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Showing posts with label weddings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label weddings. Show all posts

Kristen & David in Casa Grande, AZ- Arizona|California|and where ever else my camera takes me!

11 May 2011
As I am close to finishing the editing of the photos for Kristin & David's wedding, I am struck by a few more photos that have caught my eye. I already made one blog post here, but I do have a few more to share from their wedding day. These particular moments in time remind me of that day so vividly. Candid. Vivid. Joyful.

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Kristin's girls were in charge of decorating the car.  Which was a total riot because they didn't know what to say.  But I think "Just Married" sums it up so well.


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Kristin's simple decorations added to her beautiful day.  Blue and Pink. Boy and Girl.  Perfect.


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Grandparents! Both were so sweet! Up until the moment they walked into the ceremony, they were back stage, putting together bouquets, helping to set up...the wedding was a genuine family affair.

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These two guests watched me running back and forth, inside and outside. I had to capture their image too because they were giving me such a hard time.

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This is the book that the Pastor gave his wedding ceremony sermon from.  I believe the sermon was delivered by another family member.

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David and his Mother.  Is there anything better than that? I love this photos.


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Yum! Food is always a good thing.  This food was provided by Big House Cafe in Casa Grande, AZ.


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So I had an idea to take Kristin & David out onto Cottonwood, one of the major thoroughfares in and out of Casa Grande.  The sun was completely down.  It was dark! But we had some fun and was able to capture the last bits of sunset in this frame.

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A few more wedding portraits.  Love these pictures of Kristin! From the bit I got to spend with her, THIS is her personality...sassy, fun, devil may care!



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A couple from Father and daughter dance. 
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Let the party begin! Yes, we had Ken and Barbie dance, back spins, and the moon walk! You know its a party when someone busts out the moon walk!

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Do not be alarmed folks.  These Ken dancers are brothers.For laughs, I suggest you DO try this at home.
If you want to see a video of this dance, stop here.  Such a fun time!

Kristen & David in Casa Grande, AZ - Arizona | California | and anywhere else my camera takes me!

28 April 2011
Here's how it happened.
I am sitting at my desk and I notice that there is a message on my cell phone. Now, I don't always pick up my messages right away, so who knows how long that has been sitting in my "in box." I listen. Its from Chef Michael and his daughter is getting married on Sunday. Who is Chef Michael you wonder? Well, he is the owner of a restaurant in Casa Grande called Big House Cafe. Apparently, its quite an iconic establishment in Casa Grande. Their photographer bailed out on them and my friend Rosemary from Desert Rose Images has referred him to me. His question? Am I available on Easter Sunday to photograph a wedding?

Well! YES! Yes I am! I love weddings.

And that is how I happen to be photographing a wedding on Easter Sunday.

Meet Kristen.  The Bride....isn't she beautiful? On the happiest day of her life, still planning details of the day and getting ready.  All smiles! She knows she is marrying her best friend!
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I found this red chair in the cafe and just fell in love with it.  You will find it showing up in various pictures all afternoon! 
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I met David literally minutes before we took some of these pre wedding shots.  He is a great man.  Very easy going and kind of like "yea, okay, let's do it."  Again, he knew that he was marrying his best friend so everything else was just easy.

Standing with David were his older brother, younger brother and best friend.  These guys were really a lot of fun too.

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Her best girls.
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A great example of "you don't exactly know what you have until you get it out of the camera and take a look." Oh, and THIS is Chef Michael (Father of the Bride). Oh and yes, I do love the 70-200 f2.8...I think I will keep it.

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a few ceremony shots.

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Love love this shot. 
Look at his face!
Can you stand it? I can't....oh the love there...so magical.
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Here's Kristen again.  Smiles everyone smiles.
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a few ring details.
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and of course the cake!
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The first dance photos were just magical.
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Thank you to Rosemary for the referral.
Chef Michael for the phone call.
Kristen and David for the experience! Congratulations you two!