tom + camila // wedding

July 12, 2012

I'm at a loss for what to say. I don't know how to put into words how much this wedding impacted me. How good it was for my heart. How much these people mean to me. You see, they're not just friends, but family. I watched my cousins exclaim excitedly as Camila put on her dress. I saw my great uncle smile proudly as he planted a kiss on his soon to be granddaughter's cheek. And I cried as Camila walked down the aisle, cried as I saw Tom's face as he looked at her, cried throughout the ceremony at the beauty and power of what was happening.

Weddings are powerful. Several times throughout the day I was hit by the poignancy of the wedding. These two people became one. In the middle of toasts and vows and photos and well-wishers, the Stadums celebrated. Jesus moved during their wedding. And I can't begin to express how much joy the day was filled with. Surrounded by dear family and friends that they love, in a little Church and country club in Fargo, Tom and Camila got married and it was beautiful.


















































































































































































































86 comments:

  1. Wow. These are fantastic! I love absolutely al of them, but the one of her with a tear rolling down her cheek is just priceless. Well done! I can't believe you're already doing weddings. You are truly one-of-a-kind.

    xx.
    Lindsey

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  2. Also, I was wondering if you shot all of these with the 50mm 1.4 or do you have any other lenses you use?

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    1. I shot the wedding with a 50mm 1.4 + 28mm 1.8. :)

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  3. Words cannot describe how lovely these are...bravo Hannah!

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  4. These are gorgeous! They are some of the most heartfelt wedding pictures that I've ever seen. I think I'm in love with your photography.
    Which lenses do you use?

    These pictures really capture the beauty of a wedding day.
    Also, they are an adorable couple :)

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  5. Wow. I'm speechless. I don't think I could possibly pick just one or two or even ten favorite photos - all of these are so full of emotion and so beautiful.
    One day, far, far off in the future, when I get married, I'm going to hire you as my wedding photographer.

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  6. I HAVE THE HOTTEST SISTER AND BRO IN LAW EVER! Dang. Hannah, these are amazing!

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  7. ABSOLUTELY FAB. This wedding AND the way you captured it. I've never seen a "first wedding" so well done, way to go my friend! :) SUPER excited for this sunday :) :) :)

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  8. HANNAH! I just can't even begin to express how crazy TALENTED you are! These are just stunningly beautiful!

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  9. These pictures are so beautiful! You really express the whole process very well. :)

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  10. Oh my goodness gracious! These photos left me speechless! So beautiful and powerful, just wow. You did an amazing job, Hannah, it looks like it was a gorgeous wedding! Ah, i can not get over it, just so, so beautiful.

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  11. Those images are so powerful!!!!! You did a great job!
    ~ALYSSA~

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  12. Oh, Hannah! These are amazing! It would be impossible to list my favourites... they're so many! And yes, I did look through all of them (how could I not!?). 303 IS a good number. ;)

    eve @ essence of eve

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  13. Oh my goodness. Words can't begin to describe these pictures. The emotions you captured. Wow. Hannah, these pictures are breathtaking! You did an amazing job! Really, really lovely!

    ~Em

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  14. oh my golly, these are all amazing, Hannah! i... i just can't. these are SO.GOOD.

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  16. Wow, Hannah what an amazing shoot. As Eve said it would be impossible to pick any favorites. You are really talented. :)
    Louie

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  17. these are amazingly beautiful, Hannah!

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  18. This is the most beautiful wedding!! Camila is so gorgeous and Tom is a cutie. (; These pictures are simply breathtaking, Hannah. Fantastic work! xo

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  19. HANNAH! these are GORGEOUS! some of the most beautiful wedding pictures I have ever seen! absolutely amazing! amazing I say!
    At the moment I am only 16 and don't have a boyfriend, but I have always said, the minute that engagement ring is on my finger, I'm calling Hannah Nicole!
    P.S I photographed and filmed a wedding to recently, and boy did I cry. your right. Weddings are amazing..
    Great job Hannah! ;)

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  20. hannah- you have some talent,girl! beautiful photos;beautiful couple :)

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  21. Anonymous12.7.12

    WOW Hannah! All I can say is WOW!!!!!! God had given you ASTONISHING GIFTS!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations and well done!!!!!
    -Sara Van Heel

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  22. Amazing, these are gorgeous, I loved them all! Is this your first wedding? Because I can tell, you are going to do something amazing with your life.

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  23. Oh my goodness, Hannah, these are lovely! Tom and Camila are *so* cute together. ;D

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  24. woooo hoooooo! Been waiting for this post chica! And may I say: WOW. You captured their wedding so beautifully. The photos are so breathtaking and Camila is SO gorgeous. I love how you captured the little moments too. You did such a good job Hannah! And to think is was only your first wedding! Can't wait to see where you go from here girl! lovelovelove all the photos, so glad you posted so many because I wanted to see them all. haha! love ya! okay <3

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  25. I absolutely love every single one! I think this might be one of my very favorite weddings ever!! I can't wait until I'm engaged. ;))

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  26. Stunning Hannah. Beautiful work!

