the big day - 4.18.09
wedding & reception - the magnolia hotel & ballroom



i worked as a second shooter with the suave, sophisticated, and charismatic jared wilson.


shooting with jared brought creativity to the next level, inspiring the courage to create. i love what's going on here as a result:




my favorite candid captured moment of the day.


a timeless sequence.


and spicing it up hollywood style, thanks to a pair of video lights.


vogue 101: work it. work it. work it.


a good grace.


the first dance, intended as a series.


ooomph!


danielle & michael let the good times roll!


a refined rock shot.... with a dash of some chocolate-covered coffee beans :)


see more of jared's coverage of this wedding here. and for an extra dose of creativity, check out his genius photo-booth here.

photographers: jared posted a great article detailing his set-up here.

as beach lovers, lesa & david were treated to their very own colorado "white" wedding on april 17 at their home in henderson, colorado.

back in december, we co-hosted a charity fundraiser to benefit the costa rican humanitarian foundation and raise money for a volunteer medical trip to costa rica. the event was comprised of a silent auction followed by a poker tournament. we donated $3200 wedding package credit to be auctioned off for charity ... and lesa & david won!

david & lesa totally dig poker, they held a tournament as part of their wedding reception... very cool.




david was so excited and ready to be married!


the First Look:



... with a few VIPs also enjoying the moment:


the ceremony was held in their home reserved for close friends & family.


they've waited sooo long to be married... and now the time has come!


proof it snowed and they didn't mind:


some portraits with post-processing thanks to creative tools from tra2.


a moment in the garage.


a favorite sequence outside in the fresh snow (barefoot, of course!):


putting those dancing skills to use:


sign the guestbook & view more images HERE. view their slideshow HERE.

wrapping up 2008 has brought back wonderful memories and has set the stage new growth in our photography and business. we couldn't have done it without the 100% trust of our clients who offered us a glimpse into their lives. between december 12 and january 1, we'll be revealing our kern-photo "best-of 2008 " awards.

and the winners are:

best portrait, male

best portrait, female

best engagement portrait

best pet portrait

best family portrait

best moment (wedding)

best wedding portrait

winning portraits exude personality, creativity, expression, and impact.

and here are the winners in the best portraits, wedding category of the best-of 2008 images by kern-photo (with a link to the original blog post & commentary):

#13. liz & ryan:


#12. julie & jru:


#11. katie & shawn:


#10. elyse & corey:


#9. angela & brian:


#8. danielle & chris:


#7. karina & brian:


#6. crystal & tom:


#5. kathryn & haibo (unpublished)


#4. jess & josh:


#3. megan & jeff:


#2. julie & jru:


#1. alisha & bryce:

and here are the winners in the best portraits, wedding moments category of the best-of 2008 images by kern-photo (with a link to the original blog post & commentary):

#13. katrina & brian:


#12. danielle & chris:


#11. jess & josh:


#10. elyse & corey:


#9. megan & jeff:


#8. leila & ben:


#7. danielle & chris:


#6. sara & eric (trash the dress):


#5. julie & jru:


#4. samantha & chris:


#3. shara & asher:


#2. elyse & corey:


#1. carrie & nick:

the big day - 10.18.08
wedding - littleton united methodist church
reception - the riverfront

well-decorated uniforms have drawn admiration from me. as a kid seeing my father leave for work each morning in his military uniform, i knew his day had not only a purpose, but a mission. and i loved it when he was picked me up after school, all the kids would ask “wow, that’s your dad?” gleaming from ear to ear i’d say, “yup, he’s in the navy!” as a young boy when i looked at my parent’s wedding pictures, i saw one ribbon on my father’s uniform. as the years progressed, i noticed more stripes and ribbons on his uniform and was sure to point it out to him.

i wish to shawn & katie that hopefully one day they will experience their own story of a little one recognizing the addition of new stripes and ribbons :)

katie did a wonderful job with coordination of all the details super far in advance, making the day go super smooth and low stress. in fact, when i met her over a year ago, she had assembled all of the final wedding details into a tidy binder. and that was over a year in advance!

a perfect colorado fall day to get married.


the First Look took place at a nearby park with yellow aspens in the background, which juxtaposed nicely against shawn’s army mess dress (military lingo for the uniform worn at formal occasions).


shawn got in a fender bender en route to the wedding ceremony. he arrived safe and sound, so the bumper made for a memorable background for the bouquet. the camouflage background was a donation gift box for overseas troops displayed in the church.


ranks, ribbons & medals speak of the duty, sacrafice, and service to one’s country. ensuring that he met army uniform regulations, shawn made precise measurements in the placement of his “jump wings” or parachute badge (photograph by kevin von qualen).


the First Look:


a soldier in the woods finds his bride for the first time on their wedding day (photo by kevin):


kevin layed on shutter to capture the sequence of shawn “marching” towards her during their First Look. like a soldier after completing a mission, he gave her a solid kiss right on the lips!


shawn loved admiring his bride in her wedding dress:


a favorite shot with timeless appeal:



beautiful light for a beautiful bride:


when it comes to the size of the wedding party, what counts is quality, not quantity. and we love the simplicity of small wedding parties!


a more vogue look:


katie hugging her brother moments before he walked her down the aisle:


displaying the new bling:


the happy couple:


shawn planned a surprise honeymoon location wouldn’t tell katie until later in evening. he enjoyed teasing her about his plans of traveling to guam, idaho, and locations of that sort. fun-booth props made it out on the dance floor, including this jamaican hat with dreadlocks worn by shawn’s best man and brother, tyler (excitement captured by kevin).


and the suprise honeymoon destination?.... drumroll, please: jamaica!

after the reception, katie & shawn allowed us to explore more creative ideas with lightpainting.


our rock-shot inspired by crayons, the paper tablecloth at the kids’s table, some bling, and an important date.


check out the reception fun-booth. sign the guestbook & view more images HERE. view their slideshow HERE.

the big day - 10.11.08
wedding - saint elizabeth of hungary catholic church
reception - four mile historic park

jess & josh had a super fab engagement session and we’ve been looking forward to their wedding for many moons.



this was the first time we’ve every walked into the room and the bride had already had the dress hanging, flowers ready, and shoes ready to go just for us!!!


a sweet dress shot by rachel olsen. i dig the warm / cool color juxtaposition along the curves of the dress and the lines of the mirror and walls:


nicole did a fab job of catching quick glimpses of expression from the girls:


