The beauty of an outdoor ceremony, when everything comes together, is that bright California look. Even more dramatic can be the lighting and clouds brought on by inclement weather. So an outdoor wedding ceremony at Crescent Bend, with its lovely layered gardens, has lots going for it. While some understandably can’t handle the element of risk with the weather, many of those who can do reap the rewards.

Suzanne and Chad rolled the dice and lucked out with the storms. All the family photographs and ceremony were completed before the cool clouds turned menacing and then followed thru with their promise.

(DJ Jim Ogle kept his laptop on the local radar and we planned on clearing his exposed ceremony sound gear asap. Unfortunately Murphy’s Law had it’s way with his covered sound equipment, near the end of the reception when it rained cats and dogs. After his third piece went out was the only time i’ve seen him not smiling. It rained so hard it splashed back in under the tent.)

The pretty bouquet was placed in the fountain by a groomsman immediately following the ceremony. And the last teaser image here is to illustrate “a little” photoshop lighting retouching. A little on the heavy side to add some drama.

…. and as everybody waived them off from indoors, Suzanne and Chad ran out to their car in the rain for their exit. Pulling out my scuba camera gear I was able to follow without fear ….. but you’ll have to wait for their finalised album design to be posted here to see those images.

tease ;-P