Anna Mae Lam Photography

Brittany and Adam recently got married in an intimate backyard wedding with their closest family, friends and loved ones.  With the high cost of weddings nowadays, I’ve always dreamed of having a small casual wedding right in my backyard, so I was thrilled to find out that their wedding was just that.  They started out the day with a ceremony at Brittany’s aunt’s house followed by a reception on Adam’s very own back patio.  Even though it was a super casual event, Brittany did an excellent job with the details.  Her wedding was every bit as classy and elegant as a wedding held at a fancy reception hall.  Here are some highlights from their special day.

I’ve said it before but I just love taking pictures of the bride getting ready.  Isn’t Brittany so pretty?

While I was with the girls before the ceremony, Shawn went downstairs to capture some shots of the boys doing their thing.  Thanks for being an awesome second shooter Shawn!

Isn’t this the perfect setting for a sweet backyard ceremony?

After the ceremony, we headed to a nearby park to take bridal party portraits.  Here is another gorgeous image that Shawn captured.  I love his style and composition, and feel so lucky to be able to share this photography journey with him.

The reception took place at Adam’s home where he grew up.  His backyard was also transformed into a dreamy area with twinkling lights, vintage details, and home-style food.

Does anyone else love details as much as I do?  Brittany did a fantastic job personalizing her wedding with these do-it-yourself projects.  I loved the chalk boards that were used as signs, and the fact that Brittany and Adam even had a s’mores station complete with graham crackers, chocolate and marshmallows!

Perhaps the highlight of the reception for Shawn and me was the food!  Guests dined on tacos from a taco cart with rice, beans, chips and salsa on the side.  Those tacos were so delicious – they rank up there with some of the best reception food I’ve ever tasted.

Delicious homemade cupcakes were also served with a traditional cake.

Besides cake cutting, there wasn’t anything else planned for the reception.  No first dance, no speeches, no bouquet toss, etc.  The evening was spent chatting with guests and truly enjoying their company as Brittany and Adam celebrated their marriage.  I think that is a great idea for any wedding.  There wasn’t any stress, time line to follow, or structured evening.  It was the epitome of a laid back, simple backyard wedding.  I’ve never been this relaxed at a wedding before!  Here are some candid moments from the rest of the evening.  These images tell such a great story about their special day.

Doesn’t their wedding feel like a fairy tale?  I was so sad to see it end but I love looking at these images because it brings back a lot of good memories and fun times.  I hope Brittany and Adam feel the same way too.