FACT: mixing serious business with sports pleasure can still be done during guy wedding prep. PROOF:


taking a mini-crash course on handkerchief folding:


the guys:


walking through the 16th street mall:


a favorite candid of josh leading his groomsmen to the First Look site:


the First Look:



i totally love this shot caught by my honey bunny, nicole:


a colorful shot during their catholic reception (among our favorites style of weddings :)



the first smooch:



candid action captured by rachel:


and another shot by nicole:


the grand dip and kiss from two perspectives:


rachel olsen caught me & my protege in action:


sign the guestbook & view more images by clicking HERE. view slideshow HERE.

a no holds-barred fun-booth featuring stellar performances from saturday’s wedding.

a few good men:


it happens:


there was a minor invasion of weird stuffed creatures (dash not-so-graciously lent to them us... thanks little man!).


dusted off my old cub scout and webelos neckerchiefs... (factoid: nicole worked at a boy scout camp for 5 summers... i made it through 3.)


i had to share some air force spirit with all the army folks around (my bro, sean, graduated from the air force academy, his bride, west point, and my father is a retired navy o-6 captain... yes, we have family feuds).


the pimp hat received much love, as did the jamaican-mon hat (katie & shawn are honeymooning on shawn’s surprise jamaica trip right now!)


i made kevin von qualen cross-eyed from all the shooting.


the golden anniversary VIPs of the evening:


married 53 years.


my favorite candid moment of the cute couple.


back to regular programming:


these boys had bet to see who would get married first. shawn won. the next groom-to-be proudly displays the goods caught mid-air seconds before:


yes, we do family Christmas card portraits in the fun-booth.


whispering...


sweet dirty thoughts before departure:


sign the guestbook & view more images HERE.

two favorites from yesterday’s wedding fun of super loveliness.




katie & shawn: have a blast in idaho, guam, err... JAMAICA! stay tuned for the fun-booth faves

super kudos to kevin von qualen for his sharing his fun spirit, patience, and creative courage!

the big day - 09.20.08
wedding & reception - the barn chapel at evergreen memorial park
weather & atmosphere - 4 stars!

after many years, their day was finally here. they savored the feeling all day long.


danielle grew her wedding flowers in her backyard garden.


a perfect bridal bouquet:


shoes made for dancing:



chris, the most super chill and laid back groom, helps his father get ready about 4 minutes before the ceremony.


the excited couple!


free reign for portraits...


i like to think a shot like this could have been taken a generations ago. in 50 years, i’d be safe to bet that not much would change here. and that would be a wonderful thing!


the bridal party.


a special thanks to third-shooter trish eberlein for her infectious enthusiasm and intellectual-photographer curiosity! we like these two she shott:


with a slightly different perspective:


fancy footwork with her brother:


i went outside to check out the sudden downpour and snapped the ring bearer playing the rain :)


kids know how to have fun at weddings, too!


sign the guestbook & view more images HERE. view their slideshow HERE.

two favorites from saturday... stay tuned for more in a few days:


our take on a fresh. modern. american gothic.

a case of fun-booth fun was opened at brian & angela’s wedding. guests beings guests are just part of the reason why we love wedding photography!

first off, a family portrait, fun-booth style:


a favorite:


shirley temple red tongues... then fast forward 15 years:



working it with the coconuts:


brian’s grandmother hopped in on the action:


angie snapped our portrait on the right... darn that auto-focus!


my muse:


be sure to check out angela & brian’s wedding photos.

want your very own fun-booth? reach out and contact us.

i can’t keep secrets. and it turns out, i’m not the only one. brian proposed to angela 2 days before valentines because he couldn’t keep it a surprise. when you meet on the golf course, have your first date on the golf course, it was only fit they got married at the fort collins country club golf course.

after a killer engagement session, i knew we would have a blast at their august 30 wedding. and we did :)

as an awesome momento, they presented us with two bottles of homemade wine featuring their colorful engagement photos on the label. mmmmm.... we want to save the the wine almost as bad as we want to drink it! thanks again for a super fun time!





i first met angela shortly before she *won* her dress at the bridal show sponsored in part by mountain avenue bridal back in februrary. she modeled the dress so well on her wedding day.


feeling the stress of the bridal prep just melt away :)


moments before the ceremony.


grinning from ear-to-ear.


sunie & her wonderful team at the fccc put forth a fab effort coordinating all the ceremony and reception details.



brian’s uncle, leonard, over at colorado sound set the stage for an entertaining evening including an elegant first dance:


as the party rolled on, we busted out a record-breaking fun-booth. stay tuned for the full showdown. here’s a prelude to the greatest hits:


sign the guestbook & view more images HERE. view their slideshow HERE.

after we packed up and drove off, i commented to nicole that if we didn’t get married at 9am, our evening wedding would be just like carrie & nick’s. she agreed.

an elegant backyard wedding was the perfect stage for carrie & nick’s wedding on august 23, 2008 in greeley, colorado. nothing unreal, 100% love, and 100% friendship is what carrie & nick shared with family & friends... and us :) we wish you many blessings for years to come!

sign the guestbook & view more images HERE. check out the slideshow HERE.


simple bridal details:




cuff links really are a two-person project when you’re giddy & excited about getting married.


nick’s anti-groom portrait:


the FirstLook:



she was checking him out!


some bendytime fun brought to you by the lensbaby 2.0:




about an hour before the ceremony, after the FirstLook, carrie and nick wanted more photo fun just by themselves. 3 minutes down the road we found our landscape.


i told carrie to “think marilyn” for this shot:


cute... love the bangs!


if only more guys wore pink gerber daisy for their wife, the world would be a better place. nick spots his bride to be walking down the aisle.


the happy couple ready to celebrate!


what’s better than a signature bubbly drink?


more signature bubbly drinks & lots of fun finger food!


fresh details & stellar coordination by evonne grabauskas over at beautiful celebrations. she turned the backyard into a dreamy festival!


guests mingled for hours:


heartfelt toasts:


sparkers, as seen from r. j.’s perspective:


the send-off, from nicole’s eye:


photography was super important to them and they wanted LOTS of kern-photo fun. not only did we do our thing, but we busted out the kern-photo fun-booth and got some not-to-be missed shots HERE.

we’ve been working on a new recipe for reception photo fun. it goes something like this:

one anti-photo booth + crazy-fun people + boldness + audaciousness = one bodacious fun-booth.

breaking out of the traditional photobooth mold has never been more fun!

we surprised carrie & nick with our first ever fun-booth at their backyard wedding last saturday. guests lined up and kept coming back for more and more... even during pack-up time:)

two important rules for the fun-booth:

rule #1. you gotta have fun.

rule #2. you gotta have fun.

our take on senior prom portraits:


nice deltoids:


as the night progressed, more and more guys ended up in flip-flops.


wild antics from wedding clients & referrers extraordinaire, andi & brett:


the “problem” about upside-down photos: one is just never enough!


these guys get the most-recently engaged award. congrats again!



the girls hammed it up with some super cheeze:


a grand ‘lady & the tramp’ impression:


pg-13:



one simple prop turns the father-of-the-groom into clint eastwood:


even the string quartet jumped in!


pink gerber daisies were our wedding flowers on july 2, 2005.... so we had to feature them in a proper human vase.


