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A group of Louisville, Kentucky, wedding vendors teamed up to create a dreamy creekside canoe ceremony in the Parklands of Floyd\u2019s Fork park, recruiting married couple Mike and Sheldon as their models and inspiration.The team\u2019s photographer says, \u201cWith the micro wedding trend becoming more popular, we wanted to show that you don’t need many people present to have a truly moving experience and that couples can also have a beautiful elopement-style celebration locally.\u201d After taking ceremony photos and couple\u2019s portraits, the husbands enjoyed a charcuterie spread and cocktails at a sweetheart table, filled with rich hues of orange, gold and red that contrasted the green of the park around them.Since Mike and Sheldon have been married for five years, it made sense to incorporate personal details from their relationship into the day, including their custom keepsake vinyl record collection and a Whitney Houston dance party celebrating their continued commitment to their marriage. The couple, who wore complementary green and floral suits, hopes to inspire other young LGBTQ+ couples to get married and revel in their love, and this styled shoot was a great avenue for providing an authentic lens into their lives together.Real-life officiant Blaire McDaniel gave a genuine speech while standing before the couple for the photos, blowing the creative team away with a moving message about the history of marriage equality. Rather than Mike and Sheldon creating new wedding vows, the officiant shared moving vows dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community. Although this was a styled shoot and not an actual wedding, it provided an emotionally profound healing moment for the couple and the LGBTQ+ inclusive and affirming vendors present.FEATURED VENDORSPhotographer: Frames + Letters PhotographyCoordinator: All About You Celebrations LLCOfficiant: Blaire McDanielCharcuterie: True North CateringCocktails: In the Mix Bar ServiceWedding Bands: LackadazeeHair and Makeup: Focus SalonCake: Sweets by MillieFlorals: Charissa’s Floral DesignCalligraphy: The Lighthouse CalligraphyRentals: Southern Classic RentalsTable Decor: Paisley Pig AntiquesOfficiant Dress: Baltic BornMike\u2019s Suit: JCPenneySubmit your LGBTQ+ wedding, engagement or loveshoot."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"This woodsy waterside elopement styled photoshoot was designed to inspire LGBTQ+ couples to celebrate their love","item":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/this-woodsy-waterside-elopement-styled-photoshoot-was-designed-to-inspire-lgbtq-couples-to-celebrate-their-love\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]