Every year I get a few requests for weddings.  I pretty much always turn them down because I do not consider myself to be a wedding photographer (nor do I want to be).  And to get me interested in one, it would have to be something very different or very special in some kind of a way.  Amy and Missi were just that.  They contacted me last August and asked if I shot weddings.  They explained that they were getting married on Cape Cod in September of 2012 and wanted to know if I would be interested in shooting the wedding because they loved my style of work.    Amy was the sister of a previous client so I already had some familiarity with the family, and Amy and Missi being able to get married is something that I hold very close to my heart.  I don’t get political on here (though if you knew me in real life you’d know I am very opinionated!) but I very very strongly believe that any two adults who are in love with each other should have the right to marry each other.  So off we went to plan their wedding photos!

The wedding took place two weeks ago starting in gorgeous Provincetown and then the ceremony and reception were held in the unbelievably beautiful Truro Vineyards.  Although the weather was iffy that morning it ended up being a stunning, sunny, warm Cape day with perfect weather for a wedding.  We started with a ride around the city to one location they had requested for some photos of just the two of them.  (I think this might have been my favorite part because it was just me and them, no one else.  Plus I got to shoot from a moving pedicab.  Pretty cool.)  After that we went back to their inn and hopped on a trolley with family to attempt some photos at Race Point Beach.  Unfortunately it was just *too* too bright for truly great photos but we did manage to get a few in.  Then it was off to the vineyard for the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception.  While there were no traditional bridal parties or cake cutting, they had some wonderful special touches to their wedding, such as Amy’s father walking them both down the aisle, having their rings tied on a necklace around their daughter’s neck, a homemade cork (literally wine corks) board for notes, and the champagne flutes for everyone to join in a toast at the end of the ceremony.  So many things that made it special and truly them.  It was a wonderful day and I am so honored that I got to be a part of it.  🙂

Congratulations, Amy and Missi (and Simi!)