Troublemakers. that’s right, with a capital “T”.



stay tuned in a few days to see the rest of the story.

friends & family: sign the guestbook and receive an email once carrie & nick’s event is released!

ps-- a special shout-out to the fine folks at the imageisfound for their contagious crazybooth inspiration.

the big day - 08.09.08
wedding - cheesman park
reception - the oxford

leila & ben, thank you thank you for making us part of your day. we wish you many blessings in your new life together!

to sign the guestbook & view more images, click HERE. view slideshow HERE.



nicole tells me her “biological clock is ticking.” proof:


one of the perks of being a husband & wife team is i can count on nicole for being a “pretty subject” to meter exposures using our off-camera strobe before clients step in front of the camera. while clients rarely see these outtakes, they’ve become almost a mini-personal project of capturing the where, when, and why of what is it like to run a husband & wife photography buisness. most of the time were are coming off an emotional high from the ceremony and then quickly switch brain hemispheres to check the camera technical stuff.... groupings, lighting, metering, focus, am i gonna back into a toddler... all while we round up & rally the family and the clock ticks on.

mmmmm.... white linen pants! added bonus: a 77mm lens cap in pocket :)


back to regular programming... the gals strutting their stuff:


after some fresh. modern. fun. shots of the bridesmaids in the fountain, i glanced down and saw the wet footprints and smiled. reminds me of being at the pool as a kid :)


mmmm.... cheesecake.


dressed in black cranked out some awesome musical vibe inspiring rockstar dance performances by ocean, one cool studmuffin:

the big day - 08.02.08
wedding - denver botanic gardens
reception - magnolia grand ballroom

a special thanks to travis broxton for allowing me to serve as his second-shooter.



not usually part of the job description, travis lends a helping hand to bridemaids when getting ready:


a father & daughter moment before the ceremony:



casual portraits never go out of style:


whiel travis was shooting the formals of the gals, i grabbed this shot of c. r. and his groomsmen:


two anti-bridal portraits, taken 7 seconds apart:

when you're a wedding photographer, saturday night 'guy' time may differ from the norm. on the rare occasion during a busy wedding season, the last thing on the mind of many wedding photographers is to shoot yet another wedding. thanks to spousal permission (thanks, hon :), i joined gino last night at shara & asher's wedding in loveland.

mark twain once said, "never let school interfere with your education.' true that. while second-shooting with other photographers does not seem like education in the formal sense, it is time well-spent building confidence with the tools of our craft. real-world experience simply can't be trumped by attending workshops & coffee-shop classes, glancing at photographer's blogs, reading studio lighting books, or watching DVDs about "how to book the high-end bride." it's about perfect practice developed over years. the NBA stars we watch today spent their childhood playing hoops on the school yard. and being a photographer is no different, granted it might be difficult to play a game of pick-up wedding photographer at the local elementary school :)

a rock shot tribute to july 19:


gino lent me his nikon 60 mm f/2.8 af-s micro nikkor, a nice little lens that allowed me to shoot the above shot, handheld, sans flash at 1/15 sec, iso 1600. that is something our old 105 mm f/2.8 lens could never do.

line plays an important role in the next three shots.


asher, cooling off as nerves build.


nerves on the mind, shara peers out the porch door of the mccreery house just before the ceremony.


shara & asher wrote their own vows, which left few dry faces. at the end of the ceremony, they released butterflies in memory of her grandfather.


along for the ride, this butterfly held on to shara's dress during their recession:


shara's fake cake shmearing (she pulled back at the last second :)


humor me on this one: while the OneLight workshop held last week in boulder was full, the evening mile high photographers social offered a few lightbulb moments, inspiring this shot.


asher chose to wear his tie creatively different, which prompted this creatively different portrait :)


inspired by zack arias's mention of "going commando" using one light and one shot during the tosses, here's round 1:


round 2:


brought to you by radiopoppers, sb-600 at full power, 1/10th second of lingering twilight, and three mystery hands:

denver's washington park doesn't get much better during the summertime. july 12, 2008 proved no different.

thank you, thank you for allowing us to be close to you on your special day!

click here to view their slideshow.



the talented kristen samz covered the details of the day with perfection & brian kane livened the party with his contagious energy & good spirits.


to sign their guestbook and view more images, click HERE.

"the rock," high in the sangre de cristo mountains in colorado, marked a special place for samantha & chris on june 28, 2008. sitting at 11,000 feet and millions of years old, "the rock" serves as a sturdy foundation and everlasting metaphor of love for samantha & chris.

this special place deserved two weekends of prep to build the special aisle path for their ceremony. they wanted guests to share in the same spectacular view they loved. and it was perfect. the whole shabang event rocked, complete with heart felt toasts, a double rainbow, super yummy italian food, and even yummier cake :)

siblings played an important part of their day, as chris has 2 bros and samantha with 3 sisters. nothing like siblings to serve in the bridal party. both nicole and i had our only siblings play a special role in our weddings, and it is refreshing to see others with a similar family friendships.

this was true-on a destination mountain wedding, with folks traveling from more countries than i could count on one hand, and more states than i could count on two hands. there was even at one point while driving off the beaten road that nicole and i had our doubts, thinking "uh...we're lost" in that nervous husband-wife tone. and we looked at the "no signal" on our cellphones.... gulp. buuuut, thanks to super signage, we found our way without calling AAA or 911. whew!

and lastly, but not leastly, a special thanks goes out to drew & melissa, and little breckin, who referred us for a record of three weddings this summer! yowza!

view their slideshow by clicking HERE and sign-up to view more images on pictage HERE.



