I’m taking the time to go through my images and pick out some of my favorites; I’ll be posting them here. Here’s the first:
I think this may be my favorite image from the entire wedding. It was taken just a couple of minutes before Jovelle walked down the aisle with her parents, and I love how there are several moments going on at once within the photograph. To see more detail, check out the larger image here.
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I had the pleasure to be asked by Allan Tuan to shoot a wedding with him at the beginning of this month. Allan shot with me at the first wedding I ever photographed professionally (part one, part two) and I was glad to be able to return the favor. We had a great time and you can see some of Allan’s images on his blog. Here are a few of my favorite moments:
The bride and I grew up in the same church (her dad was and is the pastor) and my previous memory of her was as a little girl. Boy, do I feel old!
I know I’ve said this here several times before, but one of my favorite things about photographing weddings is being able to quietly document the bride and her dad in their last moments together before he walks her up the aisle.
If you’re on the main blog page, hit the link to see the full post and the rest of the images!
The bride’s dad also conducted the ceremony:
The lighting setup made for some really beautiful colors:
The groom hugging his new father-in-law:
I think this is my favorite series of images from the wedding. The groom was greeting guests in the foyer when his dad came up and grabbed him. I could hear him choking back the tears as he said, “I’m so proud of you!”
After his dad let him go, the groom’s grandfather embraced and kissed him.
The bride’s dad has always been into classic cars, so I expected something really cool for the getaway car. I wasn’t disappointed!
A few of my favorite moments from the reception:
Thanks Allan for the chance to shoot with you!
]]>I’ll start out with one of my absolute favorites – Alexis peeking out the window:
The mansion:
The girls got ready in one of the rooms in the mansion – there was such beautiful light in here!
Alexis’ mom enjoying the portrait session:
Again, I love the light in this room!
And the groom, Chris – I love his expression here!
The rest of the images are in the full post, so if you’re on the main page, hit the link to see them!
The groomsmen, hanging out:
The flower girl:
Isn’t she cute?
Yeah, I love window light!
A couple of details:
More window light:
Alexis, ready to go!
Aren’t these callas beautiful?
The shoes!
Alexis heading down for the ceremony:
Chris, waiting for Alexis to step out of the limo:
A few groomsmen waiting for the ceremony to start:
Alexis and her dad:
Some ceremony images:
Signing the marriage certificate:
Alexis and Chris’ son was the ring bearer. So cute!
Married!
I love watching the kids at weddings!
Cake!
I love this topper!
I love this one!
A chance to get away from the reception for a moment and just enjoy being with each other:
The toasts, given from the balcony:
Chris and Alexis enjoyed watching:
And while they were cutting the cake…
…everyone else was taking pictures!
The first dance:
Alexis and her dad:
Chris and his mom:
I love this image – so tender!
Back into the mansion for some portraits. It was so awesome to have the chance to photograph in here!
Crazy dancing time! Here are a few favorites:
The reception kept going late into the night:
And I’ll leave you with one last dancing shot.
Teresa, thank you for the chance to shoot with you again! Alexis and Chris, I’m so glad I had the opportunity to help document your day. Congratulations!
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On August 16, which turned out to be one of the hottest days of the year (I think it was 106!), I had the opportunity to work as a second shooter with Teresa Anderson and help her document Lindsay and Bryson’s wedding. What a fantastic time! If you didn’t already see it, make sure to check out the sneak peek I shared.
I’m noticing a trend – I keep sharing more and more images. I can’t help myself. This time I have 51 for you! I can’t bring myself to whittle it down any further. Sorry about the load time, but I hope you enjoy them!
I titled this post “A Story in Pictures,” and I hope these live up to that name. My goal when I’m working as a documentary wedding photographer is to visually tell the story of the day, in the tradition of the great photo essays that used to appear in magazines like Life. I hope I’ve succeeded in doing that.
Here is the same image I shared before, this time in color. I like both versions so much that I decided to post this one as well.
The girls started out at Nouveau Skin Care & Day Spa – what an absolutely stunning place! This is in the room that was provided for the girls to hang out in while they waited their turn in the hair and makeup chairs. Beautiful!
Again, such an amazing place! The light and design in here is a photographer’s dream!
If you’re on the main blog page, hit the link to see the full post and the rest of the story.
Lindsay and her maid of honor:
The hairstylist’s artwork:
And into the makeup chair:
Another shoe shot. I had fun taking them around to cool spots within the spa.
Lindsay and Bryson’s first meeting before the wedding. They are such a sweet couple!
One of the things I love about being a second shooter is the ability to catch the action on the periphery that most people don’t see. The following series of images were all taken during the time for family and bridal party portraits.
I love being a witness to these tender moments!
The flower girl was the best man’s daughter. It was so obvious how much she loves her daddy!
Waiting:
Lindsay is a photographer herself, and had a great time posing!
Lindsay and her dad had a little bit of time together before it was time to walk down the aisle.
Giving her away:
Such a beautiful location! The ceremony and reception were both held at Ambiance Gardens.
You might not be able to tell in this small image, but Lindsay has tears welling up in her eyes here.
