Luminaire Images Blog • by Molly Ann

Carol’s stunning Kenneth Poole wedding dress, with Badgley Mischka “Randee” shoes.

All of Carol’s single girl friends wrote their names on the bottoms of Carol’s shoes—custom dictates that the first to rub off will be the next to marry!

Love Carol’s expression as a helper hangs the dress for her

Meanwhile, Pete was prepping in his apartment nearby while family arrived to wish him well. Photo by Matt.

Photo by Matt

Another custom: Some of Pete’s male relatives/friends delivered Carol’s shoes and helped her put them on. She pretended they didn’t fit, so they had to stuff them with money!

Image by Matt

Pete allowed his cousins and male friends to help him shave, in accordance with tradition. Image by Matt.

Matt had the good fortune of accompanying Pete with half the wedding party through the street to the church.

Heads were turned, to say the least

Once at the church, there was a traditional “tug of war” as the bride made her way up the steps slowly, trying to get Pete to meet her halfway.

LOL

(Pete conceded one step forward)

I think they might have pulled a hair putting Carol’s stefana on!

Photo by Matt

Carol’s sister Michelle being a dutiful attendant

Pete’s mom

The reception was held at the Margarona Royal Hotel in Preveza

Image by Matt

Image by Matt

Image by Matt

Congratulations Carol & Pete! What a ride!

I know, I know. Who needs excuse to head to Greece for a party?  Pete (a first-gen Greek American), and Carol certainly didn’t think twice, and were the talk of Preveza, the town where they wed in late July.

We took a bajillion awesome images that I am very proud of, so in an effort to prevent a blog-crushing image-heavy post, this is the second of three blog installments regarding Carol & Pete’s wedding!

The passport-style wedding invitations were produced by Kate, a British invitation designer.

A few days before the wedding, Carol and Pete treated their guests to a boat tour of some nearby islands, including Lefkada. Isn’t that beach just stunning?? Where does the sky end and the sea begin?

Carol

Pete. I think I made a similar gesture when I got in the water, too!

A guest tries to mount “Fudgie” the inflatable whale…and fails.

Carol & Pete and one of Pete’s cousins horsing around in the water. Photo by Matt

Pete’s family also hosted a lamb roast “glendi” as a type of rehearsal dinner the evening before the wedding.

Photo by Matt

Stay tune for Part Two, coming VERY soon!

Carol & Pete’s session a day before their wedding. Taken in and around the ruins at Nicopolis in Greece.

Coming soon!

Photographed in the Palm Springs area, though I personally think this looks like it could be on a Southeast Asian island somewhere instead of the desert!  Special thanks to Jaclene for modeling and J’Adore Florist for the bouquet.

Last week Matt & I drove to Vegas to celebrate with my good friend Nickell as she married her man Angel.  Nickell and I go WAY back, there was no way I was gonna miss it!  We had some fun too—normally when we’re in Vegas it’s during the mega photography event WPPI, so it was nice to relax, hang out in loose casual clothing, enjoy the humid heat and thunderstorms, and generally be Vegas tourists.

Our hotel room on the 28th floor had a great view, especially during the lightning storm.  Can you guess which hotel we stayed in?

Nickell shows off the goods. When we first met as freshmen in college, I made a snide remark about the week-long freshmen orientation in front of her. Her response was, “Ah, sarcasm. How I’ve missed it during all these stupid ‘ice-breaking’ events.” I knew then we’d be friends for LIFE, haha!

Nickell & Angel…happeh day!

Matt bathed in the glow of glorious Vegaslight.

Pretty much how it is!