i saw these little bugs while shooting formals (left) and they reminded me of the cool coloradoesque table decor (right).


guys are so low-maintenance.... we can get ready in less than 10 minutes :)


and under 5 minutes with some help :)


i lent chris my umbrella so he wouldn't see samantha walking towards their First Look site... they didn't expect traffic along the way.


a mountain meadow set the stage for their First Look. and here's the first hug:

samantha showing herself off, thanks to the First Look. chris loved admiring her!


pinning on boutonnieres, with a sense of humor:


this little guy was on the porch where folks where getting ready. he looks as if he's smiling.


just before the ceremony:


we love kids at ceremonies!


i'm super proud of nicole's contest-worthy portrait of the flowergirl.


emotions ran deep.


chris was mighty proud to call samantha his bride with "the rock" in the background.


samantha's expression during her father's toast about "now looking forward to grandkids."


the coolest place i've ever seen a marriage license signed :)


after 2 months of drought, God brought this rainbow which only last a minute or two after their ceremony.


so i had find samantha & chris so they could see it, too. and here's proof they were there :)


the first dance:

julie & jru (pronounced "drew") tied the knot on friday, june 27, 2008.  i was thankful to feel the power of spirit, love, and passion while being around julie & jru on their wedding day, which was filled with fine hand-crafted music, tears of happiness, and completed with the spirit of God. brian kane over at piano man music mixed up a Dynamic First Dance, which is one of the coolest things i’ve ever ‘heard’ during a first dance.  weeks before their wedding, julie & jru were “interviewed” separately about their engagement details (so the other know didn’t know), edited and mized in with their first dance song.  while they had their first dance they were able to hear their responses.  they captured 100% guest attention.  

you can listen entire to the entire slideshow mix by clicking HERE  (be patient while it downloads, it is a biggie, but it totally worth it :) and sign-up to view more images on pictage HERE.

here are a few favorites from their wedding day:



julie got 'stuck' while getting into her dress (next 2 photos by christina):


julie's first manicure/pedicure, done just right for her wedding day:


the first smooch after the FIrst Look:


and here they are:


julie is a talented violinist:


accepting the hot hot hot temp, we castaway our plans to head away mountainesque photos 30 minutes away and opted for some creative backdrops on walking distance from the ceremony location at timberline church in fort collins, colorado. one of the bridesmaids couldn't have agreed more by saying, "i love you!" (to the notion of not driving in construction traffic in hot weather on short time).


nicole couldn't make this one, so christina stepped right up and did some stellar work including this bridal portrait:


and this one, too:



jru just trying to relax before the ceremony, with his father and the officiant meeting in the background.


6:51 p.m. marks the minute where julie & jru relish in the newly-minted couple feeling while her girls hustle to bustle the dress in front of their reflection.


immediately after the ceremony, julie & jru entered into this room for some quite time. her dad peaking a glimpse made her excited :)


carried off in style with a 1932 chrysler (sorry, but if you look carefully you'll see the notorious PT Crusier with flames in the reflection (photo by christina)


the first dance, which was a custom song by brian kane with interviews revealing details about their engagement... sooo heartfelt :)


father-daughter dance:


a sweet finale for their dance:


jru's kiss to his mother at the end of their dance brought tears in the crowd:


the departing shot leaving their reception at the lory student center ballroom at colorado state university:

best friends for more than 8 years, lisa & jason celebrated their big day at the denver botanic gardens on saturday, june 21, 2008. while it was super hot, we relished the breeze and the beautiful surroundings of the gardens. while the botanic gardens remains a popular oasis from the hectic urban surroundings (and is very popular place to get married), it is still easy to get away from it all and find a place for reflection & solitude surrounded by lush vegetation, which is exactly what we did and loved it :) to view more images from their wedding, check out their slideshow by clicking HERE and sign their pictage guestbook to see more HERE.

timeless beauty... this picture could have been taken 60 years ago :)

the one-shoe shot for variety & spice:

shaking it up for the anti-bouquet shot:


moments before the ceremony:


jason's first look:




a single nikon sb-800 triggered wirelessly provided some impact for this shot:


all the girls:


lisa's tear captured at the right moment at maggiano's little italy in denver.


party on!

friday the 13th of june was lucky day for megan & jeff. warding off all superstition, they embraced their day carefree of black cats stepping on a crack under a ladder. i've never been superstitious, as my alma mater, colgate university, was founded by 13 men with 13 prayers, 13 dollars & 13 articles.

i consider the number 13 a good omen i wish to pass along to them. congrats x 13 !!

having dated through high school and danced at more than just a few proms together, megan & jeff now join the '2% club,' exclusive to those who dated through high school/college then tie the knot together :)

both are talented musicians at csu. but on friday, jeff put down his trumpet and megan put down her trombone and marching shoes at the stonebrook manor and let friends & family enjoy their wedding music.

view their slideshow HERE and sign their pictage guestbook to see more HERE.



dapper details:




three sisters, dolling each other up:


jeff grinned from ear to ear almost the entire day. he seemed to embrace every moment, including his groomal portrait :)


the stonebook manor wasn't enough for guys being just guys, so we headed across the street to grab this shot:

ah, but rewind to watch the process and make sure you see the full effect on the slideshow here:

the guys enjoyed the 'mini-bonding teamwork game.' thanks again, guys, for your trust :)

megan radiated with timeless beauty with some creative processing:


megan's father diffuses tension with his soft humor:


moments before the ceremony ( i love the juxtaposition between the organic foreground/background vs. the parallel lines created by the sidewalk and her blowing veil):


the wind made it a tad difficult to light the unity candle, but jeff was packing a bic lighter, which did the job right :)


jeff's mom was so sweet the entire day. at the end of the evening, she gave me a huge hug which made me all warm and fuzzy inside.

during the lighting of the unity candle, jeff's uncle sang & played an original song on his guitar:

so crisp and excited, introducing the newly minted mr. & mrs:


christina did a wonderful job second-shooting. she brought out the big guns for formals... a 7 foot octabank supplied with a 1.21 gigawatt plutonium-powered nuclear elinchrome setup which was a blast to shoot with. she created some stunning images including these next four shots:


flare in focus with a soft subjects in the background: a kern-photo treat :)


a new favorite-most action out of the brand-spakin' new totally rad actions 2 toolkit, ("grandma's tap shoes @ 50% with some "snap" and "yin/yang"):


a beautiful moment in a summer colorado sunset:


letting go of it all:


the whole bridal gang in our 'fresh. modern. fun' style:


and a quick shot of the girls:


tossin' fun:


a favorite shot with taken with an ultra-wide view of some yummy lingering rays:

a destination wedding in brookings, south dakota created a lifetime of memories for liz & ryan on 06.07.08. after two years of planning, seeing it all come together was super fab.

