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Laci & Johnny

A Celebration Farm Iowa City Summer Wedding

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Though by many definitions, they’ve already started and live a beautiful life together–including two gorgeous children–on this day, it was about celebrating their marriage, their commitment, and their happiness…together.

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Laci & Johnny have known each other since their senior year of high school and I absolutely love how they describe their meeting and falling in love. (You can read about it here.) Getting to know them as a couple and a family over the last year has been such fun. Also, as a huge bonus, Laci was the matron of honor last month in Brittany’s wedding and Brittany returned the favor on this day for Laci. How lucky am I to photograph both of these beautiful women?!

Laci & J’s ceremony & reception were at The Celebration Farm, which was an absolutely perfect venue for this couple who loves the outdoors. I began the day by swooning over Laci’s dreamy ball gown. The way it flowed around her as she walked…I can’t even describe it.
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Celebration Farm Summer Wedding - LaciJohnny © Emily Crall_0009.jpg Celebration Farm Summer Wedding - LaciJohnny © Emily Crall_0010.jpgJust about a mile from The Celebration Barn is Wilson’s Orchard. We had gone their for Laci & Johnny’s engagement session last fall and it provided the perfect space for wedding photos as well! I love the anticipation of the first look.
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Celebration Farm Summer Wedding - LaciJohnny © Emily Crall_0015.jpgI love how photos can erase some of the not-so-fun memories like humidity, heat, and a sticky breeze. Oh, and the bugs that kept getting caught up in the many layers of tulle in Laci’s skirt. See, you’d never know any of that was happening during these following moments…
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Photography: Emily Crall Photography
Venue: The Celebration Farm Amphitheater & Double Round
Makeup: Nichole of 100% Pure Pro
Hair: Bride’s aunt, Traci
Bridal Gown: Sarah’s Bridal
Florals: Groom’s mother, Jane
Cupcake Artist: Scratch Cupcakery
Catering: Jerry & Margie’s Catering
DJ: Travis N. of Unique Events of Iowa
Paper Suite: Bridesmaid, Jacky

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  1. […] out that Midwest Bride would be featuring one of my August weddings, the gorgeous celebration of Laci & Johnny’s love. Their wedding included so many beautiful details as well as one of the most stunning color […]

  2. […] to capture not just their wedding, but their lives in this moment. See more from their wedding here. They just finalized their wedding album design last week so I thought I’d share since I […]

  3. Judee Macklin Snodderly says:

    Beautiful day and beautiful pictures! Love, love all of them!

  4. Kristina Conger says:

    Absolutely Beautiful!!!

  5. Matty Mo says:

    I had so much fun at the wedding! Pictures are amazing. Y’all are a good looking couple!

  6. Ruth A Mullikin-Wieland says:

    Those pictures are awesome. Congrate Johnny and Laci!!

  7. Heather Jackson Haas says:

    Beautiful photos! Emily you took some stunning pictures.

  8. Amy Schreiner Ferguson says:

    Such a beautiful job! I see one I like and it’s followed by one I like more! A never ending circle of love. Wonderful wedding and photos!

  9. Johnny O'Leary says:

    Great work by great people!! Thank you for all of your help!!

  10. Randy Ferguson says:

    Wonderful Pics

  11. Teresa Schmidt says:

    Wonderful pictures!! Love your daughter with the “here comes Mommy” sign!!

  12. Bre Hinders says:

    Such a beautiful wedding for two amazing people!! 🙂

  13. Dawn 'Beurskens' Walsh says:

    Classic & beautiful pics LOVE THEM

  14. Nate Hinders says:

    Awesome wedding, awesome wedding party, awesome pics! Thanks for letting me part of it!

  15. Lesa O'Leary says:

    Beautiful day for a beautiful couple. Thanks for letting me be a part of it.

  16. Ray Walsh says:

    Very nice photos.

  17. Jane Hanson O'Leary says:

    Fantastic photos. Emily you did an amazing job get in photos on a hot sticky day with the people who were suppose to be in the photos all over the place. You were so professional and got all the shots. Can’t wait to see the rest of the photos.

  18. TashaKyle Gingerich says:

    Your pictures are beautiful!

  19. Jacky K. Mills says:

    They’re Johnny & Laci to a T. I love them all!

  20. Becky Cook says:

    These photos are absolutely STUNNING!! Everything about your wedding day looked amazing! Congrats!

  21. Kathie Vandenburgh Besser says:

    Amazing pictures and a beautiful bride and wedding!

  22. Brittany Patel says:

    I love all of these amazing photos just as much and I love you two!! You can see the magic between you, and why you are perfect for each other!

  23. Traci Cook says:

    Emily… They are all amazingly beautiful. Black and white are my favorites. You are truly talented. You captured their love in every picture.

  24. Taylor Cook says:

    I tried to pick a favorite but they are all so perfect!

  25. Jennifer Kwiatkowski says:

    They are all so beautiful! How are you ever going to pick?

  26. Kassi King says:

    Looking at all the pictures makes me sad I couldn’t make it. Everyone looks gorgeous 🙂 Emily I like how you added in your blog about how Johnny asked Laci. Laci I never knew that 🙂 props to Johnny!

  27. Emmelia Halpern-Givens says:

    This is straight up perfection! A gigantic congratulations to a phenomenal couple! So happy for the whole family!! but seriously, so perfect and gorgeous!!

  28. Laci Ann O'Leary says:

    Thank You all so much! Your kind words are so appreciated, XO!

  29. Shanna O'Leary says:

    sooo beautiful!!

  30. Chelsie Roberts Dickenson says:

    Gorg!!! I love all the little details you grabbed in the photos. Obvi the couple is beautiful, but it’s awesome that they can now remember all the little details

  31. Chris Jackson Frank says:

    Great pictures!!

  32. Brandi Cox Tisinger says:

    Beautiful pictures!!

  33. Hannah Petersen says:

    The picture of your first look made me cry… <3 love you guys and your pics!

  34. Samantha Thompson says:

    Emily you did an amazing job on the pics…. Thank you so much!! I love them all

  35. Kris Riggan Westfall says:

    The photos are absolutely beautiful! 🙂

  36. Rhonda Hay says:

    BEAUTIFUL PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!!!

  37. Sam Patel says:

    Great job again Emily! It was a lot of fun being a part of this wedding!!

  38. Andi Nichole says:

    Everything looked gorgeous!!! Congrats you two!!!!

  39. Jessica Bixby says:

    Love all of the photos!! You really did a beautiful job! This wedding is gorgeous!

  40. Cassie Schultz Olson says:

    Beautiful story, couple and pix! Love them all!

  41. Tracy Dekoter says:

    Absolutely beautiful pics!!

  42. Randi Jenkins says:

    I love the ones laying in the grass! And now I’ll know who to call when I get married!!

  43. Jodi Anne Inouye says:

    I am in looooooove with the black and white of him holding her face!!! And, I wanna squeeze YOUR face!!

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