Gabi & Diana are Married | Lighthouse Sound Wedding Photographer, Dana Marie Photography

Venue | Lighthouse Sound
Coordinator | Alison to the Altar
Hair | Beauty Lounge by Diana
Make Up | Ana Belii
Flowers | Sue Ann Hudson
Ice Sculpture | Mark Mayers
Cake | Olga Bisultanava
Photography | Dana Marie Photography
Lighting Assistance | Joe Bartholomew

She told me at the end of the day that she remembered what I said in my office about being flexible with weather and having fun, that made my night!  This wedding was incredible, when I met with Gabi and Diana at the studio and we talked about their wedding vision, I wanted on board!  They were getting married here with friends then going back home and getting married later in September. One thing I always tell my couples, let me stress about the weather and make a plan, we will have fun and get great photos no matter what we have to do around Mother Nature.  My equipment is built to withstand some rain and I don't mind getting wet or dirty to keep them dry and get some great photos.  The morning of this wedding it was windy, like tropical storm 35-40mph wind.  I arrived to the venue a little early and we made a plan to work around the wind and whatever else would be sent our way that afternoon.  I remembered the tunnel from a wedding I did a couple of years ago and made it a point to utilize the tunnel for no wind for some of the portraits, what I didn't count on was the buckets of rain that would be falling while we were under it!  We made it under the tunnel just in time for the rain to fall and took what we needed to before heading back and finishing under the cover of the front of the venue, these guys were amazing and rocked every bit of these photos.  The love they shared was magnetic between them and back to my camera.  We rocked the evening with a first dance and sparklers at sunset.  The one amazing thing about rain is that more times than not it will give you a sunset that doesn't disappoint and this night the skies were artistically incredible.  Thank you so much Gabi and Diana for having me be a part of your special day, we wish you a lifetime of happiness.

Damien & Sara are Married | Cambridge MD Wedding Photographer | Dana Marie Photography

 

Wedding Photography:  Dana Marie PhotographyCeremony & Reception Venue:  Swan Cove ManorDJ: Purple Suit ColinPaper Flowers:  Accent and PetalsReception Decor: Natalie Rose CreationsCustom Cake Topper:  Fairytales HandmadePhotography Assistance:  Dona Jung

What an incredible special wedding.  The couple and I planned for months to utilize every part of this amazing property they leased out for several friends and family to stay right on location and some for several days.  We planned lots of outdoor games like corn hole and playing on the kayaks even.  Mother nature had other plans and it rained the entire day long.  From start to finish buckets or rain but that doesn't stop them and their guests from having the time of their lives!

We started the day with a ceremony under umbrellas by the water.  Damien and Sara said their vows amongst their friends and family in an intimate gathering by the dock.  During cocktail hour we moved to the porch of one of the buildings for portraits with family and then with the bridal party.  Their friend Colin kept the party going with music all day long and guests were entertained at their tables with games and cocktails.  After dinner the music was turned up and friends came together and kicked off their shoes to dance in what was now a muddy floor under the tent cover.  We snuck away for evening portraits in the rain ended the night with sparklers in the rain.  This is one wedding I will never forget and I am so happy the couple didn't let the rain spoil their day or even damper the idea of outdoor portraits.  While the weather wasn't ideal we sure made the most of the situation and used those pesky raindrops to our advantage.  Congratulations Damien and Sara, I wish you a lifetime of happiness together.