liz had an understated *moment* when ryan broke the news that all her wedding invitations incorrectly announced their day as, "saturday, the sixth of june two thousand and eight." we're all human :)

i gave liz the advice my mother gave me during our wedding planning process: "you are planning for a marriage, not just a wedding." so true.

family, bridal party, photographers, and guests still showed up and witnessed a beautiful exchange of vows, then partook in some crazy celebrations that lasted well past midnight.

the only downside to such a fun night: nicole broke her first bone, a broken middle toe resulting from a run-in with a chair :(

view slideshow HERE and sign their guestbook on pictage to view the rest by clicking HERE.



exquisite details:



nervous moments before the First Look:


the First Look:


glad to see i'm not the only one who gets a bubble up the nose :)


napa auto parts provided the wonderful backdrop... highlights direct from overhead sun.


some relaxed kern-photo portraits (spot nicole, the bridesmaid seated):

yes, it is always fun to shoot photograph your wife at a wedding :)

cute:


a heart-felt toast:


dancing queen:


penny-the-viszla turned three-years-old on the wedding day and had a cake with her name on it, so it was fitting to have a viszla inspired rock-shot:

alisha & bryce tied the knot on may 31, 2008 in beaver creek, colorado. we felt the joy of God with them during their memorable occasion that will still be remembered 50 years to come.

'the day flew by,' they both said at the end of the night. our thoughts were the same.

in our eyes, the wedding day was flawless. we appreciate being treated like close family. thank you, thank you.

view their slideshow HERE and sign their guestbook on pictage by clicking HERE to view more.





football skills do come in handy for wedding prep (guests got a few laughs at me straddling the aisle runner as i shot this):


alisha & bryce met through their bible study leader, kevin king, who also served as the officiant of their ceremony at the beaver creek chapel.


awesome lens switch-a-roo assistance thanks to ashleigh weber. my wedding present from nicole was the ultra-wide angle nikon 12-24 f/4 used to shoot this image:



interesting to see how the color temperature of light warmed up from the above picture, taken about 2 hours prior.


aspen trees exhibit a brilliant green during the first few weeks of growth... and here they are:


the grand entrance at the pines lodge after their horse drawn carriage ride from the ceremony:


we caught sunset at the perfect time: 8:24 p.m. and not a minute to spare.


nothing is quite like the wrap-around lighting effect of a warm backlit sunset.


because of the rich, warm skies, i decided to swithc my camera settings to expose for the sky (taken 55 seconds after the image above).


fuzzy kern-photos sometimes are better than tack sharp ones:


and the party went on and on, even at 8100 ft.

stephanie & jeff grew up miles apart in a small-town in nebraska and never knew it until they met years later on the golf course in colorado. since they both love the game of golf, arrowhead golf club seemed the perfect place for them to tie the big knot on may 25, 2008.

jeff wanted to admire stephanie in her dress so bad. part of the excitement lies in the anticipation of seeing exactly how beautiful the dress is :)

view their slideshow HERE and sign their guestbook on pictage to see more by clicking HERE.



stephanie loves the color red... and it shows!


all the girls signed her shoes:



stephanie looked radiant:


and here's jeff:


after their First Look in downtown littleton, we wandered the streets in search of some textured backgrounds, a kern-photo favorite:


a candid moment:


super fun, super chill was the order of the day:


nebraskan's love their bud light.


just before the ceremony, i caught this a candid moment of the boys scoping out the colorado geography.


we had a few moments to wander the course and savor the views.


proudly displaying the latest spring fashions in junior sizes:


stephanie chose both her parents to give her away, which brought out the emotion in jeff.


jeff's father did a wonderful job as the officiate.



beaming with joy in front of friends & family:


here's our rock shot:


the first dance:



kids are such fun at weddings when the adults are doing their own thing:


their party continued well-past midnight:

artistic wedding photojournalism is all pure shooting of moments which can not be predicted or planned... they just happen. and being in the right place at the right time is all that matters to capturing the right moment. those ideas are in the back of my head in all of the weddings we shoot. a bonus of serving as a second shooter is the expanded creative freedom, the opportunity to experiment and try out new ideas with a slightly less pressure to perform.

9 times of the 10 the experimentation pays off :)

such is what went through my head while shooting at crystal & tom's wedding with christina dooley last weekend.

but first, the rock shot on tom's car:


introducing tom (and two guest pigeons :)


a relaxed, environmental portrait of crystal before putting on her dress. she was soooo chill.


and now with a dash of candid nervousness seconds before the ceremony:


introducing, "Trouble" (yes, with a capital "T :)


the newlyweds:


shot at 70 mph, a few miles before running out of gas en route to the reception.


my favorite-most image of the day, shot while getting fuel:


crystal's bouquet on the hood of tom's classic car:



tom cut his hand on the car door earlier in the day. the band-aid from his wedding day survival kit (a surprise gift from crystal) came in handy.

view carolyn & adam’s wedding slideshow below or click HERE to view in a separate browser window (be patient as the show downloads to your computer).

april 12, 2008 marked a huge day for carolyn & adam. after planning for months and months and months, they were so excited their wedding day to finally be here. and all their planning paid off: they both never looked so happy or excited to be together with their closest family and friends.



the bridal prep:




count four adams getting ready :)


a final moment with the guys before the ceremony with a glimpse of boulder's stunning flatirons in the reflection.


adam couldn't wait to savor his 'first look' of carolyn...


there she is!


a priceless moment caught by second-shooter gino siller!



the boulder flatirons as seen from chautauqua:


every bride goes through the roller coaster of emotions on her wedding day. carolyn was a pure champ through it all.


adam in a final moment of humor before the ceremony.


a bird's eye glimpse of the packed ceremony at the first congregational church in boulder, a special place for their family for many years:


such excitement!


right on!


carolyn looked stunning in her dress (flowers by boulder blooms).


carolyn and 'grandmommie herron' share an emotional moment:


beautiful lighting brought to you by God himself :)



some signature kern-photo reception light on the excitement of the reception:


back when i first met carolyn & adam, i asked them to describe how they envisioned their reception. carolyn's response, "a big dance party."

