I didn't even recognize her when she answered the hotel room door. It had been a while since I'd seen Monica and Bill for their engagements but it wasn't THAT long and SURELY I remember what she looked like. I was expecting a curly blonde when I showed up that day, but when a sleek, gorgeous brunette opened the door, I was taken aback! As I told her how great she looked with the darker locks, both she and her stylist in the room said 'Thank you' and it made me laugh.

I spent the rest of the day laughing with this awesome group. Bill and Monica have a stellar group of friends and family and I know that having them all there was just the icing on the New Orleans Saints cake for them. Don't forget to check the shoes - no heels for this girl! She managed to find white and gold 'Brooks' running shoes! (Brooks being her new last name and all.)  How perfect?

Side note: Hello, dark stormy clouds. Thank you for giving me some awesome dimension to the sky for portrait time. And for not raining on us until we got to the reception. You're the best. :)

Enjoy!