Gettin' Hitched! Lacey + Evan

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Lacey and Evan's wedding brought me up to the fabulous towns of Burwell and Sargent, Nebraska. If your idea of Nebraska consists of the flat, less-than-jaw dropping view along I-80, you are really missing out! The northwest part of the state is quite the opposite with rolling hills and valleys. The drive (all 400 miles of it!) was beautiful to say the least. The beauty of the drive up was dwarfed, of course, by the beauty of Lacey. Even her shoes were fit for a queen!

Her dress had a pink ribbon around it... adding a splash of color. Tre chic!

My love for all things retro continues.... Lacey and Evan indulged my obsession with old signs... plus, we rocked the lens flare! Nice work guys!

I love the timelessness of this one...

Time for a little color...

I think this is album cover material right here.... :)

The wedding party truly lived up to their name... 'party.' They were a blast to work with... and didn't complain ONCE about shooting outside in the insane heat. A true DREAM!

In true small town tradition, the wedding party stopped at a bar between the ceremony and the reception. But these overachievers went straight for the gold by stopping at not ONE, not TWO, but THREE different bars! Holy cow. They weren't kidding around! :) More shots of shots... :)

This was shot about 5 seconds before I fell off the chair I was standing on and completely wiped out. Embarassing! Thanks for coming to my rescue ya'll. :)

The reception was filled with many defining moments, including the groom's unprecedented 'come back' speech dedicated to Lacey's dad, Rodger. (You had to be there... it was quite the experience!)

Thank you for sharing your family traditions with me and letting me be part of your new life together! :)

Three Make a Family

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Anna and Eric are a truly inspiring love story. Capturing their day was a living reminder how beautiful life can be... and how love can truly conquer all.

First off... I am in LOVE with this ring shot. I think it may be an all-time fave. I'm thinking 'album cover.' Any thoughts? :)

Anna, of course, was gorgeous as ever. Not only is she a beautiful bride, but her spirit is so uplifting and inspiring. I am so happy to know her. Check out the beautiful flowers in her hair. Gorgeous!

Would you believe that she and her sister put together ALL the flowers? They ordered the flowers online and managed to keep them alive for nearly 5 days before bundling them up into these beautiful bouquets.

Eric is an all around great guy. The friendship he shares with his 'boys' is fun to see.

Of course, Anna made the programs too.... (naturally).

I'm kind of obsessed with taking shots of people taking shots. Is it just me, or is that fun to do? :)

Cameron is a sweet (and adorable!) kiddo. Together with Anna and Eric, they are now a family of three. I am so honored to have been there to watch this new family celebrate their love for one another!

The wedding was at Mount Vernon Gardens in Omaha. What a picturesque location for a wedding!

When Anna and Eric presented flowers to their parents, Eric took a moment to scoop Cameron into his arms and give him a hug. I love moments like this!

After the ceremony we headed downtown for some quick shots, when I spotted..... you guessed it... a RED phone booth! I was in heaven, and am totally diggin' the results!

Um.... see what I mean? ;)

On top of everything else, Anna sings and plays piano.... (as in.... in a band!), and Eric is a baseball man, so they found some fun cake toppers that were a perfect fit.

At the reception while waiting for the wedding party, guests were treated to a 'candy bar' including Oreos, caramel crunch corn, Reese's, and... Twixx candy bars. (Those were dangerous!) The set-up included little candy bags and scoopers... and seemed to be a huge hit with the crowd.

The toasts of the evening made everyone cry.... (behind my camera I had tears running down my cheeks!). I love how you can see how much Eric loves Anna in this photo....


Thanks so much for letting me be part of such a special and important day in your lives. I am truly honored! Love and happiness for you all! :)

No Scenery? No Problem!

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Especially with Lauren in front of the lens! Check out how she makes this parking lot look good!

People often worry about background details... they tend to panic about whether or not the flowers are bloomed, the leaves have changed colors, etc... Here's proof that an awesome photo is possible just about anywhere because it's all about the subject (and their presence/attitude), not the background. Nice demo Lauren! ;)

I {HEART} this photo!!!!!

This ROCKS in b/w. Luv it!

Fun and funky....

Her attitude here completely makes this photo. You're fabulous Lauren!

Published! Artful Blogging Magazine

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Yes, yours truly makes a 3 SPREAD appearance in the current issue of Artful Blogging Magazine. AWESOME! You can check it out below. Click on the photos of the article to view full size (you can actually read it!) If you're die hard and want to pick-up a copy of the magazine, it's available at Barnes & Noble.







PS: Thanks to Brookie-pants for sending over the great close-ups of each spread... my copy hasn't come in the mail yet! Doh!

Rylee: The Guys Make Their Presence Known

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Yes, I shoot a large amount of senior ladies.... but every now and then, a guy manages to find his way to my studio... and we always have a blast. I was stoked when Rylee showed up. He brought this ROCKIN' outfit (very a la JT, don't cha think?) and I couldn't wait to capture him in it.

These are my 3 faves....

I LOVE this!


Nice job Rylee. Great wardrobe picks! Way to rock the tie and dress shirt... I am lovin' it!

Senior 2009: Natalie

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I love the colorfulness of this photo.... some photos just scream to be in color.

Others make jaw dropping black and whites. Sometimes people underestimate the power of a black and white photo. When color isn't a plus... it can be distracting. In some cases, the essence of the photo is more strongly felt without all that extra RG&B (for all you digital imaging nerds out there... myself included!).

I love how these look.

And sometimes, it's fun to make new color... look old. :)

Great job Natalie. Enjoy the rest of your summer!