Last Friday I received a text from a friend/ city of Westfield, MA staple (owner, founder and key baker behind Mama Cakes), Kim McNutt. In just two days to follow she was surprising her mother with a grand gesture and hoped that I had the availability to capture this rare and memorable occasion. Sandy Sessler and her husband, Bill thought they were accompanying their close family members for a casual Sunday evening dinner out. Little did they realize what they would be walking into when they opened the door of the McNutt home.... a 50th wedding anniversary celebration, a vow renewal and a 70th birthday celebration all rolled into one elaborate evening.

It was my heart filled pleasure to capture the evening. From the anxious anticipatory wait of the arrival, the surprise, the gift of a wedding gown, the intimate moments of getting ready, the walk down the aisle (stairs), the ceremony as lead by Charlie McNutt, the “first” dance, the cake cutting, the formal bridal portraits, the bouquet toss, the intimate family moments and of course the family dinner. It was nothing short of a true wedding ceremony and the love was in abundance.

Happy 50th Anniversary Sandy and Bill!

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~Kim (Founder | Lead Wedding & Special Event Photographer | Kimberly Hatch Photography photo studio | New England | Westfield, Massachusetts)