Char and Russell’s wedding day, for me at least, started at the Delta down at the Marina. I met Char and the rest of her bridal party and parents there. After some photos, we made our way down to Pier 2 where the rest of the guests were anxiously waiting, along with Russell. It would be hard to choose a more beautiful backdrop for an outdoor wedding.
The ceremony was very sweet and you could really feel all the love from the family and guests there. I thrive on candid photos of pretty much everything, so when people either have tears of joy or smiles, it makes my job that much easier.
Once the ceremony was done, everyone walked back to the main part of the marina to congratulate the newly married couple. Before we left for Russell’s camp, we made sure to get some family portraits back out at the Pier. Then it was off to the camp on the lake, about 30 minutes outside of town.
As soon as I got there, we headed off to their neighbours property for some photos. It was covered in rock, moss and lichen, and it was absolutely beautiful. There was even some champagne and glasses waiting on the bench at the end of the trail.
Russell’s camp looked like something out of a movie. The decorations were exquisite, and from what I remember, Char actually hand picked all of the amethyst rocks. The reception was in the backyard with the lake in the backdrop. You could see the whitecaps on the water, which was actually quite rare. So it was as if, the wedding brought out the best in everything.
Everything else that evening was just perfect. The speeches, the food, the atmosphere, and of course the bride and groom dance. I’ve said this before, but each and every wedding I photography, I’m extremely thankful for. I know how much more important it is to capture photos of family who haven’t seen each other in quite some time, and how might not do so again, after the wedding.
