Laura + Scott - Dubuque, IA Wedding

Laura + Scott are two of the most genuine people I have ever met. While working with them I had the pleasure of hearing their story, meeting their families and friends, and capturing a day that has been in the making for years. From the moment Laura arrived at the church, you could feel the excitement that surrounded this wedding.  From dance parties with the bridesmaids before church to Laura + Scott's first look (which is my favorite first look ever!), every aspect of the day was perfectly them and was just the way it should be.  

Laura + Scott gave us so much time for photos, which was amazing, and I had an extremely hard time picking my favorites for this post :) I had the fabulous Rebecca shooting with me from Photography by Rebecca, and we had a blast photographing this fun group at the Arboretum and the warehouse district before heading back to the River walk.  

Now, I had an inkling that this was going to be one heck of a celebration, but let me tell you, the second the DJ started after dinner the dance floor was packed and it stayed that way the ENTIRE night. The Diamond Jo Casino provide an excellent venue with beautiful views of sunset over downtown Dubuque after dinner!

Laura + Scott, thank you for making me a small part of your big day, it was an absolute honor to photograph you guys! Enjoy your sneak peak!

Their first look! I just LOVE their faces when they first saw each other!

To see more from Laura + Scott's wedding turn on the volume and click play! 

Laura + Scott - The Wedding from Rachel Dilling on Vimeo.

Nadja + Josh ~ Kronborg Castle Wedding

A wonderful couple, a castle in Denmark, great company and beautiful weather led to the perfect wedding day for Nadja + Josh.  I had the pleasure of traveling to Copenhagen , Denmark to capture their love story and let me tell you, it was nothing short of amazing!  In the days leading up to the wedding we got to meet Nadja's family who is from Denmark, along with Josh's family who made the trek from Nebraska for the big day, and all were the most kind, welcoming people you will ever meet. You could feel the excitement from everyone and you could tell how special this wedding was to everyone there. 

It was a wonderful, intimate wedding with their family and friends who traveled from far and wide to witness the joining of these two exceptional individuals. The setting was out of this world, I can't even describe as a photographer this is like heaven!  The castle provided a great history and background to their wedding photos, the chapel had the most extraordinary detail, during the cocktail hour you could view Sweden from across the water, and the reception hall had a quaint rustic feel to it. 

It was evident how special Nadja + Josh are to their friends and family as heartfelt speeches commenced in between each course of dinner. I was warned before this wedding that the Danish like to party and I was not disappointed, as we left the castle at midnight and headed to the cafe across the way and the dance party started and didn't stop until 3 a.m.! 

Nadja + Josh, thank you so much for allowing me to be a small part of your big day, it was truly an honor to be there to celebrate with you two! Hope you are enjoying the rest of your time in Copenhagen and have a blast at Lego Land! :)

To see more from Nadja + Josh's wedding watch the slideshow below!

Nadja + Josh Wedding Final from Rachel Dilling on Vimeo.