Weekend Mountain Wedding: The Bridge, Part 1

Weekend Mountain Wedding: The Bridge, Part 1

September 25th, 2009 @ 4:45 pm by Mrs. Espresso

When Sandie and Ryel arrived that morning, I asked them if they wouldn’t mind caravaning down to the lake for our wedding party portraits. I wanted a different setting than the family ones. They both were as eager about the idea as I was. So, while the guests were enjoying the cocktail hour, we all jumped in a few different cars and drove down to Big Bear Lake.

Because I knew I’d also be STARVING at this point, I had asked our caterer to package up some of the appetizers for all of us to eat. Here is Mr. Espresso and me snacking on some chicken skewers on the drive down.

After we had curbed our hunger, we started doing a little kissing in the backseat… I can’t resist this man, I tell you:

But we were quickly caught by our photographers who started snapping away.

Playing with our new rings:

After driving around a few points on the lake, we decided that the bridge would probably be the best place for the photos. So we all jumped out and started munching on some appetizers of chicken skewers with peanut sauce, smoked salmon bruschetta, and other yummy treats.

Once we were all full, we headed across the bridge and started with our group photos.

Some we did in a normal fashion. Smiling politely:

But the rest we just had fun with…

Are you looking for a change of scenery for your various portraits? How many backdrops have you scoped out?

Miss Something? Catch up Here:

Weekend Mountain Wedding: It’s All Relative
Weekend Mountain Wedding: A Whole Lot of Love
Weekend Mountain Wedding: We Say I Do!!!
Weekend Mountain Wedding: A Walk Beneath the Pines
Weekend Mountain Wedding: The Procession of Little Black Dresses
Weekend Mountain Wedding: The Clock Strikes Two
Weekend Mountain Wedding: The Dress Comes On
Weekend Mountain Wedding: Fancy Men at Dreamland
Weekend Mountain Wedding: Time to Get Beautified
Weekend Mountain Wedding: Morning Time
Weekend Mountain Wedding: Fancy vs. Not Fancy at the Rehearsal
Weekend Mountain Wedding: The Day Before
Weekend Mountain Wedding: Proof That It Did In Fact Happen

All photos by the amazingly talented Sandra Salisbury

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31 Responses to “Weekend Mountain Wedding: The Bridge, Part 1”

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Mrs. Bruschetta (message) 5,553 posts, Bee Keeper

Wow, what an awesome location for group photos! And I love the stolen kisses your photographers captured in the rear view mirror — so cute!

9/25/09 @ 4:49 pm (reply)

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Miss_Carmel (message) 317 posts, Helper bee

The first picture of you two is hot! And I love the rear view mirror shots - very sweet.

9/25/09 @ 4:51 pm (reply)

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Miss Parfait (message) 582 posts, Busy bee

Adorable! I especially love the rearview mirror pictures!

9/25/09 @ 4:51 pm (reply)

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HugsKissesLadyBugsBride (message) 311 posts, Helper bee

I love the crazy group pics!! very cool!

9/25/09 @ 4:58 pm (reply)

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Ms. Mojito (message) 230 posts, Helper bee

I love the first picture of you two-cute! I am still looking for possible backdrops for my wedding in Phoenix..i just wish there was more time to take pics!

9/25/09 @ 5:06 pm (reply)

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ColorCoated (message) 951 posts, Busy bee

This is possibly the most awesome location ever, and you two are possibly the two cutest people ever!

9/25/09 @ 5:33 pm (reply)

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pmerr (message) 1,170 posts, Bumble bee

I LOVE the ones of you guys in the rear view mirrors! I think the only backdrop we’ll be using besides the ones at the church will be at the gazebo where he proposed

9/25/09 @ 5:36 pm (reply)

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FlipFlopBride (message) 1,305 posts, Bumble bee

The rear view mirror is definately way cool! Awesome!

9/25/09 @ 5:38 pm (reply)

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Miss Moonbeam (message) 1,328 posts, Bumble bee

Those kissing in the car shots are perfection.

9/25/09 @ 6:03 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Peep Toe (message) 1,636 posts, Bumble bee

Awesome group shots!!

9/25/09 @ 6:34 pm (reply)

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tea (message) 2,610 posts, Sugar bee

i love the car photos! and how smart you were to ask for a to-go box of the appetizers!

9/25/09 @ 6:39 pm (reply)

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fiftyfootbride (message) 3,658 posts, Sugar bee

Those shots are SO gorgeous! What a great spot for pictures.

9/25/09 @ 7:10 pm (reply)

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Soon2BeeMrsLewis (message) 507 posts, Busy bee

Since we are getting married on a yacht we have limited scene options (not that the harbor is a horrible scene!) so we are doing the first look and some pix at our hotel followed by all group shots and more pix at the beach before making our way to the yacht.

9/25/09 @ 7:40 pm (reply)

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llc2011 (message) 458 posts, Helper bee

Beautiful backdrop for your group pictures!

9/25/09 @ 7:44 pm (reply)

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DiamondHawk (message) 11 posts, Newbee

great shots! i really like the rearview mirror shot

9/25/09 @ 8:18 pm (reply)

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Miss Frozen Yogurt (message) 865 posts, Busy bee

These are so great!! I love the ones of you all in the car. They look so natural and you all look incredibly happy. I love it!

9/25/09 @ 9:13 pm (reply)

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roxymarie (message) 98 posts, Worker bee

Your recaps always give me the warm fuzzies! I never want them to end!

9/25/09 @ 10:13 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Mouse (message) 3,277 posts, Sugar bee

Love the bridge shots!

9/26/09 @ 7:41 am (reply)

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thefuturemrsjewell (message) 1,529 posts, Bumble bee

love all the group shots! we have a big wedding party too, so i love seeing the wedding party pics turn out so well!

9/26/09 @ 1:39 pm (reply)

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Mrs. French Bulldog (message) 6,063 posts, Bee Keeper

What a great idea to change the scene for your bridal party pics I love all those shots of you and Mr E in the backseat of the car, SO CUTE!

9/26/09 @ 1:59 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Green Tea (message) 705 posts, Busy bee

dude, have u seen my heart? oh yeah, you still got it.

9/27/09 @ 5:57 am (reply)

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pvaulter718 (message) 1,581 posts, Bumble bee

I love the bridge! I spent days driving around our venue trying to find some type of a bridge because I’d had so many inspiration photos using one!

9/27/09 @ 8:05 am (reply)

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lcneiny (message) 170 posts, Blushing bee

love these shots!!

9/27/09 @ 3:19 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Espresso (message) 1,064 posts, Bumble bee

Thank- you all for your kind words. They keep me writing and I’m always so excited to read them… even when it’s silently at work

@pmerr: awh that’s so cool!
@Mrs. Green Tea: GT I’ve missed you!

9/28/09 @ 4:49 am (reply)

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Jessie516 (message) 3,976 posts, Honey bee

I love that picture in the rear view mirror! So beautiful!

9/28/09 @ 9:44 am (reply)

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Guest

Okay, those rearview mirror shots are some of my favorite wedding pics I’ve ever seen! What a great idea…how awesome that your photographer captured those moments!

9/28/09 @ 10:55 am (reply)

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