Oh man! You can tell when we have an incredibly busy week here because the posts are slow in coming! Believe it or not, we had an insane week and I’ve got the pictures to prove it!
But first, check out this rocking bridal session with Nikki & Sohil – gorgeous. Remember their hot engagement session? They brought the fire back for the bridals! BAM!
Today has been a busy day, and after snuggling with my honey for a few hours watching the Olympics, I realized that in all my busy craziness of today and planning for the Open House [AKA party] tomorrow night, that I had forgotten to post my Album Monday!!! But I made it, with only a few minutes to spare before midnight!
Simone Carvalli and her beautiful traveling collection is coming to Park City at White Couture on Friday and Saturday, February 26th & 27th.
Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to view this collection right off of the runway.
Gowns begin at $800 and you won’t believe the look!
PLUS you get an additional 10% off of every gown purchase!
On the weekend of February 26th and 27th Alta MODA will host four exciting trunk shows all at once. Collections from Melissa Sweet, Reverie, Priscilla of Boston, and PLATINUM by Priscilla of Boston will be in store, along with a company expert. This event will encompass four leading labels and gowns ranging from soft and simple, to grand and ornate.
The perfect conclusion to the Perfect Day. The weather in California was amazing. The light in California is different than the light in Utah, and it took me a few weeks to figure out the difference when we moved to Salt lake City from Orange County, but for those who aren’t aware of what the difference is, here’s the big secret.
I’m sorry, I know I said this would get up yesterday, but I have a REALLY good reason for it. That I will totally fill you in on later. But for now, we are going to share in Sydney and Nick’s wedding day! I know I’ve mentioned before how much I love Sydney fashion sense, but this wedding was just too much fun!
The day started at the LDS Newport Beach Temple. For those who are not familiar with LDS weddings, no photography or videography of any kind is allowed during the ceremony itself, so the picture taking begins once the bride and groom exit the building! I think the LDS Church might feel a little bad for all of us photographers who don’t get to come inside, so they spend a fortune on the exterior and landscaping to make up for it!
I got played tonight. Totally played, like a fool. And I felt like a fool, a complete and utter fool.
Well, more like an Open House, but Open House reminds me of that one scene from American Beauty, so I’m not calling it an Open House, IT’S A PARTY! I’m also inviting about a few of my favorite people in the wedding industry, so while planning your wedding and checking out my work, you can also chat with florists and caterers and see amazing couture bridal gowns, get your makeup done, eat some amazing food, get ideas for your wedding and have fun! Here’s the details:
Get mentored by Pepper in the 2010 ThirstRelief Mentor Auction! Grow as a photographer while saving lives! Good and happy things!!!
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The San Diego Temple is always a fun location for me to be able to photograph, and this was no exception!
After seeing all of the pictures available for their wedding, Rachelle & Rick decided on an 82 side album holding 159 pictures from their Wedding Day, and I think it turned out absolutely spectacular!
Occasionally, in my line of work, I have the privilege of working with amazing couples that require, for various reasons, that their wedding day be kept private. Many of my brides love the bragging rights that come with being published in a magazine or on a blog, but when I do have the honor of working with someone who has a public image to maintain, or who have guests with the same requirement, I will do everything in my power to make sure that a couple’s special day is kept for only themselves.
So for the first time, this Monday I am showing you only the beautiful Albums we created for this bride and her husband, but not any of the images inside. I am thankful that she is willing to let me share her Albums with you, and I hope you are not disappointed by not being able to see the amazing wedding or her custom-made Oscar de la Renta wedding gown! Hopefully the beauty of these Albums will be able to convey in some small part the stunning event captured in its pages.
Ow, ow ow ow. Training is coming along nicely, but it feels a bit odd to use the word nicely when I just spent 90 minutes pushing my body as hard as I could this morning. And yet, despite the pain and my body screaming that it doesn’t necessarily like using muscles it hasn’t used it years probably, it feels really really good. And I can understand now why people are complete freaks about running or biking or whatever insane outdoor activity crazy people do for fun. Because there is something very satisfying about this. Maybe its just the adrenaline talking, but I feel more awake and alert, and also pretty aware about what food I put into my body. Plus, bragging to everyone about how sore your arms are [an experience I haven't really had before] is pretty cool.
Also, a very Happy 29th Birthday to my awesome kid brother – I love you Roderick!!!
Alright, the reason you’re here reading this post. The hot couple against the red wall. I don’t use this phrase often because I think it can be easily overused, but I’m struggling to come up with another word that really means exactly what I want it to, so I’ll just use my original word.
Nikki & Sohil are HOT.
Deer Valley is one of my favorite places in the world. The entire planet. You might think I’m biased, because I live in Utah, but I’m not. I’ve been to many different places all over the world, and my heart lies here.
Man, I am sore. Really sore. I’m training to do a sprint triathlon in San Diego with my BFF Sara [because they always hold 5Ks and Sprint triathlons on Saturdays here in Salt Lake City!!! Grrrr....] and I think I may have overdone it just a bit today at the gym.
So here it is, 10:30 pm on Monday night, and I am just now writing my Album Monday blog post. Why is this you ask? Well, I happen to have a son. The most adorable almost 2 year old in the history of mankind [or at least in the history of my own mind]. It’s true, I’m biased. His school called me this morning to let me know that Zen had thrown up. Not a good thing.
