Thursday, August 20, 2015

Kim & Derek | Watchtower Lodge Wedding | Rock Island, IL

K i m  +  D e r e k
8.16.15

www.crystalbroussardphotography.com

Here's the bride I think EVERYONE has been waiting for. I've received so many comments on Kim & Derek's engagement portraits, I believe it's one of the most mentioned engagement sessions of my career. Kim, you have no idea how many people have commented on how beautiful you are & while I always agree that you are just an absolutely stunning individual, you are just as beautiful on the inside. I'm not sure what has made you so humble, but whatever it was... be thankful for it.

As a wedding photographer I have come to see a lot of different dynamics in couples that I never really began to grasp until I was a single mother. One of the things I did not know that I would find relatable on this wedding was the fact that Kim had also been a single mother before meeting Derek. If you have never been in this predicament, you may not know just how difficult it is to not only just live your every day life but to find someone willing to selflessly be a part of it with the extra responsibility you bring to the table. But if there's anything that you can tell from looking at the two of them, it's that Derek is absolutely in love with everything about this girl.

This one of the sweetest weddings I've photographed, from the couple down to the decor, everything seemed so romantic & whimsical. Not only that but this was a wedding that some of the most heart felt speeches I've ever heard photographing a wedding. I left the wedding Sunday & wrote a post on my personal facebook account about Derek's father who had made a speech that night. I've heard a lot of great speeches, but this was a truly touching speech. He spoke about being in the hospital, as he had been battling cancer last year, and talked about realizing what is important in life & how truly blessed he had been to have a family like his. Suffice to say, it was an eye opening speech.

& really, it's weddings like this one that remind me to focus on what is important. Seeing two people who genuinely love & respect one another is the kind of relationship we should all aspire to have or to work towards.

Thank you again so much for choosing Crystal Broussard Photography & allowing me to be a part of your day! Enjoy your sneak peek!

xoxo
Crystal Broussard






























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