When trying to write a title for this blog post, I had to consult a thesaurus because I wanted to find *just* the right descriptive word for Rob and Tammy’s wedding, which took place outdoors, at dusk, on the north shore of Lake Superior on THE coldest day of the winter. There were wind chill warnings that went something like this:
“A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. PERSONS SHOULD AVOID GOING OUTDOORS AND WEAR WARM PROTECTIVE CLOTHING IF THEY MUST VENTURE OUTSIDE.”
They should add that fingers that push shutter buttons go numb and cameras visibly slow down in their response to settings changes. ;)
By contrast, Rob and Tammy, their friends and their families were incredibly warm and made the day fun, in spite of the weather. They braved the elements throughout the day to let my second photographer, Verna, and I make the most of the north shore’s beautiful winter landscape. The one saving grace was that the weather was from the north, and the shoreline and patio where they got married were on the south side of the lodge, so the wind was not as bitter and at times, when the sun was shining, it felt relatively warm. Relatively, being the operative word there.
Verna’s photo
Verna’s photo
Verna’s photo
The rocks where they were seated were dry, so I felt it was safe to place them there. But you just never know when the waves are going to intensify!
Verna’s photo. One of my favorites from the day!
Warm footwear was a must! :)
The most beautiful pink sunset filled the sky moments before the ceremony began.
These heaters made it bearable to be out there.
But the poor officiant/guitar player couldn’t keep his guitar in tune, or his fingers from going numb. Fun memories! :D
Cuddling is recommended for warmth also.
Tammy’s son walked her down the aisle.
Verna’s photo of the kiss from the balcony – I love how there was just enough light in the sky to see the cool cloud formation!
We stole them away for a few more chilly photos right after the ceremony while everyone was seated for dinner.
The dessert table was a huge hit – so much sweet goodness!
Rob and Tammy didn’t have a dance, so we decided to do a photo booth. Photo booths are fun, but photo booths with Verna behind the camera are EXTRA fun! :D
