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Category Archives: Weddings

Gary & Laurie

We started out with Gary and his awesome brothers!

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Gary’s son, Nick, needed an adjustment. :-) JAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJJA

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We did their first look inside because it started raining on the outside. ;-)

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And we messed around with some moody lighting.

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Sometimes the random flashes totally kill my shots and sometimes they are kinda cool.

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I think this is my most favorite shot of Gary!

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If you’ve been following my work for a while – you probably know these guys! Asha and Justin ladies and gentlemen!!!! They were a breath of fresh air that day!!!!!!! :-) Thank you guys for being flippin’ awesome as usual!

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And they wanted to do the old happy booth – so here it is!

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Congrats, guys! You get your images this weekend!!!!

Some of my to-do list before maternity leave….

So, I have this incredibly long to-do list that I’ve been wanting to attack for who knows how long! It just keeps getting longer and longer and longer. I hear all these crazy people who have no children and their own business tell me stuff like “make your to-do list and start getting things done”. Yeah, “let’s see them get all this done and juggle life” is what other mother’s tell me! Basically, what I’ve ended up doing is just prioritizing what I’ve GOT TO GET DONE OR I’LL FREAK OUT and everything else goes on a back burner. Ya know what I mean? And my clients can totally vouch for me getting done what I need to get done! Some of them have gotten their wedding images back in two weeks – yes, 2 Weeks!!!!!

Well, here’s something that’s been on the back burner that I’m going to get done in the next 12 days. I’m updating my investment guide! That’s right! Now, don’t freak out, none of my prices are going up! I’m just adding stuff to it that I’ve started offering that’s not on it!

So, since my business is quite the visual one…I thought I’d let you guys keep me to my word! Here are my pieces of wall art that all need to get on my investment guide!

First up: The Canvas. People tend to know what this is. It’s a photograph that’s been printed on canvas, given extra TLC and UV protection, has been stretched over a wooden frame, has backing paper, and even little silicon feet added to each of the four corners so this beauty will never scratch your walls. It only needs one hook to hang on your wall. That’s right, one teeny tiny hole in the wall for this. I also use a printer that uses very environmentally friendly inks and your canvas is guaranteed for 100 years. You can’t really beat that, huh?

So, here’s a sample.

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Next up, is the Float Wrap. It’s basically a large photographic print that has been wrapped around a board with a sponge in it. Gator board is then attached to the back of the piece to allow you to hang this on your wall with just one screw. I, however, have found that I can use command strips and then no one has to start World War III in their house over holes in the wall. YAY for Happy Happy marriages!!!! Oh and the gator board allows this to “float” approximately one inch off your wall – hence the name “Float Wrap”. :-)

Here’s the front of one of them:

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And the back of another float wrap showing the command strips.

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The next product is called a Metal Mural. These are basically multiple squares of metal that have had the photographic image printed over them. You then use metal hooks to connect the whole piece. It comes with everything shown except for the type of screws you need to hang this into the wall. Depending on the size of the mural, you could need 3-5 screws to hang this in your home. Metal Murals look especially cool with really grungy or edgy photographs.

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And last, but not least, are my Acrylic Prints. These are fantabulous for really colorful prints. They almost look like a big thick piece of plastic that has the image melted over a back piece that’s been embedded into the plastic. (I hope that makes sense!) Anyway, if you have a really colorful image that you want to showcase – this is the piece for you! It even looks better when it’s back lit! All of these, no matter the size, require four screws to put this into your wall. The screws are covered by the metal circles you see in the corners.

Here’s a front view:

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And a side view:

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So, that’s it! I’ll be adding these beauties to the investment guides very soon!

Until later,

Isa

Heather & Phil are married!

We started out with the guys. :-)

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And then moved on to Heather!

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Their bling. :-)

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They totally wanted to do a first site! And first sites make me really happy too!!!!!

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Their wedding weekend was super hot! We were reaching record highs so Heather and Phil made the last minute decision to move their festivities inside so no one would pass out from the heat. It made everything a bit more cozy, but it was still a super sweet day!

