Lauren & Matt: An Ocean View Inn Wedding

It's always fun to go to a wedding right on the water. Being from Delaware, being on the ocean meant fine sand beaches backed by sand dunes. It also meant Grotto's pizza, the boardwalk and Dogfish Head brewery, but that's a whole other story. So anyway, I am still enamored by the rocky New England coastline, and better yet photographing on it. Combine that with a couple of climbers getting married, and Lauren and Matt's July wedding at the Ocean View Inn was a day that I was really looking forward to.

I started the day at the Inn with Lauren as she and her bridesmaids were getting ready for the ceremony. Here are a few details from the ladies...



Lauren getting helped into her gown...



And sharing a moment with her father...



A final toast with the ladies before heading downstairs...


While I was hanging out with the ladies, Doug Levy was spending some time with the guys. Well, guys and lady. Here's Matt sharing a laugh with his sister, while the best man puts the finishing touches on his speech...


Lauren's brother helps Matt with his jacket...



Back at the Inn it was go time. Matt and his "groom-people" all lined up, eagerly awaiting Lauren...



This is why love weddings on the ocean. Blue water; wide open sky; so gorgeous!



Doug snuck around the garden in front of the Inn and got this great scene-setting shot...




Following the service we spent time with both families for portraits, and then moved on to one of my favorite parts of the day -- spending a little time with just the couple away from everyone else. It just so happened to coincide with some really beautiful light...


Doug spotted this great shot on the left unbeknownst to me at the time, framing Lauren and Matt in order to also capture their likeness in the reflection pool. It's always fun going through my second shooter's images!



Then it was back inside for the reception. Here are a few details before the guests made their way into the dining room...



Welcome Mr. and Mrs...


And their first dance as husband and wife...


A few toasts...


With the sun now down it was time to party...





And I'll end with one of my favorite images of the day. Here's Lauren and Matt with the rising full moon reflecting in the Atlantic behind them...


Thank you Lauren and Matt for inviting me to your celebration, and for hosting such a fun and memorable day. Also, special thanks to my friend Doug for joining me for the day