Gosh, these guys look so cool in this first picture. And we got to go to where they had their very first date :) Urban Wine Company! Lindsee and Josh are great.
Lauren + Luke: Omaha engagement photos
Lauren and Luke are seriously the cutest couple. When I met Lauren and her mom over a glass of wine at La Buvette I was really hopeful that I'd get to be part of her wedding. She's obviously a gorgeous girl on the outside but more than that she just really shines. These two are just so happy together and I can't wait to be part of their wedding day.
If you know anyone that's getting married in Omaha, definitely have them get in contact with me at amandajkohler@gmail.com. Referrals mean SO much to me!
Engagement session! Sara + Jeff
Kevin and I have lived on 16th street for a few years now, and for all it's quirks we mostly really love it. I've been wanting to shoot here for awhile and I knew Sara and Jeff were up for trying anything. They rocked 16th street... literally in the street, on the roof, in the alley, in my office, and then we headed out to their neighborhood to meet the most camera shy dog I've ever met, and then walk around Elmwood. These guys are super nice and I'm really looking forward to being part of their wedding.
I've still got a few more slots for Nebraska weddings, so if you or anyone you know is looking for a photographer, have them email me at amandajkohler@gmail.com.
Maddie + Ben: A rural Omaha engagement shoot
I love my shoots that start downtown, but when Maddie told me about her family's property and some of the beautiful places surrounding it, I thought that sounded absolutely perfect. These guys are so sweet together and were an absolute blast to work with. Hope you guys enjoy your engagement photos!
If you know anyone looking for engagement photos in Nebraska, definitely have them reach out to me at amandajkohler@gmail.com
Christine + Bieu: Joslyn Castle wedding in Omaha, Nebraska
October 1, 2013: Check out some of the highlights of Christine and Bieu's wedding!
Can't get enough of Christine and Bieu? Check out some more of their wedding photography!
If you know someone that is getting married in Nebraska looking for a wedding photographer, I'd love to talk to them! They can email me at amandajkohler@gmail.com.
New office!
I officially signed a lease on a new office space in the Farnam 1600 building on 16th and Farnam in downtown Omaha. Yay!! It's really small and there are some issues with the space, but it is mine and I love it already.
I invited the wonderful Jen Broderick over to the studio to help give me some perspective on what she'd do with the space and if she'd shoot in it and how she'd shoot it. I literally almost never shoot indoor portrait work since I'm always off shooting on location or outdoors, so Jen was the perfect person to ask to help me. She has a beautiful studio in the Hotshops building and does an amazing job shooting kiddos, families, and newborns both in the studio and on location. If you're looking for family photos, definitely check out here work here.
I was thinking a totally different direction with backdrops etc, but Jen encouraged me to use the walls. So I tried it. On myself... And it's a tad embarrassing. But I was the only subject available since Kevin was busy watching the Husker game and I figured that I'm very used to looking at my own face and if I didn't like the way it looked in the light than I would never want to shoot a client like that. Probably not the most proper way to do it, but I only want to photograph people in light that makes them feel beautiful. I really love all the light in the eyes from that huge north facing window. Also my office is literally tiny but I was pleasantly surprised with how much space I actually had to shoot.
I didn't always get the focus right since it was self focusing on the tripod, but I wanted to get a rough idea of the light. I think Jen was right about the walls.
Also, I'm going to post this next embarrassing photo of myself to demonstrate the importance of over-doing-it on your makeup for photos. I put makeup on in the morning. I took these photos (not intending to post them - only to test out the light) around 3:00. Obviously any lip gloss I might have put on in the morning was long gone. I took the next two photos after putting on some bright red lip gloss and a ton of blush, and it still doesn't look like I have much makeup on, but my face definitely looks better.
Without lots of red lipgloss and blush:
The next two photos with "lots" of lipgloss and blush:
