Wedding Blog

Last time we left off, we were in posing mode; first I strutted my stuff, then it was Mr. Flamingo’s turn. Well, my girls (my sisters and cousin) were anxious to take some pictures, so we got ready to strike a pose.

I must admit that I seriously felt like I was cut (Ctrl+C / Apple+C ) and pasted (Ctrl+V / Apple+V) in all the pictures. I felt like I looked like a porcelain doll with the same smile and position, and that the people around me were Photoshopped in. I guess that’s what happens when ALL the pictures are taken in the same place.

Mommy and Daddy Flamingo

Daddy with Stepmother Flamingo

My sisters looked so glamorous on our wedding day. I was so happy that they really considered our theme and asked for vintage-inspired hairstyles. They were perfect; just how I like them.

Oldest sister

Older sister

Baby sister

That’s it… we only took pictures in the stairway. When we asked to take pictures in the grass, or somewhere else, the photographer didn’t want to. He said that the sun was too bright, and would create ugly pictures because of the shadows. Are you serious??? Plus, my mom specifically had the grass redone in the front of her house for wedding pictures, so that didn’t work out like she had planned, either.

Off to the church…

I love this next picture of my in-laws and Mr. Flamingo’s 2 little nieces. It was nice to have an “in-the moment” picture of them, since all the other pics were very calculated.

During the ceremony, my gals where having fun snapping pictures. Girls… I’m getting married, and I’m in front of you. Aren’t they so beautiful? Someone even pointed out that they looked naked. Bad girls! Not in church!!!

Trying to get everyone together for a group shot was definitely not an easy task… but the outcome was great. Minus the couple of people not looking, or those who have their mouths open. Either way, I love this shot. We are one sexy group!

After the ceremony, we were off to take some pictures at The Manoir Globensky. I happened to get married on a holiday weekend, which now that I think about it, wasn’t the best idea ever. Saint-Jean Baptiste weekend (sort of like the U.S.’s Independence Day à la Quebecois) is the most celebrated holiday here in Quebec. It’s filled with local artistes, fireworks, and lots and lots of blue and white flags.

When I called the city to see whether I could take pictures at the Manoir, they told me there was no problem. I asked them again, knowing that it was a holiday, and they reassured me. Well, as we arrived, the entranced was blocked and we couldn’t get in. Security guards were blocking the road and told us we couldn’t pass because of the National Holiday. Crap crap crap!

I was furious. I specifically called to make sure there wouldn’t be any problems, and then exactly what they said wouldn’t happen, happened! Luckily, one of the organizers saw my worried face, and gave us a green light to snap some pictures quickly. Don’t you just love people like that? Thank you, sir!

(Notice the blue and white flags in the background? Hurray for National Day! )

Trying not to push our luck too much, we snapped a couple of pictures. And when I say a couple, I am not over-exaggerating. One of the girls mentioned that there was a nice little bench across the street overlooking a river. I never noticed this little spot when I was looking for nice places for pics. It was like it was meant to be, so off we went.

Guys have nothing to worry about, really. They simply smile, and there you have it. When it came time for the girls to pose, we were checking our teeth, re-applying our gloss, fixing our dresses…

But it was worth it in the end…

Up next: The family and bridal party shots, part 2…

Images taken by Ipi-events and guests
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Previously:
Glamnuptials : Beauty Time
Glamnuptials : Prep Time
Glamnuptials : Ceremony Part 1
Glamnuptials : Ceremony Part 2
Glamnuptials: Bride Posing
Glamnuptials: Groom Posing
Glamnuptials : Le Gâteau
Glamnuptials : The Guestbook
Glamnuptials : Decor Elements
Glamnuptials: Giving our gifts
Glamnuptials : DAS aka Day after Shoot
Glamnuptials: Wedding Movie Trailer
Glamnuptials: Real Wedding Inspiration Board