I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: weddings are about the people who take part in them… not the budget, the location, or even the photographs. Okay, well, maybe the photographs a little, because the best images are the ones that tell stories and capture moments that the bride and groom can re-live 50 years down the road when their minds are old and their memories faded.
The moments that took place at Caryln and Robert’s wedding at the Nolde Forest Mansion/Goggleworks are what made these photos special. Even though the Mansion is certainly lovely, these two could have gotten married in their parents’ backyard, and Carlyn’s family would have laughed and cried all the same with the incredible joy they felt for her; Carlyn would still have teared up as Rob came into sight walking down the aisle, and the single ladies’ dresses would have been no cleaner after rolling on the floor in the fight for the bouquet.
For all these reasons, I feel lucky to have been the one to tell the story of Carlyn and Rob’s day…
A special thanks to Rob Laungayan for second shooting with me. Several of the shots on this blog are his.
Shooting close to noon is never my favorite, but in a forest with high castle walls to shade us, we couldn’t go wrong at any time of day.
The courtyard ceremony was stunning. Between the well-executed Fall theme and the talented harpist, it had the essence of a fairytale.
The Goggleworks is a really unique venue with a pleasant and helpful staff. After dropping my flash and pocket wizard down the service  elevator taking the last shot on this blog, they couldn’t have tried harder to help me retrieve it. Sadly, we were unsuccessful, but at least the shot came out 😉
To Carlyn and Rob: Congratulations again! Thank you for your faith in us, and open-mindedness to our ideas. Your day was special because of the people in it, and I was so grateful to be among them.