October 7th, 2009
I’ve been dying to share this engagement session because it was such a unique one! Katie and Evan put lots of thought into the setting for their images. I know these picture mean so much to them.
We started off the night at the Nebraska Wesleyan campus which is where Katie and Evan met. I enjoyed having them give me a tour of the campus while we scouted out special areas to photograph. They told me all about the business classes they took together and showed me the building their dorm rooms were in. I have great images of all these places but I didn’t want to make this blog post too long so you’ll just have to imagine! Meanwhile, I have plenty of other great shots to share.
One of the sentimental spots we visited was the campus library. I walked in and right away the smell of old books hit me. Without thinking I blurted out, “I love the smell of libraries.” I had to giggle to myself as I know that sounded tremendously dorky. Immediately Katie agreed with me by saying she loved the smell too. She told me about childhood memories of visiting her Grandma that worked in the Gretna library. I smiled because I loved that library as a child too.
So I imagined Katie and Evan studying late into the night in this library. I wanted to capture their relationship now in the area where their relationship first formed. I had no problems talking them into this shot.
After our trip through the campus at Wesleyan we made our way out of town to find a sunlit cornfield. A couple weeks prior to our session Katie called me and asked if we could get some sunset images using an old church pew. Of course I instantly said yes! It’s even cooler to know that this church pew came from the same church they’re getting married in next July.
I know I always say it, but I had the best time photographing this couple! I feel so lucky to have clients that care about creating unique, meaningful images. I was ecstatic when they hired me as their wedding photographer because I felt an instant connection to them. Katie and Evan, you made my job easy because you’re so *in love* with each other. Thanks for such a fun autumn evening. I’m looking forward to doing it again next summer at your wedding!
September 29th, 2009
Wanted to share this engagement session I photographed earlier this summer because . . . they’re getting married this weekend! Andrea and Andy, they’re perfect for each other and their names prove it! Some of my clients will remember this beautiful, smiling face since Andrea has assisted me on a couple weddings in the past year. She is always such a help to me and I know my clients enjoy her laughter and lighthearted nature.
Andrea had the great idea to capture these images at Boystown which is where they’re getting married. It was fun to get images of them outside the church where the ceremony will be.
They are such a cute couple! Like always, I had a great time capturing these images. We were laughing practically the whole time. Thanks Andy for giving me these lovey dovey shots to photograph. I can see how safe and protected Andrea feels in your arms.
Congratulations on your upcoming wedding this weekend! I know it will be beautiful.
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September 1st, 2009
I’m so far behind on blogging it’s not even funny. So, when I was trying to decide which session I’d blog first this fun couple popped up in my mind. Their October wedding is fast approaching and of course I’m looking forward to it. With images like this from the engagement shoot I know the wedding photos will be fab!
JJ was spot on in the wardrobe department. I love the looks she picked out for the sunset nature/downtown photoshoot we decided on. I have to say though, nothing looks better than real, genuine expression and these two definitely had plenty of that going on. Amazing smiles, sweet laughter, a protective embrace, these are the things that make up beautiful images.
This last photo was JJ’s idea and I’m pleased with the way it turned out. It’s great to hear the couple’s ideas while we’re photographing. Makes me happy to coordinate my imagery with their thoughts and plans to produce an image like the one above.
JJ and Shane, I’m looking forward to our next session together on your big day in October!
August 15th, 2009
When I talked to Kacie on the phone I could just tell how she’d be great to work with. Kacie and Nick were referred from a friend which is my favorite way to meet new clients.
When we discussed their engagement shoot and how to personalize it to them she mentioned that they were wine connoisseurs. Instantly I pictured a couple wine glasses and a picnic basket. Well the rest is history. We carried the wine, glasses, basket, and blanket and set off to find just the right spot.
Of course I’m looking forward to their wedding in October. Look at these guys laugh together, you know it’ll be a good time!
Thanks for the nice evening together Kacie and Nick. It was awesome to get to know you both better as well as capture these images of your relationship.
May 23rd, 2009
I have another fun engagement shoot to share with you on this beautiful Memorial Day weekend. I was looking forward to this shoot since we were going to meet in a location I had never shot in before . . . outside Memorial Stadium.
They asked me to meet them by the championship statue but I didn’t know the significance until I got there and they told me this is where Chris proposed. How meaningful to incorporate this spot into their engagement photos. So special that I asked them to recreate the scene for me. Now just picture hundreds of Husker fans around them on a game day and I think we did a pretty good job!
If you couldn’t tell Erin and Chris are die-hard Husker fans. They both went to school at UNL so it was fun to utilize the beautiful campus in and around Memorial Stadium.
This good-looking couple was a blast to photograph. Feels like I’m always saying that but I am grateful to have such incredible clients. Erin and Chris I am really looking forward to your July 4th wedding. I *love* the BYOB (bring your own blanket) idea to watch the fireworks that night. It will be amazing incorporating all these special touches into your wedding day images.
