These days it can be quite a struggle when deciding how many guests to invite. Do you want everyone in the world that you might know there or would you rather spend it with just close friends and family? From the weddings I’ve shot, my humble opinion is that the 50-100 person range is just about right. It’s not too overwhelming, not too intimate, just the perfect balance. This past weekend I was graced with the delightful Ellingson-Ellis wedding in which fifty lovely guests attended. With such a small group I actually had an opportunity to get to know a few people here and there while shooting their picture rather than being overwhelmed by the need to move from one group of attendants to the next.
Comfortable low seventy degree temperatures comforted guests on a marvelous October afternoon outdoors at the Sawtooth Winery. My day began with the groom, Nolan Ellis and his groomsmen piecing together their “penguin suits”. Nolan had a little bit of flair under his suite. Being a huge Spidey fan, he opted for the Spiderman undershirt.
Larry Ellis, showing his son how it’s done
Mad Hops!
On to the beautiful gals for their getting ready shots.
Tiffany’s dress elegantly laced up in the back.
Nolan anxiously awaited the arrival of his bride to be.
Lucky Shades
Sarah Hart of Story Book Weddings payed amazing attention to detail with beautiful seat covers, tent decorations, aisle lanterns.
Tiffany, her daughter Vanessa and Nolan poured individual vases filled with their own uniquely color sand into one large vase in a lovely unity ritual.
Tiffany’s father, Larry Ellingson gave a welcoming blessing.
We took advantage of the vibrant fall sunset for a few pre-reception couple shots.
Greg Marsh created yet another master piece cake incorporating the same flowers used in the bouquet as well as focusing on the unity sand vase.
Who said you could have a little with the cake cutting.
First Dances
Nolan and his mother Jean put a little twist on their mother-son dance. These two brought the heat to the “Cha Cha Slide” by DJ Casper before inviting guests to join them. It was a fun way to get people siked on the dance floor!
Thanks so much Tiffany & Nolan for giving me the opportunity to capture your wedding day!
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