Laura and Caleb: a small family wedding with big light

Another wedding, another great day: this one with Laura and Caleb and their little family, at a park venue in New Zealand with plenty of trees to play with.

The day started at Caleb’s beautiful home on the edge of town, with Caleb and his groomsmen. It was good to meet the little fella of the family, who could hardly be still for five seconds, except when he was eating. After that I caught up with the girls as they were getting their last hair and makeup touch-ups. I also practised my newly learned Gen-Z lingo on Laura’s sister. If you do not know what “slay” means, you are way too old.

Wedding rings and an invitation on a table
Rings and the invitation, waiting.
A groom being helped with his jacket by a friend
Caleb getting his jacket on.
A groom holding his baby son
A groom and his baby son.
Three women in robes laughing with glasses in hand
Robes, glasses and laughing.
A wedding dress hanging in a bedroom, in black and white
The dress, hanging in black and white.
A father pinning a flower on his daughter's dress
A father pinning a flower on his daughter.

The ceremony

A couple under a veil in soft light, in black and white
A quiet moment under the veil.
An outdoor ceremony under a timber pergola with guests around
The ceremony under a timber pergola, guests close around.
A groom reacting at his ceremony as the bride walks down the aisle
Caleb’s reaction as Laura walks down the aisle.

Emerald green and a swing

The rest of the day flew by. The park gave us so many good places to work, especially in the afternoon with the light dancing behind the tree lines. I love backlight for photographs of a bride and groom, and we had amazing weather, which made a perfect day even better.

Bridal party jumping together on a lawn
The bridal party in green, jumping for the camera.
A groom with two bridesmaids in green, smiling
A groom flanked by two bridesmaids in emerald.
A groomsman on a swing among the trees while the bridal party watches
A groomsman on a swing while everyone watches.
A couple foreheads together in black and white among trees
Laura and Caleb among the trees, in black and white.
A couple leaning against a tree trunk, laughing
Leaning on a tree, laughing.

The reception

A bride and groom entering their reception hand in hand
Walking into the reception hand in hand.
Guests laughing at a reception table
Guests laughing at the table.

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