Oh my goodness! I hope this blogpost doesn't crash your internet connection, because it is loooong... There were so many details, moments and images I wanted to share from Julie and Keith's wedding at Willowdale Estate in Topsfield, MA. I can't believe they planned the whole thing long-distance from Chicago! Very impressive. And it was so wonderful to finally meet them on the day of the wedding.

Ceremony & Reception: Willowdale Estate, Topsfield Massachusetts

Gorgeous dress! Looks great hanging there in the bridal suite at Willowdale - of course looked absolutely amazing on Julie!

There was no shortage of emotional moments during Julie and Keith’s wedding day, but this has to be one of my favorites - Julie seeing herself in the mirror as she’s getting into her dress and seeing everything come together. That’s usually when it hits you - this is really happening!!

Another reason I love to shoot weddings at Willowdale - they have beautiful spaces for everyone to get ready - both the bride and groom suites are gorgeous and great for photos.

These kids were so cute! All the guests were entertained, too. :)

A cloudy day is not always a bad thing - in fact in can make photos a lot easier, especially in a space like this. Not a lot of shade if the sun was shining directly on them and could make some weird shadows. So, you can be thankful if it turns out cloudy on your wedding day!