Over the past several weeks, we’ve shown you a few photos from Maari & Mark’s wedding in St. John that have won honors from respected photography organizations. We’d like to share a few more with you now.
You’ve seen this one before (it was considered ”best-in-show” at the WPPA Q2 competition)…
and this one (awarded Accolade of Excellence by the renowned WPPI).
Both of the above photos were taken at a pre-wedding “Trash-The-Dress” session. Just in case you’ve never heard of the term, a “Trash-The-Dress” is a fun photo session where we do cool shots without worrying about getting the dress dirty. We like it because it’s a relaxing time where we can have fun with the bride and groom without all the stresses of the wedding day. We like to call it a date plus 2, the 2 being us tagging along as the third-wheel photographers. And, you end up with one-of-a-kind wedding photos afterwards!
Maari got a dress specifically for the Trash-The-Dress. On the wedding day itself, she had another beautiful gown. That’s why she can walk into the dazzling waters of St. John without worrying about getting the dress wet.
James actually took this photo from beneath the water at Maari & Mark’s pool. How does he do that? No, James does not have fish-like gills to breathe for long periods of time underwater. What we do have is lots of snorkeling gear and an underwater camera. We love this shot because of the water’s dramatic effect on the photo.
Of course, we have to share some photos from the wedding itself. This is one of Mark from before the ceremony. Maari & Mark wrote their own very touching vows and Mark was practicing them right before the ceremony. His ardor and diligence shows how much he cares for his lovely bride-to-be.
The couple rented a magnificent villa for their reception. Maari is an art director and had great ideas about how to decorate the house for their wedding. The blue and white lanterns added just the right splash of color to the festivities. As for the blue shirt and white pants of the musician in the background, now that’s what we call coordination! Not sure if he got lucky or just had supernatural foresight.
We had a great time photographing Maari & Mark’s wedding. St. John is a photographer’s dream. Hands down, this island has the most beautiful beaches we’ve ever seen. The water is so clear - you can actually see your feet when you’re in the ocean (we’re used to the Jersey Shore and Long Island beaches where the water is far from clear)!
We are really happy with how Maari & Mark’s photos turned out and are even more happy to hear that they like them as well. In Maari’s words, “I can’t stop looking at the pictures. They are so amazing!”
To Maari & Mark – thanks again for inviting us to go down to St. John with you!
To see more of Maari & Mark’s photos, click below.