I love using lens flare! I really love how it makes a rainbow right over the couple’s hands here.
Yay!
Bryson being congratulated:
Lindsay and Bryson took the boat out on the pond at Ambiance. How fun!
I love this!
Mmmmmm…..I love Jones Soda! They had these as favors for all their guests – with their engagement pictures on them!
The centerpieces were so awesome!
Mmmmm….cake!
I think this is the sweetest, most romantic cake topper I have ever seen!
Some of my favorite moments from the toasts, as night fell:
And some of my favorite dancing images:
Bubbles! The DJs were Dave and Boomer from Riverside DJs. They did an awesome job – and their bubble machine was really, really cool!
The last dance:
I can’t leave this post without mentioning the wedding coordinators – Chrystal and Katy from Forever and a Day. The way they took care of things so that Lindsay didn’t have to worry was phenomenal! They really went above and beyond the call of duty, and I was really impressed. I hope I get to work with them again!
Lindsay and Bryson, thank you so much for allowing me to document your day! Teresa, thank you for the chance to work with you on such a beautiful wedding!
]]>After the wedding, Teresa asked me if I would like to second shoot with her again for a wedding the following week. So, I had the opportunity to photograph my fourth wedding last Saturday. I am loving this! I get the opportunity to document one of the most important days in these families’ lives and help them remember what happened on that day. I’m able to stretch myself creatively and make beautiful, emotion-filled images that they will cherish for years. What an honor and a privilege! Teresa, thank you for asking me to come along!
Here is one of my favorite’s from last week’s wedding:
This post also marks my announcement that I’m redesigning my blog to allow for larger images! Woohoo! This is the first, and as soon as I have the design done, I’ll post large images regularly. Let me know what you think in the comments!
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I had such a wonderful time photographing Jessica and Mac’s wedding! I’ve already posted a few of my favorite images from the day here. If you haven’t seen them yet, go check them out, then come back.
Here are just a few 25 of my favorite images for you to enjoy (yeah, I know – I can never whittle it down to just a few shots – there are always just too many that I love). For even more images, check out the slideshow!
Alright, on to the images! I’ll start with a few of my absolute favorites.
Mac, waiting for his cue. I love the anticipation on his face!
Emma loved being in the wedding!
Jessica, waiting for her ride:
I think kids have more fun dancing than the adults do!
If you’re on the main blog page, hit the link to see the full post and the rest of the images!
Back to the beginning of the day! Getting ready:
The guys got ready in the youth room in the church. They couldn’t resist the Foosball table!
Mac and his dad:
Moments before the ceremony:
A quiet moment. This is one of the reasons I love being a photographer. No one else gets to see a father’s last moments with his daughter before the wedding. I stayed for a short time, then left them alone.
I love this! Right in the middle of the ring exchange, Emma decided to join the ceremony.
Heading to the reception. I love the light in this image!
Mac and Jessica leaving for the reception:
Mmmmm….cake!
The topper was the same one that graced the top of Jessica’s parents’ cake!
Some moments from the reception:
The garter. I love their expressions!
While watching her daughter and her new son-in-law dance, Jessica’s mom started to cry. A friend came over to talk to her, and I love all the emotion and love for her daughter that you can see in her face here. To see an image of the first dance, check out my first post from the wedding if you haven’t yet.
Emma loves to be in the action! During the father-daughter dance she ran over and jumped into Grandpa’s arms.
I love the tender look on his face as he dances with his daughter.
Thanks for looking! If you haven’t yet, check out the slideshow to see even more images!
]]>I photographed Jessica, Mac, their daughter Emma, and Jessica’s immediate family last September. When Jessica asked me if I would cover her wedding, I said yes. All I can say is wow! What an amazing experience! I feel so privileged and honored to have been able to document Jessica and Mac’s day for them.
I titled this post a “sneak peek,” and I figured I’d just choose a few quick favorites to share for now. Well, I ended up with fourteen for you to enjoy!
Jessica getting ready:
Some more getting ready shots:
I love mirrors! They make such wonderful compositional devices.
The beautiful dress:
Mac’s dad helping him get ready:
Finishing touches. Jessica was putting her makeup on, and attracted the attention of the ring bearer. He is so cute!
I love bubbles!
Okay – I have to tell you the story behind these two images. When it came time for Mac to go into the church, Emma did NOT want him to leave her. He picked her up to comfort her, and just held her for awhile.
As I shot this, I heard Mac whispering to his daughter, “I love you, Baby. I love you.” As a dad, it brought tears to my eyes.
The ring bearer and flower girl, both being carried. I love it!
Capturing moments, relationships, and emotions is my favorite part of being a photographer. Sometimes they all come together in one image.
Of course, Emma tried to steal the show!
Married!
I love this image!
The first dance!
I’ll have more images up in a bit. In the meantime, check out Allan Tuan’s blog! He shot the wedding with me, and he’s got some great images posted.
Jessica and Mac, thank you for the opportunity to document your day – it was wonderful!
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Okay, here’s another hint for you:
These images were in preparation for something I photographed yesterday. It was an amazing, wonderful experience. I’ll share more with you soon!
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