xoxo,

Khara & Emir

At one point during the day, while I was outside photographing the adorable ring bearer, Emir was inside shooting the rings and caught this gem. A reflective surface and some Christmas lights makes for one heck of a yummy ring shot!

I love so many things about this image; the light, the line of Abby’s hand/arm/dress, Jason dancing with his mom in the foreground—but especially, the look on the flower girl’s face. :) You’re a hoot Sam!

A little mother/son moment, taken right to the heart…

Happy New Year!

The third of her sisters to get married in the past 9 months, I hope the Chelohas can finally relax and enjoy their newly expanded family in 2012—congratulations to you all!

The emotion in the room was palpable in her sister’s tears, Eric’s gregarious grin, and the way Meghan’s voice quivered while uttering the words that would change their lives forever, “I Meghan, take you Eric, to be my husband.”

I’ve known Meghan since we were on the high school dance team together, and she’s always had a remarkable glamor about her. I could’ve spent the whole day capturing images of her like this…

And this…

And this… (Hello!? The 1920′s called and they want their Hollywood starlet back!)

Yeah, still couldn’t get enough…

Since First Plymouth was only 2 blocks away from Meghan’s mom’s house, the girls decided to walk (broken foot and all!).

I love Eric’s reaction to seeing Meghan for the first time. Looks like she was literally tugging at his heart strings!

Looks like album cover material to me!

Eric has a terriffic sense of humor, and I love the way you can almost hear his laugh in this photo.

Sparklers!

You did it. Boot and all! Wishing you all the best on your new adventure…. :)  xoxo

Ladies and gentlemen, meet Leslie.

Smart, beautiful, and a natural red-head, her parents even had the foresight to give her a name that begins with “L.” (I guess that makes both she and Richard “lucky” now too!)

I first met this amazing lady back in the late ’90′s when we traveled together in Up With People and now, almost 15 years later, I am honored to have been asked to come up to Canada to photograph such an important day in her and Richard’s lives. Congratulations to you both!

xoxo

Shooting other camera slingers is like a game! I love shots like these… :)

The signing of the marriage certificate was part of the wedding ceremony, and provided touching moments like this one…

And this one…

Is it me, or are those tuxes extra fabulous? Love those!!!!!

Emir captures this gem of Leslie’s parents documenting the moment…

This setting reminds me of the Queen’s garden in Alice and Wonderland… somewhat whimsical…

First dance…

Emir had a ball playing with all the mirrors the venue had…

The light in this photo is so yummy, I just want to eat it with a spoon! :) (That, and Abigail looks gorgeous!)

Enjoy Quebec City you two!

I knew their celebration would be over the top beautiful (Rachael is an artist, fashion designer, and magician who makes magical things happen when ideas flow through her skillful hands), but throughout the night, you could even here the guys commenting on how incredible the decorations were, so… you know it made an impact! :)

If you’re looking for an outdoor/indoor rustic, Nebraska-style wedding venue… be sure to check out the Lied Lodge/Barn in Nebraska City!

Of course, before guests arrived to feast their eyes on the barn, the ladies were busy getting dressed at the Lodge…

A 5 minute walk from the Lodge, through the woods, landed guests on this incredible vista…

I love this shot Emir took…

Just when I thought things couldn’t be more amazing… I met the kids. How cute are they? And, are you ready for this? Rachael made the flower girl dresses. Of course she did. Because… like I said, she’s a magician. (The underskirt/petticoat was navy blue to match the bridesmaid dresses… naturally.) I couldn’t get enough of these cuties…

Another gem from Emir’s cam!

More surprises… after the ceremony, the bridesmaids changed into boots and had matching cardigan sweaters to keep them warm as the sun went down. (Is there anything Rachael didn’t think of????)

There’s nothing quite like riding off into the Nebraska sunset—on a hayrack ride!

Rachael’s mom Cam even sent Emir and I home with caramel apples—too cool! xoxo to you all!!!!!

I was anxious to check out their famed “Grand March” wedding tradition. It’s somewhat like a conga line gone wild, set to polka music—what a hoot! The best part is, it ends with everyone encircling the newly married couple on the dance floor, setting the stage for the first dance. (Photos below!)

Thanks for inviting me to be part of your family for the day—congratulations to you all!

This lil’ stinker was not having me or my camera at all. But I caught up with her here, and got her to crack! Mua-ha ha!

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Yeowsa! I kept telling Lauren that her eyes were amazing… and they certainly were!

You know I’m a sucker for cute Grandpas…. especially with a bolo tie (and a camera)!

The father of the bride, Pete, takes a moment to catch his breath before walking his daughter down the aisle…

You did it guys!!!!!!! May you spend the rest of your lives celebrating the love that brought you together on this day! Cheers!

I enjoyed watching the relationship between Taryn and her father Greg. (A daddy’s girl myself… I cried my eyes out during their father/daughter dance!)

Hawaii is waiting for you! xoxo!