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Christian and Christina :: Seville Country Club :: Gilbert
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While working in Arizona over the winter months I had the pleasure of meeting a group of photographers. This photography group welcomed me with open arms into their circle and I feel as thought I made 8-10 new best friends. As weddings were coming up different photographers were inviting other photographers to come along and second shoot....or in the case of this wedding....second, third and fourth shoot! This particular wedding I was invited along by Trevor Dayley. Trevor is such a wonderful and giving human being and I feel truly blessed that our paths crossed. So many wonderful things came out of this wedding...meeting new friends, learning new photography techniques and acquiring a job interview for my son! Not too shabby for one night!
This was a stunning wedding at the Seville Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona. The bride and groom gave Trevor an unheard of amount of time for their bridal photos. We shot in and around the country club, out on the fairway and then jumped in a couple of cars to head off-site for a full two hours. Because of the amount of time given, we all were able to get some amazing shots of this beautiful couple. And I would like to give a shout out to the second and third shooters, Denise, and to Jenn! It was a blast working with both of you and I look forward to making my trek back to AZ in the Fall to see everyone:-)
Congratulations to Christian and Christina! Have a look around...if you LOVE the images, leave a comment below or give us a LIKE on Facebook! |
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Caitrin and Matt :: Boojum Tree :: Phoenix
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The first conversation I had with Caitrin about her wedding was while I was standing in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It was really loud in the museum and I ducked outside to sit on the front steps to take the call. Caitrin gave me some details about her day and the venue that she and Matt had chosen, and I knew I wanted to shoot this wedding. It would be my very first Arizona wedding and I was completely stoked. I had built up the day in my mind so much that I was a bit worried that I might be disappointed somehow. That never happened. The day was absolutely spectacular and I'm know every person who attended had an amazing time.
The wedding and reception were held at the Boojum Tree Hidden Gardens. It is a wonderful secluded venue that has a bajillion places for eager photographers to shoot bridal parties. It was the perfect backdrop for Caitrin and Matt's day.
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Riley Hospital for Children :: Cancer Center Prom
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One of my favorite events was last weekend here in Indianapolis....Riley Hospital for Children hosted their annual Cancer Center Prom. It's such an amazing event. The theme for this year's Prom was "Willy Wonka". The Women for Riley organization, that is the backbone of this event, along with the Riley Children's Foundation outdid themselves. The sheer amount of candy that was available and on display was INSANE!! The candy table, chocolate stations and food arrangements were crazy fun!
Each year during the event I get so caught up in photographing it, I forget that some of these kids are currently in treatment, or are just finishing. The amount of pure joy, laughter and exuberance during the event is wonderful. It is a night for the entire family to forget, even a brief moment, the dreaded "C" word. I am honored every year that I am asked to return and my year wouldn't be complete without participating.
I was mesmerized by one young lady who literally danced the night away with her family. She is absolutely stunning with an unforgettable smile. As she danced with her dad I watched her reach up and rub his balded head....she is bald as well:-) In that moment I thought of the song that accompanies this year's slideshow, "Skin" by Rascal Flatts. Thank you Riley Hospital for Children, and the Women for Riley, for all of your amazing work you do for the children of Indianapolis. We are so blessed to have such an incredible hospital in our reach. Grab a tissue and have a look!
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Calvin vs. Nature vs. Bike...Most Interesting!
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Meet Calvin. Calvin wins my award for most interesting senior to date. As we made our way around Zionsville we chatted about his future college plans out in the state of Washington, his recent camping experience in the backyard, his love for all things nature, and his desire to build a double-decked bicycle that looks quite amusing when a 6 ft. 3 in. high school senior is riding it!
All of my upcoming seniors for the Class of 2013 should take note: When you bring your interests to the shoot....we get lots of fun shots! This boy can do some serious gnashing of the teeth:-) |
| And the bike. Now keep in mind how tall he is....he is a sight to see coming down the road:-) |
| And the nature lover in Calvin was evident as we did a few shots in the woods with the backpacking/camping gear on board! Man vs. Nature :-) |
| My favorite. Thanks for coming out Calvin and for bringing your sister and mom along. Please tell Stuart that I missed seeing him this time around...hopefully the next time you stop in Zionsville, we can get together! (Hi Stuart!) |
Meet Ben! Ben will be graduating from ZCHS in the next few weeks and will be heading to Ivy Tech to pursue his interest of gaming creation. During our hour shoot Ben gave me detailed information about a bunch of cars he enjoys reading about and we discussed the benefits and downfalls of each. Ben has one of those minds that captures minute details and then he creates a beautiful picture verbally for you to imagine. I marveled by how much info he could come up with about different vehicles, and his mom told me that he was really just warming up after an hour!
I had such a wonderful time walking around downtown with you Ben and your mom! Looking forward to seeing you when we view your images:-)
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