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  27. You rocked this wedding out of the park! SO lovely -- I can't say enough. Keep it up sweet girl!

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  28. You can see their authentic love through these pictures

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  29. Oh my goodness- these pictures are fabulous!!!! I love them! Everyone in the photos is so beautiful!!

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  30. wow, just wow Hannah! you captured this wedding so well and the pictures are simply beautiful. i can see why you were so excited about them. :) through these pictures i feel as if i was there. :)

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  31. hannah these are so so so amazing. i think my absolute favorite is the one of camilla smiling with tears running from her eyes, it gave me goosebumps. she is gorgeous, he is adorable, and the wedding was beautiful. great job.
    xoxo
    kiley

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  32. Beautiful photos. Keep at it, girl!

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  33. Oh my. These are breath taking! Priceless. Amazing. Gorgeous. Oh my. Hannah! You did the most amazing job on every single one of these! I took my time through every image, wishing I knew them :)

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  34. gah. so much perfect. Tom and Camila are way too cute. And Camila is just plain gorgeous.
    These are really, really fantastic, Hannah!
    xo.

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  35. BREATHTAKING. I am speechless. And I think I have to hire you (someday) to photograph my wedding.

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  36. stunning! I love all the soft, subtle, yet memorable things you captured. Well done, Hannah :)

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  37. these are absolutely incredible, girl. wow. God has given you a beautiful eye + the way you documented their day is priceless. I couldn't pick a favorite. love your shooting style!

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  38. ohhh my word. these are...amazing. hannah, girl, you've got the eye. stupendous job!

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  39. These are just stunning Hannah. The ones of Camilla crying are just....wow. And their first look made me smile. So beautiful, girl. :)

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  40. Radiant couple, beautiful photos; made me get all teary-eyed! You should be proud to have captured such precious moments.

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  41. These are wonderful!! You did such a good job!

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  42. Oh Hannah! These are so amazing girl! The photos of Tom seeing Camila for the first time nearly made me cry. You can just see how much they love each other through every picture. You've got a strong future ahead of you, and you should be proud of yourself! :)

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  43. Oh my goodness, Hannah! These are just stunning! I love the way you captured their first look before the wedding... and the tear rolling down Camilla's cheek is priceless. What beautiful pictures that captured their special day. :)

    xx

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  44. Wow...lovely job, Hannah. The black and white edits are particularly breathtaking.

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  45. I'm also at loss for words to describe how absolutely beautiful and precious theses pictures are!! My heart was touched, moved and filled with emotion just by looking at these photos. Hannah, girl, I don't even have a boyfriend yet, but I'm already hiring you as my wedding photographer, okay?! :D ahah The Lord truly blessed you with a beautiful gift of capturing those precious moments. And I'm totally serious that I want you taking my wedding pictures! :) It's just a matter of finding the groom now... ahaha You are an amazing photographer and inspiration! I pray that the Lord continue to bless you, dear!

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  46. Beautiful photos! The couple looks so sweet, while going through the pictures I felt like I was actually at their wedding. Their pictures are some of my favorite wedding pictures!

    Rachel Keeth // Lavender & honey

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  47. Well, if I was to state my opinion, I'd say this is your calling. Wedding photography. WHAT? Seriously, though, you're a Jose Villa in the making. Amazing job, Hannah. I don't just throw out compliments. I mean that.

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  48. heart pounding. tears. heart beating so fast, deep, and hard. tears dripping down my face.

    hannah nicole -

    God has placed an amazing talent in your life.

    oh my word, i just can't get over how much pure, raw emotion you've captured - in such a way that... oh, i just don't know how to explain it, but it's just SO beautiful, hannah. SO, SO, SO, SO, SO incredibly beautiful.

    x

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  49. Hannnah! I don't know how to explain how much I love these pictures! You did such a fantastic job. I am amazed.
    You captured the emotion, and happiness of the day beautifully. aaaahhhh, weddings are so happy.

    Keep up the good work, talented gal!

    Blessings!
    ~Madi

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  50. oh my -- wait. just wait. these are incredible. SO stunningly beautiful! everything is so full of love, life, and joy -- i've been smiling at the computer screen for the past 20 minutes! loved their "first look", and the portraits of the bride will be pinned. :)

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  51. Wow!!! Hannah you did such an amazing job with all of these pics!!! I loved all of them! Looking forward to meeting in person soon!! :)

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  52. Oh... my word! You were made to do weddings, girl! AMAZING job! I am so adding you to my list of possible wedding photographers for me (whenever I get married...)!

    LOVE!

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  53. Hannah!!! Oh my goodness, these are STUNNING! Like, wow. You did a beyond amazing job, girl!!!!

