Mr & Mrs Hopfensperger/The Riverhouse/St. Augustine Wedding Photographer

Wow–what an incredible wedding. Amy & Ryan have had their eyes on each other since grade school and finally tied the knot! My heart was so alive on their wedding day as I thought over and over again: “I can’t believe I get to be here to witness this and capture these incredible moments.”

Amy & Ryan have already weathered storms that most couples don’t experience until long after making vows. The depth of their love and faithfulness for each other is simply radiant. Thank you Mr and Mrs Hopfensperger for allowing me to be a part of your special day!!! Being a witness truly meant the world to me; to see you smile, laugh, and celebrate in light of what you have been through and what I personally have gone through this year. Your love and your story gleam hope—what an awesome foundation to start your marriage on.

 

Love this shot Ryland captured…A red balloon swayed in the wind to represent Amy’s brother, who is showing my dad the ropes in heaven.Check out how amazing the moon was on their wedding night! Incredible! And here is Ryland making the moon into a heart with a longer exposure…how romantic! Ryan wore this Gator’s pin in honor of his dad who passed a few months ago. Amy’s dad wore the Red Sox pin in honor of her brother. Though they could not be there physically, wow—Amy’s brother and Ryan’s dad were certainly there in spirit as you could feel the love they had passed on to their families.