Getting with it...

I've been a blogger for almost two years, and although relatively new in the world of cyber communities, blogging has been around a lot longer than two years. I still remember the first time I heard the word blog, not really thinking much of it, I dismissed the idea as something that just wasn't my cup 'o tea. Well, needless to say, years later I have found that once again I am just a little slow to recognize the potential WONDERFULNESS of things that I may not first understand.

Part of the problem is getting past the "online journal" idea and venturing into the depth of it all. While blogging does serve a purpose similar to journaling, it really is so much more! So now, after dozens and dozens of posts to our family blog, Jason and I are finally getting with it and starting our photography blog. And although I have spent time reading the blogs of other photographers, and even after this lengthy introduction, I am still a little stumped on exactly what to say as a photographer that would make this blog worth reading.

Well, I guess we'll have to see if I can figure it out. :)

Chris and Jenny Ross

What a fun experience for me to photograph Chris and Jenny. Chris and I grew up together in the same little ward, attended early morning seminary together for four years, and graduated in the same class. After all this time, to see him again, only with a beautiful woman at his side, was such a fun experience.
I hope you enjoy these pictures as much as I did--it's impossible not to see how much these two love each other! And that made them really easy to photograph. And thanks, again, to Carrie Stroud for her fabulous help on this one.

Here is the happy couple outside the Seattle Temple. It turned out to be a sunny day so we were able to photograph all over the beautiful grounds.

Here is one of my favorite shoe shots--we got several (as you will see). But this one just makes me think "Mary Poppins on her wedding day!" Who would be happier than her? Chris and Jenny, maybe...

Chris had his arm around Jenny most of the day--can you blame him?

Another shoe shot...oh, so casual and yet oh, so fitting!

Okay, so Chris and Jenny had some pretty awesome friends at their reception who loved to dance and came dressed for the party. We grabbed a couple of them to join the bride and groom for this pose. There was just too much personality in that room to go without snapping one more shoe shot!

This was a fun moment for the bride and groom, and I think this picture pretty much says it all. :)

I think this may be one of my all-time favorite ring shots. They had such simple matching rings, and on their long slender fingers, I thought this perspective shot was perfect!

Paul and JeVonne Tanner

Jason and I had such a wonderful time with the McDonald and Tanner families. Paul and JeVonne were two of the most energetic and happy people we have worked with, and together they made a really fun pair to photograph. On a day that potentially could have been rainy and totally yucky, they had beautiful sunshine to accompany their beautiful event. We felt honored to attend the dinner the night before the wedding where there was not a dry eye as both Paul, JeVonne, and their parents spoke about what a blessed couple these two are. Surrounded by over sixty of their family and close friends, this group only grew the following day for the temple ceremony and reception at their home. A special thanks to our friends Melissa Warner and Carrie Stroud who helped us with this amazing wedding. With so many people there to support this couple, we had our work cut out for us! But what a great group to work with! The reception was overflowing with laughter and the night ended with a tent full of gelato and dancing. I think Paul and JeVonne planned a spectacular event, and I hope these pictures will help them to never forget it!

The stunning flower arrangements and decorations were beautiful both before and after the sun went down.