You’ve opened a window
You’ve shown me the light
And my love for you will continue to burn bright.
Stacey and Joe melted my heart right from the moment we met. They are so in love and care so deeply for each other. Joe is leaving for basic training to join the Special Opts team. Dedication, devotion and steadfast love is what gets you through the times apart. My prays and gratitude to you Joe. Come home safe to your beautiful Stacey. 
Their wedding to come soon too!
Just a note to always laugh even when you want to cry.
No matter how loud,
No matter how silly
Giggle Ha Ha
Snicker Hee Hee
There’s no laugh as cute
As yours is to me.
It’s on days like today, freezing with blowing snow, that I really think about what happens if I was shooting a wedding today? Living in the bi-polar state of Colorado you really do need to be prepared for what mother nature could throw at you. I’ve shot weddings in sub-zero temps, blizzards and rain. But the thing I keep coming back to is I STILL want to be outside. No matter what the weather is doing, I still want to be shooting outside. Sounds crazy right? I think there’s just something about being outside that makes things more relaxed, natural and centered. Maybe that’s because I love the outdoors so much? I think it’s so important to keep an open mind when things don’t go exactly as planned. Sure everyone wants the 70 degrees and sunny wedding day, but we all know that doesn’t always happen. You never know what your photographer has up their sleeve to make some unique and gorgeous photos despite the less then ideal weather. Don’t be afraid to go with it, get a little wet and enjoy your day they way you always wanted too! So when making you’re time line and plan B’s for the big day think about grabbing an umbrella or having a cute shrug to help keep you warm. My hope is you’ll venture out even if it’s for a little bit. Just to enjoy your day rain, snow, sleet or shine! 
Wedding Photography Tips #23: Is an Album from my photographer Necessary?
Well nothing is necessary, it is all perspective. I believe having an album of your wedding is extremely important. It’s a hard copy account of your day. Something tangible you can touch and feel. I like being able to feel something, it heightens the whole experience for me. Watching a slide show of 600 image from your friends wedding just doesn’t have the same fuzzy feelings as a tangible album to look through.
It also goes back to the previous post on what do you do with all this digital information. You want to preserve it for your grand kids to someday see what you wore and what you looked like when you got married. The best way to save those memories is through an album that will stand against all the digital changes we’re sure to go through over the next 60 years.
Wedding Album
We’ll decode albums in the next post.
Wedding Photography Tips #17: Bridal Party Photos
I am really slacking lately! This time a year is so festive with lights and yummy smells coming from the kitchen. I get so caught up in it all I forget what day it is!
The people you choose to be around you on the day of your wedding really sets the tone for everything. Supportive loved ones there to hold your hand when you’re anxious or to just tell you how your lip stick is. The core people are what hold you up in good times and bad. They’re the ones always there for you.
I don’t follow the rules most of the time and I don’t like doing everything everyone else does. I do what I feel is important and what matters to my clients. Most of my clients don’t want to spend a lot of time taking photos of the bridal party. Just enough time to get a group shot and maybe a couple candids of everyone hanging out together. Each couple is different of course, so take the time to decide if you want some crazy creative bridal party photos. Think about where you’d like to do them. It doesn’t have to be a specific spot, but if your ceremony and reception are at two locations, decide where you’d like certain photos to happen. And always talk it through with your photographer. They usually have some pretty good insight on these things.
bridal party photos
Next up…The Bride and Groom