Chris and Kathleen

Two weekends ago I photographed my third wedding. This was my first wedding as the lead photographer! (And my sister Emily did a WONDERFUL job as my assistant!) The day of the rehearsal nasty rain clouds were threatening to let loose on us, and we were afraid that it would rain on the wedding day too! (It was an outside wedding!)

There were definitely some hiccups the next day (the groom's ring getting misplaced for example) as there always are, but the weather couldn't have been more perfect! The sky was perfectly clear, and the temperature was wonderful (not too cold or hot). There was a slight breeze blowing from time to time which helped me get some neat candids. The trees were starting to change a little, and overall, it made for a very beautiful setting.

It was a small wedding with only 50 or so guests, so it was simple but beautiful too. I loved the brides' choice of a dress with a red sash- it's so fun when a bride chooses something that's different than the norm!

Due to schedule constraints and the time lost searching for the groom's missing ring, I didn't get very much time for photographs before or after the ceremony, so sadly I wasn't able to capture the neat artistic candids that I had envisioned. Nevertheless, I did get all the shots that the bride had requested and a couple extras that I think they will be very happy with.

All in all, the day turned out well, and I am very excited to say that I have my first "on-my-own" wedding under my belt! I can't wait to do my next one!