and it was :)


the happenin' party was facilitated by slim event productions.


with each wedding we shoot, we love to try on new creative ideas. wedding rings, while symbolic, need to be shot with the same enthusiasm as brides, otherwise they can lead to the boring 'same old, same old' images. while keeping it fresh & fun, and adding a spice of character, here is a favorite rock shot featuring ralphie, the cu-boulder mascot:


sorry, colorado state university fans. loyalty goes out to my alma mater grad school :)

so inspiring:

the next few cropped images were taken from a single photo featured at the bottom of this post (which happens to be a new favorite wedding reception image). to appreciate a few of the smaller intricacies of what makes this photo work, we have broken it down into smaller cropped portions to see the story clearly .

i really like the drama here:


what a great sense of warmth:


weddings are all about connections between humans and i think this one illustrates that special moment of connection:


kids are a wonderful ingredient to bring-out the kid in grownups. corey (the groom) has one girl and elyse (the bride) has the other... love the hair and emotion:


the important details easily little girls' shoes and bracelet on the floor juxtaposed with the passion in the dancing couple make this crop a winner :)


the triangle between the empty table and the candles adds ambiance and mystery.


the photo was taken standing in a tall balcony and the lighting effect was obtained by using a small softbox mounted on a lightstand to the left of the left most candlestick and it was pointed toward the littlest flower girl. i waited for the perfect moment and snapped this:

elyse & corey have an interesting engagement story. the short version goes like this: at the end of a memorable day, elyse gave cory a photo box filled with handwritten cards, each illustrating a reason elyse loves him for every day they had spent together (182 days). as elyse read each reason to corey he became overwhelmed by the thoughtfulness of her gift. just when he thought he had heard the last reason she loved him, elyse leaned over to seal her gift with a kiss on the lips and gave him a platinum wedding band with a card that read "will you marry me?"

"are you shitting me?" was his initial response (the idea of a woman proposing to him had never crossed corey's mind).

once he was able to recover, he replied... "yes, i would love to spend my life with you!"

the rest is history :)

elyse & corey celebrated their big day on march 29, 2008. we felt totally blessed to work with them on their amazing slammeriffic wedding held up in them thar colorado mountains near vail. view the complete slideshow by clicking HERE.

first off, here are a few details:


hair by bliss studios and make-up by cos bar.



priceless:


elyse & corey followed our tips to get your best wedding images and arranged up a 'first look' at the lodge & spa at cordillera. their 'first look' allowed them to savor those first special moments together. as an added bonus, corey had some nice romantic time to admire elyse in her wedding dress away from crowds :)

pictured here, elyse lays eyes on corey for the first time on their wedding day:


the first look:





their serious love for each other shined through in their happiness... or was it she really just wanted to stick him???


elyse looked stunning in her dress. and corey seemed to think so, too!


walking around the beautiful grounds of the lodge and spa at cordillera:


blue sky peeked out for a few moments, just in time for a reflection in the pool.


groomsman patiently await the ceremony to start.


the ceremony filled the room with both laughs...


... and tears.


and lots of smiles :)


the staff at the handsome club at cordillera were world-class hosts and covered all the details. here's proof:


one thing corey really wanted was a non-traditional wedding cake, just for them, filled with tons and tons of fresh berries.

and he got it:

ps- guests were treated with the best warm chocolate molten lava cake, ever.

during the reception, corey & elyse invited guests to join them for a romantic mountain sleigh ride.



while it turned snowy & dark quickly, many guests still opted for the sleigh ride and were pleasantly rewarded by the thrilling experience:


the beautiful grounds set the stage for this twilight romantic moment:


a coordinated first dance sprinkled with some classy panache.


a favorite garter toss shot.... read from left to right: a new ring, corey's expression, the distant hand, a floating garter, and four slacker groomsman!

a favoritemost dancing shot... i love the expression of the dancing parents, guests, the action of the flower girls. this shot reminds me of a combination between edouard manet's 1873 painting, masked ball at the opera, and pierre-auguste renoir's 1876 painting, dance at le moulin de la galette:


... a prelude to her upcoming trash the dress session :)

here's what's on tap for 2008:

march 29: elyse & cory
april 12: carolyn & adam
may 25: stephanie & jeff
may 31: alisha & bryce
june 7: liz & ryan
june 13: megan & jeff
june 21: lisa & jason
june 27: julie & jru
july 12: karina & brian
aug 9: leila & ben
sept 20: danielle & chris
oct 11: jess & josh
oct 18: katie & shawn

if we're booked, do not despair. contact us and we'll put you in good hands :)

molly & sean wed on december 29, 2007 in grand bahama island. being the best man, my speech highlighted the fact that i always wanted a sister. when my parents brought sean home from the hospital, i simply stated, "bring it back. i want a sister." now i finally have a sister! congrats to sean & molly!

sean & molly met in medical school in bethesda, maryland. molly graduated from west point and sean from the air force academy. my father, who is a retired navy 06, was super proud to have the military legacy continue. before i end up in the doghouse, i will say nicole was the primary photographer on this wedding, so she can take full credit for most of the best shots.

molly's maid of honor couldn't make it because of her military responsibilities, so this blog entry goes out to her.

their wedding day was super chill with with sunny blue skies the entire day :)



here's beautiful molly relaxed during some casual beach portraits.


i can safely say of all the bouquets i've ever seen in my whole life, this one has to be the most recent (family joke). okay, so it is also the biggest and most colorful, too!


donkey-feet sean on-time as usual. not! our father was always very good at lighting the grenade under his a$$. i didn't drop the pressure too much, being the best man and all....


dressed in less than 10 minutes, from start to finish. military guys know how to get dressed in a hurry.


molly and the girls.


the real sean.

