January 12th, 2012     Dove Canyon, Ca     97 Comments

CAMI & ERIK. MARRIED.


I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… words cannot express how joyous this day was! It was filled with genuine love, laughter and celebration of two people truly in love. One event that stood out was they wanted to pray together, but not see each other, before the ceremony… and you can’t beat Erik’s reaction when he sees his bride for the first time. :) Thank you again to Cami & Erik for choosing me to capture this day for you.

View Cami & Erik’s wedding on Facebook: Josh Elliott Photography

I was also lucky enough to work with some great vendors:

Coordinator: Sugar Branch Events
Hair/Makeup: Beauty-Full by Molly

Also a big thanks to Matt Snelson for second shooting with me.

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bethany cissel
2:32 pm on October 26th, 2011

um, wow. i was not ready to tear up but i guess sometimes you can’t control it. those images of the groom when she’s walking down the aisle — amazing. seriously. what an emotional and sincerely beautiful wedding.

Tyler Branch
2:34 pm on October 26th, 2011

awesome work, man. so good.

Josh
2:42 pm on October 26th, 2011

Flippin awesome coverage bro!

Mrs. Elliott
2:44 pm on October 26th, 2011

LOVE YOU Cami and Erik!!! Absolutely exceptional images… they really share their amazing story!

eliesa
3:04 pm on October 26th, 2011

I am 100% in love with each and every one of these images! Congratulations to Cami and Erik – and Josh – these are stunning! LOVEe

Mom
4:18 pm on October 26th, 2011

This has to be one of my all time favorites… you captured this truly romantic wedding with such a sweet and completely in love couple. Beautiful!

Heidi
5:20 pm on October 26th, 2011

So evocative. Incredible story-telling ability you have, Josh!

Majesta
5:30 pm on October 26th, 2011

Wow! Erik’s expression was amazing and you captured their emotion SO well! Love this post so much.

Lauren
6:49 pm on October 26th, 2011

I love how you captured the groom’s emotion and the bride’s beauty. So inspiring and touching. I love it!

Cami
7:06 pm on October 27th, 2011

Josh, I can’t stop looking at these photos! You captured all the emotions of the day so perfectly! THANK YOU!!!!!

Jackie Wonders
7:03 pm on November 3rd, 2011

damn.

Carmina
12:52 pm on November 4th, 2011

Thanks for sharing with the world. I was overcome emotionally when I witnessed the two of you praying together. I am not a woman who goes crazy over weddings. But seeing how you two are committed first to God gives me such joy, the spirit within me felt your love. Everything was beautiful, nothing however, can compare to the beauty of a God honoring husband and wife coming together… for life.

Bethany
2:33 pm on November 4th, 2011

I don’t even know them and I teared up!

Julie
3:30 pm on November 4th, 2011

Wow. Saw these via pinterest. They are beautiful, and I am moved!!!

Tina
5:13 pm on November 4th, 2011

WOW! Such a beautiful wedding. I don’t know these two but I teared up! My mom and I both agreed that their love for God is evident thru every picture. What a wonderful couple.

Susan
6:49 pm on November 4th, 2011

Exceptional photos – exceptional couple. Loving each other and loving the Lord – blessings for life. Thank you for sharing your day.

Jaqueline
6:56 pm on November 4th, 2011

Really beautiful wedding!! And of course, pictures!

Maddy
9:11 pm on November 4th, 2011

I’ve been so so so blessed by this series and the love this couple shares :)
Thank you and thank God :)

Alexz Siprian
9:23 pm on November 4th, 2011

Ahhh what a dream!! Amazing! I want to pray before my wedding just like you guys! I’m inspired! I can only pray for a love like you guys have. So, so amazing. And God-centered. Ah. That’s good stuff.

WU
12:37 am on November 5th, 2011

amazing photos. breath taking photos

Tanya
1:32 am on November 5th, 2011

Wow I’ll admit the first Wedding photos that captured the Full Emotions in a wedding! Such beautiful Pictures!

MJay
3:35 am on November 5th, 2011

A wedding video of this wedding would be great! Loveeeeely photos! felt like I was also part of it ;)

Domenico
11:31 am on November 5th, 2011

So this is what love looks like…. awesome.

Trish
12:04 pm on November 5th, 2011

This is absolutely beautiful. The wedding, the photos, and their love for God. Love it.

Dawn
4:34 pm on November 5th, 2011

Wow. I almost cried as I was scrolling down to look at the photos. Great pictures, lovely couple!

