Partying at the Palais

Saturday I joined 3 fellow photographers to snap away and celebrate Rachel & Ivan’s wedding celebration at the Palais Royale ballroom in downtown South Bend. While working with Matthew from Zeta Alpha Studios on what was undoubtedly the biggest and busiest wedding day shoot of the year for all 4 of us was also probably the most fun I’ve had behind the scenes hanging out with Ivan and the guys. What a riot.

Here’s one of my favorite photos from the ceremony, and the reason I keep a fisheye lens within reach for these wide shots of the celebration.

Ivan’s pumped up for the big day!

Ivan and the South Bend Skyline

Rachel and Ivan’s first glimpses of each other at the Palais Royale ballroom

Quiet moments with the couple in the Morris Auditorium foyer before the ceremony
(huge thanks to their event director for the hookup!)

Rachel & Ivan in the foyer balcony

Super cool guest favors – custom tickets!

Introducing the newlyweds!

Ah the Palais in springtime! Thanks Rachel, Ivan and everyone there for all the fun last weekend!

(Feed readers – if you can’t see the photos you’re missing the fun! Check out the original post at http://ebphotography.com/blog/2008/04/15/partying-at-the-palaispartying-at-the-palais/ to see them all!)