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Sometimes, all you can say is—wow. I've been lucky enough to have Jenny in front of my lens before, and she has always captivated me with those eyes of hers. This time, she brought Brett with her, and I got to watch the ways in which they captivate each other. 2012, here we come!!! :) xoxo
I've been working with this trio for a number of years now, and aside from the fun we always have when we get together, I just plain love this family. They're brilliant, fascinating, and undeniably inspiring people who take an active role in making our world a better place, and I'm honored to share this city with them. Great to see you all again—have a great summer!
I'm so excited for September! Jenna and Kevin are getting married in West Point, and it's been entirely way too long since I've been up there for a wedding—can't wait to come back, it's always a mini reunion or sorts. As an added bonus, On the Fritz will be playing, and I heard there's a wedding grand march in the works!
She speaks French. He speaks RPG (a high level computer programming language—er, so I'm told). Together, they make even the rainiest of wedding days look darn good. Seriously. If rain on your wedding day means good luck—Meghan and Brandon are set for life. A few days before when Meghan and I touched base, I told her, "Don't worry about the weather. We'll rock it no matter what!" And rock it she (both of them) did. In fact, I'd say that the rain helped make some of my favorite images from their day possible. Even the most torrential of downpours couldn't put a damper on what turned out to be an utterly flawless flow of events. Way to go team!
What follows is a super-mega-crazy-ginormous post of some of my favorite moments from their day. Don't say I didn't warn you! :)
Ceremony: First Plymouth Reception: The Del Ray Ballroom Florist: Fleur de Lis Cake: Le Quartier Baking Company
Meghan's sister Mindy looks at her with those, "Don't make me cry!" eyes.
Of course, you know what happened next...
Meghan comes downstairs to greet her dad. So sweet!
I always have a sweet spot for grandparents. :)
Gorgeous! When this photo was taken, she hadn't even seen Brandon yet, and look how calm and radiant she was, even while standing in a puddle. Impressive!
Brandon is such a doll. Look at the grin on his face! :) (Those grey suits were seriously stylin'!)
This one is way too cute!
The downpour continued…
Though Meghan originally planned to have the ceremony outside in the courtyard at First Plymouth, mother nature had other plans. Meghan and crew adapted with gusto and pulled off a gorgeous ceremony inside the chapel. (She could write a book on how to stay calm on wedding day!) xoxo!
Thankfully, there was a short respite between downpours and we managed to knock these beauties out. What a day! (Don't you love the yellow bridesmaid dresses!?)
Hilarious! I overheard Vaden directing his subjects where and how to stand. He told one of them, "Go stand over there, next to my girlfriend," referring to Makena, the flower girl.
Merci. x 100 ga billion. :) Working with you all was a royal treat. Much love, health and happiness to all. Enjoy Hawaii!
The sun is shining, my to-do list is filled with exciting things, and—I lost close to 5 lbs. If that doesn't inspire a blog post, I don't know what does! ;) Have you ever had the feeling of being completely, 100% over overwhelmed with joy? Not just on your wedding day, or the day your child is born—but on an otherwise uneventful Tuesday? I find myself struck right now. I'm not sure why—it could be any number of the countless things that I am grateful for on a daily basis: my one-of-a-kind awesome family, the work I feel honored and privileged to do, the people who are part of so many different aspects of my life, and the exciting calendar of events stretching into 2012 and beyond.
My guess is that whatever it is, it probably isn't related to the dead bird the cats dragged into the house this morning... but it could have something to do with the clean-up number I did on my inbox today, or the fact that I turned in the final version of Chapter 9 last night.
Who knows? Right now—I'm happy to just ride the wave.
I'm celebrating with a latte. Happy Tuesday everybody!
A great day for love!
Congratulations to you both on the beginning of your next grand adventure—viva Mexico!
I was five years old the first time I realized it was possible to cry with tears of joy. (Apparently, winning a kite flying contest was an overwhelmingly joyous occasion for me at the time—ha!) Years later, it's not uncommon for me to shed tears of joy at the wedding celebrations I'm so honored to be part of. Yesterday, as Wendi and Jon became a new family, I didn't have to cry alone—Wendi was moved to tears throughout the day, as the love in the room was literally palpable.
Both Wendi and Jon come from incredibly loving families. The love and joy they all share was more than enough to move anyone to tears. (Even without a kite.)
Self-portrait
The wedding reception was held at Omaha's Durham Museum. The architecture and details of the building were an art deco dream!
The ladies snuck away to bustle the dress before the dancing started.
xoxoxoxo!
As some of you may know, I've been taking some time off to focus on a very exciting project: My first book! Written especially for beginners, it's called, "Your Camera Loves You: Learn to Love it Back." The message is: cameras don't take great photos—people do. If you want better pictures, don't buy a new camera—learn to use the one you've got!
This ain't your average camera book! Believe it or not, I've found a way to combine Law & Order, sumo wrestling, cookie dough, and a chapter called, "Death by Cropping," into a fun and snappy book to help you get the most from your camera—whichever one you already have. But you'll have to get the book to see what I mean… ;)
It recently went live on Amazon and is available at a special price for pre-ordering, so treat yourself, your family, your friends, and learn just how how awesome your camera truly is!
Khara Plicanic. Instructor, Photographer, Designer, Advocate. Here you'll find tools, inspiration, and empowerment to help you on your own creative journey.
