Congratulations to Brittany and John for their beautiful Ligonier wedding! Below I’ve shared some of my favorites from the day. I had such a tough time narrowing down my choices that I had to ask my boyfriend to bring it from almost 50 down to 20… so actually here you see Mark’s favorites. 😉 Brittany and John’s friends and family can access the entire collection of pictures from the day by following the directions at the bottom of this post.
You’ll notice I’ve included quite a few black and white photos… by Brittany and John’s request. They’re big fans of that particular monotone look (which is convenient, as I am, too!). 😉
Great thanks goes out to my second shooter Christina as always for her wonderful help, and to Sara who acted as my photobooth assistant for the evening.
Enjoy!!
What a beautiful bouquet! These guys chose to wed at the Ligonier Country Inn (after their original location closed down not long before the wedding!). It worked out perfectly, as the Inn’s simple friendly vibe was a great match for Brittany and John themselves.
The girls got ready in the “bridal suite” at the Inn’s adjacent Shafer House. Brittany’s sister and mom helped her with her garter. Love this moment!
Of course, as always, the guys were goofing off downstairs while waiting. 😉
We decided to grab some photos of the beautiful bride before allowing her groom to see her. Brittany is so gorgeous and willing to work with me on these poses! (I’m not sure she realized how well she could throw a hip in one of the later poses LOL- friends/family, check ’em out in her full galleries!)
Then of course John met her for an intimate first look in the bridal suite. Love this next pic!
Since the weather wasn’t cooperating, we ended up shooting the entire session in the Shafer House. It wasn’t the most ideal location (cramped with iffy lighting) but with quite a bit of creative maneuvering we ended up with a variety of beautiful images.
I loved this large window on the house’s enclosed porch. You can’t even tell that this corner space was entirely surrounded by trash, tools, maintenance materials, and displaced random furniture!
I’d say that the unfinished walls and trim only added interest to the photos…
And of course we had to make use of the bridal suite, too! Love this intimate moment in the next picture… might be one of my favorites from the day…
Loved all the kids sitting on a church pew, watching the girls ready themselves over in the corner!
The actual ceremony held out by the Inn’s gazebo, a nice intimate spot for the nuptials. I snuck inside the reception hall for a different viewpoint…
What a reception! Loved the cake (and great lighting!)…
Their first dance was to “Over the Rainbow.” So incredibly sweet!
Had to share a pic of the kids running around. Love it!!
Finally, a pic of the bride and her maid of honor (and sister) in the photo booth. Brittany and John decided the week before their wedding that they wanted to use the photo booth I also offer. It worked out great- the booth was a hit, with people in there all night long!!
(If you’re interested in including a photo booth in your own wedding, just ask me about rates.)
Brittany and John, I wish you only the best!!
Friends and family of the bride and groom can access all of the images from the wedding day here. As before, all prints are 50% off for the first week, in this case until next Saturday evening, September 26! (You will see the discounted rates directly in the price list online when you attempt to buy an individual image. After September 26, 2009, the rates will automatically return to their normal level.) If you have any questions, just let me know, using the contact form on my website. Enjoy!
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