I think I often come across as serious and thoughtful in my online home. I try to make my blog and social media posts worthwhile and thus, they often result in a less-than-complete representation of my life. The truth is, Nathan and I love to have fun, especially around each other. On wedding days we can be intense and goofy from one minute to the next. When I get too serious or too stressed about timing, Nathan strikes a pose for light testing so I can’t help but crack up. When we get to the reception and everyone is a little more relaxed, we follow suit.
This blog, more than any others, is an accurate picture of the highs, lows, and hilarity of a wedding day. Our goal is to photograph the most joyful people on the best day of their lives with as little stress as possible. This results in a lot of shenanigans, laughter, joking, and some sarcasm thrown into the mix. It also results in both of us competing to capture less-than-flattering pictures of each other, all in the name of joking and an epic end of year blog post!
Enjoy a laugh at our expense and if you think this is funny, I can’t even begin to describe what the actual wedding day is like…
Let’s just start with a classic, pretty behind-the-scenes image. Warning: they aren’t all like this one!
How I feel at the beginning of a wedding day…
Sometimes we hide in the greenery at the ceremony. And sometimes…well sometimes we are in plain view!
“I don’t know what to do with my hands.:”
I promise, I am NOT throwing shade at the bride’s father!
Can you spot the hidden photographer? Hint: it’s not me!
Spot the photographer, part two.
Side note: I got to photograph some GORGEOUS bouquets this year!
Friends at weddings are the best! Left: LNR Productions; Right: Sterling Dawn Events
That time when you forget to warn your husband the flash is about to fire…
No, Nathan. You can’t photobomb their pictures.
Rain, rain, go away. Especially during outdoor ceremonies…
I call this his “moody mansion shot.”
If I close my eyes, maybe the picture will turn out better…
Two completely different weddings, exact same expression!
When your sister is the one in the chair getting ready, you take a picture WITH her!
It’s my sister’s wedding again. Because I never stand this close to the stage…or wear the same thing as the bridesmaids.
“Hey Nathan, do ________. I’m busy” *proceeds to take pictures of him doing said task that I was too busy for*
Oh heyyyy Sterling!
Nathan literally does everything on wedding days. Here he hung a fake curtain over the blinds so the pictures would look better. Totally his idea. He’s my hero!
Like I said: EVERYTHING. Here he is, fluffing my sister’s dress, because I was sitting down and there was nobody to do it. Mad props for stepping in!
My dear friend Karen from Aleen Floral Design! I was so excited to finally work a wedding with her this year.
HEY YOU!
“Crouch down. Now move your head. No, a little to the left.” <-I got the veil in, and that’s all that matters!
Another benefit of having Nathan around: he makes friends with everyone. No, seriously. Everyone.
When you’re the sister, photographer, bridesmaid, and quasi-wedding planner.
MY BRIDES ARE THE BEST.
Yes, I dance at weddings. Yes, I’m awesome at it. No, you don’t get to see videos.
If he isn’t hanging dresses, arranging flowers, fluffing trains, or putting up curtains…he’s probably eating!
…well, either eating or taking pictures that I then proceed to ruin.
All in all, it’s been one amazing year.
Dancing out of 2018…see you next year!