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  54. hot dang. these (you!) are so incredibly incredible. like...lskdfjslakjflsajdfk is pretty much all I can say. you're the best. so so proud of you.

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  55. oh, hannah, I've been waiting for these photos for so long, and they were SO worth the wait! every single one is utterly gorgeous! you are so gifted.

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  56. These are stunning, Hannah!!! No one would ever guess this was your first wedding :)

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  57. Congratulations on such a perfect capture of this wedding. You couldn't have done any better than this.

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  58. HANNAH - these are absolutely amazing. No joke: best wedding pictures I have ever seen!

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  59. OH MY GOSH!
    I'm seriously freaking out right now because of how AMAZING these pictures are.
    this. has just convinced me.
    you are gonna photograph my wedding when i get married.
    i LOVE your photography. so much.
    <3
    the end.

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  60. oh my goodness, Hannah! these were SO amazing! I just can't get over how beautiful they were.

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  61. Oh, Hannah....OH, HANNAH!!!!! I'm in awe...you know what I love about this? Modern wedding photographers ironically have kind of made a tradition of what modern weddings look like. You? You are completely unique and wonderful. You captured this wedding like I've never seen a wedding captured; all of the wonderful details you captured! Your composition! Remarkable. Bravo, dear Hannah :). And I will SEE YOU NEXT WEDNESDAY!!! :D :D

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  62. These pictures are so amazing, I can't even describe it!! Weddings are such special things--they have to be captured just right. Well, you've done it perfectly!!!

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  63. Shoowee! Those photos are beautiful! Camilla and Tom are the perfect couple, their happiness is clearly shown in these photographs!! Great job Hannah. ☺

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  64. Stunning, stunning, stunning, stunning, absolutely stunning!

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  65. These are beyond perfect. You captured it so wonderfully... I'm way inspired now. And Camila is so pretty. :)

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  66. AHHHHHH HANNAH these photos are stunning incredible amazing inspiring stunning brilliant

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  67. wow Hannah, you´re an artist!! amazing collection of photos! very well done job ^^

    stella
    xo

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  68. Great Photos! What a stunning Bride! B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L!

    Ali

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  69. Maybe it's because I'm about to be married, but these photos brought me to tears. Absolutely beautiful.

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  70. Oh my goodness gracious sakes alive. These are absolutely gorgeous. I mean honestly, I have no words. You are truly an artist, Hannah. There's nothing stereotypical about these pictures...each one is unique and exquisitely beautiful. :)

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  71. These are so absolutely beautiful. And this is only your first wedding? These are some of the best wedding photos I've ever seen.

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  72. I know I already comment, but I have to again...
    These photos make me smile and my heart happy. I just can't get over how perfect they are. Amazing...

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  73. Bravo, again and again. I just love everything.

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  74. I nearly cried while looking through these photos. I could just FEEL the happiness of Tom and Camilla. I fell in love with them from the beginning whenever you took their engagment photos. I'm so excited and happy for them. Fantastic job with the photos, and congrats to Tom and Camilla! :]

    Now, to figure out how many pictures is an appropriate amount to pin to Pinterest. ;]

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  75. hello again! this is my second comment. and possibly my five billionth time looking at these photos. i pulled my mother to the computer today to show her these, and she was absolutely speechless. we agreed that while other blogs capture weddings nicely, these photos made us feel like we were actually IN the wedding -- you captured every moment of the day so beautifully. i cry when camilla cries and gape when tom gapes. seriously, hannah. these are some of the best wedding photos i've ever seen. (and i'm a major wedding photography blog stalker.)

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  76. you are the greatest, hannah. amen.

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  77. the whole time i was reading this post: "i'm not gonna cry, i'm not gonna cry, i'm not gonna cry, oh i have those same shoes! i'm not gonna cry, i'm not gonna cry, okay i'm crying. darn the beauty of this. okay, i must stop crying. but gah. this. this."

    you are amazing. you're shooting my wedding. okay? okay.

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  78. These are just sooo amazing. Like, I don't even know what to say because it's so perfect and beautiful. But I will say this. Guess who's doing my wedding pictures when I get married? ;)

    Abbie /// XOXOX

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  79. Everyone of these is stunning. Bravo bravo. I can't stop looking at these!!

    x.

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  80. that was an insane amount of insanely good photos.

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  81. every single one of these pictures are AMAZING. I seriously have no other words... you're incredible and have a true gift.

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  82. Very real, thanks for sharing with us.

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    1. They are very sweet, really admire them.

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  83. Wow, it is so apparent in both your words and your photos that you LOVE what you do. Your talent and passion shines straight through. Amazing.

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  84. possibly my favouritest wedding i've ever seen on any blog or website. this is completely and utterly perfect. hannah, come and photograph my wedding when i get married. please! :)

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