Katrina & Michael's Wedding

October 27th was Katrina and Michael's wedding day and one that Kim and I had been looking forward to for a long time. One of the first weddings we ever photographed was that of Michael's sister Rachel and to this day we are ever so grateful for her trust and support she has shown us and also for being our biggest advocate!! We love you Rachel!

The weather started off somewhat overcast and wet, but by the time the formals rolled around, the sun was out and the light was perfect - in fact after the ceremony, Katie and Michael drove off in a convertible!

So much time is spent and so many decisions are made on the seemingly small details of a wedding and we make sure these decisions don't go unrecorded. We know how much thought went into choosing the right shoes and the right flowers, but what about the programs? Did Katie and her mom sift through catalogue after catalogue of samples trying to find the right font for the right paperstock or the right ribbon that ties it all in together? We don't always know so we photograph it with equal importance..



While Kim was with Katie as she was getting ready, she noticed this beautiful note from Michael. .



Katie's mom and her Maid of Honor help her secure the dress...



...and Katie poses for a beautiful natural light portrait..



While Katie was adjusting her veil in the mirror, her mom walked behind her to admire her beautiful daughter - the shot is not 100% sharp but it doesn't need to be - the mood is intact!



What happens when you have lipstick on your teeth and no handkerchief in sight? You have a bridesmaid use her dress of course!



When Michael showed up at the Church it had just stopped pouring buckets so the limo driver shelters him from the falling raindrops from the trees overhead..



Katie's arrival..



I love this shot below!! Katie was waiting in her limo for all her bridesmaids to enter the Church and one of the flower girls couldn't resist a peek as she followed them..



The ceremony was held in a beautiful brick Church in Babylon - The Church of Saint Joseph..



The bridesamids check out Katie's new Wedding Ring!..



...and Michael grabs the video guys camera for some impromptu footage..







This is a fleeting grab shot that I am sometimes lucky enough to capture - the Groom toying with his new piece of jewelry! I would say that most men don't really wear rings until they get married so having a ring on your finger is sometimes an unusual sensation at first and causes this sub-concious reaction...



Before the reception began, I left the cocktail hour with Katie and Michael so they could check out their room before the guests came in. I turned off the flash and let them enjoy some moments from a distance, free from distractions..



If there's a fun group of people at the wedding, the reception is quite often my favorite part of the day! The libations have started to take effect and the guests are about as camera friendly as you could wish for. Once the party gets cranking all I have to do is people watch, point and focus - the revelers take care of the rest...