Alcia & Carl, The Wedding Photos

This was the fairy wedding that I've been so excited about, which I shot with The Classic Image. It was especially magical because it stormed all morning, and all through my drive down to Plymouth and - magically - about an hour before the ceremony, it stopped. And it held out. For the whole ceremony and all of the formals.

Introducing, Mr. and Mrs. Lovendale.



I shouldn't have been that surprised when I saw these little guys, but I was, pleasantly so. They definitely added to the whimsy of the day.



The whole ceremony happened in the gardens at Plimouth Plantation, which made the walk down the aisle a little bit tricky (despite the runner), but everyone took it in stride (ha ha).















The beautiful thing about the rain was that it wasn't 98 degrees that day as the previous week had been - it was 70. It also meant that the butterflies didn't want to go anywhere.





These two little guys almost showed up the bride and groom with their presence. And how could they not - especially with those wings! They definitely stole the show.



Also, because of the weather, the butterflies prolonged their appearance. They didn't go anywhere - long after they were exposed to the wild. Even as we continued to play with them.

As one of the bridesmaid stated, "No butterflies were harmed in the making of this wedding."







A little bridal party fun:













And here's the best whimsical surprise - Alicia had fairy wings made to match the flower girl's.





Actually, Adriana's whole dress was designed just for her. The main part was made of the shawls that came from the bridesmaid dresses, and the blue and purple accents were fabric from a dress that Alicia had worn as a child. Truly Cinderella-esque.



On to the reception!























I loved their parent dances. They made a slideshow to run during the dance that skimmed through the lives of Alicia and Carl from infancy to adulthood. Very sweet.

So that's it!

This is also the most photo-heavy post I've ever posted - I'm not sure how I feel about it. I'm very much a less-is-more type person, and any feedback is welcomed :)

Til next time!