This past Saturday, September 27th, Joe and Liz tied the knot at Morningside Inn in Frederick, Maryland!

On the drive in, the sky was overcast with some fantastic-looking clouds. It drizzled lightly. Upon arrival, I hung out with the groom and groomsmen while we waited for the bride to arrive. Joe and his pals were at ease and jocular.

An on-site catering staffer had pulled a pickup truck near the groom's room, so they all piled in and out of the truck bed for a playful shot. You can see the rain fell onto my lens in the middle of this shot; it was starting to get quite wet out there!

Liz arrived, and I snuck away to meet her. Her mother helped her put on some beautiful pearls.

Liz's lovely friends toasted her with champagne.

We dashed outside to take some pictures, but then it began to rain more heavily. Our hopes for an outdoor ceremony were dashed.

I loved the bridesmaid's hair--it looks like someone sprinkled their heads with stars.

After the ceremony and family portraits, it began to rain even more, but Joe and Liz offered to run out to the gazebo and grab some fun shots of them in the rain under the little roof. My flash froze some of the raindrops in mid-air.

They were very relaxed and gladly kissed for my camera.

And this shot is so sweet and affectionate.

We dashed through the torrent back to the reception; I trailed the bride and groom with my camera, and got soaked (SO worth it, though!).

They shared their first dance...

And the rest of the party joined in for a little YMCA...

Some family embraces from the longest-married couple in the room--over 50 years!

And a groomsman ham's it up for me. "Get a picture of me chowing this cake!" he said. Snap snap, here it is--an extreme hunger for cake, folks!

Many thanks to Heather, the wedding coordinator, for all her hard work. And a big thank-you to the Wensus and Horrell families, who let me document their special day. May Joe and Liz have many years of happiness!