Shannon and Joe

We had a lovely day with Shannon and Joe.  Shannon’s brother Dale, whose wedding we photographed last year, was in the bridal party.  His lovely bride, Logan, was in the party as well.  Seeing their parents again was so nice, and we felt like old friends.  We started the day at Shannon’s parent’s house.  They have a beautiful backyardgarden, complete with water features and even a bridge!  We took most of the family and group photos there.  We’ve found that taking these photographs early in the day, before the ceremony, makes the day run much more smoothly.  Makeup and flowers are fresh, hair is perfect, dresses and tuxes in perfect shape.

We think the first time the Bride and Groom see each other should be special, and we’ve created something we call “First Glance”.  Shannon and Joe were excited to start their day this way.  We placed Joe in the far end of the garden, with his back to us.  Shannon quietly enters the garden and taps him on the shoulder.  He turns around and sees her for the first time, far from distractions, intrusions and the wedding party!  It’s always a touching, emotional time.  We take a few photos and then leave the couple to themselves.  The rest of the day is worry-free, relaxed and fun!