~A
7:16 pm on November 5th, 2011

utterly and completely breath taking. thank you for sharing. many blessings to the lovely couple. ~ <3 ~

J Shoda
10:13 pm on November 5th, 2011

Stellar work Josh. Wow. Love the shots of him during the ceremony.

Chigg
7:31 am on November 6th, 2011

DUDE, these are SOOOOO freakin’ beautiful!!! especially the one where they pray together without seeing each other! AHH, perfect wedding<3 OMG I'M DROWNING IN MY TEARS.

Ryan F.
9:11 am on November 6th, 2011

This has got to be one of the most wonderful weddings sets I’ve ever seen. Some nice posed pics, and just pure story-telling pictures. Love em, good work man.

noelle
1:07 pm on November 6th, 2011

came here from a reposted photo on pinterest. absolutely gorgeous. tears for miles for a couple i’ve never met, but wish all the best for a life full of love together. <3 truly beautiful.

Damaris @KitchenCorners
3:26 pm on November 6th, 2011

I came here because of Pinterest, this is the most beautiful wedding shoot I have ever seen, ever! Thank you a million times for sharing.

Andrea Garcia
4:00 pm on November 6th, 2011

I love these pictures!! Three of my cousins and I squealed at Every single one of these pictures! This honestly brought us hope that there is genuine love.. That it really exists. We don’t need to know this couple personally to see that they are truly in love and that God is their center of their lives! That has got to be the greatest blessing! We are so very happy for them and pray that this love continues to grow and continues to get even better! Much much love to the couple and the photographer. What a beautiful wedding<3

Linda R.
5:40 pm on November 6th, 2011

Amazing work! Thank you so much for sharing these on Pintrest. I love the picture of who I assume to be her mother, on the bouquet. And the grooms reaction to seeing his bride come down the isle, and the party, the sparklers, oh my! so many wonderful pictures to choose from. Keep up the BEAUTIFUL work!

Rachel
5:41 pm on November 6th, 2011

Absolutely beautiful! Their love and your photography is truly inspiring! : ) I don’t know you, or the couple but thanks for sharing your God-given talents with the world.

Kapua Hao-Frantz
12:40 am on November 7th, 2011

THEY MUST BE BELIEVERS IN CHRIST!! Praise the Lord! I must say you were correct when you mentioned that it stood out that they wanted to pray :) And the images of them doing that (and his hands were raised as well!) was such a blessing to my heart!

These images gave me hope; that God does have a day like this planned for me and true love will come. God bless you Josh Elliott! Wonderful and exquisite job with these photos! Maybe you can head to Hawaii and do my wedding some day since I live there ;) But anyways take care and God bless you!

Glad
9:02 am on November 7th, 2011

I love it! I just cried.

Katie
1:02 pm on November 7th, 2011

I definitely cried looking through those photos. These photos evoke something so deep, something so pure, and something so beautiful. Wonderful job, I am move and inspired.

Andrea
1:24 pm on November 7th, 2011

This is amazing. To God be the glory. Great job!

myung
5:20 pm on November 7th, 2011

This is what a wedding is supposed to be like. I loved your images. Especially the one of the groom with his hands up praying with the bride. I bet God was smiling from up above. May God bless them!

Caitlyn Rhodes
11:23 pm on November 7th, 2011

Wow. What an incredible picture of love and God’s faithfulness. I love the praying together before the wedding. That’s a way to start things right! So uplifting. I hope God has blessed you both and will continue to do so. :)

Me
3:19 pm on November 8th, 2011

this is beautiful.

Hien Lu
6:56 pm on November 8th, 2011

seeing your wedding photos really touch my heart, how you two pray with just each other, then your groomsmen and bridesmaids,was just AMAZING!!! How the groom, was teary eyes, when he saw the bride walking down to him, to say your “I dos,” was just so beautiful and breath taking!!! I hope and pray and wish you two the very best on this new walk in your life…with God in the center, there is nothing you can’t do!!! Just another way of showing how great God’s love is for the people.

I know I don’t know you but that was what I got just by looking at your wedding photos. THANK YOU FOR SHARING THEM!!! It means a lot!!!

Diana
9:03 pm on November 8th, 2011

AMAZING SHOTS!!! Beautiful couple! I love the shot of them praying together before the wedding and the photos of him crying! xoxo

Diana
9:04 pm on November 8th, 2011

Amazing photos…beautiful couple! Would love to work with you and feature your work on our wedding blog some time.

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darcie
8:17 am on November 9th, 2011

wow, awesome! these pictures made me cry. good work

Rico
10:50 am on November 9th, 2011

dang! well done. So much emotion.

Kelley
4:47 pm on November 9th, 2011

Groom’s face WINS!

