Shoot Shack: Preston + KJ
/What a great way to finish the 2013 Nebraska wedding season in style! Preston, KJ, and all their guests made a great year-end splash in our photo booth (more affectionately known as the Shoot Shack). :) Enjoy!
Love Shoot: Alicia + Anton
/Love is in the air! Can you feel it? (When you're not distracted by the off-the-charts humidity, that is...) Last week, Alicia and Anton took some time out of their crazy schedules to enjoy each other's company. These are some quick favorites.
Down the Aisle: Jaime + James
/Every wedding I have the opportunity to photograph reminds me how magical it all is. I remember when I was a kid, I thought that my parents just sort of always existed together as a package deal. Like, they arrived on Earth together for the soul purpose of being our mom and dad. Oddly enough, I can pinpoint the precise moment when it dawned on me that they actually, at one point, had totally separate lives, which they chose to join together in order to become what is now our family. Like I said, pure magic.
Here's to the beginning of a new family—congrats to Jaime & James!
Down the Aisle: Ted + Nicole
/Another gorgeous day for a Nebraska Wedding! Ted & Nicole were in from the east coast to tie the knot before heading off to a sun drenched beach for their honeymoon. These are a few quick faves from their day. :)
Down the Aisle: Jared + Leigh
/Emir and I had the honor of photographing Jared's brother's wedding four years ago in Denver, and we always hoped that when the time was right, we'd be invited back to capture another historic Bakewell celebration. This time, the scene took place in Omaha, but the atmosphere was just as festive. Jared and Leigh and both their families have a special connection that makes it easy to see why they're all so close. We were honored to be part of their magic for another day. :)
This was when Jared saw Leigh for the first time and exclaimed, "A perfect 10!"
Both the ceremony and reception took place at the Scoular Ballroom where this black and white striped runner set the scene.
During cocktail hour we snuck away for a few more couple portraits...
After years as a bartender, Jared knew exactly how to put together the perfect signature cocktail.
Rather than a sit down dinner, guests were treated to a variety of food stations including a couple that were devoted to fries and mac-and-cheese! Needless to say, it was a huge hit!
Congrats to you all! xoxoxo
Down the Aisle: Megan + Joe
/Some couples do a "first look." Megan and Joe did what I'm referring to as a "first tease." They didn't want to see each other before the ceremony, but they did want photos together, just separated somehow so they couldn't see each other while reading the cards they wrote for each other. Positioned on either side of a tree, we pulled it off. How sweet it was! :)
I love the look on Joe's face here—he was all smiles all day long!
After the ceremony, we were able to photograph the two of them together... no tree. :)
Congrats to you all! xoxoxo
Down the Aisle: Dan & Steph
/Steph and Dan finally did it—they're MARRIED!!!!! Emir and I were honored to capture the day for them and had a ball working with their families. Steph did an incredible job with her reception details (note: scroll down to check out the amazing impact of all the string lights she dreamed up for the Lodge at Wilderness Ridge!). Congrats you two—enjoy those Smokey Mountains!!
Down the Aisle: Nate & Meisha
/Meisha definitely had a vision in mind when it came to her and Nate's big day, and from what I can tell, she pull it off flawlessly—even down to the cooperation of mother nature. Nicely done! PS: For anyone looking to hire a great Nebraska based wedding coordinator, Carrie Dayton is amazing!
