Julie & Dylan~Married!

My hubby's youngest sister got married which spurred a cross country road trip for our little family. It is always wonderful to share in the joy as people I love begin a marriage.

 I got to sit this one out as the photographer and just take pictures for fun! Imagine that?! Julie has gotten into photography recently and I think she did well to have a non family member be in charge of capturing her special day. But that didn't stop me from following them around and snapping shots when I could (I did ask his permission from the photographer though--always ask permission).

 Julie's friend, Roxanne, came to do her hair and make-up. They are pretty close and it was cute to see their friendship come out with Roxanne's excitement and repeated..."You're getting married!" squeels with Julie. Warms my heart. Julie actually photographed Roxanne's December wedding.

Julie and Dylan got married in the Oquirrh Mountain LDS Temple in Utah.

Julie with her husband and 3 big brothers (one brother missing).

I'd like to add that her vintage hair piece was made by a friend of mine, Tristian Skidmore. I met Tristian just weeks before and when Julie told me she was looking for this, I sent her to Tristian. Julie described to her what she wanted and Tristian created this beauty. I wish I had a better close up of the stones on it...magnifique!

Beautiful bride

Though I sorta despise reception photography, I snapped a few of the cake eating, always fun to get a good laughing moment with cake all over the couples' face.

Their hired photographer was Jason McGrew, so watch his blog for his post in the near future. I LOVE silently watching other photographers work. I think he did a good job (herding cattle is the worst part with big families at weddings) and was very friendly. I got to chat with him about a few things photography, but I decided not to mention that I am also a professional photographer--didn't want to make it awkward for him.

Love ya, Julicious! You made a very beautiful bride:)

Justin & Kily

My friend Kiliana went with her husband and sweet little boy, Joshua, to be sealed in the San Antonio LDS temple. I knew her when she was a newlywed and fresh from Brasil. She didn't have a photographer when they first got married, so she wanted me to document this special day for her. I felt honored to have been asked to document this memorable time in their lives. Their little guy had a long day, and it was fun to follow him around and entice him to want to stand with his parents in some pictures.

He was not interested in moving from the shadow of his momma, so we worked with that.

Ba-bye

Joanna & Jaren~California Wedding

I flew out to Northern California last week for the wedding of my husband's sister. She and I got really close in college, but now seem to catch up just at the family gatherings. She is a no frills kinda gal (a Harley lover) so it was so much fun to see her all fancied up! She was the most beautiful bride, it was an honor to capture her and her husband on their weddidng day. They were married in the Oakland California LDS Temple. Photographs cannot be taken inside, so we take advantage of the fantastic landscape on the grounds.
This view is just breathtaking with the palm trees and the golden spires










I love Joanna's eyes here through the fence....

This is a cute face, too

I love this one of them looking at each other with happy little grins
This is up around the 2nd level of the temple--looking out on the bay

There were so many beautiful flowers all over the temple grounds


The nieces and nephews of the bride

I love this angle of the temple as well, with the happy couple up close, it is one of my top favorites of the day
So happy...




I'm working on a slideshow with a whole lot more that I will post when I'm done.