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Rip Van Winkle Wedding:
A Celebration of Love


Rip Van Winkle is super sentimental to Cassie & Maddox since one of their earliest dates was there! Their Rip Van Winkle wedding day was personal and filled with special memories. I could tell they had gone on many dates there because they had so many spots around the property that had significance for them. We captured many great images at these locations.
I also loved how they went the extra mile to make their Rip Van Winkle wedding day so personal. So many little touches come to mind between Cassie’s dad making their ceremony arch to the Polaroid seating chart with table names matching places they traveled together. My personal favorite was their new spin on the tosses. Cassie threw a stuffed dog, with the winner being the next to adopt a dog, while Maddox threw a stuffed plant with that winner being the next to get a new plant.
Cassie & Maddox met while working together through 4-H. My first exposure to photography was through 4-H! I even got to see my own 4-H agents I had while growing up as guests at their wedding! I couldn’t help but slip a little 4-leaf clover into their details. It felt like such a special full-circle moment.
We had a dream team for this Rip Van Winkle wedding day! Working with my friend Kerri of Threaux Events is always a treat for me and she got through the whole day injured in a boot! She’s a rockstar.
Rodney of Flowers by Rodney knocked it out of the park with a beautiful fall palette that went with the blend of different bridesmaid dresses perfectly!
Wildflower Hair and Makeup made everyone look lovely!
Between Bon Temps Grill, Gambinos, Pouparts & Meche’s we were well fed.
Acro Music Strings brought beauty to the ceremony while Digital Music Services brought the dance party for later in the night.
And I know that Brittany with Dirk Guidry Studio made them such a beautiful keepsake for their live Rip Van Winkle wedding painting!
This Rip Van Winkle wedding was filled with personal touches and memories that made the day unforgettable.

Cassie had such sweet things to say about our time working together…

“If you are looking for a wedding photographer in South Louisiana (or anywhere, honestly), Hannah Herpin should be your top choice! She is an extremely talented photographer that can make the most awkward people look fantastic (trust me). Her photographs are done in a timeless style, she is comprehensive in her photography, and most of all, she is a lovely person who makes everyone feel comfortable. Whether you want traditional/classic wedding photos, something completely unconventional, or a combination of the two, Hannah is your girl.

I cannot emphasize this enough, BOOK HER!”

-Cassie
Cassie and Maddox's invitation suite with a four-leaf clover tucked in, and her sparkly heels with a burgundy bloom
Wedding rings in a green velvet box with a peach ranunculus and burgundy flower from their fall palette
Black and white of Cassie fastening her jewelry in the window light while getting ready
Black and white bridal portraits: Cassie in her pearl headpiece, and slipping on her sparkly shoes
Cassie holding her vibrant fall bouquet on the lawn in front of the historic home at Rip Van Winkle Gardens
Cassie laughing with her bridesmaids in burgundy, mustard, rust, and green beneath the moss-draped oaks
Cassie walking with her bridesmaids, their mismatched fall dresses glowing in the garden light
Cassie with her parents before the ceremony, and a portrait framed by her cascading Flowers by Rodney bouquet
Four-frame sequence of Cassie tapping Maddox's shoulder for their first look by the bamboo
Maddox reading his vows from a leather book while Cassie laughs during their first look under the oaks
Maddox leading Cassie down the gravel path hand in hand, her veil and tulle skirt catching the sunlight
The full wedding party in black suits and fall-toned dresses beneath the crepe myrtles at Rip Van Winkle Gardens
Cassie and Maddox leading their wedding party down the garden path hand in hand
Cassie and Maddox snuggled under her veil, and a black and white kiss on the stone garden steps
Black and white kiss on the garden steps, and foreheads together beneath the veil with her fall bouquet
Cassie above Maddox on the stone steps with her veil cascading down, and the two strolling the garden path
A resident peacock lounging in a garden bed at Rip Van Winkle Gardens
Reception details: the gold Polaroid seating chart, a candlelit centerpiece, and the wedding cake with fall blooms
The floral ceremony arch overlooking Lake Peigneur, and reception tables set beneath the oaks
The Acro Music Strings trio playing beneath the oaks before the ceremony
Cassie walking the garden path with family, and a black and white of her on her dad's arm, veil aglow
Cassie and Maddox exchanging vows under a massive live oak at their Rip Van Winkle Wedding
Laughter during the vows, and Maddox slipping the ring on Cassie's finger at the lakeside ceremony
Maddox dipping Cassie for a kiss in the petal-strewn aisle after their Rip Van Winkle Gardens ceremony
Black and white of Maddox twirling Cassie beneath the oaks, and a happy portrait by the lake after the ceremony
Signing the marriage license, and the newlyweds seated in the ornately carved alcove at Rip Van Winkle Gardens
Fall florals spilling from a wine barrel, the lakeside arch at sunset, and the gold photo display on the porch
Cassie and Maddox's first dance on the checkerboard floor beneath chandeliers and string lights
Cassie dancing with her dad, and Maddox dancing with his mom under the oaks
Cutting the tiered wedding cake topped with orange roses, and a kiss behind the cake
Toasts under the chandeliers: the maid of honor in mustard, Cassie's dad, and the best man with the mic
Cassie and Maddox laughing with champagne in hand during the reception toasts
Warm hugs on the dance floor, and guests goofing off as the party picks up
Guests slow dancing beneath the string lights as the night winds down
Cassie and Maddox slow dancing surrounded by their guests beneath the chandelier
The dance floor glowing between the oaks, chandeliers and string lights strung through the Spanish moss
Parents sharing a dance, and friends wrapped in a group hug under the string lights
Cassie and Maddox dancing on the checkerboard floor, and a black and white of the two lost in the music
Guests filling the dance floor, one couple nose to nose beneath the market lights
Cassie hoisting the stuffed dog for her twist on the bouquet toss, and Maddox with the potted plant for his
Glow sticks waving as Cassie dances through the crowd at the Rip Van Winkle Gardens reception
Cassie admiring the live wedding painting by Brittany of Dirk Guidry Studio during the reception
Cassie and Maddox kissing beneath their neon C and M heart on the flower-covered arch at night
The newlyweds beaming through their ribbon wand exit, and laughing down the line of guests
A final kiss amid waving ribbon wands as Cassie and Maddox make their grand exit

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