Usually, I post a sneak peak of wedding photos on this blog within a week of the wedding. The sneak peak is usually a handful of fun shots that catch my eye as I’m transferring the cards to my hard drives and give a brief story of the day. This time, because the bride was my friend on Facebook, I posted the images to the Sarah McGee Photography Page (I can’t get the link to work!) and was able to tag her and some of the wedding party in the images. That way, all of their friends were notified of the photos at once, and the guests can all tag each other.
This wedding was held in Davenport, Iowa (one of the Quad Cities) at the beautiful Outing Club. This venue is special to me, because it is where my parents and sister were both married. I’m excited that I’ve already booked 2009 reception there, too! I know Ellie worried about the weather for her August wedding all spring, concerned it would be typically humid. But, the day was absolutely gorgeous and unseasonably cool. Here are a few extra “sneak peak” images!
I love when I get a copy of the invitation from the couple, so I can take pictures of it too!
The bride’s wedding band is a combination of diamonds (her birth stone) and peridot (his birth stone).
Ellie, waiting for Brandon to arrive to start taking photos.
A stunning (and huge!) cake, decorated with hydrangeas.
A candid moment of the bride while we were taking couple portraits. The wind was blowing her veil all around.
The groom and his groomsmen, waiting while I photographed the ladies.
Flowergirl, bridesmaids, and the bride. I loved how summery their hydrangea bouquets were.
Ellie & Brandon had several different favors — personalized matches for the cigar bar, and drink koozies that were put to use even before the ceremony.
I know I’ve said this before, but I adore outdoor ceremonies, because I can usually move all around and catch unusual angles. I got this shot from the balcony on the opposite side of the guests. I love the look that the bride has in this one.
Look at that grin as they exchange their rings. If any photographers are out there, I have to put in a huge plug for Lightroom 2.0 here. The bride in white was standing in the sun, the groom in black was standing in the shade, and try as I might, I couldn’t expose for both at once. But the new gradient filters in Lightroom really worked to save these images.
And it’s over — time to party!
Here are Ellie’s “unofficial” bridesmaids, on the lawn during the cocktail hour.
And jumping way ahead, because this has gone on too long already, a quick snap from Brandon & Ellie’s first dance. Mazel tov!
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Beautiful photos Sarah! Will you be posting any others on your website? Great to talk to you! In case you don’t remember who I am ,my daughter and I were the ones talking to you about Camp Thunderbird!