I love this little moment for what it is, a tender expression of love. But I think I love it more because it’s also an expression of relief, and it shows that even on your wedding day – maybe especially on your stressful, busy, super-emotional wedding day – you quite literally begin your life together by leaning on each other.

Erin and Dustin had a gorgeous destination wedding to a resort in Jamaica. However, it was one of those resorts that require that you have their house photographer at your wedding. If your style is on the “untacky” side, these photos might not cut it for you. While their photographer was very very nice and never once got mad at me for doing my own thing, he also made Erin & Dustin do cheeseball things like this:

and this:

that's right- Dustin is taking the garter off with his teeth

Erin & Dustin were good sports and joked around and laughed through the whole “photo shoot” with the staff photographer, but the little moment that I captured at the end – which the house photographer did not – is who they really are. And that’s what we aim for with wedding photography. Not super staged craziness, but a brief glimpse into your love and new life together.

Location: Ocho Rios Sandals Resort in Jamaica

erin enjoying the rehearsal dinner

the hysterical bridesmaids

a toast to tomorrow...

the amazing view from Erin & Dusin's suite

Erin getting ready and brushing up on wedding news

heading back to the suite

Erin preparing the garter, which had a pin on it from her great grandmother

the beautiful bridesmaids gifts! (and there was even one for me! how sweet!!)

Erin and her sister, Ali

Erin's dad approaching

the ceremony

inside the gazebo overlookingthe ocean

Erin's mom watching the ceremony

a good example of our "informal" formals

another good example- this time from the entire wedding party!

Dustin is so goofy and is always making Erin laugh

the view!

I love this!

the day after... around the grounds