Sherin & Michael Get Married

Sherin and Michael. 2010

Where do I begin? This was such an awesome event. Not just because I had the unique opportunity to shoot with 8 different cameras in one day (three Canon 5D’s, 2 Holgas, a lomography 360 spinner, a Fuji Film Instax 210 Instant Camera, and an iPhone 4 with Camera+ app), but more importantly I got to document the marriage of one of the cutest, most in love couples I’ve ever met.

Sherin and Michael had seen my blog through a mutual friend and sent me an email. About a week later they decided to come out from Port Orchard to meet me at the Caffe Ladro down the street from where I live. Their wedding was just around the corner. We talked briefly about what they had planned for the day and then they booked me immediately. It wasn’t that they were doing things last minute. I found out that there was actually a photographer they had booked before me that had suddenly backed out, and then they booked another photographer after that who had also backed out on them. Personally, I think it was fate leading them to me. I couldn’t ask for a more perfect couple to photograph.

One of the things that impressed me most about Sherin and Michael was how relaxed and happy they both were. They truly seemed to sit back and enjoy their day. They let nothing stand in their way of having a good time. I loved how after hair and makeup when it was time to take photos, Sherin marched right out with all her bridesmaids into what was actually a pretty heavy rainfall to take pictures in front of a beautiful little waterfall. They laughed about it. They embraced the moment, and they didn’t seem to care that hair and makeup would have to be revisited before the ceremony. When it was time for the ceremony to begin, the venue offered to move everything in doors. It was actually pretty nice out temperature wise, but there was still the summer rain coming down. Sherin and Michael both said nope. Seats were wiped down and umbrellas were handed out. Personally, I think it made the ceremony all the more beautiful.

Then there was the after party! Seriously! These guys know how to party. Mary laughed and said that when we get married we’ll have to invite all of these folks to fill our dance floor. These people were non-stop. They did this dance which is a filipino tradition where wedding guests pin money to the bride and groom. Then after, everybody mobbed the dance floor for the more modern traditional dance of the Electric Boogie. Soon the guys were smoking cigars and passing around a flask. The kids were downing strawberry-lime Jones sodas featuring a photo of the bride and groom on the label. After a full evening of dancing and partying, just as it seemed to be dying down, a circle formed around the dance floor and some of the guys started taking turns break dancing. Okay, for the record, this was not drunken wannabe wedding break dancing. These guys were actually break dancing.

vendors:

photographer: Jonas Seaman

venue and catering: Trophy Lake Golf and Casting

event coordinator: Trista Shinnick

officiant: Revered Paula Butler

hairstylist: Juliet @ Silverdale Regis

make up: Sylvia Gonzales

florist: Marisa Martinez

dress: designed by Pronovias (American Rose Bridal boutique in Poulsbo).

bridesmaid’s dresses: David’s Bridal.

groomsmen are wearing barongs, which is the Filipino traditional wedding attire for men (Sherin’s mom brought those over from the Philippines).

*Btw, Mary was the second shooter on this one. Some of her photos are included in the above set. She totally rocked it!