Alex and Jay celebrated their wedding at All Souls Interfaith Gathering in Shelburne, Vermont.  Alex and Jay live in Denver, Colorado, but Alex’s parents live just a few minutes away from All Souls, so it was very convenient to have the wedding at this beautiful location overlooking Lake Champlain.

After getting ready at her family’s house, Alex met Jay under the apple trees before the ceremony.  I recommend this to all of my wedding clients – it is a really exciting moment and makes for some very emotional photographs.  It also calms the nerves a bit and since a lot of the formal family pictures can be done before the ceremony, the bride and groom are free to celebrate with friends after walking down the aisle.

Now that I live in Utah I am accustomed to shooting in the bright sunlight but the overcast conditions were a nice change of pace, and made the cocktail hour out on the lawn very comfortable.

Alex and Jay’s wedding happened to be on the anniversary of her parents’ wedding, so Alex surprised them with an anniversary cake that they cut at the same time.

My east coast weddings have been surprisingly dry this year, but when the time came for Alex and Jay’s exit it was absolutely pouring rain.  Alex’s father surprised them with a chauffeured vintage car to take them away, which made for a very cinematic exit combined with the raindrops.

The complete set of Alex and Jay’s wedding photographs will be available for viewing and ordering prints soon.  You can sign up here to be notified by email when they are ready.

See more photos in the slideshow by clicking on the link below.  Congratulations Alex and Jay!