Cole and Elli’s wedding day is one I will never forget. It was stress free, beautiful, and laid-back, but SO hot! They were troopers, though, and made the best of the weather, even when the morning started out with thunderstorms and another chance of rain during the ceremony! They didn’t care what the day brought, they just wanted to focus on getting married.

They shared private vows amongst one another on the balcony of the venue and then Ellie shared one of the most precious first looks with her dad that I had ever witnessed. I was definitely tearing up behind the camera! (which I will say, I do this a lot, because I just love being able to partake in some of the biggest milestones of your life!) Following this, she did a first look with her bridesmaids and her two brothers! If you have the time to do first looks with more than just your partner, I highly recommend it! 

Once the knot was tied, we snuck in some intentional time for the two of them to just be present with one another and capture their beautiful bridal portraits. We joined cocktail hour after that and then escaped to the sunset to grab a few more quick portraits before daylight ran out. 

Cheers to Elli and Cole!

Featured Images from Cole & Elli’s Wedding Day

Photos taken while second shooting for Taylor Leffel Photography!