John and Ashley were an absolute dream couple!  We loved everything about their wedding day and felt like we could have just hung out with their friends and family all night!

I think everything “just got real” as Ashley was putting on her earrings.  

Ashley shared a quiet moment with her mom before the hustle and bustle of her big day started.  It was a sweet moment where Ashley was gracious and thankful.  These are two qualities I absolutely adore seeing in our brides.  (Also, this is when I heard that Ashley and her mom have the exact same laugh!)

John and Ashley opted for a first look!  We LOVE when couples opt for a first look, as it just eases the stresses of the day!  Couples can hug on each other and tell each other how excited they are for their day to have finally arrived (NEITHER of which can happen if they wait until the ceremony to see each other).  More than that, they get to take bridal party photos before the ceremony, which means everyone (including the bride and groom) get to start the party earlier and eat dinner sooner!  Another bonus: they get about 40% MORE romantic portraits of just the two of them from their wedding day, which are the most important shots of the day (in my opinion)!

I love that John and Ashley were willing to be a little silly and have fun during their portraits!  

We LOVE when Bridal Parties have fun with us!  This one, did NOT disappoint!  

John’s daughter served as his “Best Ma’am!”  How sweet is that?!?

When Ashley’s dad saw his little girl for the first time in her wedding day attire, he was brought to tears!  I love these sweet moments with just two people who are free to react as they will without spectators!  

John and Ashley made sure to include Samantha in their vows, as they were forming a new family that day, as well.  She even got her own ring!

John and Ashley shared their love of deer hunting with Dylan and me at their Enchanted Rock Engagement Session last fall.  They incorporated that love throughout their wedding details, as you can see with their cake table!  

Butterflies were ALL over the Meadow Barn on their wedding day and they were beautiful!

After special dances, we snuck off into the last of the season’s bluebonnets for romantic portraits at sunset.

We had to call it quits for portraits when these two heard Josh Abbott’s “She’s Like Texas!”  You just HAVE to dance to that song if you’re a Texan in love!  (This is also the song that Dylan INSISTED I walk down the aisle to on our wedding day!)

The above shot is one of my absolute FAVORITES from John and Ashley’s big day!

John had Ashley laughing so hard because he made sure to take her boot AND sock off before he got the garter!  HA!  Nothing was getting in his way! John and Ashley, THANK YOU so much for including Dylan and me in your big day!  It was definitely one of our favorites and if we could photograph the two of you every weekend, we totally would!  All of your details were right up our alley and your friends and family made us feel loved on, which we could never put into words how appreciative we are of that!  We wish you (and Sam) the absolute best!

Hugs,

Mylah Renae

The Wildflower Barn Wedding Photographer

(The Meadow Barn Wedding) 

www.Eureka-Photography.com

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