Posts in Category: Weddings

Laney & Sarah

In light of our upcoming move out of the country, I had decided that I wasn’t going to book any weddings in 2009.

Laney and Sarah were quick to change my mind.

Not that they were pushy – in fact, that’s probably the last word that would come to mind when I think of them. In reality, they were such a gracious, unassuming, and fascinating couple, I couldn’t say no. And I didn’t regret it for a second. It was so much fun to watch them enjoy their wedding. They even took challenges like bitter cold wind and a broken bouquet with a smile.

Check it out.

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Sarah.
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Laney.
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This photo is technically imperfect in so many ways… but I still love it!
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Laney and Sarah are considering moving to Japan, so their reception had a cool Japanese flair! 20090103-laney-and-sarah-348.jpg
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Apparently, Laney and Sarah throw food into each other’s mouths all the time.  So they did it with their wedding cake too.  (And yes, he caught it!)
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College friends…
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Laney and Sarah decide to do folk dancing, which meant everyone got to be involved! 20090103-laney-and-sarah-402.jpg

…and it was a ton of fun.
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Laney & Sarah, thanks so much for asking me to shoot your wedding in spite of my protests.  :)  I loved watching your very obvious love for one another!  You’re both so talented, and I can’t wait to see how the Lord uses you in the future.

Jeff & Jenn

There are so many joys of being involved in people’s weddings. One of them is celebrating God’s joining of two people who are perfect for each other. I’ve enjoyed knowing Jenn for many years, and she’s been a close friend to my family as well. So when I heard about Jeff, I knew he must be a special guy, and I was eager to meet him. We finally met at the wedding, and Jeff was the perfect guy to marry Jenn. From their incredible intelligence to their love for God to their understated senses of humor, anyone can see that they’re made for each other.

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Jenn.
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Jeff.
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Possible favorite.
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What a fun group of guys!
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FYI, he didn’t shoot the deputy.
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Love those Christmas lights…
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I’m not sure who invited these guys.
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And they’re off!
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Jeff and Jenn, I’m so excited that God has brought you two together.  I know you’ll be able to do and be far more together than you ever could have apart.  I’m so encouraged by your unabashed passion for the gospel and I can’t wait to see where you go next.  Much love to you both!

Jared & Inna (bonus material)

When I shot Jared & Inna’s wedding in August, we ran out of time to do the photos on the beach that we had been planning on.  So we set up a time to do a post-wedding session to make up for it.

Ironically, after they drove down to sunny Malibu from San Francisco, we got up that morning to find SoCal was socked in with fog.  But it proved to be a blessing in disguise: Rachel (my voice-activated lightstand) and I were rewarded with the best natural light diffuser you ever saw. I came home with a collection of photos that were very different than I expected, but still very, very cool.

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And just as things were starting to get cold and dark, I decided to try one last idea… and wow.
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Jared and Inna, thanks for being such an encouragement to Rachel and I. We loved getting to spend some time over dinner and The Newlywed Game with you, too, even when you had such a tight schedule. We’re so grateful for your friendship!