Ben & Amberly were married in March at Heartland Baptist Church in Bellevue. We ended up with a beautiful day and were able to do creatives at Mount Vernon Gardens. After the reception we went with the wedding party to B&B to play Arcade games and win plush stuffed animals.
Here’s a bunch of my favorites from the day. Congrats again Ben & Amberly!
For the last few years I’ve picked a time during my season that was a little slower and approached my photographer friends to see if I could tag along to one of their weddings. The caveat being that I’d be shooting strictly with black & white film. Two years ago Daniel Dunlap took me along to Des Moines (link to blog), last year Hooton Images put up with me in Lincoln (sadly I procrastinated on blogging, maybe I’ll just eventually post it out of order 😛 ). This year Christine McGuigan had me out to the Holland Center for Ali & Casey’s wedding.
The first year I did this I had a couple of different motivations for doing it. You can read about those in the post I linked above. For the second year, and increasingly for this year the motivation really just became having fun and challenging myself a bit with a process outside my comfort zone. One of the things I tell myself periodically about photography is that if I’m not having fun, I shouldn’t be doing it. I definitely had a blast this year and I’m looking forward to doing it again.
Thanks again Christine & Jennie for having me out, and congrats to Ali & Casey! Here’s some of my favorites from the day!
Photo nerd stuff:
Canon Elan 7e w/ 20 f2.8, 35 f1.4, 85 f1.4, 135 f2 | Kodak Tri-X @ 400 & 800
I have my last 2014 wedding to share! This last year has been a ride and CJ & Aaron were a great couple to end it with. The ceremony and reception were held at The Hills Event Center. Creatives shot immediately outside the Hills in 5 minute increments to avoid frost bite.
Favorite things from this set include CJ & Aaron’s first look, creatives catching the last bit of sunset just before the reception started, along with some goofy and then emotional moments during toasts. Congrats again CJ & Aaron! Thanks for having me out! See ya later 2014!
Here’s what might be the last of my warm weather 2014 weddings to share! Nick and Sally were married at the First Presbyterian Church in Midtown Omaha. After the ceremony we stopped at Turner park for wedding party pictures, then cruised downtown for a bit before arriving at the Tip Top Ballroom.
A few things I love about this set. The moment before Nick & Sally’s first look, with Sally’s mom watching from the side. Creatives in Turner park with the last of the fall colors. First dances at Tip Top, which was spacious enough to allow me plenty of room for experimenting with different perspectives.
Congrats again Sally & Nick! Thanks for having me out, here’s a bunch of my favorites.
Jordan & Mackenzie were married a while back at First Lutheran in Papillion. After the ceremony we met at Halleck park for some wedding party photos, then ended at Karen’s Fireside for dinner, drinks and dancing. This was one of those weddings where it seemed like everyone in attendance knew each other, and everybody came to dance. After the dance floor opened I don’t think saw it slow down for the rest of the night.
Here’s a bunch of my favorites. Congrats again Jordan & Mackenzie, thanks for having me out!
