This was my first time photographing a wedding at La Belle Amie Vineyard in Little River, SC. The ceremony was held on the beautiful lawn looking out towards the lake and rows of grapevines. The clouds looked dark and ominous before the ceremony, but it still wasn’t raining, and the weather forecast looked like the rain might pass us by. The couple decided to go ahead and go for the outdoor ceremony. Almost as soon as the bride’s father walked her down the aisle, it started raining, thankfully just a shower and not a downpour as we got later in the afternoon. I got some really cute pictures of the couple making their vows and their first kiss in the rain. One of my favorites below is the two running from the rain after the ceremony.
As soon as the rain stopped, I took pictures with the family, the bridal party, and then the couple alone. I got a lot of nice shots with just the two of them, but I thought the sun would come out before sunset, and I planned some spots that would have been great with the sunlight filtering through the trees. Thankfully we took plenty of pictures right after the ceremony. Not only did it stay cloudy, but a downpour started shortly after. Instead of letting this ruin the reception and everyone staying crowded under the tent, the bride and bridesmaids danced in the rain. Soon almost the entire group was out in the mud and rain having a great time. It was so much fun taking hundreds of shots of the group dancing in the rain. I’ve never seen that happen at a wedding before!
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Brides garter and shoes – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Bride putting on makeup in the mirror – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Bridesmaids helping with shoes – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Bride and mother looking in mirror – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Putting on the veil – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Bride standing in hotel doorway – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Bride and bridemaids – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Father helping groom with his tie – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Bride and father walking down the lawn – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Rain coming down during the ceremony – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Rain during the vows – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Groom looking at bride in the rain – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Vows in the rain – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Rain coming down hard during ceremony – La Belle Amie Vineyard
First kiss in the rain – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Groom stepping on a glass – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Running from the rain after the ceremony – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Jr Groomsmen blowing a bubble – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Thumbs up during marriage license signing – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Group picture during the reception – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Groom’s sisters are not going to give him a kiss – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Bride and groom standing in front of the arbor – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Bride and groom standing in front of the arbor – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Kiss standing in front of the arbor – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Pictures with bride and bridesmaids – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Pictures with bride and bridesmaids – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Pictures with bride and bridesmaids – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Bridesmaids taking fun pictures in the grape vines – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Bridesmaids taking fun pictures in the grape vines – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Bridesmaids taking fun pictures in the grape vines – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Bridesmaids taking fun pictures in the grape vines – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Bride and groom standing in the vineyard – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Kiss leaning against the grapevines – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Bride and groom kissing in the vineyard – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Groom lifting up bride for a kiss in the vineyard – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Bride and groom walking together in the grape vines – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Kiss by the pond – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Groom pulling bride in for a kiss – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Posing by the grape vines – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Leaning against the grape arbor – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Bride and groom at the ceremony location – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Kiss in the archway – La Belle Amie Vineyard
First dance – La Belle Amie Vineyard
First dance – La Belle Amie Vineyard
First dance – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Mother and son dance – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Dancing in the rain – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Dancing in the rain – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Dancing in the rain – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Dancing in the rain – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Dancing in the rain – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Dancing in the rain – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Dancing in the rain – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Dancing in the rain – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Dancing in the rain – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Dancing in the rain – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Dancing in the rain – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Dancing in the rain – La Belle Amie Vineyard
Why let a little downpour stop the fun – La Belle Amie Vineyard