Allie & Rob got married!.....in August! Ok, so I'm a bit behind in posting.
I have known Allie all her life. She captured my attention (and heart) as a baby with her command of a room and her funny little antics. She maintains my heart's affection along with admiration for her humor, grace and determination to be herself, express herself and apply herself in all aspects of her life. She met a man, Rob, who compliments and challenges her (in a good way) and let me tell you.....he's nuts for her.
August 2nd was their beautiful wedding overlooking Lake Bomeseen in Vermont. I not only had the pleasure of being a guest, but also helping photograph her day when/how and wherever I was. It thundered and rained and wouldn't let up so the whole event was moved under the big top for an intimate affair for 280! No spirits were dampened but many feet were soaked in the end. Was I challenged? You bet! I was either inside the cave-like clubhouse or under the big top dodging heads and tent poles from where I sat. Here are some highlights.
I have many favorites.....so hang on, this post is a long one!
The two families blended the Jewish & Irish background details beautifully. This is their handmade Chuppah representing people of all kinds together.
Eager but patient, the ring bearer waits for his cue.
Lovely bridesmaid surveys the crowd.
Inside the dark cave of the clubhouse my flash did not fire but I pulled up what was captured and loved this moment between sisters.
Mother & Father hand over their daughter to marriage. HA, I crack myself up.....anyway, I love the peace in the embracelets.
Don't want to get wet......at petticoat junction. Ok, I'll stop.
Her beautifully detailed dress was handmade by her mother in-law.
Allie during the candle lighting ceremony. The ceremony of every single person in the tent lighting a candle off of each others candle was really moving.
There was sooooo much humor in their vows to each other.
And the touching moments that choked up the handsome groom.
Leon, Allie's dad, made a wonderful, funny speech about the similarities between Irish & Jewish traditions.
If I hadn't ended up sitting behind them during the ceremony, I would have missed out on this.
From my seat behind a tent pole.
Brenda may have been the only woman who didn't shed her shoes in the deep, spongy grass, but hey, if I were sporting these babies I wouldn't have taken them off either.
The preferred method of transporting family to the portrait area at the top of the green was a HUGE hit.
Maid of honor, Molly hangs on for the ride.
Flower girl? You bet.
Flower bearer and future lady killer....
Dad's driving is better than a Disney ride.
The chuppah was hung in the window of the tent after the ceremony. Beyond it....rain on the green.
Boogey on Allie and Rob?.....I swear that's Rob......that's Rob isn't it? Cause someone told me it was Patrick.....crazy resemblance.
The following day at the brunch on the lake, it rained some more.
Rings true.
Instead of a wedding cake, Rob's family made cupcakes.....hundreds of cupcakes. These were the best carrot cake cupcakes ever. Enough about the cupcakes....check out those rings they had made for each other!
So I love ring shots. By the time I was done with all my ring play Allie & Rob were hunting me down so they could wear them and show them off. ;)
And finally I got one of them together.
I just really like this one.
And where would I be without personal reflection?
Congratulations again Allie & Rob. I loved being a part of your wedding weekend and love being a part of your life together.
