Author: Sam

  • Suzanne & Jordan’s Wedding | First Lutheran Papillion | LaVista Embassy Suites

    Suzanne & Jordan’s Wedding | First Lutheran Papillion | LaVista Embassy Suites

    Here’s another August wedding to share!  Jordan & Suzanne were married at Firth Lutheran church in Papillion, NE.  Reception followed at the Embassy Suites LaVista, but not until after what was probably the craziest party bus experience of my life.

    Things I love about this post.  The look on Suzanne’s dad’s face when they meet Jordan at the end of the aisle.  Any time Suzanne is around her grandfather.

    Thanks again Jordan & Suzanne for having me out for your wedding!  Here’s a bunch of my favorites.  Also big thanks to Lane Hickenbottom for second shooting.

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  • Jackie & Lee’s Wedding | St Joan of Arc | Georgetown Club | Omaha NE Wedding Photographer

    Jackie & Lee’s Wedding | St Joan of Arc | Georgetown Club | Omaha NE Wedding Photographer

    Jackie & Lee were married at St. Joan of Arc in Omaha, with their reception following a bit west at the Georgetown Club.  In between the ceremony and reception we hit up Elmwood park for some wedding party photos, then Dave and Busters for drinks and stuffed animals.  Things that stood out to me about this wedding.  Jackie & Lee were incredibly laid back, the dancing at their reception was well above average, and the longest married couple dance revealed that both sets of Lee’s grandparents had a combined century of marriage.

    Thanks again Jackie & Lee for having me out to photograph your wedding!  Here’s a bunch of my favorites from the day!

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  • Dylan & Jill’s Wedding | St Robert Bellarmine & Doubletree | Omaha, NE

    Dylan & Jill’s Wedding | St Robert Bellarmine & Doubletree | Omaha, NE

    Jill & Dylan were married a month and a half ago at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church.  Their reception was held at the Downtown Omaha Doubletree.  A couple things stood out to me at this wedding.  First, everyone was incredibly open and friendly.  Even as the photographer, it felt like I was attending as a guest rather than working.  Second, the party bus.  Anyone reading this who was present, I don’t know why but I really wasn’t expecting that level of energy out of you guys.  Finally, in the last image below I’m pretty sure I got a frame of Dylan dislocating his arm on the dance floor.  😛

    This really was a fantastic day and I’m glad Dylan and Jill chose me to photograph it for them.  Congrats again you guys!  Here’s a bunch of my favorites!

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  • James & Tana’s Omaha NE engagement session

    James & Tana’s Omaha NE engagement session

    I met Tana & James a couple weeks ago to shoot some engagement photos.  We started at the Jesuit Gardens on Creighton’s campus, then puttered around midtown a bit.  I’ll be shooting James and Tana’s wedding this coming April so there’ll be more to come of these two.  For now here’s some of my favorites from the engagement session.

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  • Peter & Lisa’s engagement session

    Peter & Lisa’s engagement session

    This past weekend I was up in Oconomowoc, WI for a family reunion.  I’ll be photographing my cousin Peter and his fiance Lisa’s wedding later this year, so we decided to take the opportunity to sneak a quick engagement session into the weekend activities.  After dinner Saturday night we chased some pretty fantastic late day sun around the farm, dodging spectating aunts, uncles and parents.  At one point my son, hearing my voice across the yard, tried to join the production.  All in all a little bit different than most engagement sessions, but I had a lot of fun.  Here’s a few of my favorites.

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