Wes Anderson Inspired Wedding | NC Wedding Photographer | Clare and Derek

This will go down as one of my favorite weddings to photograph...ever. When you combine a tropical storm, local antique shop scores, and lots of Wes Anderson references, it’s bound to be a pretty memorable day.

Given the tropical storm situation, Clare and Derek and their crew came prepared with a couple dozen umbrellas and stellar attitudes, even when it came time for some extreme ceremony ad-libbing. They shrugged off the storm, got their feet muddy, and danced in the rain. 

From fox tails to Boy Scout uniforms to a bright red beanie, Clare and Derek nailed the Wes Anderson look. Pretty sure the pink in Clare’s dress was the exact same shade as the Grand Budapest Hotel, so this couple seriously thought of it all.

To make up for the minor monsoon, I did a separate shoot with Clare and Derek the next morning at sunrise. We strolled around the grounds of the venue to get some umbrella-free portraits, and the day-after-the-wedding, blissed-out, relaxed couple is one of my new very favorite looks.

Venue: Sherrill’s Inn