Neil van Niekerk Photography

Claire & Ryan

October 10, 2008

Claire and Ryan decided to do their photos with the bridal party on the beach after the wedding.  And how formal can you actually be on the beach?  Ryan and Claire and everyone else were just great to work and it was fun running around on the beach getting the photographs we wanted.  The weather cooperated and everything came together just beautifully on the day. 

With this image above we wanted something more dynamic – as if the wind was blowing Claire’s veil.  So with the help of my friend Mark Gardner who worked with me on the day, we’d get some movement in the veil.   Mark would flip the veil and rush to get out of shot.  But with the wide-angle photos, there just wasn’t enough time for Mark to move completely out of shot, so I had to fiddle the image in Photoshop to get what we actually wanted.  Yup, what you see isn’t always what you get.

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This next image was taken by Mark Gardner who helped me on the day.

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From earlier in the day – Claire during her portrait session at home just after she got dressed ..

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An image from the start of the ceremony, with Claire’s dad handing his daughter to Ryan ..

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The wedding reception was at The Mill in Springlake, NJ

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And yes, it was one of thooooose parties!

Ryan and Claire, congrats and best wishes.

{ 6 comments… read them below or add one }

Claire October 10, 2008 at 6:12 pm

Neil,

Thank you again for the beautiful photos! It was such a special day and I’m so glad you were able to capture it in the perfect way.

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Peter McGuinn October 10, 2008 at 10:54 pm

Lovely photos…. Who’s doing the windmill in the last one? The tie obscures.

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Mackenzie Forsyth (Omlor) October 12, 2008 at 10:44 am

Claire!!! You look BEAUTIFUL!! Your photographers did an amazing job….I hope you’re loving married life!!! Lots of Love! Mackenzie

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Tracy McGuinn Donovan October 12, 2008 at 11:22 am

Beautiful beach photos! We all had a great time.

Thats Eddy being Eddy minus the dread locks.

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Joe McGuinn October 13, 2008 at 1:40 am

Great pictures!!!What a wonderfull day.
Forget the break dancing,I cant believe Eddy wore that tie in public.

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Michelle and Todd October 16, 2008 at 11:32 pm

We love the photos and loved being at the wedding even more! Great Times!

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