Tam & Randall | A Phipps Conservatory Wedding

Weddings
Written by Kathryn Hyslop

Tam & Randall got married on a rainy July afternoon in a quiet ceremony.  They were surrounded by friends and family.  It was intimate and beautiful.  After the ceremony, we focused on their family pictures, because a month before, we had already done their formal portraits!  The focus of the day was on the two of them and their families. I've been holding onto their pictures for a month, so now I get to share!

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