This past weekend I traveled to Lincoln, Nebraska for Tonya and Zane’s wedding. I had been looking forward to their wedding ever since the first time I met them at their engagement session. They truly are two of the most amazing people I have ever met, and their love for one another was felt by all. Here are just a few of my favorite photos:
I just returned from photographing Matt and Leslee’s wedding in Kauai, and I am still getting goosebumps every time I think about their ceremony. It was one of the most touching wedding’s I have ever witnessed and I feel so blessed to have been chosen to document their special day.
Matt and Leslee met when they were in Junior High, and then dated for awhile in High School. They went their separate ways, but always remained friends, and three years ago they decided to start dating again. They took a vacation together to Kauai, and instantly fell in love with island. Matt did not go there with the intention of proposing to Leslee, but one night while they were sitting on the beach, Matt spontaneously asked Leslee to marry him. Of course she said YES, and the rest is history.
I had such a great time photographing Tonya and Zane’s engagement session. They have been dating for 8 years, and it is obvious not only that they are in love, but that they are truly best friends. I am so excited for their wedding at the end of May!
I met Erin and Matt yesterday an hour before their engagement session and I immediately knew that it was going to be amazing! They are such a breath of fresh air! They danced and played in the streets and enjoyed every minute of it. My great friend, Leah, and I will be photographing their wedding this summer. Click here to view more images on her blog.
My daughter has been counting down the days until The Jonas Brothers 3D Movie was released. We bought our tickets a month ago, and yesterday was the BIG day! I picked her up from school and we made a quick stop at our house so she could change into “proper attire”. I didn’t realize how much Jonas Brothers stuff she had until she put it all on. She looked so cute, and I couldn’t resist a quick little photo session before the movie.
Two weeks ago I drove up to Beaver Creek to meet Callan and Shane, and we had an wonderful time walking around finding great locations for their engagement photos. They live in Lincoln, Nebraska, but spend the winter months in Beaver Creek. Shane is a ski instructor and he was able to give me a great tour of the town. We got some amazing pictures and I cannot wait until their wedding in June, it is going to be a amazing four day event.
I have been in Las Vegas since Saturday attending the WPPI Annual Convention. I have been having such an amazing time but very little sleep. There are so many things going on, from classes early in the morning, to an amazing tradeshow with fabulous vendors. I have even managed to play a little poker, including a tournament last night at the MGM. I didn’t win any money, but it was exciting to watch Becker win the tournament.
Here is a photo that I took for him after he won with pocket aces.
I might give the tournament one more shot tonight….wish me luck! I am flying home tomorrow, and I cannot wait to see my family.
Wow….I think I might be the world’s worst blogger! I keep telling everyone that I am going to blog at least 2 or 3 times a week, but that has obviously not been the case. I am making a new year’s resolution (even though it is February) and I promise to start blogging every week. I have so many wonderful couples who are getting married this year and I can’t wait to share all of their stories and photos. I am also going to be traveling quite a bit in the upcoming months, and I am so excited to be photographing in Hawaii, Mexico, Chicago, Nebraska, Estes Park and Beaver Creek. This is going to be a GREAT year!
Last weekend, Tricia and Chris, flew in from Houston, Texas to have their engagement photos taken. They are having a destination wedding later this summer in Estes Park. Tricia is a huge Stephen King fan, so she was thrilled when she found The Stanley Hotel for her wedding venue. After they arrived on an early morning flight, we drove straight to Breckenridge and spent the afternoon walking around town. On the way home we stopped at the summit of Loveland Pass and they had a little fun playing in the snow. Chris and Tricia are such a great couple and I love how playful they are together!
My father-in-law, Martin Kulinski, lost his battle with kidney cancer on October 18, 2008. Today would have been his 57th birthday, and I just wanted to take a moment to reflect on what an amazing person he was. I met Marty 13 years ago when I started dating Mark, I was only sixteen at the time. Marty and Helen were so amazing and I instantly felt like a part of the family. I don’t think I ever saw Marty without a huge smile on his face…..he was so happy and full of life. He was also the smartest person I have ever met….SERIOUSLY! He was a nuclear engineer on a submarine during the Vietnam War, and later in his life he was a Director of a national IT company. If I had a question I would always ask Marty first, he honestly knew something about everything.
Family was the most important thing in Marty’s life. He loved his wife more than anything, and they had the most amazing relationship! Even after 35 years of marriage they still held hands in public and loved spending all of their time together. Marty also loved spending time with his sons, especially if it involved playing golf with them. He was a wonderful grandfather, and my children adored him. Everybody that knew Marty loved him and looked up to him.
One of things that I miss the most is not being able to share my photography with him. He truly was one of my biggest supporters. When I was studying photography at The Art Institute of Colorado I would tell him about all of my assignments, and I always felt like he was so proud of me. I had so much respect for him and I could not have asked for a better father-in-law.
I have been married to Mark for eight years, but for some reason I never called Marty - DAD. I always wanted to and now I regret that I didn’t find the courage to.
Even though he is not here with us today to celebrate his birthday, I know he is in a better place.
Happy Birthday Dad!
We love you, we miss you, and you will be in our hearts forever!
I had a chance to spend some time with Kim and Thong a few months ago when I photographed their engagement session, and I had a blast with them. I knew that their wedding was going to be fabulous because they are one of the most easy-going and fun couples that I have ever worked with. Thong has a great sense of humor, and Kim is always smiling and laughing right along with him.
My great friend, Leah Lund, flew in from Lincoln, NE to shoot this wedding with me. She is an amazing photographer, click here to check out her website.
Kim and Thong started their day with a traditional tea ceremony.
Kim looked so gorgeous in her red dress.
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