Nate & Jen :: Married

The day started pretty cloudy and chilly with a slight chance of rain….in May!  As soon as we arrived at Morgan Creek the sky appeared and we had all of these beautiful puffy clouds!  It turned out to be a gorgeous day with a gorgeous couple.  These two are so sweet to each other and I just love how Nate looks at Jen.  You both have been such a blast to work with!

Jen, you are simply stunning.

Jen had her brother as her Bridesman.

Nate and Jen decided to do a First Look and I love them for it because we had so much time with them before the ceremony.

Pamela rocked her harp before the ceremony and at the cocktail hour.  I love listening to her make beautiful music.  Especially when I heard her play some Metallica and Led Zepplin!

Ceremony and Reception: Morgan Creek Golf Course

Florist: Ambience Floral

Harpist: Pampela Pamperin

DJ: Matt Brys with Extreme Productions

Cake: Safeway

 

Carl & Jessica :: Married

Carl and Jessica are so sweet.  They are both so chill and quiet and so inlove with each other.  They hung out together before Jessica got into her dress which I thought was so sweet. Carl plays the guitar and so do most of his groomsmen and I love how Carl brought guitars to jam with his guys before the wedding.  They were married at the beautiful Catta Verdera Golf Course in Lincoln.

 

Eddie & Jasmin :: Married

I have really gotten to know these two over this last year and just love them.  Every time Jasmin and I would get together for whatever reason, go over wedding details or pick up products we would just sit and chat for awhile.  Jasmin is just that kind of person, you can just get lost in the day talking with her and laughing and I love that she’s a hugger!  Eddie is such a sweet and caring guy and makes Jasmin laugh all the time.  Every time they look at each other I can just feel their love, it’s powerful!

LOVE all the colors in her bouquet!

Eddie and Jasmin decided to do a First Look and it was priceless!  Eddie was so nervous leading up to this point and after seeing his pride he felt a lot less nervous and a little more relaxed.

Yes, their bridal party was fabulous!

I love the way she looks at him.

Joe from SJ’s Disc jockey  got this party rockin’

Venue: Morgan Creek Country Club, Roseville

Makeup and Hair: Makeup by Jenifer Haupt

Jasmin’s Veil/headpiece: Adorn Me

Flowers: Amore Flowers by Katie

DJ: SJ’s Disc Jockey

Cake: Divine Desserts

Real Weddings Magazine Cover!

I am so ecstatic that the new issue of Real Weddings Magazine is officially out.  And I’m even more ecstatic and honored that I was chosen to photograph both covers and the editorial in the magazine!!  This is really my best accomplishment thus far and I am so proud of myself.  I really want to thank Wendy Sipple (owner/editor of the magazine) for putting all of her trust in me and letting me just have fun and do what I do best, Wendy I love you!!

I had 3 gorgeous models to work with (one of them being one of my own gorgeous brides, Lindsay), a great venue, Arden Hills Country Club, a fabulous team from the magazine and also a FANTASTIC hair and makeup crew!

Andrew & Faith :: Married

Andrew & Faith are made for each other.  We already know they make beautiful babies with Kennedy and they have such a beautiful love.  Faith is such a great mother and now wife and Andrew is a wonderful father and now husband.  I have gotten to know these two plus Kennedy over the past year and a half and I just love them!  During the ceremony they wrote their own vows which were very romantic, emotional and funny, I even got choked up behind the camera.

 

Poor Kennedy wasn’t feeling good and just wanted her mama.

A mother’s job is never done, even on her wedding day.  Time to call Andrew to come get Kennedy and comfort her until the babysitter arrives.

Time to see her groom for their First Look.  A bit nervous but the champagne definitely helped!

After seeing each other, they both were able to relax.  Faith thanked me for suggesting the First Look as she probably would have been an emotional wreck if they had waited (her words not mine!).

Before Kennedy was whisked away for her nap we were able to snap a couple family pictures.  And though she’s not in her pretty little dress that she never got to wear for the wedding, at least they will have this family picture forever.

Venue: Arden Hills Country Club

Flowers: Audrey with Botanica Floral

DJ: SJ’s Disc Jockey

Cake: Village Cake Shoppe