This shoot is unlike any other as there is quite the story behind its vision. I am a Wedding Coordinator and married my husband, Erick on April 3rd, 2015. However, during our 11-month engagement, I was diagnosed with Vasculitis, a rare autoimmune disease, that made our engagement not-so-fun. On our wedding day, I was two weeks out of a chemotherapy treatment and two weeks away from another. I was not feeling well and could not hug and embrace my guests due to my immune system being compromised. While my family and friends did their very best to ensure I had a great day, it wasn’t the day I had dreamed of. Fast forward three years, my disease is more under control and I’m no longer on the chemotherapy treatments. I didn’t have my “ideal” wedding day and decided that we should re-take our wedding photos! I was quite impressed with my idea and wanted to make sure I had the most “perfect” re-do. I got another dress, Erick purchased a new suit, I had a bouquet made, my make-up and hair done, dessert made, and had a photographer friend take our wedding photo re-takes on our 3rd wedding anniversary! I wanted this day to be just as special for Erick as it was for me. So, I decided to do something really sweet for Erick as he has served as a constant source of support and love throughout this whole journey. He didn’t get a chance to eat the cake at our wedding because he was so worried about making sure I was alright, so I had handmade macaroons made and surprised him! He absolutely loved them and ate them before we left the venue. To make the shoot even more special, I decided to do a first look! We didn’t do one on our actual wedding day, but wanted to incorporate a few fun and different details. I followed through with this shoot because who says you can’t do a re-do?! I felt like the most beautiful bride and had an amazing time. While I will never get my wedding day back, I will always remember my special 3rd wedding anniversary and re-taking my wedding photos. That’s a pretty great story to share with our future little ones! The list of specific florals included in this gorgeous bouquet: FLOWERS Peonies Dahlis Pink Mondial Roses FILLER Astrantia Helleborus GREENS Purple Leaf Plum Eucalyptus