Julia and Alex were married at The Oaks Waterfront Inn near Easton, MD with an absolutely spectacular outdoor ceremony overlooking the lake. Julia and I go all the way back to college, where we shared an apartment, and her wedding rounded up tons of folks I hadn’t seen in years. I was photographing their escort cards going “Oh hey! Wow, she’s coming!” Also, shooting a friend’s wedding is different than shooting a near-stranger’s wedding. While editing this set of images, I was struck frequently with a compulsion to email Julia yet another preview going “LOOK HOW BEAUTIFUL YOU ARE!!” I managed to hold back until right now. Julia and Alex:
It was a rainy day, a surprise nor’easter when it should have been sunny and bright. During the ceremony rehearsal, you could see the venue staff cleaning up the previous day’s wedding – which clearly took place on the gorgeous lawn, overlooking the water. I know my bride was anxious to take photos in all the wonderful picturesque (outdoor) locations at The Oaks Waterfront Inn. But as the rain kept coming and coming and the temperature dropped while everyone was getting ready, it became clear that wasn’t going to happen.