Shadow Shot Sunday - Wedding

It has been a week since the wedding of the year (for an extended family that is), and the outdoor ceremony was of a perfect day for an outdoor wedding - with shadows too. 

Thus for Shadow Shot Sunday 2, I return to the exquisite Avon Old Farms Hotel. Our son came up from Brooklyn with his new suit (and being the great kid he is, he brought two new ties for the new suit and let his mom pick the tie :) and the always lovely Patti and our daughter with their new dresses. 

So while I looked for shadows, I found a few...what a great day, and congrats to the lovely newlyweds Julie and Luis!

Shadow Shot Sunday - Happy ever after continues

Arriving at the First Baptist Church, Ansonia CT, 10 May 1986

The always lovely Patti

It appears every year around the tenth of May...the anniversary of the day Patti and I wed, May 10, 1986. In views seen and appreciated for decades, we offer these two scenes for Shadow Shot Sunday 2, the bride straight out of the limo about to enter the church. Naturally, I did not take these views being at the altar ready to meet the always lovely Patti. But the legendary photographer of the (now defunct) Evening Sentinel, Ed Cotter, did. Shadows and sentiments are on display here of a wonderful 29 years of bliss... 

Shadow Shot Sunday - Shadowy Ceremony

Patti got to the church on time...

Last time I wore a tux...

Shadow Shot Sunday 2 returns on a celebratory date in our home - today is the 28th anniversary of the day we wed, 10 May 1986. 

The day was beautiful, 72°F / 22°C, low in humidity and blue skies for the marriage day of the lovely Patti and myself. A day we happily remember, and with shadows that fall within and throughout the scanned prints.

Our first dance was to Lionel Richie...Happy anniversary mon ami!

Whimsical Windows - Wedding at the Carousel

Toby most graciously hosts the architectural meme Whimsical Windows/Delirious Doors. On 3 July, we attended a beach wedding and reception at the carousel building at the New Haven (CT) Lighthouse Point Park. Our friends and neighbor's middle son Jason was the groom, the lovely Jade his bride. The still operating carousel horses and camels have been lovingly restored and although devoid of modern A/C, the tall ceiling and opening windows and facing the Sound allowed for a remarkably cool venue. The always lovely Patti took the pics with her very nice Lumix point-and-shoot. A lovely couple and lots of windows...

Shadow Shot Sunday - Seaside subtle shadowy celebration

The return of Shadow Shot Sunday 2 is here for the week. Patti and I went to a wedding on Wednesday at Lighthouse Point Park in New Haven - the reception is in the carousel house at the city owned beach, and it was a very nice affair with the ceremony for the very attractive couple held on the sunny and sandy beach. Naturally, the many offered many a shadow opportunity, especially outside the 1916 building. These views include the Southwest Ledge Light at the entrance of New Haven Harbor - the cylindrical light was built in 1877 and is constructed of cast iron and shadow. The other views are of Long Island Sound water and a carnival going on in this urban oasis. Along with a fun and tasty reception and fireworks over the opposite West Haven shore. Celebrations and shadows - could anyone ask for more?

Tina's Pic Story - White

Lakeside wedding in white...

Tina is back, and so is her fun meme Pic Story. We post per the weekly theme she kindly provides, with this week is White

What is more white than a wedding dress? This view is from a wedding reception we attended in 2004. The flash was off so the available light is muted, but the bride in the white dress still stands out...white is a nice theme, although I choose to ignore the obvious winter white of snow :)

Tina's Pic Story - Feet

Tina's Pic Story is a fun photo meme where she provides the weekly subject and we provide the photos - our subject this week is feet

I use a wheelchair to get around, so multi-tasking in my 'wheels', like driving and taking pictures at the same time, often means that neither is done well. Like this view from 2004 where myself, Patti and her newspaper co-workers attended a wedding of a colleague. I was in charge of capturing these four attendees, and I was not able to balance the camera at all...this picture was not cropped, what you see is what I captured, feet and all.

A unforced (but fun) error - and perfect for the subject. By the way, the lovely Patti is in blue...

Whimsical Windows - By the lake

A special day by the lake captured by Patti...

Toby hosts a great meme, Whimsical Windows - Delirious Doors. We look around for windows, doors and accompanying architectural gems...

Years ago, Patti and I attended a wedding at the beautiful Candlewood Inn situated alongside its named lake in Western Connecticut. 

I really like the venue with the water in the background, and am really fond of the very tall arched window that allows the diffused lighting to fall over the person and allowing shadows and reflections to add a nice glow to this fine day 

At this point in the reception the lovely bride is shown, maybe after the bouquet was tossed. The blend of window, shadow and beauty is undeniable. I have always liked the series of window views from that day, merely waiting for the right moment to post it – and this fun meme is just the place – thanks Toby! 

(I note that the date is stamped on the photo - I found that trying to erase the stamp only detracted, so it stays - the day so much fun that the stamp matters not…)

Happy 26'th

The day was glorious, the beginning of a lifetime love. The day has not been lost to time. It was the day of a new life together. That day, 10 May 1986, is always to be remembered, Reverend Bradley officiating and asking 'Do you take Patricia, in good times...", to which I answered "I will". A day of perfect love, the old scanned prints here a mere glimpse into the beginning of a true and lasting love...

The first dance - Lionel says it all