Friday, July 21, 2006

Raynetta and Joachim's Wedding by the Lake





This was the an intimate wedding on a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan. We had lots of fun shooting outdoors (of course, it's the best) but the house was simply beautiful as well. From the delicious cake to the backyard strewn with rose petals, the toasting glasses, the music, food and the table decor - every detail was created by friends and family of the couple. My fovorite romantic gesture: sand from the beach in Michigan (near the bride's house) and sand from Germany (the groom's home) was combined to symbolize the couple's unity. This is an event I will remember as genuine and sweet, a perfect wedding. I just can't forget the rousing German song of celebration/congratulations that was sung for the bride and groom after the toasts.