I’d been looking forward to Clarissa & Stephen’s wedding for just over a year now, and I can hardly believe it’s come and gone. It won’t be one I’m likely to forget any time soon, though, not only because they both have such fun loving personalities, but because Mother Nature had some fun of her own in store for us.
We met up with the girls at Hair and Beyond in Binghamton, where they were getting their hair and makeup done.
The flower girl. I could not resist those big, brown eyes!
I *loved* Clarissa’s purple wedding shoes!
And her *gorgeous* dress, which fit her to a “T”.
She’s just so naturally beautiful. It’s impossible to take a bad picture of her. Really.
We had time for some outdoor portraits before we left for the church.
This is my favorite Bride/Flower Girl picture yet.
Their ceremony was held at Our Lady of Good Council in Endicott, NY.
This is what Clarissa looks like when the Priest says “Clarissa, take this ring….”, and Stephen doesn’t repeat it until after the Priest says it again.
I’m such a sucker for a man in a kilt!
I really loved this shot of Stephen and his Grandfather.
Someone hamming it up during my test shots. Geez, Clarissa, would you stop being so camera shy? LOL!
They had one of the Best. Bridal parties. Ever.
This has been one of the most unusual spring’s I can remember. Hot Husband and I had talked about opening the pool around Easter, because temperatures were in the 80’s. Then it cooled off considerably, which led to more “spring” like temps, but the forecast for Saturday was rain in the morning with temperatures dropping into the 30’s as the day went on, with wind gusts expected to be between 40-50 mph. Not the kind of weather a Bride wishes for on her wedding day, but Clarissa promised they would be troopers so we could get some outdoor shots. It was raining when this was taken, and I was lying in the wet grass (a first for me on a wedding day), but you wouldn’t know it at all from looking at these pictures.
The reception was held at Traditions. Lindsay was my assistant for the day, which was especially fitting since I photographed her wedding reception there almost 2 years ago. It was a pleasure to be back!
The rings.
Although things were warm and dry inside the ballroom, Mother Nature was wreaking havoc outside. Just as the Bridal party was lining up to be introduced at the reception the electricity went out. After a quick consultation with Stephen and Clarissa, they decided to serve dinner and hold off on the introductions in hope that we would get some power. Just as dinner was winding down things worked out, and Clarissa and Stephen were able to have their first dance as man and wife.
I loved the emotion in this image of Stephen and his mom during the Mother/Son dance.
And speaking of dancing, here’s a few more. Ricky T did a wonderful job of keeping the dance floor rockin’!
Clarissa & Stephen, thank you so much for letting Lindsay & I be a part of your wedding day! I hope the love that began in high school grows stronger every day for the rest of your lives. I wish both the very best, and may you be blessed with that set of twin boys when you’re ready! Have fun in Hawaii!