July 20, 2010
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Rose Hall Resort Wedding Photography…
In Montego Bay, Jamaica!!
When I first met Paul he soon shared that he was engaged, and that they were
planning a special destination wedding in Jamaica. Of course my instant reaction
was to tell him how much we’d love to be a part of the experience, and luckily for
us, they decided that sounded like a good idea!Given the distance, they initially expected it to be a small family event. Soon though,
their friends started sending in their RSVP cards… Many of them checked “yes”!With all their friends and family there, It was SUCH a wonderful time. SO much love,
SO much joy, and SUCH an incredible setting.Our View:
We were so blessed to get a top floor room at the Rose Hall Hilton; the photo above
was taken moments after we arrived on Thursday. We were absolutely blown away by
the beauty that surrounded us!The Ancient Aqueduct:
(The above is pretty much one of the coolest things I’ve ever shot).
Rehearsal:
One of our very favorite things in the world, is that we get to be a part of
people’s ENTIRE wedding adventure. We make a point to capture more than
just the ceremony, more than just the same old “boring” photos.Of course that can leave a little down time… Which when you’re at a gorgeous
resort like the Rose Hall, means you get to have some precious relaxation time
with your gorgeous wife:See?
My new favorite sunglasses even got to make an appearance:
Before long though, it was the wedding day… And the girls were getting ready!
Tools
EPIC Light.
The bathroom mirrors had these gorgeous lights that wrapped ALL
the way around them… If you’re ever selecting a mirror for photography,
square lights all the way around the edge surely look goodDetails:
I was astonished to see how many precious family heirloom
style details the Bride was able to bring with her, all the way
to Jamaica… They surely made for some special photos!Manly Men:
Watching sports no doubt
One of my favorites:
The aqueduct REALLY rocks… So obviously, we all had to climb it.
The next photo was taken moments after my lovely khakis split right
down the middle… See Paul (the groom) laughing at me?!Back to the Ladies:
Katie was so entertained as the girls helped lace up her dress,
I think the “corset” from Pirates of the Caribbean was mentioned
once or twiceAs the guests began to file in for the ceremony, the light slowly began
it’s waning dive into perfect beauty. It was still bright, but the contrast
it offered became simply gorgeous:The elders were on hand with their iPhones to record as much as possible:
And then, it was happening!
The Father of the Bride approved
The emotions were amazing, laughter, tears, and smiles abounded… It was beautiful!
And then, it was official!
Everyone Cheered
In Jamaica, apparently it’s customary to sign your wedding license DURING the ceremony,
so before everyone was released, Paul and Katie sat down to sign it. They had
some trouble though, as they seemed to not be able to take their eyes off
of each other!The precious flower girl didn’t mind their distraction though, she’d
discovered the wonder of the beach!The Wedding Party
We took time for a few group shots, and then whisked Paul and Katie away
for a few photos of their own:The light!
They so love to play together:
See?
After our all too brief photo session, the Bride and Groom slipped away for
a few minutes and I made my way over to the reception site… Just in time
to capture this:See it LARGER by Clicking Here.
The party that followed was wonderfully fun, complete with delicious food
a poolside bar, and rockin’ music. I’ll attach a few photos below, before I end this post!So much fun!!
I’m headed out the door to a meeting now, so I simply must end
this post (or I feel it may go on forever). If you’re coming across
this via Google or Bing, I’d LOVE to talk to you about your destination
wedding photography… We’ve done a lot of it, but every time we travel
we discover some new, exciting thingI hope you’ve enjoyed the post… What was your favorite photo?!
Comments (8)
Eric,this is so beautifully captured! I love the mood of the pics, so well done!
Beautiful photos! I gotta say the last picture is great, considering I’m from Kansas City!
The one in front of the aqueduct looks like an album cover.
looks like you have the coolest job ever!
Gorgeous pictures!!! :0)
Beautiful people and place. Fun to have such a backdrop!!
Thought of you this weekend. Had Jeff Myers as speaker at CHEA convention. I know you enjoy him too.
What a wonderful job perk!!! The bridal party photo is just awesome…love it!
Oh, my favorite has to be the flower girl…but all of the pics are breathtaking and I know the bride and groom will be forever grateful of your talents. I’m with you, the landscape of the aquaduct is amazing.