Well first of all, I try not to take myself too seriously, so it's hard for me to think about what I want to say about myself! I grew up in Florida with a very large family. My entire family has art running through their veins. My grandfather was a professional photographer, Mom and Dad both have artistic talents, and all of my siblings have a knack for being creative one way or another. so here I am, married with children and wondering how in the world I'm going to channel my passion for creativity into something beautiful, productive, fulfilling, and find joy all at the same time? So, photography became the answer and a much needed outlet.
I love people, I love love, and I love adorable little baby fat rolls! I have to be creating beautiful things at all times. Though being a full time mother and homemaker takes up most of my time, I just can't keep myself from dreaming about being an amazing wedding photographer.
Over the past five years in the wedding industry, I feel like I have become a regular wedding junkie! By recognizing the latest styles and trends, I am prepared to capture everything that is unique and fabulous at your wedding and wrap it all up into an amazing timeless package. And that amazing package is the work of art you will walk away with when the day is all said and done. How well do you want to remember it?
Recently I have also reached one of my ongoing goals of being published in a national wedding magazine. They are but two small pictures, but I am so blessed none the less (baby steps!). You may recognize some images from Kyle and Christina's Wedding at Gorge Crest Farms in Town & Country Weddings, Fall 2010 issue. I have also been featured in a few wedding inspiration blogs such as Style Me Pretty, Snippet & Ink, Style Unveiled, and Marry You Me!
Missy has been excited for this wedding since she met with the bride and groom for the first time, and as soon as I saw the engagement session they rocked with Missy, I new we were in for an amazing wedding. I just have to say that Chad adores Toni and Toni adores Chad. They were both just so happy to be with eachother, you might even say “Giddy!” The entire day was just lovely…
Just a little teaser…
Chad and Toni’s Wedding Day…Coming soon!!
This wedding was an especially fun one! Dave and Patty were so fun and so laid back, and everything seemed to run very smoothly (they definitely know how to throw a party!) They were also unique in that they found each other much later in life. Having never been married, Patty wondered if she’d ever find the “one” for her, as did the rest of her family. But, God was still lining things up! She met Dave, a Canadian Mounty, at a golfing retreat in Arizona. Who new that would be the begining of the rest of their lives together…Oh and they had the entire wedding in her sister’s backyard, which was landscaped so incredibly well!
And they danced the night away!
So, In the last 2 1/2 weeks, Missy and I have shot 5 weddings! We don’t have anymore for the rest of the month, thank goodness, but here are Brad & Jessica to kick off the many gorgeous couples you will be seeing over the next couple weeks! Enjoy!
After their dance and other festivities, we stole them away for some sunset pictures…YUM!
Well, here are the highlights and some of my favorite detail shots from Zach & Jenny’s wedding!
I have so much to share with you after this last week and a half, so I am just trying to get through it all AND move (yes, move, as in packing up and finding a place to live and not having one and wondering what’s going to happen!) all at the same time…Life’s crazy, how about yours???
At this wedding, I got to hang out with the guys only, which was fun for a change…
This shot was actually at the University of Portland, where they had their ceremony…so I guess I should say: The Nines + Crystal Ballroom + Portland Sate University = Pretty Details
The only flowers they used for decoration were the girl’s boquets…they didn’t want to do anything that would take away from the Ballroom’s many details. So, I played with the flowers a little in each shot…
…And I LOVED what I got!
A little romance on the balcony!
Just something about this one…LOVE it.
