This past Saturday was Andy & Kira’s wedding, my very last wedding of the 2011 season. Determined to end the year with a bang, I arrived full of vim & vigor, ready for everything the day had in store. I met Andy & the groomsmen at his parents’ house on Grand Island. I got to take pictures of Geoff, the best man, copying his wedding toast over to a fresh (legible) sheet of paper, and we also went out and did some pictures on the dock. I was told this is the very first time these guys have EVER thrown rocks into the river! Ever. That’s what I heard, Mr. Mioducki.
After Grand Island, I drove to Snyder to Kira’s parents’ house. I loved the pearl details and Kira’s awesome halter with ruffles. Gorgeous!
After that I drove just a few blocks to Christ the King on Main St, and photographed a simple, sweet ceremony.
We made a quick stop at a barn on the side of the road on the way to the reception. It was supposed to be just Kira & Andrew getting out, but a few other people hopped out as well. We did a few quick shots of the two of them and then Kira needed to use the bathroom, so she went back to the limo bus (equipped with an on-board lavatory). I took a couple more frames of Andy, then we walked back to the limo too. Right as we walked up to the bus, the door closed and it pulled away! Andy shouted and waved his arms to no avail, and the bus drove right past one of the groomsmen who was standing on the shoulder of the road as well. I laughed pretty hard, as I wasn’t sure if it was real or a prank – I’ve been doing this over 7 years now and I’d never seen the groom left behind! As the limo drove around a curve and out of sight, we all looked at each other wide-eyed. I had my car there (I had been following the limo) and asked if they wanted me to just give them a ride, and Andy said, “No, no, they’ll come back.” I got a picture of them pretending to hitchhike, we checked out the inside of the barn, then finally after over 5 minutes of waiting, I said, “I don’t think they’re coming back” and I gave them a ride to the reception. Turns out the limo driver thought Kira needed to be at the reception site to go to the bathroom, so he was just making sure she got there, regardless of who got left behind! Good thing my car wasn’t TOO much of a disaster zone!!
When we all arrived safely at Timberlodge, I got a few detail shots before all the guests got there. You may remember this slate from the engagement session!
We gathered everyone up for a few more photos, then the wedding party was released for the night – to party, to drink, to eat as many cake pops as one person can possibly consume!!
Well, that’s it! That concludes my 2011 wedding season! It was wonderful to end it with such nice people, and on such a gorgeous day. Andrew & Kira – I wish you all the happiness you can handle. Thank you!!!
by Wendy
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