Henry

Me oh my- I am so excited to share more from Lauren and David’s amazing day at the Castle Hill Inn.

With the rain far behind us, we captured a few images of our happy couple with the beautiful scenery whenever we could steal them away.

And then we spent the rest of the evening photographing all the joy- and there was lots.

Lauren and David definitely like to have fun. They are so playful together. And Lauren must have had about a thousand different facial expressions to show her happiness.

After the first dance, the hora.

Each couple went up in turn, Lauren and David first, followed by Lauren’s parents, and then David’s. His mom was a little nervous I think.

David’s cousin gave one of the toasts and he rewarded her with a huge thank you hug.

Dancing got underway in full force. Lauren’s parents, so fun.

I loved this moment. Just before they fed each other the cake, there was definitely some teasing going on. And Lauren, all with her eyes, says, "Please."

Then more dancing. Lauren made sure to have a little time with each of her grandfathers.

And with her girlfriends.

Lauren’s sister was a great help throughout the day, and also enjoyed a little time on the dance floor once the party got underway.

Maybe the best thing about a destination wedding, like this one in Newport, is that everyone has more time together, because all of the guests stay for the weekend.

Lauren enjoys another chance to connect with friends.

I have to close with one of my favorite images from the day. We had this amazing sunset over the water. Such a beautiful place to spend a couple of moments as newlyweds.

Many thanks to the professionals who helped make Lauren and David’s day so special.

A big shout out to Nancy and her team at Castle Hill. Nancy was truly amazing, top notch all the way.

Also special thanks to Rocco Michaluk of Video & Vision. It was really great to work with you.

And for helping to complete Lauren and David’s vision:
Floral Design (more on this in a later post because WOW! gorgeous work): Laurel Lane of Laurel Lane Floral Design
Wedding cake and groom’s cake: Scrumptions
Invitations: Ruth at The Party People
Other printed materials: Judith Carroll at Papers

For creating Lauren and David’s personal looks:
Hair and Make-up: Jen Murphy and Frank Antonio from Frank Antonio Hair & Makeup
Lauren’s wedding dress: Romona Keveza from Bridal Reflections
Bridesmaid dress: Lazaro from Fontana’s
David’s attire: Georgio Armani
Groomsmen’s attire: Calvin Klein from Century 21

Plus a huge thank you to Lauren and David and your families. It was such a joy to be a part of your day and to celebrate with you.

Make sure to check out their slideshow as well.

I adore Lauren and David. Yup, I do. Why? Because nothing could dampen their spirits on their wedding day. And they had a few more things than normal to contend with, including a torrential downpour that came out of nowhere about 20 minutes before their outdoor ceremony was set to begin. Throughout it all, they handled everything that came their way with grace. I not only adore them, I admire them. And it doesn’t hurt that they are super nice and darn cute together.

So let’s start at the beginning of their day. We met up with Lauren at the Castle Hill Inn in Newport where she and David were celebrating their wedding. We started with Lauren in her room as she and her girlfriends were getting ready.

Then she met up with David in the chalet garden, where they saw each other for the first time on their wedding day.

The rain started coming down just as we finished the family portraits. And it kept coming down for a good long time. Fortunately, the ketubah and bedeken ceremonies were scheduled to be indoors. The went off without a hitch.

It seemed like the rain would pass. It was amazing- on one side of the building you could see sunshine and blue skies, on the other side rain. Lauren waited and watched.

They held off the ceremony as long as they could and just in time, the skies cleared completely. Except for a few of the most perfect fluffy clouds. It was definitely worth the wait.

A few of my favorites from the ceremony…

That’s David’s brother walking Lauren and David’s puppy, and ringbearer, Henry. Isn’t Henry such a sweet little pup?

Lauren walking down the aisle under the enormous sky…

Lauren during the ceremony…

The sun shining down on the happy couple under the chuppah…

I love Lauren’s smile.

And David’s.

And a fabulous kiss under blue skies.

Talk about weathering the storm. Lauren and David absolutely enjoyed all of the good stuff that came their way. It was such a delight to be with them on their wedding day.

There are definitely lots more to come. But if you want more now, check out the sneak peek on the Allegro Photography fan page.