Angela and Tim had a great June wedding at the Wentworth! The had a rocking band we’ve never heard before (Chad LaMarsh); Tim and Angela’s daughter Elle stole everyone’s hearts, and was adorable all day; Tim’s 5th grade teacher performed the wedding ceremony (How cool is that?); and Lucia and I got to see Katie and Jan again (the bride and groom from one of last year’s most memorable weddings).
Huge thank yous to Laura, Teresa, Erin and Ella from the Wentworth, as well as to the complete vendor team responsible for the day we got to photograph (listed at the bottom)! The day was a blast for us, and I hope you enjoy these images!
Angela and Tim’s wedding reception was at the Wentworth by the Sea Hotel in New Castle. This is also where the couple stayed, and got dressed for their wedding. From the time the snow melts until it falls again, their grounds are beautifully filled with flowering plants, and always photogenic.
The Bride’s Details. Here’s the wedding dress displayed on a date-engraved hanger, with the bride’s married name in wire art. I love those hangers.
I really like the wire-art bride’s hangers because they’re fun for me to play with 🙂 Here’s Angela getting her hair coiffed by her sister.
This is Kathie from Jardiniere Flowers pinning all of the guys jackets. She doesn’t like being photographed while she’s working, but I feel like you need to see the extra service she gives her clients. She didn’t just drop off all the flowers and go to her next stop – she found the guys’ suits in the grooms’ room and pinned them all while they were eating at the restaurant.Groom’s BoutonniereTim, demonstrating his hood slide, Dukes of Hazard style.On the front porch of the WentworthAll the guys. This includes Angela’s two sons, who were part of the bridal party, but who rounded out this grooms’ men group nicely!Angela on the back porchAngela’s bouquet – from Jardiniere FlowersThe ladies of the bridal party.
The First Look
The First Look. Since Tim and Angela were doing most of their family pictures before the ceremony, we wanted to capture the moment Tim first saw Angela’s beautiful dress. Not in this picture – Bryan and Nikki from Hindsight Video, who were also filming the first look.These portraits of Tim and Angela were done in the gardens of the Wentworth.
This is the rare moment when a bride and groom find themselves alone on their wedding day.
The most joyful flower girl ever – Angela and Tim’s daughter Elle.
Saint Andrew’s By The Sea
The ceremony at St. Andrew’s By The Sea in Rye, NHHere are the rings that Tim and Angela exchanged
During the formal pictures right after the ceremony, there were more people on my side of the camera than in front of it! I’m in the blue suit with the tripod, and the other pole in the shot is a flash I use for the portraits.
Here’s another of those rare moments when the bride and groom are alone – this time on the wall outside the church.
I asked Angela if she could walk along the stone wall because I thought it would be great for her dress, and fortunately neither she nor Tim fell off. Bryan and Nikki from Hindsight are shooting right beside me, and Lucia had to lay on the grass on the other side of the wall with a flash so I would get the great rim light along Angela’s dress.
Cocktails and Reception
The tables at the Wentworth, and the centerpieces by Jardiniere. The pretty purple light that reflects in each of the water glasses is from the stage lights the band had set up. It matches the bouquets, right?During cocktail hour in the pre-function space Lucia captured details of the event, and people enjoying an adult beverage or two. A recent forum post revealed that a lot of photographers don’t shoot during the cocktail hour, but sit with the band in a vendor room. Lucia and I were amazed, because we create so many storytelling pictures during cocktails.If you saw me during the cocktail hour setting up lights in the hallway outside the dining room and asking the bride and groom to stand in front of the rippled windows, this was my goal. I shot it a couple of ways, and some of my FB friends helped me confirm that this was the image of that group to show, but if you want to see the other one, I’m William von Wenzel on ‘the book’.Jacque’s Pastries made a fantastic cake, but the cutest part of it was the topper, with a bride, a groom, and a little girl. Elle loved it!
Tim and Angela’s first dance
The First Dance finale. This is the Grand Ballroom at the Wentworth, and the arches and chandeliers are super elegant.
Best Man and Matron of Honor toasts, and the bride and groom kiss at their table. This is a shot Lucia gets at a lot of weddings – she’s little, and can sneak up on the couple and wait for them to kiss without being observed. Or that’s how I think she gets it anyway:)
The Chad LaMarsh Band rocked the house! Angela has been following Chad’s career for over 20 years, and was thrilled to have him perform at her wedding.Angela’s kids were the hit of the dance floor. In the top left she dances with her son Ross, and on the right her son Reed took Elle for a spin on the dance floor.Reed and Ross. Lucia photographed this using her stealthy skills.The End Of The Night. This was the last shot I had planned for Angela and Tim’s wedding, and you might have seen me re-arranging their table and moving all the candles over. Now you know why.
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A great wedding is the result of a lot of people's talent and efforts. Here are the people that made Angela and Tim's wedding such a success!
These are wonderful Will and Lucia. Enjoyed seeing the preview.