1. California Coast Wedding
In the excitement of shooting the wedding photos, the groom, Andrew, left his wallet somewhere in the redwoods. Thankfully, he found it later that night, after a long drive back down the coast. Photographers Tim and Lauren said, "That's what being in Big Sur will do to you.
The beauty of it all makes you forget about reality.2. Deerly-Beloved Wedding
Lauren and Erick got married in their backyard this summer. When photographer Ian Christmann saw a herd of deer gather in the woods during dinner, he took advantage of the photo-op. The deer, though jittery upon approach, stayed put for a few photos.
3. Wilderness Wedding
Sarah and Josh planned to get married in their home state of Ohio, but then decided to elope. The couple's original wedding photographer traveled with them to Iceland to capture their wedding in June.
4. Rainy Wedding
Who doesn't love a little romantic kissing in the rain?
5. Tornado Wedding
6. Grand Canyon Wedding
Alexis and Ed, both firefighters, met while working at the Grand Canyon. This spring, the couple held their wedding ceremony on the mile-high cliffs of the South Rim, on a small peninsula surrounded by cliffs.
7. Glacier Wedding
Sarah and Torsten met in Juneau, Alaska, and wed just a few miles away from the city in Mendenhall Glacier, an ice cave that's about 12 miles long.
8. Wildfire Wedding
No, April and Michael did not plan for a wildfire wedding. The unexpected flames made them relocate their wedding reception but before moving to a new location a few miles away, the couple posed for these stunning photos.
9. Kenyan Savannah Wedding
Nina and Sebastian lived in Kenya for two years while working on a book about a pride of lions. They developed friendships with the local Maasai warriors, who took part in the ceremony. Nina wore anenkarewa, a beaded necklace traditional in Masaai weddings.
10. Mountain-Top Wedding
The couple arrived at the mountains overlooking Lake Wanaka in New Zealand by air. After their wedding ceremony, Belinda surprised her husband, Campbell, with a helicopter ride to the top of the mountains.
11. Underwater Wedding
Bahamas-based photographer Elena Kalis specializes in underwater photography and pursued this underwater bride series to express a new way to "trash the dress.
12. Dolphin Wedding
When Alexis and Steve Espey decided to get married at Marineland Dolphin Adventure, they had no idea a dolphin would serve as the backdrop to their wedding photos. Photographers Sarah and Ben McLachlan described the dolphin's timing as "something from the movies."
13. (Another!) Glacier Wedding
Not only did photographer Josh Martinez provide the idea for this photoshoot, he also flew the lucky couple to location by helicopter to capture these wedding shots at the Knik Glacier in Southcentral Alaska.
