Wendy and Chris spent months creating the details that went into their wedding day, and it all came together perfectly. The ceremony was filled with the most delicious golden light just as the sun set over the beach, and afterward guests walked up through the grass to grab some cocktails and party down. The wedding and reception both took place at the Aruba Marriott Resort on Palm Beach, and it was truly one of the most gorgeous settings a couple (and a photographer) could ask for.

We stopped in at the hotel spa to catch up with Wendy while she got ready....

When I saw this circle pattern on the furniture, I just couldn't resist....

This was the view from Wendy & Chris's suite. Scrumptious.

We treated Savannah & Haven to their own private little portrait shoot....

And then I grabbed the "real" jewelry shot:

Meanwhile, the guys were chilling out with a Corona or two across the way....

Because the ceremony was at sunset, Wendy and Chris decided to meet beforehand to do a few shots together. I love when couples get together early because it allows them some time to relax a bit with each other and it give us a bit more time to get some extra amazing shots:

I love love LOVE this shot. I stole the idea from the man in the black socks who I spotted on the beach a few days earlier...I think the execution was the best part. It went a little something like this:

Me: Ooh! Why don't you guys go stand under that tiki hut over there?
Wendy & Chris: Okay....
Me: That's great! I'm just going to back up a little here...
Chris: Um...Can you even see me?
Me: Uh....no.
Chris: Oh. Should I move?
Me: Uh....no. I kind of like it with your head cut off. I actually did that on purpose.

At the start of the path to the ceremony, we found crazy coconut man. Ooooh was he excited when he saw my camera! He had the largest knife/spear I've ever seen and was tossing coconuts up in the air and slicing them as they came down, and yelling in about 3 different languages the whole time. Then he'd pop a straw down into the coconut and hand you your drink. It was a little scary and fabulous all at the same time. I highly recommend the coconut man.

On to the ceremony.....

Huge thanks to my sister Elisa who came out to second shoot and rocked out photo shoots all over Aruba with me! I'll post some shots from our adventures around the island next....