Monday, August 5, 2013

The wedding of Mark and Tina

Normally, I don't photograph weddings. It's a big job. BIG. No re-do's or second chances. You got one chance to get the shot, and you better be on your game. STRESS. But once in a while, I push myself. And when a good friend asked me to take pictures of their wedding, I knew them well enough to know that I would be given the creative license to have FUN, and forgiveness in case things went awry...
This is my friend, Tina.  Her sister helped her get ready for the event...
And this is Max, Tina's son...

These lovelies are Mark and his four children, Izzy, Gabi, Bianca and Mark Anthony, accompanied by their dad and our dear friend, Mark.  Mark is my husband's best friend, and was the best man in our wedding seventeen years ago.
They took a moment to say a prayer in a no-peek opportunity, right before the ceremony.


 An outdoor wedding always presents itself with opportunities, right?  Like an overhead airplane that made everyone pause for a moment.  I snapped the shot, and was so tickled to have captured it.
It was a beautiful, small, and personal joining of two families.
My dear friend Amy Cochran grabbed the above shot and also the shot below.  SO thankful for her help that evening.  You really do need two people to shoot a wedding, to be able to get the different perspectives.  I owe you, girl!!
 We went to a nearby covered bridge for the portraits.  And the blending of their two families lent itself to a lot of fun...

 

I love this one.
 


 
 
 
Congrats, lovebirds.  May you have a long, beautiful life together!!  I love you to bits.
 Enjoy your day!!
 

5 comments:

Gina M said...

These are beautiful photos. You did a terrific job and so creative with some of the poses! I do love a casual wedding! Thanks for sharing.

pickmepam said...

What gorgeous photos and family! I thought every pic was priceless!

pickmepam said...

What gorgeous photos and family! I thought every pic was priceless!

Cammy said...

These are awesome!! Love all your creative ideas :)

Cammy said...

These are awesome!! Love all your creative ideas :)