Melissa and Eric

Eric and Melissa planned their wedding day events to a tee, commencing at 6 AM to decorate the reception venue  (the Wildwood Lodge Pavilion). We would take getting ready photos beginning at 10 AM at the Wildwood Lodge in Lake Elmo, and board the historic Empress Adiamo at 1:30 PM. The sun would come out at 2 PM. All went as planned :)

The "first glimpse" photos are always some of my favorites. I prefer they be in a private setting, but just off to camera left is busy Highway 36 going into Stillwater. Traffic is backed up bumper to bumper, and a few well-wishers are honking their horns as Melissa approaches Eric.

It was pretty windy. The bouquets on the dress not only look good, but they held her dress in place, as the wind kept flipping the train.

A relative made the flowers - they were gorgeous.

As if on cue, the moment the processional began, the overcast skies turned to partly cloudy...

...but the wind kept things interesting.

I must say Eric had the most unique approach to retrieving the garter that I've ever seen!