Kayla + Jeff's Wedding: Anna Maria Island

Where do I even begin with this wedding?  It was absolutely perfect.  I am so happy that Kayla and Jeff invited Kevin and I to be part of their wedding on Anna Maria Island, Florida.  It was totally a family and close friend affair, which are my favorite. Kayla's dad performed the morning ceremony on the beach, while Jeff's dad and a friend played the music.  There wasn't an official wedding party since everyone that came down was really part of the party so we just did a few quick snapshots of the group and the families on the beach, then everybody headed back to the beach house for some brunch.  After some brunch, Kevin and I and Kayla and Jeff jumped on a golf cart and explored around the island a bit, and then we all headed back for some time on the beach and a pool party.  Fabulously relaxed, beautiful, and personal.  Just what a wedding should be.  Congrats to you both!

Jenny + Jeremy: Engagement Shoot Omaha Wedding Photographer

One of my favorite things about engagement sessions is getting to get to know a couple better and going exploring. Jenny, Jeremy and I did both. And the engagement session ended up on a boat! That's a first and it was great.

Kayla + Rob: Omaha Engagement Photos

We had a great time on this engagement shoot. There was a popcorn fight. Doesn't get better.

Jenn + Ben: Omaha Wedding Photographer

What a beautiful day for some engagement photos... I can't take credit for all these photos - my husband Kevin joined in on this engagement session. He did such a great job. Thanks Jenn and Ben for a great shoot.

Omaha Wedding Photographer: Allison and Mike Engagement Session

We had to postone this engagement session two weeks and I am SO glad that we did. The weather could not have been more gorgeous. It just felt amazing to even be outside after such a freakin ridiculously long, cold winter and Mike and Allison are super great people.

Las Vegas Wedding shoot: Little Church of the West

April 9, 2013: Last month when I was in Las Vegas for the wedding photography conference WPPI, one of my goals was to arrange an impromptu photo-shoot. I made my list of top wedding chapels in Las Vegas and planned to call them all until I found a good fit. Luckily my first call and my absolute favorite chapel - Little Church of the West, was able to do it. This is an amazing little church. It's one of the first things you see when you head to the strip and is right across the street from the famous "Welcome to Las Vegas" sign. It was built in the early 1940s and Elvis filmed a movie here, and other famous folks like Jody Garland, Cindy Crawford, and Angelina Jolie were all married here. Huge thanks to Dan from Little Church of the West for letting me photograph at this chapel. Not only was he super nice and accommodating, but in his amazing British accent he told me some photography war stories. I could not believe just how many wedding he's photographed. Oh the things he has seen...

Also, big thanks to Pam for serving as the officiant at this "wedding." Pam officiates weddings for free in Vegas! How cool is that? Her tagline cracks me up - "Because love shouldn't cost a thing." Check out her website here.

I spent some time reaching out looking for different models for the shoot, but just couldn't seem to find the right fit and was worried that I was going to need to call the whole thing off. Then I found Maarten and Jessica. They met working on a cruise ship and have traveled the world together, only to end up in Las Vegas a few weeks before this photo-shoot. I was so happy that I got to work with a real couple that was tons of fun and obviously so happy together.