My first Vineyard wedding!
In mid-October I finally had the pleasure of meeting Michael and Lucy. They had booked my photography services over a year before, and we'd spoken many times on the phone, but I didn't get to meet them until a few weeks prior to their wedding.
Frankly, they made me a little nervous as they told me they hated having their picture taken and seems they had a not-so-great experience with their engagement session (which I did not photograph!). But they were so cute and so nice and I could tell that they were totally comfortable with each other which is really the biggest requirement for me to produce great photographs.
So a few weeks passed and my assistant, Sherri and I boarded the ferry the morning of Lucy and Michael's wedding all geared up. Sherri's cousin is an island resident and graciously picked us up at the dock, gave us a quick tour of our destinations that day and dropped us off at the bride's father's house. Lucy was still putting the finishing touches on her veil (OK she was actually sewing it!), so we took Michael outside to warm him up for the thousands of images we'd capture that day.
Meet Michael.
And here's Lucy. She has incredible eyes! And nice job on the veil!
Everything was in walking distance from the bride's father's house in Edgartown, so here is the bride and her MOH walking to the church. What a beautiful fall day!
Michael and Lucy were married at St. Elizabeth's.
Lucy couldn't stop giggling throughout the ceremony. I love the look that Michael is giving her in this shot!
My favorite photograph of the day is usually when the bride and groom walk down the aisle after their ceremony relieved that it is over and elated that they are now married. I especially love this shot, because instead of looking at the camera, they are looking at each other. Yahoo! We're married!
Immediately after the ceremony, we took a short stroll down the road to this beautiful park while the church bells rang, and rang, and rang...
I love this one!
And this series too!
It wasn't until we were nearly finished with our bride and groom pics that the church bells stopped ringing! Now, I think at this point I have proved that they both photograph beautifully!
And then it was a short stroll through town to the Edgartown Yacht Club. As it was the weekend before Halloween, there were some trick-or-treaters about and cool decorations.
After family formal shots on the docks in the wind and three outstanding speeches by the Best Man, Maid of Honor and the groom himself, Lucy and Michael showed off their dance moves. They do a tango better than Brook Burke!
It was a great day and so fun to be on the Vineyard for a wedding! Thanks Michael and Lucy for a fabulous time and for inviting Sherri and I to share in the joy of your wedding day!
A long post today since A) I haven't blogged in ages, and B) because this bride and groom have soooo patiently waited to see their wedding photos! Thanks Michael and Lucy!
