k+t.... the san francisco treat

What a way to start off the New Year!!!!

I had the awesome opportunity to photograph my cousin Katie’s wedding in San Francisco. Normally I don’t like to shoot relatives’ or friend’s weddings because it can be tough, but this one didn’t feel like work.

This wedding was like no other… For one thing, it was on time- to the minute. Another thing is that they actually got married in August- so they had already been married for a few months. Let me elaborate. Thad is really smart and works on the other side of the world, but Katie is also really smart and she didn’t want her man leaving without her so they did a little civil marriage a few months ago. If you know anything about Katie, you know that she isn’t one to settle for a civil marriage so she, with the help of many others, planned this gorgeous wedding from the other side of the globe.

One of the things that made this wedding so amazing was the attention to detail. Katie and Thad (more so Katie) have their own and taste and it was apparent in every nook and cranny. You could really tell that this was no ordinary wedding because of how much love from family and friends was put into this wedding.

The wedding itself wasn’t MY favorite part… it was actually the day after. Kelli (who started her photography career) and I went over to my aunt and uncle’s house to share a slideshow of a 130+ images with the family along with the new (kinda) married couple. As we all sat around watching the photos fade in and out, I noticed my cousin crying. After the show, I asked why she was crying and she said after all is said and done those photos are all there is to remember the day and that those memories are irreplaceable. That is why I love my job.

k+t sneak attack

What a great way to start the year. I shot Katie and Thad's wedding yesterday and this is my favorite photo from the day. Great wedding but I'll give more scoop for the big post. Hopefully this will hold you over.

risky business..........cards

So the time has come to where I needed new business cards. I have had this crazy idea to not put any obvious text on the card but to do it in a sneaky way. There is this thing called spot UV that only shows up with at a certain angle. This is a photo of the top of the card and it’s the side with the spot UV. It's there but you can't really tell without me telling you or if you just happen to catch it earlier.

Now here is the spot UV in all its glory...
and the back.

Moller family

On Tuesday I had the opportunity to photograph the super cute Moller family. I was pretty excited because I usually don't get the chance to photograph families... only couples. For some reason I was really nervous. I think I got nervous because kids are so cute and people have expectations. I get scared of expectations. I like to work with what I got with a free mind and let the moments happen- let the kids be kids and snap away.

While we were shooting, it got really cold. The poor little kids were shivering to the point where we couldn't shoot anymore. Luckily, I had a fleece blanket in the car because Kelli likes to snuggle up in the car whenever we go anywhere. Anyways, this was my favorite photo from the day. It just makes me happy. It's a nice tender moment.

Brett and Jenae = showtime

I have been looking forward to this wedding for a long time. After shooting their engagement session I knew that this wedding was going to be easy breezy. Trust is a huge component when it comes to a photographer and the couple. Brett and Jenae trusted me more then any other couple I have had to date... I think. I tried some different things, from a photography point of view, that I wouldn't have normally had the chance to do if they didn’t feel comfortable with my off the wall ideas.

Back to this awesome day.... It was cold, not the coldest I've shot, but the wind coming off the water felt like it went straight to the bone. I don’t think there was one person there that didn’t have goose bumps during the family photos, yet everyone was in a cheerful mood. That is what made this wedding fun- the people. I hope I did this wedding justice because these people were AWESOME.