Love can find you in the most unexpected ways and at the most unexpected times. Such was the case for Nora & Josh, who grew up in different states, went to different colleges, had different friends and worked in different fields. But, two years ago, a chance meeting on a tiny island in the Caribbean led a path straight to love.

Ironically, the chance meeting didn’t actually involve Nora & Josh. Instead, Josh met Nora’s dad, Phil, and her older brother, Matt, while out to dinner.

Nora’s parents have a vacation home in Aruba and Josh had gone there with his family for vacation over the Passover holiday. Josh & his family were attending a Passover seder at a temple on the island when Nora’s dad & brother walked in. Seeing Josh & his brother, Dan, laughing & having a good time, Phil asked if it would be okay if he & his son joined them at their table, hoping Matt would have someone to talk to. Little did he know that he was getting more than just a dinner companion for his son. As it turned out, he also got a husband for his daughter.

After a wonderful evening of talking & laughing, Phil told Josh about his daughter, Nora. Emails & phone numbers were exchanged. Curious, Josh sent Nora an e-mail. But, it wasn’t until Matt gave his seal of approval that Nora was convinced to return the message. And, boy is she glad she did. After a few months of e-mailing, they arranged to meet in person, and it was love at first sight.

Nearly two years to the day after that first face-to-face meeting, Nora & Josh, joined by family & friends, said, “I do!” at the beautiful Black Rock Country Club in Hingham. We were so excited to get to be there with them, sharing in the celebration and documenting all of the love & joy that surrounded them. Here are a few of our favorite moments from the wedding…

As we arrived at the club, we spotted this mother turkey with a couple of poults (aka baby turkeys). The little ones took off when they saw me heading into the woods, but not before I caught this quick shot of momma.

Nora was so cute all day…just beaming in a way that said, “I’m-so-excited-to-be-marrying-my-best-friend!” Here she is slipping into her gaga gorgeous Pronovias gown, with her favorite perfume and some serious wedding bling!

Beautiful Nora….

Some of Josh’s wedding day details…

Josh gets a hand from little brother Dan…

We love when our couples want to see each other before the ceremony, for a bunch of reasons, and the visible anticipation you get with the big reveal is definitely one of them!

Black rock….where two became one.

Love is…..this!

Nora’s proud momma, Michelle, looks on with delight as we get some photos of Nora & Josh….is she cute or what?

Seriously…how’s that for a beautiful bride? I’m crazy for Nora’s dress!!! loooove it!

Hey handsome…how you doin’?

love & fun all rolled into one!

I just love when we’re photographing our couples and they look into our cameras and you can see all of the love they feel for their partner so clearly visible in their eyes….warms my heart, it does!

We knew we were going to have some fun at this wedding after we spent an afternoon with Nora & Josh last September during their love session (aka e-session). These two know how to laugh & joke together…as you can see here as Josh pretends to photograph Nora.

Can you feel it? The love & joy?

Love…as delicate and resilient as tall grass…it bends & bows, but if you care for it, it’ll stay firmly rooted.

Josh, Nora & their posse of friends & family.

We were totally diggin’ the scenery at Black Rock. Now a golf course and private community, it used to be an old quarry, so there was lots of fabulous exposed rock and this sweet little area…so pretty!

Josh’s little brother, Dan, and Nora’s sister, Erica…who had me in stitches all day long! Love this girl!

The guys…including Josh’s bro, Dan, (on Josh’s right) and Nora’s brother, Matt (on Josh’s left)

Love this candid moment of the girls & guys while in between posed shots…

Now the girls’ turn…We have to give a special shout out to Nora’s friend, Brooke, (far left) who aside from being lovely in every way, is also a talented photographer and she is the one who found us and convinced Nora to hire us. Brooke was working with Martin, the dad of our former bride, Pam, who apparently told Brooke about us and Brooke passed our info along to Nora. Oh, how we love when our past couples & their families spread the bello love! Thanks Martin! And, thanks Brooke!!! You both rock!!!

smooches….

and more smooches…

Love this next one…

Petals & sand and love, “Oh, my!”

Beaming….

Ruffle delight….

Just married….

Because we did their portraits before the ceremony, we had time to capture some great candids during cocktail hour…looooove when we get to do this!

The clubhouse…

laughter + lamb = a party…

Gorgeous centerpieces by the talented folks at Clifford’s Flowers made the ballroom shine!

Besides saying, “I do!” the thing I think Josh & Nora were most excited about was this masterful cake by TLC celebrity Cake Boss, Buddy Valastro of Carlos Bakery. We didn’t get to try the cake, but it looked amazing…the flowers were so real looking, but all totally edible.

First dance….full of joy & laughter, the way it often is between these two lovebirds!

Erica’s speech, though somewhat controversial, was in this photographer’s humble opinion…HY-sterical (one of the funniest I’ve ever heard). As funny as it was, it was also love-filled and definitely got folks ready to party!

Love these different expressions as they listen to the speech…check out the guy in the back in the white and the woman in the middle….priceless!

Nora & Josh’s day really was the stuff dreams are made of….and to think we all got here thanks to a chance dinner meeting on a tiny island about 2000 miles from home. Yay for finding love in the most unexpected places!

Thank you to all of the vendors who made our job such a pleasure, and special thanks to Josh & Nora’s families and wonderful friends for making us feel so welcomed. But, our biggest thanks go to Josh & Nora for the trust you put in us and for being such fun, warm, wonderful people! We can just picture you two, still vacationing in Aruba when your in your 80s…reminiscing about all of the love & laughter you experienced along the way! We hope these photos serve as happy reminders of your incredible wedding day for generations yet to come! With big love & hugs, Christine & Andy xoxo