(above: admittedly taken the day after, note the ring).

how would you like this face in charge of an intensive surgery?


the shutter for this image was actually pressed by my mom, after a few pointers. way to go, mom!


a tender moment of bob walking molly down the aisle.



a beautiful catholic ceremony.


to fully understand this image...


you have to understand the effort that went into this image. too bad the white-out didn't last. this image was taken moments before sean stepped into the room to get dress. he never suspected a thing.


a real moment, a favorite from the whole day. i am proud of nicole for nailing this shot! i love the simple composition, emotion, and simple color.


the first kiss.


bro, don't get used to it!


a candid cake-feeding moment :)


i adore this shot... so much emotion and beautiful, clean light.


sean played the stud role quite well on his wedding night. i trained you well, young grasshopper!


molly gets down.


two rings shots only because i know he sweated some major cahones to get that *bling* rock! "crazy love" seems very appropriate.


on the final day of our stay, I grabbed sean's passport for this detail shot. he has always been very keen on passport stamps.

the wedding project of a lifetime for us came on december 29, 2007, when my brother, sean, wed molly. with only one brother (and nicole's only sister is already married), this was a one shot deal to photograph a family member's wedding. mixing business with pleasure has it's unique challenges, especially when i was the best man. fortunately, nicole was supremely capable to do a stellar job. this will be a two part blog series, the first documenting the events leading up to the big day.

we arrived at grand bahama island a few days earlier to relax and spend quality time with family.


and explored the beach....


then came the "official" meet the parents. i hid in the bushes during this covert operation to capture the right moment...

until i was spotted and my mom, of all people, flipped me the bird!!! i couldn't believe it. :) i guess she figured it would elicit a candid reaction.


the party grew later in the evening and we grabbed a snap of us in beach garb.


the following day, i caught this candid of eddie enjoying his thinking time on the bus en route to the rehearsal.


the little catholic church was beautifully lit. the interior details will be shared tomorrow :)


here's molly.


sean really wanted a "chill" guy photo of his fellas in their classy j. crew garb.

my parents hosted a sunset champagne toast on the beach complete with tiki torches.



i got a little crazy with some creative nikon speedlight lighting on this 4 second exposure (see my clone?). perhaps it was the champagne.

happy new year 2008!

looking back at 2007 we have grown so much and have much to be thankful. we are especially grateful for the trust our clients bestow on us to document their wedding day. the following images (listed in chronological order) are our favorites from each of the 13 weddings we witnessed this year. 'emotion in the moment' was the theme in the back of our minds during the selection process. enjoy :)

and an unpublished image from saturday's wedding of my brother, sean, and his wife, molly.

we felt like guests at andrea & ryan's rocky mountain wedding last weekend in granby, near our favorite colorado ski area, winter park. ryan & andrea planned a holiday weekend of fun for their guests, including thanksgiving dinner. they were sweet to include us in their pre- & post-wedding events which allowed us to meet family & friends. ever since their fun engagement shoot, they seemed so comfortable and relaxed around our cameras on the big day :) settle in for an epic entry...

the small details shined throughout the day.


what better to go with a mountain wedding dress that a full moose rack?


here's andrea.




and ryan with his best "blue steel/james bond" impersonation.


the guys broke the the nerves after a few rounds of texas hold 'em.



the first glimpse.



andrea's sister, brook (newly engaged), looking up at her big sister.


the bridal party headed up the base of winter park for some fashion forward portraits.








the evening was packed with heartfelt toasts:



then, there was the 'gifting' of the "lisa floriculture" award... a rich family tradition which you'd have to be there to understand.



... folowed by some hilarious entertainment (in full costume).


stunning dancing.


the flower girl had a wonderful time!


andrea hand-drew a wonderful map detailing the various venues of the day. as a self-professed map guru, i had to showcase her work.


an artsy collage with some details of the day:


andrea & ryan are both physician assistant's (pa's). in fact, pictured here are a dozen p.a.'s at the wedding, including my wife, nicole. i would be in good hands if i slipped and fell :)

tara & justin wanted to push the creative envelope in the order of kern-photo tradition for their wedding day photos. and we had heaps of fun doing so. justin and several of his groomsmen just got back *safely* from iraq which made the occasion even more momentous. they are both are incredibly spiritual, which is so inspiring to find in a couple. prayer was a huge party of the ceremony held at the rockland community church. guests shared in the fun at the reception 2,000 feet down the hill at the mt. vernon event center in golden, co. since the couple met at after a boulder boulder 10K race at jamba juice, guests were treated to a jamba all-you-can drink smoothy-fest! enough jibber jabber, here's the kern-photos:


tara was so calm getting ready.


what a beautiful bride!


fallen leaves replaced flower petals in honor of the season. what a cool idea!


the first kiss.



guys deserve to be guys during the 'groomals.'


middle school guys don't dream of weddings like the girls do, but we sure like our cars! justin will get 'major props' for display of this poster-size photo in his army barracks. very guy-ish!


the cake decor stems back for generations. now that is tradition!


ever see a 3-year-old break dance?

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we were first introduced to becki & will via becki's father, ken, at our catholic parish, christ on the mountain in lakewood, co. ken recruited r.j. to become a new member in the knights of the columbus and the rest is history... we earned our way into their hearts to witness and photograph becki & will sharing in the wonderful sacrament of holy matrimony. we love the catholic mass... and especially love catholic weddings since it plays such an important role in our catholic marriage and lives. here they are...

some newlywed gossip during communion.


the first kiss.


then the gang headed to red rocks amphitheater.... very COLORado!



becky ordered up not three, or five, but SEVEN different flavors of cake, which earned major points in our book. we were allowed to try each one and decided we liked them all.


the first dance.


becki and her dad, ken.



not a bird, not a plane, but a great toss!


a 'bling' sandwich.

september 8 was a super special day for nicole and mark as they tied the knot in fort collins, co. we were extremely excited to be apart of their big day! we met them through our good friends joey & nicole. both nicole and mark were remarkably calm, chill, and smiley happy the entire day. the details of the day went so smooth, thanks to the wedding coordination by sunie liley at the polished fort collins country club. additional kudos go out to: ceremony officiation by blue sky church, makeup by riah at the distinctive beauty refuge of maya bleu, and music by the very talented brian kane at piano man music. here's their story through our lens...



ode to the mouse (inspired by the fine folks over at the image is found)


nicole looked stunning! 


tension builds...


the anxious father & daughter ready to exit ...


we were just as in awe.


the first kiss.


we had tons of time to photograph nicole and mark around the beautiful grounds of the fort collins country club. 


in classic kern-photo light:


nicole's personality in six shots:


now, it's mark's turn....


the beautiful toasts won hearts as tears flowed.


sometimes we feel like this, too.


the first dance:


nicole & her dad 'cut the carpet'


a send-off in style.

