Sunday night we were watching the Knoxville local news and Lynn recognised a name.  While our family is not particular fans of NASCAR, there was a lot of buzz about a local boy having won the big race, out of the blue. Names and faces are not one of my strengths, but some details do manage to stick, and I remembered a nephew who was pursuing a dream in car racing was enough for me to know it had to be him. Going back through the wedding photographs to see if I had many, any,  I had forgotten that Trevor was the best man in Anthony and Jenn’s wedding. At age 17, he was best man. Clearly someone ahead of his years. What also shows through in the weddings photographs, is what has everyone excited about locally. This is “a good kid” who knows how to have fun and ham it up, and also when to switch it off.  Reading the local press, since age five Trevor has lived, breathed and dreamt car racing, making some tough decisions and sacrifiices at an early age, with some amazing family support. He has also grown up with a couple of cameras and microphones not too far away, perhaps explaining the ease and comfort he displayed around the media frenzy for his”overnight success”.  A more deserving Best Man it would be hard to find.

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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