Colleen & David: Firefly Evening at Kent Manor

Of course you remember the tantalizing teaser from Colleen & David’s wedding last week. Here are some of the shots I saved as absolute favorites from the day!

This particular day, I was assisted by fabulous photographer Cicely Procopio, who coordinated with me heavily to ensure that neither David nor Colleen caught a glimpse of each other before the ceremony.

David was at ease with his groomsmen, relaxing while all the details were handled around him. Getting married seemed to suit him!

Colleen and her bridesmaids had the finishing touches put on their make-up, and then a big production was made out of putting on her dress. A few bridesmaids who were helping run errands for Colleen (so she wouldn’t be seen) came back to the room and were overwhelmed with emotional delight!

Both parties signed the ketubah separately, witnessed by their rabbi and close family members. The parents read blessings on their children and their marriage; I held back a few tears, they were beautiful!

Colleen “was just so happy to have everyone there and to watch the various friends and family that I had meet and get to know one another.” She “looked around a few times,” during the ceremony, and was thrilled to see “nearly everyone that I loved.” Of course the highlight for her was getting married to her best friend. “I was a but surprised at how emotional I got during the vows,” she noted.

We snuck David & Colleen away on the grounds for some portraits by the nearby greenery. While the cocktail hour clinked away, the sun set behind them, and gave the two of them a beautiful backdrop in which to enjoy each other’s company.

After first dances, some hilarious toasts, and dinner, the newlyweds cut the cake! (Kim Dweir, from With Sugar On Top was the baker. According to Colleen, she was “lovely to work with and did a wonderful job on the cake”!)

Cicely and I, of course, ran around with a small video camera to capture a few of the moments in motion; I’ve also added a few more of my favorites to the slideshow, which you can see below!

And as you can see, Morgan from Absolute Entertainment definitely got the party hopping. Their friends and family danced the hora, the polka, tossed hats around, and generally made the most of the evening. From outside, you could feel the radius of energy, which was made even more romantic by the fireflies calling out to each other under the stars.