I was super excited to shoot this wedding at West Point Military Academy.  Steve graduated from here in May and his Father is also a West Point alumni.  Steve and Shelly got married in Cadet Chapel which is an amazing example of Gothic Revival architecture.  It is huge, almost castle like.  Military weddings have a flavor all their own and the details are simply put,  just too cool.  I mean how often do you get to see all these handsome guys in military uniform celebrating?  I watched as they practiced their Saber Arch before the ceremony and it really got to me.  Of course, I’m the type who gets choked up at parades for Memorial Day and Veterans day, but for these guys this is real life.  The next step for Steve is deployment and I was so honored to capture this event.  The favors at this wedding were cards telling guests that a donation had been made to Disabled American Veterans and they even did a hat dance where people paid to dance with the bride and groom with the money also going to benefit our fallen hero’s.  Congratulations Shelly and Steve!

The Saber swat on the behind, “Welcome to the Army”,

And Shelly’s priceless reaction.

Nothing like cutting a cake with a Saber!