Vermont Wedding Photography – Reynolds

Name |Drew & Emily
Date | 09.22.12
Wedding | Ferrisburgh, VT
Venue | Button Bay State Park
Vermont wedding photographers | Scott & Penny

Vermont Wedding Photography

Saturday, September 22, 2012 was the first day of fall; it was also the day that Emily and Drew were joined in matrimony. The morning started out with us watching the weather radar for the day. All week we had been seeing rain in the forecast. We were not surprised as the previous two wedding we photographed it had rained. Looking at the hourly forecast that morning it showed the rain holding off until later in the day. Emily and Drew chose Button Bay State Park, nestled along Lake Champlain as their venue. As we made the drive up Rt. 7 towards Vergennes the sky was overcast, but there was no rain in sight. We made our way down the corn lined farm roads to Button Bay we knew it was going to be a great day.

When we arrived and unpacked our gear we took the time to grab the detail shots of the venue. As family and friends were arriving, time was growing near for Emily to walk down the aisle where Drew was waiting for her.

As the guests looked on and the vows were said you could see the love on Emily and Drew’s faces. After all was said and done and the happy couple had their first kiss they made their way back up the aisle as Mr. and Mrs. Drew and Emily Reynolds.

As guest left the ceremony area, they were greeted by Emily, Drew and the wedding party for the receiving line. During the receiving line there were many hugs and kisses and even a few tears. The amount of love and support that surrounded this couple was plentiful!

When the last hug was given, we headed out to take the formals. The wedding party was a lot of fun. This really made for a laidback session, which went very smoothly.

After the group formals were done it was time to concentrate only on Emily and Drew, to capture those magical moments that they will cherish for a lifetime. We took photographs of Emily alone, capturing her beauty and admiring her gown. We learned later that Emily was quite the seamstress and had made her own gown; she even made her head piece the night before the wedding. As we photographed Emily, it was obvious why Drew fell in love with her, she is beautiful on the outside, but she has a beautiful spirit that was shining through.

When we moved on to photographing Drew alone, we figured out he was quite the model and had some moves! We think his buddies would agree.

After we finished up with Emily and Drew’s formals it was time for them to head into the reception, greet their guests and start the party. Before they headed into the reception we asked for their rings to get some detail shots. Drew had a little trouble getting his off due to his swollen hand, he explained that the night before he camped out at the park and didn’t have firewood, and he took it upon himself to chop off part of a tree and injured his hand in the process. When we do ring shots we try to be creative and incorporate them into the scene for a more personal touch. Finding a water spigot nearby made for a cool shot, as did an apple we took off the buffet table. Drew’s ring was handmade locally and Emily’s is an estate piece Drew purchased in Burlington.

As we finished up and headed into the reception the party was in full swing. The drinks were flowing and laughter was heard everywhere.

The announcement was made that it was time for Emily and Drew’s first dance. As the couple made their way to the dance floor Emily’s younger sister Bridget took to the stage. Talk about a magical moment, Bridget’s voice was incredible and she sang from the heart in honor of her sister and brother in law. Following Emily and Drew’s first dance, as the band played in the background, Drew and his Mom took the stage. You could see the pride and joy in his Mother’s eyes as they danced.

When it came time for dinner and then dessert, we were amazed at all the different pies that the couples friends and family had made for the special occasion. One pie even had bacon in it, and we all know everything is better with bacon. The wedding cake was chocolate and was very tasty!

As the activities were winding down Emily and Drew had a surprise in store and it was for the children. We had noticed 2 hearts hanging from the ceiling over the catering station, which we believed were part of the decorations. Emily and Drew took them down and moved them into position; it was then that we realized they were piñatas! The children took their swings as well as Emily and the first heart was finally cracked and the candy spilled out. The second heart was for Drew, Drew wound up and took a hard swing and the candy flew. As the children (young and old) ran to the ground and grabbed their goodies we knew it was the perfect ending to the perfect day for us.

We would like to congratulate Emily and Drew on their marriage and say thank you for allowing us to be part of their special day.