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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Bride’s garter and shoes – La Belle Amie VineyardBride putting on makeup in the mirror – La Belle Amie VineyardBridesmaids helping with shoes – La Belle Amie VineyardBride and mother looking in mirror – La Belle Amie VineyardPutting on the veil – La Belle Amie VineyardBride standing in hotel doorway – La Belle Amie VineyardBride and bridesmaids – La Belle Amie VineyardFather helping groom with his tie – La Belle Amie VineyardBride and father walking down the lawn – La Belle Amie VineyardRain coming down during the ceremony – La Belle Amie VineyardRain during the vows – La Belle Amie VineyardGroom looking at bride in the rain – La Belle Amie VineyardVows in the rain – La Belle Amie VineyardRain coming down hard during ceremony – La Belle Amie VineyardFirst kiss in the rain – La Belle Amie VineyardGroom stepping on a glass – La Belle Amie VineyardRunning from the rain after the ceremony – La Belle Amie VineyardJunior groomsman blowing bubbles – La Belle Amie VineyardThumbs up during marriage license signing – La Belle Amie VineyardGroup picture during the reception – La Belle Amie VineyardGroom’s sisters are not going to give him a kiss – La Belle Amie VineyardBride and groom standing in front of the arbor – La Belle Amie VineyardBride and groom standing in front of the arbor – La Belle Amie VineyardKiss standing in front of the arbor – La Belle Amie VineyardPictures with bride and bridesmaids – La Belle Amie VineyardPictures with bride and bridesmaids – La Belle Amie VineyardPictures with bride and bridesmaids – La Belle Amie VineyardBridesmaids taking fun pictures in the grape vines – La Belle Amie VineyardBridesmaids taking fun pictures in the grape vines – La Belle Amie VineyardBridesmaids taking fun pictures in the grape vines – La Belle Amie VineyardBridesmaids taking fun pictures in the grape vines – La Belle Amie VineyardBride and groom standing in the vineyard – La Belle Amie VineyardKiss leaning against the grapevines – La Belle Amie VineyardBride and groom kissing in the vineyard – La Belle Amie VineyardGroom lifting up bride for a kiss in the vineyard – La Belle Amie VineyardBride and groom walking together in the grape vines – La Belle Amie VineyardKiss by the pond – La Belle Amie VineyardGroom pulling bride in for a kiss – La Belle Amie VineyardPosing by the grape vines – La Belle Amie VineyardLeaning against the grape arbor – La Belle Amie VineyardBride and groom at the ceremony location – La Belle Amie VineyardKiss in the archway – La Belle Amie VineyardFirst dance – La Belle Amie VineyardFirst dance – La Belle Amie VineyardFirst dance – La Belle Amie VineyardMother and son dance – La Belle Amie VineyardDancing in the rain – La Belle Amie VineyardDancing in the rain – La Belle Amie VineyardDancing in the rain – La Belle Amie VineyardDancing in the rain – La Belle Amie VineyardDancing in the rain – La Belle Amie VineyardDancing in the rain – La Belle Amie VineyardDancing in the rain – La Belle Amie VineyardDancing in the rain – La Belle Amie VineyardDancing in the rain – La Belle Amie VineyardDancing in the rain – La Belle Amie VineyardDancing in the rain – La Belle Amie VineyardDancing in the rain – La Belle Amie VineyardWhy let a little downpour stop the fun – La Belle Amie VineyardDancing in the rain – La Belle Amie VineyardDancing in the rain – La Belle Amie VineyardDancing in the rain – La Belle Amie VineyardSparkler Exit – La Belle Amie VineyardSparkler Exit – La Belle Amie Vineyard
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