Rachel and Chris’s classic black-and-white Huntingdon Valley Country Club wedding: a traditional no-first-look aisle moment, vows they wrote themselves, golf course portraits, and a dance floor that never emptied.

Maddie and Dan’s Bayside Resort Golf Club wedding in Selbyville, Delaware: a dock first look with private vows, a ceremony on the course, guests cheering from the balcony, and a groom who tore up the dance floor.

Lexi and Chris’s summer sunset wedding at Willowbrook Weddings in Bridgeville, Delaware: a teary first look in the gardens, a family filled ceremony, golden hour under the willow, and a light wand send off.

Bailey and Jacob’s July wedding at Bellevue Hall in Wilmington, DE: private vows in the mansion before anyone else was up, a first look with Dad on the front patio, a ceremony that moved inside when the rain came, and a clear top tent that made the rain part of the show.

Dominique and Kris’s backyard secret garden wedding in Elkton, Maryland: a dock first look on the Elk River, a ceremony under a lit up tree with their dog Manny, golden hour veil portraits, and a cigar lounge under the wisteria.

Shannon and Brian’s Warburton Stables wedding on their own farm in Elkton, Maryland: a first look at the corn crib, a handfasting ceremony with live music from the groom’s kids, a flash mob exit, food trucks, farm animals at cocktail hour, and a 99th birthday under a sailcloth tent.

Christine and Stefan’s Bellevue Hall wedding in Wilmington, Delaware: a first look on the drive under the trees, a ceremony on the lawn, siblings bringing the rings forward, a saxophone set from the groom’s sister, and a tented reception that ended with milkshakes.

Everything I’ve learned photographing and filming nine weddings at Bellevue Hall in Wilmington, DE: where to do your first look, where the light is good by season, the real rain plan, the tent, and how to build a timeline that works on this property.

Michelle and Chase’s romantic spring wedding at King Cole Farm in Dover, Delaware: a first look in the wildflowers, an unplugged gazebo ceremony by the pond, and a reception that ended in a dance party.

Blush and sage, yellow forsythia, private vows by the gazebo, and a surprise guest with very big ears. Courtney and Conner’s spring garden party at The Barn at Cauffiel Estate was a blast to photograph and film.