There is something really great about Alex and Kayla. It isn’t just their story, or their friends, or how they treat each other - all of those things are already incredible. No, I think the thing that stood out to me the most was how they treated each other. They are kind, patient, and understanding towards one another. You don’t have to look further than how Kayla holds on to Alex, or the way Alex looks at Kayla with such kindness. These are two amazing people.
Read MoreAbout a week before Chris and Sara got married I got a call - they needed a photographer. You see, like so many other people, they had a big wedding planned (this one out of state) and like so many other people they had to change their plans. I was part of those new plans - a quick and beautiful wedding ceremony downtown Coeur d’Alene with a quick party on the dock before they went out on the lake for the rest of the day. No 250 people, no dancing, just a good time with some great friends - The theme for weddings in 2020. Chris and Sara are some pretty amazing people, and getting to be there on their wedding day was something I absolutely loved. I hope you love these photos from their unique day.
Read MoreErik and Ali are two people I never had the privilege of meeting in person before their wedding. We got to do a couple zoom calls (although in this case, it was because they didn’t live near me) and we only were able to get to know each other a little bit. So fast forward to their wedding day, we walked into the Air Bnb where Ali was getting ready and we didn’t know much of what to expect. The family and bridal party could have been hard to talk to, quiet, or amazing. It didn't take long for us to realize that these people were awesome. They were easy to talk to, quick to joke around, and just plain fun. There is an energy around Erik and Ali that is magnetic, you can see it in their smiles, in the way they dance, or just how natural they are together. Their wedding was beautiful and fun, and I had so much fun getting to know them and so many of their guests. We left remembering many names and faces, and thinking about how much fun we had just had with an amazing group of people.
Read MoreI met JD and Kara a couple years ago at another wedding (Kara was the maid of honor). That wedding was a blast, and we had so much fun. So when Kara asked me to be at her wedding, I knew it was going to be a blast. Now, this summer isn’t quite what I expected (or anyone else) and so there were a lot of unknowns as we got closer and closer to July 4. But, true to their personalities, JD & Kara made something amazing happen. They had an incredible wedding, in an incredible place, with some truly amazing people - in the middle of a pandemic. The whole wedding was beautiful, touching, and filled with emotion and great moments. The fact I could be there, to capture it all, can only be thought of as a privilege. Now I get to share some of my favorite photos from this Big Sky wedding with you, and I hope you love them.
Read MoreThey met in Costa Rica. They were there for some coaching and ended up in the same group. They were going through a rapid fire question exercise when Mike noticed Misty - truthfully, she’s hard to miss with those incredibly stunning blue eyes. Mike told me it was like they were “staring into his soul”. This began their friendship - yeah. Their friendship.
Read MoreAs a wedding photographer, i’m faced with a lot of challenges every wedding day. What type of lighting will we have for portraits, for the ceremony? What does the reception look like? Is there going to be a sunset, and if so, where will that take place? The thing is, not every venue has a great view of a sunset (some have mountains in the way) and others may end up with weather that prevents the sunset. So often we then need to ask, “is it still worth it?” For me, the answer is always yes.
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