Towne and John truly had one of the most dreamily romantic weddings I have ever been invited to photograph.

They met while John was still at West Point and Towne was a senior at UNC-Chapel Hill. After he graduated in 2000, he was stationed at Ft. Hood and deployed to Iraq from 2003-2004 (13 months). They were engaged in February ‘03, one month before he left.   John, a platoon leader, was honored with a Bronze Star and a valorous distinction award for his leadership and clarity during an attack.  Towne planned the entire wedding herself while holding a full time job at a very busy ad agency.  One month after he returned from duty, they were married in this lovely ceremony at The Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center.  And then shortly afterward they moved to the east coast so John could continue his education at MIT.  They are now the proud parents of three little dumplings.  Towne and I finished the album design in late October and her new baby girl was born a few days later.

This is the note I received from her this week after she received the album:

‘And, drum roll….the album is HERE!!!! I just opened the box, which was sealed like Fort Knox, and the album was beautifully packaged. It looks AMAZING, Sarah. Truly, there are no words to express how happy I am. You did an amazing job and spent so much time working with me to make sure it was exactly what I wanted. I really can’t thank you enough. Now I need to wrap it and tuck it under the tree for Johnny! He is going to be completely shocked that I finally completed it, as he has been teasing me for years! Thank you, thank you, thank you!”

What a day brightener!  Thank you, Towne for being as gorgeous inside as you are outside.

Catering/Wedding Planner: Kurant Events, Carrie Hart

Cake: Lavender and Roses, Lori Todd

Flowers: MaryEllen Bruno

Uniforms: Dress Blues (the Army’s most formal military attire)