“Splash”

Sometimes things happen really fast at a wedding.  This was one of those times…

The festivities were winding down when one of the bride’s brothers decided to grab the groom (his new brother-in-law) and leap into the pool.  I had no warning this was about to happen.  It was one of those times when you just have to “shoot from the hip” and hope something turns out.  I think I got a pretty good shot of them entering the water…

Problem was… earlier that day the bride told me about a nearby field with a great view of Mount Rainier in the distance.  She had asked me if I would mind sticking around after the wedding was over so we could go take some pictures in this field. 

Needless to say… her new husband taking a swim in his tux was not what she had planned.  Never-the-less, the groom was a great sport.  He climbed out of the pool, dabbed himself with a towel, and we hopped in the car.  A few minutes later we were standing out in the middle of this field surrounded by blackberries.  Cars were driving by and honking their horns.  The groom’s pants were making that “sloshing” sound pants make when they’re soaking wet…  I think you get the picture!

Even with all that… I think we got some great images.  This was one of them. 

And as Paul Harvey used to say… “now you know the rest of the story.”