May 2nd, 2010
Just want to start my post with a quick thank you. I want to express my gratitude to the kind-hearted, creative clients that I get to work with. And I want to thank God for bringing them in my life. Without these amazing couples I wouldn’t get to share images like you’re about to see.
I’m always delighted to have couples open up and share their ideas for shoots. This helps me tailor the shoot to their unique relationship and that is always my #1 goal. I was thrilled when Lauren told me one of their ideas. Here’s a quick snippet from Lauren’s email response when I asked about their engagement shoot location.
“We’d like to take the photos downtown. It seems to be the place with the most meaning. The first summer I met Todd we were downtown with friends all the time. We mostly just walked around. One of the spontaneous random things we would do is play in the fountains in front of First National.
So before we finished our session we jumped in the car together and drove towards the fountains. Armed with Todd’s ninja like parking skills and our excitement for the location, we hopped out and started shooting.
We of course saved the fountains for last since they were completely drenched at the end. When Todd and Lauren dropped me back at my car a passerby saw Lauren get out and asked, “What happened to her? How’d she get soaked?”
So here are some images that were taken in much drier conditions.
Many thanks for such an adventurous evening! I really enjoyed getting to know you two better and documenting a small piece of your history together. You will have to share the fountain images with your kids and grandkids someday. Those images are definitely unique and they’ll enjoy hearing the story that goes with them.
Looking forward to spending the day with you at your wedding towards the end of this month. It’ll be here before we know it!
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.
