After weeks of gloom and rain, the weather was beautiful for Dan and Danielle’s wedding last Saturday! I had a wonderful time with them – they were a joy to be around and had a way of making everyone else feel comfortable too. Best of all, I think we got some amazing images!
Despite an attack with the birdseed (if you look closely, you can see an over zealous youngster sling some right into Danielle’s mouth!), I’d say the day was a wonderful success.
I’m very privileged to have met Mark; he is a fascinating young man! Several months ago, he helped model for me with a school assignment from Hallmark, so we invited him into the studio for a complementary session. Mark has a strong, yet sensitive, generous and helpful spirit about him. From what I can tell, he is extremely bright, mature beyond his years, he loves theology and studying the Scriptures and has a profound confidence in Jesus.He also likes to dabble in photography – we got along great! Here are some images we came up with on the fly…
To develop our portfolio (and collaborate with our fellow vendors), we staged a little bridal shoot. We had a team of people help us put this together – all of whom were extremely valuable in turning it into a reality. Thanks to Jenny, our lovely model, Judy at Bridal Traditions for providing the dresses, Sheila at Blooms for donating the flowers, and Jason with La Cabana Cigars for the location. And last, but not least, thanks to Will and Heather for being wonderful assistants.Keep a look out for these images, as you might be seeing more of them around town! 
We walked around the Creighton Campus finding great light and making beautiful photographs! Heather and I had a wonderful time with these two – they’re laid back and quite fun to be around. At one point, Dan and Danielle raced each other all the while joking and making false starts trying to catch the other off guard… Dan won (I think he cheated!), but all in good fun!
We couldn’t of asked for a more beautiful day. Hopefully the weather will cooperate on the actual wedding day!
Roberto came and did a basic session with us for his senior portraits. He is on his way to becoming a gourmet chef when he goes off to culinary school next year. He also plays a mean game of paintball (I’d be scared to face him on the field!), and he loves his Hyundai.
Overall, I think we got a great range of amazing images – from somber and moody to casual with beaming smiles. It’s hard work to smile a golden smile for the camera, but Roberto made it look easy in the finished images. I hope he is as proud as we are!
I can’t believe a week has already gone by since the Omaha Bridal Show at the Holiday Inn Convention Center (72nd & Grover)!Kameron and I only found out about this opportunity a few weeks earlier. We didn’t have much time to prepare, but Kameron worked really hard, and several (absolutely wonderful!) people helped us out. We put together some sample albums and cool metallic prints for the background display we borrowed (thanks to David of Photography by David & Elizabeth). And Kathy Wolfe, a friend of the family, came out to support us just because she liked our work so much. Thanks Kathy!Although it all happened so fast, it was an awesome experience. At the show, we met some great people in the wedding industry; Amanda Wilson of Nebraska Wedding Magazine, Angela Brant of In the Details Events, Stewart Alexander of One Source Event Productions, and Vernetta Boston with InPlay. We also met other area photographers like Shane Dwyer of MDP Photography, Tammie Dickens of Imagery Photography, and Terry Cue of Images by TLC.We also met close to 60 brides (and a few grooms too) as they looked for ideas, vendors, and great food samples! There’s something electric about so many on the verge of marriage. This show reminded us of how much we love our jobs! We love photography: beautiful creative shots, timeless moments, the best technology, and finding new ways to translate the small as well as significant moments onto a page. But more than just photography, we love working with people during this time of their life. I love hearing stories of first dates, embarrassing moments, proposals, large and small families, fun traditions, and so much more. Talking to couples as they came through the show reminded me how fun it is to be in the wedding photography business!We didn’t get a chance to take pictures of the booth, but here are some of our new Fine Art Album we brought with us.
To those who came to the show, I look forward to getting a chance to know you better. If you would like a chance to meet with Kameron and/or me to see products, prices, or get more information, please call! 402-884-2228 We would love to hear your story, and see if our photography is right for you!
-Heather
