Alyssa Turns 1
Posted on June 30, 2008
It was such a pleasure photographing this sweet little girl the other day. I photographed her parent’s wedding back in March and it was great to see the family again. Kelly (her mom) baked a cake just for Alyssa to play in for some fun pictures. And boy did she have a blast!
Here’s a few from the park before the cake madness began:
Going in for the kill!
The final result!
we caved!
Posted on June 29, 2008
So when we first brought Opie home we said we wouldn’t let him sleep in our bed. We got him a little doggie bed and put it next to our bed as an alternative. He actually does love his doggie bed, but this morning we let him up into our bed for a little Sunday morning snuggle time. It was a great way to start the day…we’re off to eat some good food at West Fest…Happy Sunday!
beauty is in the eye of the beholder…
Posted on June 25, 2008
For some reason, I LOVE dandelions! I think they are absolutely beautiful. Well I’ve been wanting to photograph a dandelion ever since they started popping up this season, but I never had a chance until now. This single dandelion popped up in my backyard and I jumped at my opportunity before Opie did :)
Leah & Dan ~ married
Posted on June 23, 2008
After spending the day with Leah & Dan on their wedding day, all I can think of now is: wow, this couple is SO IN LOVE and holy crap this couple can DANCE THEIR SOCKS OFF! From the pre-ceremony shots to the reception, the day progressed very nicely thanks to Leah’s itinerary. She was the most prepared, organized bride I have ever worked with - and I must say it was wonderful! It made my job so much easier having everyone ready and waiting at the specified locations for pictures.
Even though it suddenly started storming as their ceremony was ending, the skies cleared up by the time we all made it to the reception at the beautiful Lake Lyndsay Lodge. Their reception was so much fun! Leah & Dan surprised everyone during their first dance, which in my opinion was the highlight of the evening. They started off slow-dancing as usual and then all of a sudden the music changed to hip-hop and they performed an entire choreographed routine that dazzled us all! My pictures do not do this dance justice, but luckily Steve from Glass Eye Video was there to capture all the action on video. All of you brides definitely need to check out his amazing work.
Leah & Dan ~ It was such a pleasure sharing in your beautiful day and I hope the love that radiated from both of you that day will last forever! Congratulations!
Cindy & Chris ~ married
Posted on June 17, 2008
Beware…this is a long post! Last Saturday Donny and I headed out to Indiana to photograph Cindy & Chris’ wedding. (Just as a side note - this wedding was extra special to me because Cindy was the first bride to book us for her wedding after Daphne Photo Studio officially opened for business). Cindy and I used to work together at a local non-profit company that provides support for individuals with special needs, so that’s how I got to know her. I obviously no longer work for that company (Cindy still does), but it has been great to keep in touch over the past year as her wedding plans developed.
I can honestly say that I don’t think I’ve ever had as much fun photographing a wedding as I did at Cindy’s. Her wedding was unlike any other wedding I’ve ever photographed or attended, which was great! Cindy & Chris’ personalities shined through everything from the hay stack pews to the bride’s Harley socks and made for such a great, memorable day.
The wedding took place in the lawn outside of the bride & groom’s farmhouse. The location was very meaningful to Cindy because she has lived on that property her entire life. Her family owned hundreds of acres and she grew up farming the land she lives on today. In more recent years, though, the area has been built up quite a bit and they now have many neighbors. Cindy & Chris still have plenty of land to themselves, though, and they worked very hard getting everything in shape for their special day. And I must say they did a great job! The setting was absolutely beautiful, and it turned out to be a bright, sunny day.
Cindy made her grand entrance via a horse drawn carriage provided by her father (which I thought was one of the coolest parts of the whole day). Her father lives in a log cabin a few acres behind her farmhouse and it was so cool watching them emerge from the woods in the carriage. You could tell Cindy and her father cherished those few minutes they had together so much. Following the ceremony was the next best part of the day…
The 7 mile poker run to the bar in town! Yes, I said poker run as in men & women on their shiny Harley Davidson’s traveling in a pack over a predesignated route (no cards were drawn though). Cindy & Chris led the way in their Jeep (since Cindy’s Harley was stolen) and Donny and I hung out the back seat of the Jeep and took pictures of the 20+ Harley’s that followed us to the bar. Hamster (their minister) and Gary (Cindy’s man of honor) led the pack. I cannot even tell you how fun that was! Once at the bar, Cindy & Chris had a chance to relax and hang out with their close friends before heading to the reception.
Once we returned from the bar, Cindy’s dad was waiting in his John Deer to take us all on a hay ride to the reception down the street. I don’t think you can get much more country than a John Deer and hay! All of the hard work, planning, and personalization Cindy put into her wedding surely paid off. She definitely showed all of us “city folk” who were there a great time in the country!
Cindy & Chris ~ As I said before….I loved being a part of your wedding and had an absolute blast! We wish you all the best! p.s. - when you get another Harley, we’ll have to go riding together…that is, if you won’t be ashamed of our Honda-Davidson :)
