Alissa Ferullo Photography | Sheridan, Wyoming Portrait & Wedding Photographer

This little gem of a wedding was nothing short of amazing, and I’m so excited to share some of the beauty here on the blog!  Kailee & Ryan said, “I Do!” at Born in a Barn (one of the prettiest venues in Sheridan!), and celebrated in style with all kinds of lovely details.  The flowers….seriously, the flowers(!!)…were so off the charts crazy beautiful!!  (Babe’s Flowers in Sheridan, WY hit it out of the ballpark!)  But at the heart of all the prettiness were two of the kindest most sincere people I’ve gotten to meet.  Not often do I get teary eyed during a wedding ceremony, but I must admit I might have had some blurry vision a time or two while they exchanged vows.  ;)  Two incredible people with sweet families, that treated me like a guest, and an atmosphere of love and excitement, made for one beautiful day from start to finish.

Congratulations you two!!  So happy for you both!  Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy scrolling thru all the pretty!

Happy, sweet, beautiful, fun, sentimental, funny, joyful, lovely – this fall wedding was all of these things and more!  I’m always honored when couples choose me to photograph their wedding, but I’m even more grateful when they become friends throughout the year-long process of working together.  I’ve loved working with these two and their families from day one; they’re the kind of people that you just want to be around, working or not!  Laura and Clay (and Pat), thank you so very much for making my job so rewarding and making me feel like a guest at your incredible wedding!  From the bottom of my heart, I’m so happy to have been a part of your celebration and to have witnessed your beginning together – Laura & Clay, you two are so good together!!

So many gorgeous details and moments made up the story of their day, so grab a cup of coffee and enjoy scrolling through their memories!!

Some love stories are a little like fairytales, and this one certainly had a magical feel and vibe that was palpable to everyone around them.  These two are meant for each other!  I’ve loved getting to know this couple, working with them to create their day photographically and documenting the memories leading up to it!!  Mallory and Kolby, you have something so special.  I wish you a lifetime of love and memories and happy times together!!!!

Thank you for letting me capture your beginning as a family!!!  xoxo

Vendors (Click their name for their website!):

Photography: Yours Truly

Videography: Jason R Jonas

Florist: Victoria’s Garden

Cake: Family Member Tanya Santee

DJ: Ken Petersen

Bridal Gown: Allure Bridal from Wedding Treasures (CO)

Bridesmaids Dress: Nordstrom

Mens’ Suits: The Mens Shop

So many beautiful people.  So many sweet moments.  So many wishes of love and a lifetime of happiness to these two amazing people.

Thank you both for letting me share in your beautiful day!

Sometimes you meet two people that inspire you to believe in love; to believe that love truly can conquer all as they say.  These two did that for me…their love story unlike any other I’ve seen in all the years I’ve been shooting weddings.  Many in our community already know their story and have supported this sweet family through some tough times, and I know they are so grateful.  I figured it would be best to let Katie, the beautiful bride, tell her story

in her own words….

“Walking down the aisle with my dad holding my arm, I could only think about how thankful I was to be healthy for my wedding day as well as to be able to marry my best friend. It was a huge rush of joy as I flashed back to the day Tyler proposed to me and the journey we had survived the past year.

“I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer the fall of 2014, and I would have to endure 8 chemotherapy treatments, surgery to remove the 7 centimeter tumor, and then radiation. Tyler was the reason I was able to fight so hard for our wedding day as well as for our future life together because he proposed the morning of my first chemotherapy treatment. I perfectly remember that morning. I was frantically packing my bag for the hospital and Tyler continued to ask me to sit down to what I thought was going to be a “pep talk”: some encouragement to get me through what I thought was going to be the worse day of my life. I was extremely nervous for my first treatment. When Tyler finally began to talk, he discussed how life takes twists and turns and how we could beat this disease together, how he would be by my side through all of it, how I am the strongest person he knows…It was then that he looked in to my eyes, got down on one knee, and turned what was going to be the worst day of my life in to the best day of my life. He asked if I would spend the rest of my life with him, and I said YES! I was literally up in the clouds and overjoyed. I breezed through my first chemotherapy like it was nothing.

“The rest of the year the wedding was a bright spot to focus on for all of our families. Tyler and I, my parents, my sister, and friends threw themselves into wedding planning. It was all of our escape from the cancer treatment. So walking down the aisle, I looked into Tyler’s eyes- the man that let me cry in his arms when I woke up in the morning to clumps of hair all over the bed, the man who sat by me through my treatments, the man who held my hand extra tight when my oncologist gave us bad news, and the man who loved me more than I could ever have asked from another human being. I was simply thankful-thankful for him and my family but mostly thankful for the fact that I survived it all for our wedding day.”

“Our first look was so emotional! Walking up to Tyler, I was shaking; I couldn’t calm my nerves until my hands touched him. He was the most handsome man and he was mine…”

“The wedding ceremony was beautiful. Shelley at Born in a Barn set up an area for us after the ceremony where we serrated a bottle of champagne to celebrate with our wedding party. We were surrounded by horses, antique cars and furniture, chickens, and laughter.”

“The reception went by so fast…our favorite moment of the night was the longest-married-couple dance where we saw three of our grandparents be the last ones dancing.”

“My parents along with family and friends really put lots of time in to making this wedding gorgeous for Tyler and me. And it was. I had the wedding I had dreamed about, but more importantly a husband that I know was going to be beside me in sickness and in health.  ~Katie”

Thank you both, Tyler and Katie, from the bottom of my heart for allowing me to be a part of your celebration and to document your memories!!  Also thank you for your patience in getting this up – you know my medical situation and I appreciate that you have been so kind.  So much love to you both!!  xoxoxo

VENDORS (Click on name for link to site):

Photography: Alissa Ferullo Photography

Venue: Born in a Barn Guest Ranch

Wedding Coordinator: Ashley Marie Weddings

Catering: Kiwi Katering

Signage: MOB & Holly Legerski

Wedding Dress: David Tutera

Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Ann Taylor

Groom’s Attire: Calvin Klein

Groomsmen Attire: J Ferrar

Hair: Ginger Salon

Flowers (Bridal Bouquet & Groom’s Boutonniere): Babe’s Flowers

Flowers (Centerpieces & Bridesmaids Bouquets): Costco

Floral Design: Bride’s Family

Cake: Victoria Sarokon

I am so blessed to shoot incredible weddings with amazing couples all the time, and there’s always something unique and beautiful about every single one whether it be their laughter and ease, the off-the-charts details, the sentiment and closeness of family – you name it.  This one was magical on so many levels, but to me it was because these two were so clearly perfect for each other.  There was a sweetness, a kindness about the way they interact with each other that made their love photograph beautifully.  We had storms and rain and wind and rushing….and yet not once did I see this gorgeous bride frown or lose her main focal point: her man.  Her ease and happiness made it all work out, whether the sun was shining or not – we had fun!!  :)

So not only are these two a photogenic duo, but just wait till you see her dress….and her gorgeous sisters and maids….and the amazing reception…and well, the bits and pieces of the entire day; it was magical!  I could post 100 more beautiful images, but I think these at least give a small glimpse into another of my favorite weddings of the year!  :)

Thank you to you both for inviting me, and to all your amazing family and friends – I felt like a guest and I’m grateful to have shared in your wedding!

I can’t wait to share all the hundreds of beautiful images with you!!!!!!!!!