Ryan Davis Photography - Rockford Wedding, Portrait, and Event Photographer

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Marilyn & Al | Rockford Wedding Photographer

Two solid months on wedding weekends wrapped up with Marilyn and Al's wedding at the Clock Tower Resort & Convention Center, which is fast becoming one of my favorite venues for a ceremony with its gorgeous light and open atrium. Combine it with the gorgeous fall colors we have every autumn around the Rockford area and some sprinkle in some unseasonable warm temps, and you've got a recipe for great locations. But venues and locations dosn't make a wedding, people do, and Marilyn and Al are some great people.

bride and groom in the romatic gorgeous fall colors following their autmn wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

magestic wide view of fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

I have known members of Al's family for a long time, so I knew going in that this was going to be loads of fun. What I didn't expect was such an emotionally charged ceremony. I have photographer a lot of weddings (and even performed the ceremony in a few) but rarely have I heard such heartfelt, thought out, meaningful vows. Let's just say I'm glad my camera is weather-sealed. Ha!

Now on to the photos...

Groom rehearses his vows before his fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

Groomsmen pose for a portrait at a fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

Groomsmen together before fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

elegant bride in bridal suite before her fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

elegant wedding dress on bride in bridal suite before her fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

elegant bride in bridal suite sneaks a peek before her fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

bride escorted down the aisle by her sons during a fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

groom watches his bride come down the aisle during a fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

sheet music, somewhere over the rainbow, at a fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

groom tears up as bride recites vows during a fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

emotional bride tears up as groom recites vows during a fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

daughter of the bride listens to vows groom tears up as bride during a fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

bride and groom laughs during a fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

bride and groom light unity candle during a fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

a guest takes a photo during a fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

sunlight cascades through windows during a fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

bridal party at park outdoor following an autumn wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

bridal party at park on a bridge outdoors following an autumn wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

bride and groom in the romatic gorgeous fall colors following their autmun wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

bride and groom in the romatic gorgeous fall colors following their autumn wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

fall themed cake at an autumn wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

son of bride gives a speech during a fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, iL

bride and groom enjoying the speeches during a fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, iL

bride and groom's first dance after their autumn wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

party time during a fall wedding reception at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

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Friday, October 7, 2011

Alisha & Chris | Rockford, IL Wedding Photography

Chris and Alisha's wedding last Saturday continued an amazing string of phenomenal weather for weddings. Normally, I would say i just jinxed myself but looking at the forecast for tomorrow's wedding shows 82 degrees and sunny, so I'm confident on the streak staying alive, ha! But back to Alisha & Chris...

When the weather is fantastic, and your backyard ends in a gorgeous park like Chris and Alisha's, well you know you don't have to go far for your wedding. Chris is a very well known face around Rockford, especially when it comes to championing downtown Rockford and the River district, so it was also very fitting that the reception was held at the wonderful Prairie Street Brewhouse, on the banks of the Rock river in the heart of downtown. And when you add in the fact that Alisha and I attended the same high school, (SVHS FOR LIFE!) it means there was a great mix of familiar faces in the crowd as well as new ones. Alisha and Chris are a ton of fun, as you'll see from the photos. And anytime a bride volunteers to climb a 12' ladder, you know it's been a great day.

Anyway, here's just a few photos from the day: