A few weeks back I shot a wedding at the Governor's Inn in Rochester, New Hampshire. It was a same sex wedding, which was a first for me. I approached it the same exact way I would approach any other wedding and in reality it was no different. I simply took pictures of what was going on around me as a documentarian, unless requested otherwise (posed shots). The thing that made me most nervous about the day was the forecast, which suggested rain up until the day of. In the end it was quite a sunny day.
The day started off in the preparation room at the Governor's Inn where Amy and her wedding party were getting ready. One of the firsts things asked of me was to help with the tying of a tie. I went to an all-boys Catholic high school where ties were mandatory so tying one was practically second nature even after all these years of not wearing one on a daily basis. This also happens to be the second time in the past few months I've been asked to do so on a wedding day and I was happy to be of service. So if you are an aspiring wedding photographer, my advice to you is to know how to tie a tie.
Following the prep room, I wandered around taking pictures as guests gathered, corsages were being pinned, and last minute decorations were being set. The ceremony, held in front of a gazebo, was fast paced, short, and sweet. It included a sand ritual and before I knew it, Samantha and Amy were performing their first kiss as a married couple.
After some group shots we headed over to the reception area, where good food was served (they let me eat!), there was lively dancing, and some heart-felt toasts. At one point, I was told that something "big" was about to happen by the bar. That ended up being shots to a select few guests. Overall it was a fun wedding and I was glad that I got to document it. Here are some of the snaps that depicted the day:
P.S. Not only did Samantha and Amy hire me to document their special day, but they were the ones that referred me to a previous wedding I shot (look for the blog post titled, "A Backyard Wedding"). So a big Thank You to Samantha and Amy!!