Hi friends! I can’t even really believe I’m writing this… that this year marks our 10th year of being full time wedding photographers. SAY WHAT?!! 10 YEARS! It’s pretty incredible thinking back on the hundreds of weddings we’ve been a part over the last decade, and truthfully, it makes me feel super old, but that’s not what this post is about.
Read MoreThese are reusable mugs we got at Sarah and Tom’s Tahoe wedding almost five years ago. Adm calls me “Monkey” and you might see why if you keep reading…
There are so many times I feel incredibly grateful to be able to take pictures for a living, and last week was one of those times when I flew down to Orange County for a last minute trip to document my 87 year old grandmother's tap dance recital. My grandma has been tap dancing since she was ten years old, and I remember her trying to teach me steps, like the drum roll, when I was little, but unfortunately, they never stuck. At any rate, I didn't want to miss this recital and so I spent the day with her as she prepped, attended dress rehearsal, prepped again, and finally performed. During the recital, which comprised primarily of dance performances by children, her teacher brought my grandma on stage for an impromptu jig. The amazing thing is that my grandma is not dancing in a class for seniors - in fact, her class is made up of some adults who are probably just a few years older than me and many who have dancing backgrounds.
We just came off of one of the most beautiful and fun wedding weekends for our dear dear friends Beth and Daniel. While we didn't photograph the main event, we did take pictures of their intimate church ceremony the day before, and so I wanted to share one frame of the newlyweds. Congrats, you two! We love you so much and had the best time at your wedding! Happy honeymooning!
When I first started taking pictures seriously (in college), my camera was attached to my hip and I obsessively took photographs of everyone I ran into all the time. A few years into my career, I started getting really bogged down by all of the post-processing, and somewhere in that period, stopped carrying my camera with me all the time. Now, I'm feeling re-invigorated and one of my goals for this year is to do a better job of documenting my personal life. Recently, we took a mini trip to Tahoe to meet up with some of our dear friends. While waiting for them, I made Adm ride his bike around in circles in the parking lot so that I could photograph him in the gorgeous backlight. This isn't the greatest picture by any means, but I love that he is totally just humoring me in his expression. Those little expressions and moments that hint at the nature of our relationship are the kinds of things I want to remember when I look back at pictures.