Thursday, September 11, 2008
Reagan: I Can't Get Enough of Her
I've been digging through archives for a project over the past few days and came across this image of Reagan from July. As much as I wanted her to crawl around, now I kind of miss the sit-and-stare stage.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Sienna: Sweet Little Girl
For months now I've been in awe of those photographers who flawlessly produce beautiful high key images. I tried it once or twice a while back (when I was significantly less learned than I am now) and got...well....terrible results. So I set that idea to the backburner for a while and moved on. But recently I've had the desire again to produce an image with high-keyness. So here's my attempt....
Do you like?
Do you like?
Monday, September 8, 2008
Reagan: Adorable Baby
I found this picture of Reagan today. I know I'm a bit biased, but...how adorable is she??? :)
Theo And Rosie: Family
I did some pictures for my brother-in-law and his family last month, but we got together this weekend to do a few more...
My personal favorites:
Friday, September 5, 2008
Monday, September 1, 2008
Kyle and Liz: Wedding
I think I officially met Kyle and Liz about a year ago ago at church when we finally ventured back into the Young Marrieds/Young Adults fellowship group on Sunday mornings. (My kids do a number on me, what can I say?) I remember the day they announced their engagement to our class. Even though I hardly knew them, it was so exciting! I love weddings!
As the months passed, I joined a Bible study with Liz and we have slowly gotten to know each other through our weekly Tuesday night meetings. Although she probably doesn't know it, Liz is a true blessing to my life. Her perky spirit and desire to be godly are an inspiration to me, and I love seeing her each week.
I knew they were having a relatively small wedding, but I asked if I could tag along to take some photos for my portfolio. I had already booked a wedding (my first one) for August 30th, but since they were getting married the day before I thought it would be perfect! What I didn't take into account was the very tiring weekend two weddings would produce.
Nevertheless, I had a wonderful time at the wedding. The ceremony was absolutely beautiful! It took place in the Rose Garden at Franklin College (where I have an upcoming wedding in October) and the flowers were all in bloom. It was gorgeous!
Ok, enough blabbing. Onto the pictures...
Kyle and Liz, thank you for being so gracious as to allow me to tag along on your special day. I am SO grateful. Your wedding produced such beautiful images - I can't wait to put them in my portfolio!
As the months passed, I joined a Bible study with Liz and we have slowly gotten to know each other through our weekly Tuesday night meetings. Although she probably doesn't know it, Liz is a true blessing to my life. Her perky spirit and desire to be godly are an inspiration to me, and I love seeing her each week.
I knew they were having a relatively small wedding, but I asked if I could tag along to take some photos for my portfolio. I had already booked a wedding (my first one) for August 30th, but since they were getting married the day before I thought it would be perfect! What I didn't take into account was the very tiring weekend two weddings would produce.
Nevertheless, I had a wonderful time at the wedding. The ceremony was absolutely beautiful! It took place in the Rose Garden at Franklin College (where I have an upcoming wedding in October) and the flowers were all in bloom. It was gorgeous!
Ok, enough blabbing. Onto the pictures...
First off is my personal favorite of the day.
Wait, who am I kidding? I can't choose a favorite! But I do REALLY like this one!
Wait, who am I kidding? I can't choose a favorite! But I do REALLY like this one!
The beautiful bride
How gorgeous is her hair?!
Here she is with her bridesmaids. You'll notice they aren't looking at me. (I tried to stay out of the way of the hired photographer team as much as possible.) But aren't these girls stunning?
Check out those gorgeous bouquets!
I couldn't forget the shoes!
Alright, alright....enough about the bride. Onto the groom and his bunch. While the real photographer was doing boring standard poses (no offense, just not my favorite) with the bride and bridesmaids, I stole the guys away to take some pictures on the railroad tracks.
I know. We're oh-so daring.
These guys were so relaxed and cooperative!
And yes, I do have pictures of the guys WITHOUT sunglasses.
But really...how much fun would that be?
These two were so cute during the ceremony. There was definitely lots of smiling going on!
Finally pronounced "man and wife"!
There is just something about this image of the receiving line that screams "1970s!" to me...
I must say, I do love bubbles far more than birdseed.
If I had to choose a second favorite image of the evening, it would be this one for sure. This was during the famous "removal of the garter". I just cannot get enough of their expressions!