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So, I normally don’t post the pictures of my silly games we play on a wedding day – but these guys were SOOO GOOOOOD at them!!!!!

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The happy group sweatin’ it out together. :-) I figured we had to get some shots on the greenery since that’s the whole reason why they originally booked this club!

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You know how much I LOVE shooting this!

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They started out their first dance and asked others to join in. It was sweet. :-)

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That’s the end of these images! If you’d like to see more – click below!

Swamped!

You know when you’ve hit that time of year where you just feel totally overwhelmed?! I’ve officially hit it!!!!!!!!

I’m going to work on digging myself out of this….so please pray for me. ;-)

In the mean time….a preview of Phil and Heather!

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Justin & Lisa

Lisa and Justin decided to keep their beautiful wedding carefree and simple. And if you know me, you know that works soooooo perfectly with me! :) Lisa LOVES the color red – which happens to be my favorite color too! I think my heart melted when I saw her shoes! Hello Beauties!!!!!!!

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They did a rad first site! I just cannot express how great these are for everyone involved! The bride and groom are always more relaxed because they’ve already seen each other, which means we have more times for relaxed photos, and everyone gets to the party faster after the ceremony!

I would say that the majority of grooms are kind of excited and nervous about finally getting to see their beautiful bride. I’m always amazed at the changes in facial expressions as the bride gets closer to her groom. Justin looked about the same. He had a serious face and then he started smiling so so so much more the closer Lisa got to him!

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And then she’s here and it’s perfect-o!!!!!!

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Aren’t they cute together?!

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It was really warm outside, so we went inside to cool off a little. Look what we found in the basement?!

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I just can’t say enough how much I loved her shoes!

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Moody light = Sexy light :-)

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And then they got married! HURRAY!

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I know I’ve said this a thousand times, but I LOVE photographing newly married couples seconds after they are pronounced man and wife! It’s the BEST!

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Congratulations, guys! It was such a great pleasure spending your awesome day with you!!!! :-)

Gary & Laurie’s engagement session

We started out by playing at a park in Mason. :-)

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And then we ran off to a shaded area to get some more fun pictures!!!!!

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This one reminds me of Greece. Sigh. I wish I was there!

Stay tuned for their wedding next month!!!!!!!

Stephanie & Matt

This was one of the most intimate ceremonies I have photographed in a long time! Stephanie and Matt were actually planning all along to run off to Hawaii to get married. How fun would that be?! But, their family convinced them to do a small, intimate ceremony here instead. So, they got married at Jag’s instead! The last time Bernie and I had been to Jag’s, we’d just received some really really sad news and ever since then, for some reason, I remember that every time I go by there. So, it’s wonderful to now have a super happy association with this wonderful restaurant!!!!

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The guys.

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The beautiful bride! Her dress was her something borrowed – how cool is that?!

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I LOVE the moments just after a couple has their first kiss and are announced! They are PERFECT!!!!

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This one made me laugh, so I thought I’d give you a laugh too!

It was such a delight to be with Steph and Matt on their wedding day! Thanks for having me out and I wish you a wonderful wonderful marriage!!!!!!

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Nelson & Morgan

Morgan and Nelson had a beautiful and so very personable wedding at Camp Swoneky!

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Morgan’s dress was just stunning!

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Their first site was adorable!!!!

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They are so cute together :)

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They got heckled during their first dance….you know your family loves you when they feel comfortable enough to heckle you!

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And if you just didn’t get enough of them there are some more posted HERE on Facebook. :)

Sarah & Cory

They are getting married soon :)

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For anyone wondering how this shot went down….I’ll give you a hint! I used 3 flashes :)

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They are happy together!

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Morgan and Nelson

Their wedding is just around the corner! I’m so flippin’ excited!!!!! It’s going to be so laid back and fun – it’s going to be a blast!!!!!!

So, anyway, we had to get a quick engagement shoot in while Nelson was in town visiting his beautiful Morgan! It was rainy and gross….but we still got this in :)

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Thanks for the fun and see you soon!!!!

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