Sager Braudis Art Gallery Wedding in Columbia, MO – Kevin & Adam

The Sager Braudis Gallery in downtown Columbia feels like a second home to me (albeit one that is much better decorated than mine). Max and I spend every First Friday we can at the gallery, enjoying the art, music and laughter with our best friends. So when Kevin reached out to me about photographing his wedding there, and mentioned the Sager Braudis wedding venue, I literally jumped for joy. Kevin and Adam met while in school at MU several years ago. Although they had to plan their wedding from Chicago, getting married in Columbia was the perfect place for these two.

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So, next year will be our tenth year photographing weddings and I think we are past 160 weddings so far. When Kevin and Adam read their vows to each other, I think there were more tears of joy in the audience than I have EVER witnessed. At one point, I turned my camera to the crowd to document guests. Literally everyone in the frame was wiping their eyes! I always get a little emotional during the vows (maintaining my steady camera hand of course), but documenting gay weddings, where two people who are in love can legally get married and announce that love proudly to the world is just a whole other level of emotion. I was so honored to be a part of this wedding. Both for the love Kevin and Adam have for each other, and to stand up for all kinds of love everywhere.

I think one of my favorite things about this wedding was the Quaker style ceremony. Kevin and Adam entered the room hand in hand. After a few words from their officiant, friends and family stood up to speak. Time didn’t allow for everyone to speak, but this couple had a plan for that. Guests could write their thoughts in a card and seal in an envelope. The cards were then mailed to the newlyweds the following week. This was doubly awesome because in the week following their wedding, they moved to New York City. What an incredible way to begin a new life, surrounded by messages of love from your friends and family!

Thanks to Kevin and Adam for hiring us to document such an important day in their lives. It might take another 160 weddings for a dance party to rival yours!

Thanks to the following vendors at this Sager Braudis wedding:

Venue – Sager Braudis Gallery

Coordinator – Samantha Boisclair

Kevin and Adam’s suits – Men’s Wearhouse

Catering – Seoul Taco

Doughnuts – Harold’s

Herb planter centerpieces – Wilson’s Garden Center

Tables & Chairs – A1 Rental

Officiant – Myra Lewis