Last weekend, my partner in crime (Ashley) and I rolled on down to Wallingford to photograph Jen and Jon’s big day. The forecast said that the chance of rain was 100%, so we geared up for a rainy day. Turns out we didn’t need to. The rain held off and the clouds provided the perfect light for the entire day, like a giant softbox in the sky!
Jen got ready at her parents house. Before she put her dress on, we snagged some details. Jen’s Dress was absolutely stunning!
While I worked the dress, Ashley grabbed some details of the shoes and the bouquet.
Jen’s bridesmaids did a fantastic job arranging the flowers. Ashley grabbed this shot, too.
The ceremony was at the First Baptist Church in Wallingford. Ashley snagged this shot of Jen while she waited to make her entrance.
You could tell Jon had been waiting his whole life for this.
After the ceremony, we all headed down to the reception at Jon’s Parents’ place on the beach in Old Lyme. To accommodate their guests, they set up a huge tent next to their house.
Ashley and I arrived a little bit before the bridal party, so we got to work capturing the details.
When Jen and Jon arrived, it started to rain a little bit, but these two were troopers! I guess that umbrella did come in handy after all! This is definitely one of my favorites from the day:
The rain didn’t last long, though, so we got the whole bridal party out for some fun. Ashley took the girls:
While I worked with the guys:
I was loving this rock jetty!
Jen and Jon had their first dance to Elvis Presley’s “Can’t Help Falling in Love”. The folks from The Aquaturf Catering provided their signature fog:
The Maid of Honor and the Best Man both gave very heartfelt toasts.
And then, it happened… The King himself surprised the newlyweds with a posthumous performance.
After they cut the cake, it was time for folks to get their dance on!
Even this little guy was out there starting a fire on the dance floor.
Ashley stepped outside for a moment and came back with these incredible ring shots:
The Father-Daughter dance was precious. You couldn’t hide the smile on either of their faces.
I’ll leave you with a couple more of my favorites. The clouds in the sky provided a beautiful sunset photo-op, and you know we weren’t going to pass that up!
Congratulations Jen and Jon! Thank you for sharing your special day with us.
by Graham
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