Sometimes I struggle with what to say after a wedding. I hate when I read other peoples wedding posts and they sound as cookie cutter as the images (ok, I’m just saying) and they rave about how perfect everything is, and how they are going to be lifelong friends with the clients.
Sometimes the truth is a better story: despite a 30 minute delay to the start of their sunset wedding, and the rain starting immediately when it was finally show time, the wedding still took place with love and grace- and as far as I know, as planned. The plum colors and the flowers and yes- even the rain- were beautiful. The guests didn’t leave when everything became wet, but they did take shelter nearby, observing from a distance. In a way it created a dynamic sense of what a new couple is- part of a whole community of family and friends, but separate unto itself- a ship in an ocean.
After the ceremony, the rain tapered. My equipment was completely wet and blurry and rain was draining off the roof of the pergola into my bag on my equipment for some time. Experience paid off and despite the challenges, success!
Moments I’ve shown here include the brides mother and father doing a choreographed dance to like a 15 song montage. Each sound clip they’d switch their dance, it was really great! I also thought the friends who got on their hands and knees to dry the dance floor post rain were just lovely (omitted here because they maybe didn’t want that shared, not sure). Private laughs and tears are some of my very favorite..
Thank you so much for allowing me to work with you on your wedding day! I hope I hear from you and hear about your future together.
