{"id":9902,"date":"2017-01-30T09:41:34","date_gmt":"2017-01-30T17:41:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/?p=9902"},"modified":"2017-01-30T09:41:34","modified_gmt":"2017-01-30T17:41:34","slug":"seattle-wedding-photographer-des-moines-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomellisphoto.com\/blog\/seattle-wedding-photographer-des-moines-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Seattle wedding photographer, Des Moines Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wedding of Debra and Gary at St. Philomena Catholic Church<\/h1>\n

Debra Johnson and Gary Hudak were married on January 21 at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Des Moines. \u00a0Here is a brief run-down of the events of the day.<\/p>\n

Getting ready<\/h2>\n

I met Debra at her house before the wedding to get some photos as she finished getting dressed before the wedding. \u00a0Though the weather forecast was for cloudy skies and rain, apparently whoever was in charge of the actual weather took no notice and we had sunny skies! \u00a0Debra’s parents Paul and Carol, as well as sister (and Maid of Honor)\u00a0Laura\u00a0were there as well, helping Debra\u00a0get ready. \u00a0I got some photos of some of the dressing process, and found a nice spot near\u00a0the bedroom window with very good lighting where I got a few photos of Debra once she was ready to go. \u00a0She looked amazing, and it shows in the photos! \u00a0Once everyone was ready, we headed for the church.<\/p>\n

The ceremony at St. Philomena<\/h2>\n

By the time we arrived at St. Philomena many of the guests were already inside the church. \u00a0Debra and Laura snuck into the back of the church, and hid out while the remainder of the guests arrived and were seated.<\/p>\n

Once everyone was in place, the ceremony began. \u00a0This was a full Mass; for the bride and groom this means that they get to spend a lot more time sitting down than at many wedding ceremonies! The celebrant, Father Steve Woodward, showed off a nice sense of humor as he conducted a very nice ceremony. \u00a0I had been given permission to move about freely during the ceremony (not the case at many churches) and was able to change my position in the church to capture the ceremony from a variety of viewpoints.<\/p>\n

The ceremony went perfectly and we soon had a newly-married couple!<\/p>\n

The reception at Des Moines Activity Center<\/h2>\n

Once the ceremony had concluded the guests were all asked to head to the reception site, and Debra and Gary signed all the legal documents. \u00a0We then moved back into the\u00a0chapel for posed photos of Debra and Gary with their wedding party and family, made considerably easier than usual because the Maid of Honor was Debra’s sister Laura, and the Best Man was Gary’s brother Tom.<\/p>\n

As soon as photos were completed everyone headed straight to the reception, which was held at the Des Moines Activity Center. \u00a0Very nice building, with a small courtyard in the back that worked quite nicely for some photos. \u00a0I’d love to see it during the spring and summer, I’ll bet the surrounding grounds will be beautiful once the flowers begin to bloom.<\/p>\n

A great lunch buffet was served, followed by wedding cake. \u00a0Gary and Debra spent the reception greeting their guests, and everyone looked like they had a great time!<\/p>\n

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