I was in the mood to blog about something slightly different/new when I realized that I hadn’t yet posted about Larry and Erin’s wedding. Lots of photos in this post, so it’s a long one.
Larin, as we call them, got married in September here in Florida, with the ceremony at their church and reception at Mattison’s Riverside in Bradenton. These two are our great friends, and I was honored to photograph their wedding alongside another friend and photographer, April Nowotny.
Larin exude wholesome, genuine happiness and love. They adore and support each other and don’t seem to let anything trivial get in the way of that. Their wedding was a refreshing reminder of how important it is to be 100% together – in the moment – with your spouse and family, and they as a couple are a great example of how wonderful it is to enjoy the special moments together in addition to the seemingly mundane. We joke about how Larry gets wildly excited about the simplest things – Erin gets a new pair of shoes, J (my husband) has an upcoming Fantasy Football matchup, I have a new treat from Whole Foods… but it really is a great way to be. Why focus solely on the big events and things in our lives? And maybe it’s just that mindset that made one of their “big events” so great; when there’s no pressure to make one day perfect because you enjoy each one, it’s easier to let go, be present, and have fun!
So here are some of my favorites from their day. April’s can also be viewed on her blog.
I photographed the men getting ready; April was with the ladies. (That’s my husband in the back whose tie was actually tied by a combo of Larry and Marty due to our joint lack of ability as tie-tiers.)
Larry awaiting the first look at his bride as the guys looked on:
Stunning bride.
This is happiness…
Erin with her girls, again looking radiant:
Larry needing some help with his boutonniere:
Wedding party:
Now onto the ceremony. Erin’s brother Stevie played guitar as people were seated:
Larry’s “I do:”
Erin received her beautiful ring at the river post ceremony:
Quick phone call:
One of my favorite shots of these two. I love their nuzzle:
Erin looking like a professional model:
Finally time to eat!
And kiss!
Some cake (with incredible, handcrafted caketoppers by Erin) and garter tossing…
And good night. 🙂
Ellie P. Campbell Photography 