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Thursday, October 1, 2009

Julie and John in South Dartmouth Part 2

Posted by Mariah:

Welcome to the authentic Mexican cantina- cocktail hour! As I mentioned before, Julie and John are living in Mexico while Julie is teaching there... Wendy Joblon and Kelli O'Brien created this festive cantina for the cocktail hour. How fun!

A few fun details...

Julie and John arrived to hear this fantastic mariachi band- talk about getting you in the mood for a party! Pass the guacamole!

What year is it and where are we?

Well, if it hadn't been raining we would be out on the lawn over looking the pond and the ocean...

not really an option considering it's, yes.... still....raining.

Luckily there was this adorable community building... kind of like a rec-center for this little neighborhood. I loved it! It was white-washed and full of beautiful natural light, very rustic and very cool. I felt inspired!

I ripped off this pose from Trish, but it's my own twist...isn't this place fun? It reminds me of Dirty Dancing.

There was beautiful blue light coming in through the windows. I know Julie's mom thought I was a little crazy to choose this as my background- but I knew what it would look like after some tweaking!

Right?

So sweet!

Julie's dad and beloved Oma.

Now we are moving from rustic white washed rec center to NY night club lounge... where are we?

Again, the fab talents of Kelli O'brien, Wendy Joblon and some help from Ormonde productions turned this tent into another world!

Sarah and I lounging... (not really, just posing for a quick self portrait). I've known Sarah since she was in junior high- and she's turned into quite an amazing photog! (so proud!!!)

And here is the reception area....

The chairs for the bride and the groom...

Insane table arrangements...

It really was breathtaking.

Gorgeous!

Home sweet home.

Before the guests were invited into the tent Julie had to whack the poor donkey pinata.

John decides to give Julie a little help.

... and then finishes him off! Yeah- candy!!!

First Dance.

I love this little series- the lighting inside the tent was amazing- thanks Tony!

Think they are enjoying themselves?

When Julie and I first met she told me she thought that they would have a "good dancing crowd." That's an understatement!!!

Julie's dad gave a great toast.

This photo really shows how enormous these arrangements are- wow!

Enjoying some gentle roasting...by the best man.

Cheers!

An unconventional dance with dad for an unconventional girl.

Good times!

The end! it was an amazing day with an inspiring bride and groom- thanks for sharing it all with me- and if I am ever in Mexico I want surfing lessons Julie!

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Julie and John in South Dartmouth Part One

Posted by Mariah:

What would you get if you combined a flu-stricken bride with an extremely rainy & windy Saturday afternoon?

One of the most fun weddings ever?

YES!

I know what you're thinking... that doesn't make any sense. I know, but it's true! I arrived at Julie's (in the rain) to learn that she had been in bed all week with the flu and had missed all the fun activities that she and John had planned for their family and friends. To add insult to injury it was pouring on their beautifully planned ocean side tent wedding in Padanaram. We aren't going to let any of that stop us though...

Julie's amazing bouquet is by Flora.

Pretty flowers all in a row...

The colors are so beautiful! Love the fall palette.

When Julie and her mom first came to visit they told us all about Julie's gown. It has a hoop sewn into the hem to give it a unique shape. The designer is Suzanne Urmann of Paris.

The dress did not disappoint!

Julie's shoes, shot through the bottom of the dress- love that hoop!

You know that we snappers love to take creative ring shots... couldn't decide which of these two I like best, so I am posting both.

Classic with an orange twist. Unexpected- just like Julie and John!

Julie's sister- so pretty! I loved the dresses (color and style). I love the hint of Mexico (where Julie teaches and lives) in the cut of the dress, flower and jewelry.

There's our bride- as gorgeous as ever! You'd never know she's been hiding under the covers for days.

Stunning detail on Julie's dress and veil.

Breathing.

Meanwhile, John is down the street getting ready himself. I had the talented snapper assistant Sarah on hand to make sure the guys were covered! I love this photo of John's mom helping him with his cuff links.

John has a great group of friends.

Super handsome portrait of John. I love his expression.

One of my all time favorite "man" photos. Nicely done by Sarah. The plaque on the wall is hysterical.

A slightly more formal approach.

...and hey, there's me!

Alright, so a certain stinker who I will not name, (starts with Gr and ends with oom) did not want to see the bride before the ceremony. Therefor, our plans for photos prior to the ceremony had to be nixed- Drat! Considering that we are understanding snappers, we came up with a compromise...(actually this is Trish's GENIUS idea)....

Here's a photo of the bride and groom with their bridal party taken before the ceremony. Notice they are not seeing each other!

I love Trish so much sometimes it hurts.

Now we are on a roll! How else can we get them in the same shot without them actually seeing each other?

Voila!- one of my favorite photos of all time.

LOVE LOVE LOVE everything about this photo including the story behind it.

Ditto.

We sent the men away so we could do some photos of Julie downstairs... here she is with her parents- so sweet. They are very proud of her, as if you couldn't tell.