Caitlin
8:42 am on November 10th, 2011

You are such a talented artist and had absolutely gorgeous subjects to photograph.

I don’t know if you’re aware, but the image of Cami and Erik praying has been circulating on Tumblr… http://lacedinweddings.tumblr.com/post/12332973709/cami-erik-wanted-to-pray-together-before-the
They credited you but I wasn’t sure if you knew — just wanted to let you know that there’s a whole slug of admirers out there! :)

Sarah
8:42 pm on November 10th, 2011

I literally cried looking at these photos. You are an amazing photographer and i would LOVE to work with you in the near future at my own wedding!! These pictures are absolutely beautiful and you captured some of the most breath-taking moments during the couples wedding. Each photo was perfect. I loved the picture of the groom looking at his wife walking down the isle. Priceless! Awesome work!

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12:38 am on November 11th, 2011

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Roos
10:48 am on November 12th, 2011

All these pictures are so amazing and romantic. You did an amazing job!

just a girl
11:58 am on November 12th, 2011

I don’t know this couple, but i love EVERYTHING about this album. Him seeing her for the first time brought tears to my eyes. I wish them all of the success in the world and i pray that God keep them in his grace

Jacqueline
9:50 am on November 15th, 2011

These are the most gorgeous wedding photos I’ve ever seen. Great job! Thank you for sharing!

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Christina
11:13 am on November 16th, 2011

I “pinned” this on Pinterest a few minutes ago. I just wanted to say AWESOME job to the photographer. To the newlyweds, I hope to have what the two of you share (even though it’s just through pictures). It’s very reassuring to know there are still so many couples who hold prayer as an important factor in their relationship. May God bless you and the new lives ahead of you!

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8:00 am on November 17th, 2011

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Whitney
7:52 pm on November 19th, 2011

These pictures were excellent…I don’t know you Josh but might call you when I get married! And the couple was so refreshing to see. The two obviously have a strong relationship with the Lord and their love is genuine. They are truly in love with one another. Again, we don’t need to know this couple to know their reverence for the Lord and the depth of their love or that they are truly head over hills for one another. Wow! I was so blessed to view these pictures.

Lish
3:48 am on November 20th, 2011

i saw their pictures at tumblr. so thanks to tumblr i was able to go to this site. and ohmy, the photography is excellent. i cried when i saw the pictures. awesooome! =’))

Alexandra
1:37 pm on November 20th, 2011

Oh my gosh, these pictures are gorgeous. So touching, and I’m the kind of person who wouldn’t say that haha..and they are both truly beautiful people

Kimesha R.
4:43 pm on November 21st, 2011

Oh. My. Goodness. This is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. They are absolutely in love. Josh Elliot did an OUTSTANDING job of capturing this. Wow.

Alani BLando
4:47 pm on November 24th, 2011

I look at these photographs and im Awestruck ;) <3
Amazing
Congratulations to the Young & Beautiful Newly Weds

Dennis Bullock
9:00 pm on November 24th, 2011

Love their prayer time moment!

Hanna
6:51 am on November 26th, 2011

Absolutely beautiful. A wedding that perfectly demonstrations true love and honoring the Lord. And it was perfectly captured!

Kat
2:18 pm on November 26th, 2011

Wow, great work! I don’t know the couple at all but just looking through these images brought me happy tears! You’ve truly captured the moment in the most perfect way.

Luis
9:06 am on November 29th, 2011

I got to say, that was beautiful, fun, and somehow perfect. Someday I want to get married something like that with a best man on the side and friends with me watching a great celebration that soon to be wife and I be together and happy forever.

Brooklyn
6:37 pm on November 29th, 2011

When I was looking through this album I was not expecting to be touched so deeply. The emotions shown on both of there faces told there whole love story. Looking at the pictures of the two of them praying together and the grooms reaction of seeing his bride brought me to tears because they represented the true and pure love they had for each other in a special way. Outstanding work!!

jerica
6:13 am on November 30th, 2011

i may be extremely late . . . but i am in LOVE with these photographs. each one of them made a tear fall from my eye.

tiffany
7:05 pm on December 1st, 2011

I don’t even know this couple, but after seeing the praying shot on Pinterest, I had to see the rest. This couple’s faith is the reason so many of choose to marry and stay marry. They are beautiful inside and out, the pictures are AMAZING, but the couple makes them more so. Great job.