we love, love, love fan mail. we recently received a hand-written note in the mail from Andi & Brett who tied the knot on August 24. after reading the letter, we got goosebumps and that warm, fuzzy feeling re-affirming our love for wedding photography (thanks, guys!). we thought we'd share their comments: "Brett and I couldn't be more impressed with your work yesterday! Just the preview of a few pictures really made our evening. Thanks for taking the pictures we had requested.... along with the hundreds of creative shots you came up with too! These pictures will absolutely last the rest of our lives. We are so excited to see the final products! Everyone loved you guys and they couldn't believe the quality you produced. My parents were certainly impressed too! Thanks again for everything (including the AMAZING engagement pics). You are absolutely amazing! Thanks for being there for us on such an important day in our lives :) Kindest Regards, Andi & Brett"

andi & brett tied the knot at 7,000 feet in genesse, co last friday. while brett had a small fiasco with a 'drunk cyclist' who slammed into his car just before the wedding, the day went without a hitch. jean at the pines at genesse did a wonderful job with the logistics and everything went so super smooth.




james dean made an appearance while brett was getting ready.


brett with his killer blue steel impression....


just about to step out for the big moment...

priceless expression...and shoes!


the ringbearer with crocs grabs a bubble.


that I-70 overpass at genesse with a sweet vista brought congradulatory honks from the semis as andi and brett enjoyed the view.

a quiet moment of reflection as the night calmed.


andi & brett planned ahead for their wedding thank you cards! they are so thoughtful!

we had the absolute pleasure of shooting the celebration of sarah and jared's wedding, as well as the birth of their baby girl teresa on sat, aug. 11. the wedding was held at the johnston household in elizabeth, co, and the family did an incredible job of turning their acres of backyard in to a magical setting for the celebration. liz, the sister and maid of honor of the bride, went to DU with nicole, so the celebration was that much more fun being so close with members of the family. we had such a wonderful time, and here are 12 of our favorite images from the day. To order prints, visit www.pictage.com/354598


four generations of beautiful ladies!

the johnston family LOVES having their photo taken!

the torches, the white tent, the beautiful lights made for such a magical setting.

After hours of hard work, we are proud to show off some of our favorite pages from our first GraphiStudio album layout. Let us know what you think!

Nicole and Mo's big day at the Boettcher Mansion in Lookout Mountain was filled with story book Irish romanticism complete with green clovers, tradition, and genuine warm spirits and laughter. It was a joy with work with Christina Dooley to photograph such a special day. So many familiar faces were seen during the day, I felt like I was at a family reunion!!! The mountain air up at nearly 8,000 feet made for a pleasant afternoon and evening. And now, introducing Nicole and Mo...


I think EVERY guys struggles with this challenge.


These shoes were made for CHILLIN.


Love that attention to detail!


Almost made me want to grab one and fill'er up!


There were so many cool nooks and crannies to shoot from, I felt like a little kid playing hide and seek!


Words of wisdom shared!


Relishing the moment in the glow of sunset.


What chemistry!


Nicole's natural smile is so beautiful!


Christina takes a break from the camera to enjoy some laughter with Nicole & Mo.


The guys in Colorado's finest ponderosa pines.


Mo gets a candid knuckle-sandwich from his best man.


Classy details in turquoise and brown, very stylin' colors.


Nicole's rock just about burnt my retinas.


Gotta love those Bobble Heads!


This was a parting shot, with Nicole and Mo relaxing on benches in the ambiance of the Boettcher Mansion.

It's great to be a guest at a good friend's wedding. We had the wonderful opportunity to be guests at Jackie and Mike's wedding at the Phipps Masion in Denver, CO.
What a beautiful ceremony! And, of course, we had a take a few candid snaps...here are just a few of our favorite.

Just before the vows, Jackie got all welled up and Mike saved the day with a tissue!


This caught us by surprise and totally gave us a good laugh!


After Jackie's bouquet toss, we witnessed a "bachelorette scatter" that was so so so funny!

Melissa & Drew had such a remarkable Catholic mass wedding followed by a hit of a reception at the Adam's Mark in Denver. Watch the slideshow! Everyone really seemed to enjoy the event and Melissa & Drew were smiles all day long! They told me that at the end of the day, their cheeks were sore from so much smiling (I'm sure everyone had a similar feeling!). A special shout-out to Jacob Ware who helped out with the photography, which was totally great! Thanks, Jake!



Melissa & Drew were headed off to Hawaii for some honeymoon relaxation and had everyone sign their book, which was totally cool!


Melissa right before walking down the aisle!

What a stud!

Can you say crazy?

...yet refined!


What a cool gang!


I love this shot and mixed expressions....





There they go!


Drew reaching in for a "wet-willy!"

Erika and Mike were such a perfect couple....their ceremony was elegantly simple, the weather couldn't have been better, and they really seemed like they had the time of their lives. Congrats on your big day! Watch the slideshow >>

Welcome to our the brand, spankin' new BLOG, brought to you by hours upon hours of espresso, patience, some Rapidweaver skills, and the urge to spread the love of the latest happenings in our lives. We totally hope you dig our new look and feel. Let us know what ya think by dropping us a line on the contact page! Yours in blogging land, R. J., Nicole, & Dash the Viszla.

Here are some recent wedding images to showcase our new logo and blog style. We've dug back into some recent archives, and added posted some favorites.

Pam & Nathan were such great sports! We love shooting clients with a sense of humor....why else get married on Friday the 13th??!!! We've posted some images below, but don't forget to look at Gallery 1 AND Gallery 2.



We love window light of those little details!


Can it get any simpler than a guy and his best friend?


...and not to mention shadow paintings in the grass!


The lighting at the ceremony was super dramatic and complimented the emotions of the day.


Wow....those vow reading moments get us all.


What cool, cool light!


Simple color, check!


We caught the bride and groom having a moment together shortly after the ceremony.


The wedding party. Quality over quantity, right?

Nicole and Joey had such a beautiful Catholic ceremony and reception up in Fort Collins. They seemed so happy to be together and surrounded by family and friends. We totally appreciate their friendship and were so glad we were able to be with them on their special day. View the complete gallery >>

Nicole looked so beautiful on the big day!


Sign this 4th degree black belt up for some modeling! He looked the part!


Nicole was running just FASHIONABLY late... no need to worry!


Girls just being girls.


Nicole displayed such grace up at Horsetooth Res in the clean light, even though the temperature was freezing!


What a motley looking crew!


Such attention to detail, thanks to Nicole's bridesmaid, Melanie.


The bride and groom newly married (and R. J. caught for playing dual roles as groomsman and photographer in the upper right corner!)


Love the detail!


Love the brown!


Joey & Nicole were so natural together, it was poetically perfect!


What a great smile!