Wedding This Way –> Bainbridge Island Outdoor Wedding Photographer

Driving around Bainbridge Island on any given summer weekend you will often spot a sign wrapped around a street post for a wedding celebration. We have so many beautiful outdoor locations and the weather is so lovely this time of year. Not to mention the sun also doesn’t set until after 9:00! So setting up a tent and embracing nature on your wedding day is a perfect option for summer time on Bainbridge Island. Gabbi and Addison did just that at Hilltop (top of the Grand Forest) Their ceremony was outside in the orchard with a tented reception adjacent to the Pru House. Holly Rohrbachler helped put it all together and DJ Brant kept the party going inside. All in all a wonderful wedding day!

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Wedding Day Do’s

In the years that I have been shooting weddings I have gained a lot of insight to the little things that can help make the day of photos even better. I’ve been meaning to share some of them for awhile so here we go:

Do get ready in a pretty room with a nice mirror.

Do remember to look up when you walk down the aisle.

Do turn up the AC in the church on a hot day. (Okay doesn’t help with photos, but makes everyone happier)

Do plan an exit from the church with flower pedals, bubbles, bells, etc it makes for great candid moments and the guests love wishing you off. (even if your just driving around the block)

Do hire a professional day of coordinator or ask your most organized and assertive friend to help with all the details and making sure everyone is where they need to be.

Do leave plenty of time for the scheduled photographs and think of the sunset timing if you will be using an outdoor setting. (usually the prettiest lighting is an hour or two prior to the sunset)

Do keep it original by bringing props and fun ideas to the photographs of the bridal party and newlyweds.

Do liven up your first dance with a couple of twirls and a dip.

Do think about the lighting at the Reception. Turning off the overhead lights and adding ambient lighting can transform your reception and it really shows in the photographs.

Do spend time on the little details. I will be sure to catch them for you.

Do exit while the party is still hot. Leaving on a high shows the excitement on everyones faces right until the end.

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Lesner Inn Wedding

It had been a little while since I photographed at the Lesner Inn and I was happy that Lacey and Andy were going to tie the knot there! It is such a beautiful spot and as (almost) always we had an amazing sunset. I had photographed Lacey and Andy’s engagement session last fall and they had me create one of my hardcover photo guest books for them. See below. I wish Lacey and Andy all the best in there new life together!

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