From Popular Photography… a guide to keeping your groom from being caught in embarrasing photos by his dumb buddies. Just a little tongue in cheek. Although I have to admit, I love the idea of the censor bar sunglasses!
month: June 2008
Went out to Waveland State Historic Site in Lexington with Bethany and Ryan, who are getting married later this summer. Much to my surprise, we were sharing the grounds with one other couple taking photos, plus a children’s photography session.
Shooting with Bethany and Ryan is lots of fun, despite the oppressive heat this weekend. They’re very comfortable with each other, and they also are tons of fun to talk with while we shoot. We probably spent half an hour after the shoot just talking about our dogs, wedding planning and other things.
Let’s get to the images…
Back in action at The Mansion at Griffin Gate (Marriott) last weekend for Megan and Nathan’s big day. A little warm what with the recent heat wave, but the flowers didn’t wilt, and neither did I. What a beautiful location for a wedding. Donnie White and Suzanne Morgan of Modiste kept everything running smoothly. Nathan gave one of the most emphatic recitations of the wedding vows I’ve heard in awhile– you can tell when a guy believes what he’s saying with all his heart. And Megan was just stunning, and a joy to spend the day with…
Nathan and his band, Woodbine, played an original number for Megan near the end of the reception.
I’ve discovered over time that a lot of my brides own multiple dogs. Some of them even want a favorite pooch to be part of the wedding. This morning, I saw on a dog owner newsletter the perfect item for those of you who fall into this category…
I give you the Pet Petal Pushcart. It hooks up to your favorite canine and it’s like a little wagon, which you fill with flower petals. As your flower pooch walks down the aisle, (or for those of you with Jack Russells like me, gallops down the aisle), the cart dispenses the petals.
They have a video, but embedding was disabled, so here’s the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzQIkQBy44k
I can’t wait to see how long I go before I see one of these through my viewfinder!
Since I’m away from home again, Kristina’s been breaking out the camera on her iPhone and sending me little snapshots to make me homesick or something like that.
Audrey (foreground) is now 9 lbs, 13 oz, while Declan’s a big ol’ chunk at 10 lbs, 14 oz. Audrey tends to like things quiet and not overstimulating, while Declan loves loves loves new places and experiences. Still wondering where all the blonde hair came from, but Declan looks a lot like I did in terms of facial features at his age.
I’m pretty sure the look on Audrey’s face here can be best described as, “Do. Not. Want. Mom, get me out of here!”
If you book a deluxe coverage (unlimited time from Ian and an associate photographer on your wedding day + engagement session) before June 30th, I’ll include a 20 page Best Wishes book of your engagement photos (a $165 value) for you to have your guests sign at your wedding! It’s a great way to preserve the thoughts of your best friends and family– you can even choose to include some of your own images of your friends and you having fun so they know where to sign. You can also include vacation photos of you and your fiance… the choices are up to you.
Make sure you mention seeing this offer on the blog when you call or email me.