A windmill under renovation, Kinderdijk, the Netherlands. Click photos to enlarge.
Last Friday, I was standing on a bridge at Kinderdijk, watching workmen renovate this windmill. On a side road, a car pulled up, filled with members of a wedding party. I watched as the family started walking towards the bridge, followed by a photographer. I took a few discreet shots from a distance, then as they approached the middle of the bridge, I spoke to the photographer (who jokingly asked to switch cameras), then to the bride and groom. They graciously allowed me to take a few impromptu photos.
Here's the happy couple, Lydia and Sadiq.
Lydia and Sadiq with their family members.
The beautiful bride.
The bride's young attendants.
I emailed photos to Lydia, who gave me permission to post a few here.
Father and son.
More windmills at the UNESCO World Heritage site in South Holland.
The canals currently are filled with duckweed.
Apparently Kinderdijk is a popular location for wedding photos, as David and I saw two more wedding parties the same morning, including a bride and groom arriving in a gorgeous cream and teal '57 Chevy!
So pretty pretty.
Posted by: Chris | 20 September 2011 at 01:31
We went to Kiev recently. I've never in my life seen so many brides on one day. 20+ I'd say...
Crazy
Posted by: Leonie Wise | 07 September 2011 at 08:42
Stunning and gorgeous in every way. What a gorgeous family!
Posted by: Gillian | 01 September 2011 at 21:14
How lovely -- and what a setting! I think they were quite fortunate to be in the same spot as you were!
Oh, your windmills are far lovelier than those they are building here -- I'm glad they do, what it means, but I wish they had a bit more of the Quixote in them. Rick and I are talking about tacking on a couple days in Amsterdam next spring after we leave Paris -- perhaps I'll find some windmills not far afield!
Posted by: jeanie | 31 August 2011 at 05:25
Gasp out loud beautiful photos, Tara! What fun to be able to share in such a happy event. I agree totally with Ally Bean's thought posted above. You captured the family in a moment that will be treasured for years to come.
Posted by: Mary H. | 31 August 2011 at 01:00
The father and son photo is perfection. Exactly what I believe a family photo should look like. Not staged. Happy to be together in the moment. Lovely.
Posted by: Ally Bean | 30 August 2011 at 20:32
Such lovely, spontaneous and happy photos in a beautiful spot! They must have loved these ...
Posted by: Karen@PasGrande-Chose | 30 August 2011 at 20:08
Thank you, Roxanne! The wedding couples actually got married at their local Town Hall, but were posing for pictures at Kinderdijk, home to 19 windmills.
Posted by: Tara Bradford | 30 August 2011 at 19:28
How wonderful to get married at a place that holds so much promise, that is refreshed by a new breeze every minute... Beautiful photos, Tara!
Posted by: Roxanne | 30 August 2011 at 19:20
Your photos are gorgeous. I am sure they were thrilled with them. What a beautiful family. I love that first photo too. Thanks for sharing your beautiful part of the world.
Posted by: Marilyn | 30 August 2011 at 18:57