went from table to table thanking their guests for being a part of their day. Towards the end of their night, they shared a first dance together and then a special moment as their new family joined them in a group hug to finish their dance.John and Irene, thank you for allowing Robert and I to be a part of your amazing day! We were honored that you invited us to share with you and witness this special time for you and your new family! To view the entire wedding click here...