A Mildred B. Cooper Chapel Elopement | Mr. & Mrs. Derr

How does a trip from Texas to Northwest Arkansas for a perfect intimate wedding with just the two of you sound? It was truly a dream come true for Jennifer and Ryan.

The weather was Perfect.

Why do I start with telling you that? Well, let’s face it. We live in a state where it’s perfect for outside activities for maybe a month or two each year. Not all at once of course. It’s always a wet cold winter, nice for a few weeks, straight to so hot and humid it feels like you stepped right into the sauna, nice for a few weeks and then cold again. It’s a beautiful place for sure. It’s just the weather is, well, not cooperative most days. But this day. This day was absolutely perfect. The breeze through the new leaves of the once bare trees, was filled with the songs of the returning Spring birds. It was the kind of soft breeze that just makes you take a full deep breath in and wonder if you are really in some fairytale in a far off place. The day was perfect. Everything lined up. The weather, the place, and most importantly, these two for each other. To witness moments like these is such a blessing and one we don’t take lightly. These are beginnings of new stories. Stories we don’t get to read the rest of. But that’s ok. These moments are enough. If this is all we get to see of their love story, I’m good with that. Why? Because these are the moments at the start when love is what drives you into the unknown with the one who you know you can conquer the world with. We are amazingly blessed to be there at the start to capture these moments for you to always remember what it was at the start. The sunset, the spring breeze through the trees, the birds, the beautiful chapel, and the love of your life beside you taking the step that starts it all.

Thank you Jennifer and Ryan for the chance to be there at your beginning. I can’t tell you how full it makes my heart to know this dream came true for the two of y’all. Enjoy the story every step of the way as your story is written!

Taylor