Melissa & Paul
a testimonial from Melissa and Paul
If you are looking for a photographer who cares about the individuality of both brides and grooms, then Colin Peddle is the perfect photographer! Colin traveled to Port aux Basques to capture our wedding. He captured every moment and we are so thankful and blown away by the photos. Paul and I just had fun and didn't worry about a thing. Our friends and family were completely blown away and Colin was certainly the talk of Port aux Basques that weekend! We will be forever grateful for the wonderful memories and cherish our photographs forever.
Wow, what a weekend. When Melissa and Paul contacted me for their wedding — about two years ago — I instantly said yes. Port aux Basques is beautiful; with it’s golden sandy beaches and it’s own piece of the Appalachians how could I not take this on. Knowing what I know now, I’d of probably done it for free!
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- We arrived a day early to scout and set up at the reception venue. What this meant is we had a night to hang with the boys. They didn’t hesitate to get started. Yes, to answer your question, these wedding photos were started with a picture of empty liquor bottles. :-D
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- Because we had a night to sit back and relax, we decided that Paul, our groom, looked a little too much like a Tony Soprano character to pass up. He looks the part. Fortunately for us, he’s pretty chill, so long as he was the one holding the money.
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- But the rest of the boys weren’t! They were absolutely determined to get their money back. I forget what time it was when this photo was made, but it was certainly past midnight and they were certainly after having a few.
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- The next day came and every song that came on — at random — seemed to have a hidden message in it. Honestly, you couldn’t plan this type of thing.
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- Paul does clean up well when the mob isn’t influencing him.
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- Dad and son on his big day.
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- The fields… the sharp suits… If you’re thinking “boy band”, good.
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- A horse? Of course. The neighbors (or should I say, naaaybours) had a horse.
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- With our bride it was business as usual.
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- Up and over, fits like a glove! :-D
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- First look, jaw droppin’!
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- A father and his daughter. :*)
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- Being it was in Port aux Basques, all the b’ys from the boat had to get out for a look as we went tooting by in the car.
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- Let’s go to the beach, each, Let’s go get away, They say, what they gonna say? Have a drink, clink, found the bud light!
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- Let’s go to the beach, each…………….
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- Ok. So, it was cold — the water, not the airtemp, it was about 25-30 if I recall. Anyway… the water was bloody freezing. After I got in for a bit, my feet were rather numb.
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- But we all got in!!!
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- Thankfully these dresses dried out pretty quickly and of course, ringing ’em out like a washcloth helps too.
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- So happy he could jump for joy, so he did!
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- The MOB!!! They had to get another piece…
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- Melissa just sat back and relaxed while the boys were brawlin’.
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- Soakin’
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- All together at the lighthouse!
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- Heeeeyyyyyy
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- He was thrilled!
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- Hah. Jump around!
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- One of my many favorites from the day. Port aux Basques is just lovely.
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- In this series of photos, he’s diving for the garter. He got it and he almost got me too. :-)
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- “We should go home dear, these people wanna go to bed.”
OMG!!! Colin the pics are just amazing!! You have such talent…very glad I got the chance to meet you. Best of luck in all you do!!!!!
Lisa Lewis (Melissa’s MOH)
Wow Colin, very impressive pics!! I chucled at the first pic – which was our kitchen sink – with the liquor bottles ! lol, in all seriousness, awesome job Colin!!!