Yes, I know this is a super late, but I wanted to blog about the amazing wedding that I shot in May of this year. First of all, it was my first job as a solo wedding photographer. Not only was it the first time being the ONLY photographer, but I also didn’t have my lucky wedding planner with me for any stresses that may have arisen. Thank God, I can say that the wedding went rather smooth for a first timer.
The bride and groom happen to be personal friends of ours, so I was also technically a guest, which any photographers out there know, means you really just get to sit and eat with everyone instead of at the “help table” hidden in the corner! LOL I still had an amazing time as both a guest and a photographer!
It was a foggy morning heading up the mountain to the Osborn Castle in Garrison, NY. We were all crossing our fingers that the rain would hold out, and hopefully we’d get a peek from the sun at some point. Katie, the bride, was one of the most relaxed and casual brides I have ever met. She wore white Rocket Dog wedge flip flops under her wedding gown, and the groom, Ryan, wore a navy suit sans the tie. Ryan’s best man was his long time friend Joe, and Katie’s Maid of Honor was her sister Michaela.
The hard part about shooting a friends’ wedding… keeping your emotions hidden and getting the job done. When I started snapping pictures of Ryan’s face during his first glances of his wife-to-be heading down the aisle, it was hard not to have tears welling up in my eyes.
Once they joined hands at the alter the smiles could not be wiped from their faces. You could not only see the love between them, but you could feel it in the air. Again, I was choking back tears of joy to see two friends so happy together and just beaming in front of all of their friends and family.
Ryan and Katie wrote their own vows to each other which were written beautifully. Not only was it a beautiful ceremony, but the venue was simply gorgeous. The charm of the castle was perfect, and the colors and flowers she chose fit perfectly to add simple beautiful touches. Her flower choice was daisies, and she made all of her place card holders by hand, as she is an art teacher!
One final shot for now… Katie and her father while we were doing the traditional family portraits. These two have such a beautiful relationship that I can’t even explain it in words. I think this picture portrays it very well, and is one of my favorite shots from the entire day. The bond they share is visible to anyone who sees them together.
If you want to see a few more pictures from the Guarcello-O’Connor wedding, visit my Wedding Gallery!!
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