Claire
4:56 am on December 2nd, 2011

These are some of the most beautiful wedding pictures I’ve ever seen. Precious!! Thank you for sharing with us what a wedding SHOULD look like. :)

MERCY
10:14 pm on December 2nd, 2011

YOU ART WORK IS SO MOVING!!

carol bullock
8:17 pm on December 13th, 2011

simply amazing work

ellie
12:18 am on December 15th, 2011

your photo’s are truly amazing, very inspirational! captured beautifully :-)

Hannah
10:58 am on December 21st, 2011

These photos are stunning! The emotions on the bride and groom’s faces when they saw eachother was breathtaking.

mscarleen
9:42 pm on December 23rd, 2011

Okay wow. i cried. those pictures are nothing but BEAUTIFUL! God Bless all your work and these newlyweds! <3

Troy
9:47 pm on December 23rd, 2011

Handsome Man. Beautiful Woman. Amazing pictures and wedding. Wish these two a very happy and successful marriage and future together :)

Isis Julienne
12:11 pm on December 24th, 2011

wow what a beautiful wedding….congrat and wish you Two the best marriage…

Isis Julienne

Dime
12:52 pm on December 24th, 2011

Very beautiful! Stunning and sincere wedding! We feel it on these captures!

Congratulations
12:39 pm on December 26th, 2011

Omg, this is just wonderful *_*. You 2 look so beautiful together :) Wishing both of you a world of happiness and joy !

Jennifer
7:44 pm on December 27th, 2011

Their wedding seems like it was from a fairy tale story. The pictures.. Just priceless.. I wish them the best :)

Junarah Tongco
12:45 pm on December 28th, 2011

I literally just cried…and you’re right…the prayer moment was awesome….and the groom’s reaction to seeing his bride for the first time…..breathtaking and classic!!!

Sean Quillopo
11:59 pm on December 29th, 2011

Is there a wedding video that goes along with these beautiful pictures of this beautiful wedding?

Abby
2:02 pm on January 2nd, 2012

I was speechless. Beautiful. Love. Simple. God. Amazing.

Linda
5:04 pm on January 3rd, 2012

The most beautiful set of wedding pictures I’ve ever seen. These images brought me much joy. They even brought me to tears at a point. Really moving. Beautiful shots. Perfect framing. Amazing job. They were blessed to have such a great photographer! Superb!

jayy
9:07 pm on January 3rd, 2012

Seriously, beautiful.
Tell me you do baby showers!

Spanish
4:04 am on January 5th, 2012

Mi más sincera enhorabuena a los novios, espero que lo que habéis sido capaces de encontrar, lo cuidéis y miméis siempre. ¡y enhorabuena también al fotógrafo!
Ojalá yo sea capaz algún día de encontrar un amor tan sincero.
God bless you!! I pray for this union!!

Nicole
6:09 am on January 10th, 2012

Stumbled upon these without ever knowing where you’re at or who these people are… Wedding photos have never been so perfect!! Unbelievable!

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gina n
1:09 am on January 11th, 2012

these are so beautiful, i dont know who they are and i am tearing up watching him watch her come down the isle. touching photos

DK
6:08 pm on January 15th, 2012

Gahhhh!
I want this one day for me. You can truly see the love between the two of them.
So happy for the both of them AND so jealous. lol

Angie Mack
5:27 pm on January 20th, 2012

So very beautiful! This wedding honors God.

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Edu Freire
6:43 am on February 1st, 2012

How beautiful to see God move in the life of a couple who seek His will. Great job!

Emma
7:58 am on February 1st, 2012

Possibly the most beautiful wedding photos I have ever seen. Wow well done Josh and well done to the couple too – “What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.” Mark 10:9. Blessings on you all.

Cami
4:31 pm on February 3rd, 2012

Dear everyone,

We just want to say THANK YOU SO MUCH! Your comments are so sweet and are blessing us in tremendous ways. We are praising the Lord at how He’s using our wedding photos to bless others and glorify Himself. Our wedding day was so worshipful and we’re humbled to have partaken in it! (“as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so shall your God rejoice over you.” -Isaiah 62:5)

And of course, Josh, we cannot thank you enough for how perfectly you captured our wedding day. You created a slice of family history for us, something so timeless and priceless. You were worth every penny and more. Thank you!

Love,
Cami & Erik

Sarah
8:15 pm on February 3rd, 2012

I don’t know who you are, but saw the picture of the two of you praying just before the wedding. What a special moment for you with the Lord. May you always remember to put Him first and continue to pray together throughout your lives!

I really like weddings
4:38 pm on February 20th, 2012

I absolutely love the emotion captured when the groom saw his bride for the first time. I am torn about “first look” photos before the wedding, I’ve always loved the idea of having the first look be as the bride walks down the aisle. I love the creative pre-ceremony pictures of the happy couple.

Love your work!

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