Lindsey and Travis :: A Beach Wedding with Amy Carroll

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

The first beach wedding of the year and it was perfect! The weather could not have been better and the location was amazing. This beach wedding found Amy and I in South Haven, Michigan with Lindsey and Travis. As is becoming a fun occurrence, we got to work with Aletha and Tera from Pearls Events. Julie Strating was also there to work her makeup magic! Please check Amy’s blog post for all the juicy details and a lot more photos! I am posting a few of my favorites from the day. Enjoy!

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I love this photo of Lindsey and Travis seeing each other for the first time on the day of their wedding.

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I just love how natural these two are with each other. No pretense or make believe with these two. What you see is what they feel. A casual moment that says so much.

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You can’t have a beach wedding without a jumping wedding party, right? Check the sand being kicked up on the right. Way cool!

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The shades rock! The parasol rocks! Lindsey and Travis rock!

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The glow from the sun and the diffused light from the overhead clouds are awesome! Love this photo of Lindsey!

Amy Carroll Photography, Photography, Weddings

by Darrin Wassom

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June 16, 2009 - 9:57 am

Krik - Once again, nice work! I can’t say enough about your use of B/W photography!

Krik

June 16, 2009 - 10:03 am

http://I-love-umbrellas.com');” rel=’external nofollow’ class=’url’>UmbrellaFan - What is it about umbrellas that add such magic to a photo? I think this is the 2nd or 3rd time you’ve used umbrellas, and I think there’s something very interesting in adding such a subtle prop? Maybe the umbrella symbolizes something is falling, though we can’t see what is falling? I’ve read that the best photos are those that capture the unseen. Umbrellas are either blocking the rain or the sun’s rays, both of which aren’t present in the photo.

I think these are called “portals”, meaning they take our minds and imagination outside of the photo itself and into another dimension just outside the photo’s boundaries. I read a really good summary of this concept recently.

http://www.mondaymorningmemo.com/?ShowMe=ThisMemo&MemoID=1822

“Portals create intrigue in paintings, photographs, literature and movies. Architects use them to lengthen the time we spend in landmark stores and theme parks. Portals say, ‘Come on in. Stay awhile.’”

Like I said, I can’t put my finger on what I like about the umbrellas as props, but I know it keeps my eyes and imagination focused on each photo a little longer when they are there.