What a weekend!! Since this wedding was a good drive away, I thought I’d bring my family along and we’d stay for the night. We rented a room at the Fairfield Inn & Suites, Marriott hotel which was about a mile from the Exeter Inn. My wife and kids stayed behind enjoying the pool and Historic Exeter while I went to work. We were seriously gone for only a little over 24 hours but it seemed like a mini vacation.
Before I go any further, I have to say we loved the Fairfield Inn & Suites. We found the hotel to be immaculate and everyone that worked there to be extremely pleasant & friendly. We especially enjoyed the complimentary breakfast!!
Now on to the wedding. What can I say, it was awesome!! It was my first time at the Exeter Inn and everyone there, especially Shannon Cote the catering sales manager, was accommodating and helpful. The food was excellent, I had the beef, and the room was perfect for the 80 or so guests that were in attendance. I don’t think the guests traveled too far to get to the reception but the Inn and the historic town gave it a very “destination wedding” feel.
I’ve worked several weddings with Janet & Mark’s friends and I knew it would be fun, but these people were there to party!! Once the dancing started, it didn’t stop. I think I may have played 3 slow songs for about 3 1/2 hours. The crowd was mostly younger and the music was mixed to suit. We covered all the current Kiss 108 hits & club anthems as well as quite a few old school classics. Some crowd favorites included Diamond Girl by Nice & Wild, Buffalo Stance by Neneh Cherry, Be Faithful by Fatman Scoop, and Juicy by Notorious B.I.G..
Here are some photos below. If you’ve been following my blog, I’ve been working on my photography skills. My pics seem to be getting better every week thanks to my friend, genius photographer, Doug Bradshaw of Bradshaw Photography. He’s been showing me the ropes and has been very patient. 🙂 If you are in need of a very talented wedding photographer he should make your short list, seriously, he’s brilliant.
The latest edition to my camera bag is the Demb Flip-It. It was created by an amazing local photographer – Joe Demb. Unfortunately, if you’re looking for a wedding photographer, he’s no longer for hire. He’s now using his camera knowledge to invent products for the photography masses. His device “turns the harsh shadows of ordinary flash photography into portrait-like lighting” (quote taken from his website) . I find that it takes images that would normally look flat & gives them dimension. I could see the difference right away in my cameras display. For $28 (the cost of the flip-it) I’m really happy with the results. If you’re a professional photographer or a hobbyist like me, I highly recommend checking it out!!
