Category: Weddings

I really dislike the term Trash the Dress. Yet, I cannot come up with a new name for a post-wedding shoot. Any ideas? I have no interest in destroying someone’s wedding dress.  I am interested in doing a post wedding shoot that is relaxed and casual and has a little different element than the wedding day.   This is a shoot meant for my couples who want to have a little fun after the wedding, maybe had two styles in mind for their wedding day and want to have some fun with both. . . AND are interested in collaborating with me to make their wedding into a magazine spread. Kayla and Troy could not catch a break for weather. Their wedding day was freezing and their post-wedding shoot was just as cold…..but it gave me exactly what I wanted. VARIETY.  Two styles that compliment each other to merge together in a magazine. (I’ll have more information about the magazine coming out soon!)

Do you need to do this session in order to order a magazine of your wedding? No, but I do really like the look of it. If you think you might want to schedule a shoot: I would suggest doing it within two weeks after your wedding, before you send your dress off to the cleaners. It’s casual, just like an engagement session. No need for the rented tux, have your hubby wear something he owns. 

My first wedding of 2012 was fantastic. Despite dealing with 14 degree temps, the entire wedding party was really cheerful. Tagalong was a perfect shelter for indoor photos, and Stacie & Chris created a stunning set for their ceremony.  We even had some time to play around with night shots, which seem to be growing in popularity. Stacie & Chris – you guys were so kind to us, we’re so happy we got to start the year off photographing your wedding day!

I would spend every New Year’s from now until forever wanting to photograph a wedding. Here is a glimpse at my last wedding of 2011. Mallory and Justin- you guys did amazingly well in the cold and evening snow.  Mallory spent a little time on Pinterest finding some new ideas for photos. The two photos of them not seeing each other but holding hands before the ceremony was all her idea, as well as the sparklers.  It was fun trying something new! Thank you both so much! Congrats.

This may very well be in my top five favorite bouquets of the year. It’s so appropriate for winter and I loved the green grassy looking stuff.

So…December really didn’t look much like December this year. I was a tad bit bummed about the lack of snow, but after this little cold spell of “real” winter weather, I’m very thankful for the mild temperature Susan and Zach got for their wedding day.  It was still cold (trust me) but bearable for a few minutes at a time.  Honestly, it could have been 50 below with 100 mile an hour winds and I don’t think it would have diminished a thing for this couple on their wedding day.  They are just insanely happy people and it kind of filters in this big bubble around them.  We all had an incredible time. Their first look was in my top five too.  Big thanks to JD at Midwest Entertainment for provided the beautiful ambiance you see in the photos of the Metropolis. I’m telling you…….lighting is EVERYTHING when it comes to photography. I loved the pink accents. Enjoy!

Jennifer & Mitch were married the first weekend in December at The Florian Gardens. Jen & I both wished for a pretty snowfall for her wedding day, and we got it. It was a beautiful heavy snow, gorgeous, but not the easiest for photography. (Think standing in steady rain, that is kind of what it felt like.) We spent a lot of the day running outside for a couple minutes and then running back in for cover. It really set the mood for for their winter wedding, so it was all worth it. They chose some of my favorite vendors to work with too – JD  Midwest Entertainment did awesome. Jen and Mitch danced their first dance at the introduction before dinner. I LOVE when couples do this.  They had all their guests attention and it was a fun kick-start to the evening. We also got to work along side Rich (Moments Video) who’s always fun to work with.  The last photo in this series is one of my favorites of all time. Thanks Jennifer & Mitch for making my job easy and being game for doing the outside photos!