Down the Aisle: Hailey + Jon

Jon & Hailey's day was easy going and smooth, smooth, smooth—like butter. Of course, a professional conference planner, I expected nothing less from Hailey. :) She nailed it! Those of you who like color, this post is for you! Green bridesmaid dresses with orange and purple accents  (not to mention hot pink wedding shoes) made for photolicious fun. Enjoy this super megapost! xoxo

Church: Dundee Presbyterian Reception hall: Livestock Exchange Building Florist: Kent's Flowers DJ: "Big Tom" from Complete Music

Birdcage veil!!! (Swoon!)

Hailey's mom Bobbie has been making this pearl necklace in anticipation of this day since Hailey was born. :)

The pink shoe peek!

Are you kidding me?????????? l.o.v.e

lol! I love this rogue shooter, sneaking in a shot from one of the pews... :)

Hailey and Jenna—too fun!

This kiddo was hilarious. When he caught the garter he was shouting, "Married! I'm getting married!"

xoxo to you all!!!!! I hope you enjoy settling in before heading to St. Lucia!

Love Shoot: Taryn & Nic

Phew! We knocked this out in the "Nic" of time! (Did I really just say that!?) :) With their wedding right on our heels (this August!), we finally made some photo magic happen after 2 reschedules and some serious weather issues. The long wait paid off.

Looking forward to seeing you guys again soon!

Love Shoot: Jenny + Brett

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

Love. Plain and Simple.

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!

Love Shoot: Jenna & Kevin

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!

Down the Aisle: Meghan + Brandon

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!

Shoot Shack: Meghan + Brandon

A Joyous Tuesday?

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!

Down the Aisle: Allison + Matt

A great day for love!

Congratulations to you both on the beginning of your next grand adventure—viva Mexico!

Down the Aisle: Wendi + Jon

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!