Candice and Nick

I was back out at the beach yesterday for Candice and Nick's St. George Island wedding. They made a week-long celebration out of the beach wedding, sharing some time with their closest friends and family.

Candice kept cracking me up as she told her guests that, "Linda is the best wedding photographer... EVER!" Well.... I hope she still believes it! :)

If a four-leaf clover is good luck... what is a six legged starfish??Candice's dress was a reflection her personality-- Untraditional, unexpected and fun! There were so many cute kiddos at the wedding! This guy in particular made me smile! Seriously-- how can you not look at him and grin??I love taking images that make my clients think I'm nuts! I get all kinds of odd looks at weddings as I lay on the ground or hang off a balcony, but the images are so worth it!I have taken a thousand images of brides walking down the aisle, but I loved this one simply because of the way Candice is holding her dad's hand. It isn't a formal escort that I often see, but a supportive, reassuring touch.Candice and Nick had one of the most enthusiastic kisses I have ever seen in a ceremony!I can't take credit for this pose-- it was all Candice. She had to have photos of Nick "twirling" her, something they seem to do fairly often!Some people complained about the bright sun, so I decided to make something cool out of it...

I don't think Candice even knew I was taking this photo in between poses. I love how simple and classic it looks.Only slightly delayed, Nick and Candice made the most of their reception!This has to be one of the coolest wedding gifts I have ever seen-- a bicycle built for two! The small reception had a wonderful feeling of intimacy with most of the light coming from candles scattered everywhere.

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