Chris & NAtalie

20 September 2025

River Room - Burning Bush Brewery

Some wedding days feel like a deep breath — the kind that slows everything down and brings you back to what truly matters.

Natalie and Chris’ September wedding was one of those days.

Set along the river, with the gentle sound of water moving in the background, their ceremony felt both intimate and expansive. Surrounded by the people who know and love them best, they stood at the center of it all and shared vows that were deeply personal — words pulled from old diary pages, memories spoken out loud, and laughter woven into every promise.

Late-summer green softened into early hints of yellow in the trees, the air still warm but shifting, as if the season itself was holding space for this new chapter.

Before it all began, they met for their first look in the very place they got engaged— a park alive with wildflowers in shades of yellow and purple, bees humming softly around them. It felt full circle in the most natural, unforced way.

Their day was honest, grounded, and full of presence — the kind of wedding that doesn’t try to be anything other than what it is: two people, deeply in love, choosing each other with their whole hearts.

This film became more than just a documentation of their day. It became a reminder — of why these moments matter, of how fleeting they are, and of how powerful it is to hold onto not just how it all looked, but how it felt.


”Thanks to Raven we now have a capsule of not only our wedding day, but our love story leading up to it.

From our first conversation with her to our engagement shoot, wedding day, and post-wedding, Raven was thoughtful and intentional with how her artistry captured us as couple. Her editing was more than just a highlight reel, but rather a story that we get to step back into over and over. She is the ideal balance of professional and decisive when needed, as well as subtle and receptive. We love how she took the time to understand us and our priorities, and can't wait to cherish her beautiful work for all the years to come!”

Love, Raven D.

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