Vicky and Mike in St Lucia, part 3, Party at the Piton Lounge!!!
» Posted on May 15, 2012
Mike and Vicky finished off their wedding day with dinner at the waterside grill and a party at the Piton Lounge. It was so perfect!
This is Mikes dad, Mike. He was the best man and gave the shortest, sweetest toast ever heard, he is fantastic!
There were baby swordfish swimming around in the water beneath the restaurant, so we all had to run over and take a peek.
Last year when we met Mike and Vicky, they smoked cuban cigars to commemorate their engagement and they made sure they brought some along to celebrate their wedding. My favorite picture is the last one, with Mikes mom, Dorothy. She had me take some pictures because smoking a cuban was on her “bucket list” but I don’t think she cared for it too much:) By the way, Dorothy, if you are reading this, I just love this watch, I wore it to the wedding I shot in Denver and haven’t taken it off since! Can’t wait for our party in Memphis!!
Vicky’s Aunt was the life of the party, she started a soul train line just like the one at the end of Hitch. It was awesome!
This is Vicky’s dad, Ted. I have never seen a father dote as much on his daugther, nor have I ever seen a father and daughter more alike. Ted, we loved meeting you, can’t wait to come hear you play in Ohio! Also, don’t forget, you promised to take us to the place with fries and gravy… Just sayin..
This very well may be my favorite dance picture of all time.
Vicky and Mike, we cannot express enough to you how thankful we are to know you, how excited we are for your new life together, and how happy we are to have you as friends. Thank you thank you for everything!!!
Vicky and Mike in St Lucia, Part 2, the portraits..
» Posted on May 15, 2012
This was Mikes view, I just love his composition!!
Vicky and Mike’s Wedding Day Part 1
» Posted on May 15, 2012
As I may have mentioned in a previous post, it rained a lot last week in St Lucia. And I mean a lot. Think of the scene in Home Alone 2 when the McCallisters were all huddled in their Florida hotel room as a monsoon raged outside. That was us. (only instead of huddling in a hotel room, we were sitting around the Piton Lounge enjoying the company of the Clark/Edrington wedding guests, which was awesome) Mike and Vicky didn’t care. They didn’t notice. They were getting married and if they had to have the ceremony in their hotel room with all of us huddled around, they were ok with that because the important thing was that they were together, and they were going to commit to each other rain or shine. Fortunately, the weather held out long enough for them to speak their most beautiful vows to one another overlooking the ocean, a steel drum band playing in the background, as their family and friends looked on. It was simply remarkable. I can’t believe we are lucky enough to be there.
Vicky’s maid of honor had this photo charm made for her to use on her bouquet to honor her mother, who passed five years ago, just after she met Mike.
Fun Fact about Vicky, she played the steel drums while she was in school. Have you ever met anyone who plays these things that grew up in the midwest? Me either.
Did I tell you that Mike is a Testicular Cancer survivor? They had all of their guests wear Livestrong bands to the ceremony.
To Be Continued..
Vicky and Mike Part 1
» Posted on May 14, 2012
They asked if we could maybe slip away and do a few photos of them the day before the wedding, like engagement photos. She wanted to find a hammock they could snuggle up on because she falls asleep with her head on his shoulder every night, he is her rock, her strength, and she wanted it told in the photos. So off we went, traipsing through the unfamiliar territory, snapping pictures of them along the way, until we found the perfect spot down on a secluded beach, a hammock hanging out of a rock cliff. Here are a few previews. I have so much to say about this incredible couple, but it will have to wait until tomorrow when I can gather my thoughts a little bit, for now all I can say is wow. Vicky and Mike, your love for each other lit up the island of St Lucia.
(Mike took the following six or seven pictures. Ordinarily I would be seething with jealousy and not even post them, but they are just so delicious, and he did such an amazing job that he needs to be recognized. Besides, I can rest easy by reminding myself I taught him everything he knows:))
I love this girls eyes, they are just soft and kind one minute and sparking and laughing the next…
Let me tell you something about our trip, readers. It rained pretty much off and on, mostly on, every single day we were there. On the day before we were supposed to start shooting I was having a minor panic attack whilst in the middle of my spa mud wrap (just as amazing as it sounds, incidentally, I highly recommend it..) about how we were going to get any photos at all, when I had an epiphany. We could shoot it like they did that kiss scene from The Notebook. If Ryan whats his name and the girl from Mean Girls could make it look good, Mike and Vicky could definitely kill that shot! Luckily the clouds opened up and gave us the rain we needed and Vicky and Mike were such awesome sports to go out and make out in the deluge for a few pictures.. I just love these guys!!
This last shot was taken just ouside the Piton Lounge, where we all hung out every night. Somehow it quit raining long enough to go out and get the shot, and my Mike was kind enough to lug around an umbrella and stand so I could try a little off camera flash.
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Carrie Butler
"I love what I do, I love weddings, I love dancing and I love cake. Check out my blog for recent work. You can also see some of my articles at Photography Course.
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