A Summer Blush Wedding at The Barn at Stoneybrooke | Erika + Anthony | June 25,2022

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Jun 28

We all hopped off the golf cart at the lowest point at The Barn at Stoneybrooke’s expansive property. During the summer months, the shade down there by the stream feels especially lovely. The ride had created a light breeze that was deliciously satisfying after Erika and Tony’s hot outdoor ceremony. Even with the heat, trust me, the view at the outdoor ceremony site is worth it!

I placed them in just the right spot with a bit of sunlight shining on Erika’s hair making them glow like sunset even at 5:00pm in the height of summer. Just as I pulled up my camera to frame the perfect shot of the two newlyweds, Tony tensed up and ducked. Then, he ducked again waving his arms leaving Erika’s teasing giggle in plain view.

“I’m sorry,” he apologized sheepishly.
“I’m one of those people who gets stung by bees ALL THE TIME.”

I told him it was okay and kept shooting. A moment later, through the viewfinder of my camera, I could see him tracking something around his head. This time he stepped back, then twirled and apologized again. “But really, you don’t understand. I have been stung so many times in the strangest situations…once in my dorm room sitting on my bed!”

I admit I wondered about this but folks, I have photographic evidence that Tony’s bee/bug phobia is valid. In almost every photo poor Tony had a bee flying near him. NOT KIDDING! I, of course, edited them out of their portraits but if you scroll to the end, I added a fun little outtakes section to prove it.

When people joke about someone being “so sweet, of course the bees like them” it’s incredibly true for Tony and Erika. I showed my mom a few of their portraits when I saw her on Sunday and she immediately said, “They just look like such nice people!” — And they are. But they’re also the type of people who like to have fun…see cake cutting photos!

Their wedding day went off splendidly! Erika being a teacher, every detail was thought through and everyone kept to the timeline to the minute. We were even ahead of schedule for most of the day. —Amazing!

Erika and Tony, I’m so glad I had the opportunity to serve you and your families on your best day EVA!!! I had a ton of fun with you and I can’t wait to watch your lives grow from this best of days. It only gets better from here! I hope you love this little sample of photos of your wedding day (+bee outtakes! Lol). And, because I know how hard it is to wait, there will be a surprise in your inbox this evening so don’t forget to check!

XO - Megan