How gorgeous is her hair?!
Here she is with her bridesmaids. You'll notice they aren't looking at me. (I tried to stay out of the way of the hired photographer team as much as possible.) But aren't these girls stunning?
Check out those gorgeous bouquets!
I couldn't forget the shoes!
Alright, alright....enough about the bride. Onto the groom and his bunch. While the real photographer was doing boring standard poses (no offense, just not my favorite) with the bride and bridesmaids, I stole the guys away to take some pictures on the railroad tracks.
I know. We're oh-so daring.
These guys were so relaxed and cooperative!
And yes, I do have pictures of the guys WITHOUT sunglasses.
But really...how much fun would that be?
These two were so cute during the ceremony. There was definitely lots of smiling going on!
Finally pronounced "man and wife"!
There is just something about this image of the receiving line that screams "1970s!" to me...
I must say, I do love bubbles far more than birdseed.
If I had to choose a second favorite image of the evening, it would be this one for sure. This was during the famous "removal of the garter". I just cannot get enough of their expressions!
Kyle and Liz, thank you for being so gracious as to allow me to tag along on your special day. I am SO grateful. Your wedding produced such beautiful images - I can't wait to put them in my portfolio!
Randy and Monica: Wedding
The day was sunny and clear, not a cloud in the sky. Before I even arrived at the Abe Martin Lodge in Brown County State Park, I was struck by the beauty of the day. It was an absolutely perfect day for a wedding! Well, with the exception of one minor detail: It was HOT.
I started taking pictures around 1:30 and by the time the wedding started at 4:30, the minister, bride, and groom had agreed to shorten the wedding to about 15 minutes. Boy, was I glad they did!
The wedding was beautiful. Since Monica had two children of her own, Randy not only said vows to his dearly beloved wife but also to her two darling children. He vowed to love them and care for them and gave each of them a sign of his commitment to them: To her daughter, a ring, and to her son, a medallion.
At the end of the ceremony, they let several monarch butterflies fly into the air. Although I had heard of doves or other flying birds, I had never heard of butterflies. They took a bit of coaxing to get them out of the box, but then off they flew! It was beautiful!
The reception was absolutely gorgeous! White silk flowed elegantly over each table and each chair. Black and red rose petals were mixed with tea lights and floating candles to create a very romantic atmosphere.
As lovely and elegant as the wedding was, I was definitely ready to go home by the end of the night. It was hot, and I had a 1-hour drive back to our house. Since it is Labor Day weekend, my husband is home so I decided to put the editing on hold for a few days.
BUT.....since I know some of you have been dying to see some pictures, I took some time today to look over them and show you a few more. :) Here are some of my favorites.....
Randy and Monica, thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of your day! It was a pleasure to capture your very special moments for you! I wish you the best in your marriage!
I started taking pictures around 1:30 and by the time the wedding started at 4:30, the minister, bride, and groom had agreed to shorten the wedding to about 15 minutes. Boy, was I glad they did!
The wedding was beautiful. Since Monica had two children of her own, Randy not only said vows to his dearly beloved wife but also to her two darling children. He vowed to love them and care for them and gave each of them a sign of his commitment to them: To her daughter, a ring, and to her son, a medallion.
At the end of the ceremony, they let several monarch butterflies fly into the air. Although I had heard of doves or other flying birds, I had never heard of butterflies. They took a bit of coaxing to get them out of the box, but then off they flew! It was beautiful!
The reception was absolutely gorgeous! White silk flowed elegantly over each table and each chair. Black and red rose petals were mixed with tea lights and floating candles to create a very romantic atmosphere.
As lovely and elegant as the wedding was, I was definitely ready to go home by the end of the night. It was hot, and I had a 1-hour drive back to our house. Since it is Labor Day weekend, my husband is home so I decided to put the editing on hold for a few days.
BUT.....since I know some of you have been dying to see some pictures, I took some time today to look over them and show you a few more. :) Here are some of my favorites.....
The beautiful bride
The rings
The shoes that ended up coming off before the ceremony even began...lol...
Just before the "first look"....
Ring bearer #1
Ring bearer #2
Here are the butterflies....
First dance as husband and wife
Randy and Monica, thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of your day! It was a pleasure to capture your very special moments for you! I wish you the best in your marriage!
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