July 4th - Caleb and Amy's Wedding!

To start out a few teaser's of the July 4th Caleb and Amy wedding... here are some of my favorite 'bridal prep' moments along with a few special scenes from the day! Weddings are a whole 'nother ball game (or ball *field, as my sister mistakenly calls it) when it comes to photography. The entire day is hustle and bustle and the details are ever SO important. With a million unique scenes and moments, it's easy to get caught up in one to make sure you get the best shot.
I am very happy with the shot of the brides dress (third down), and no, this wasn't the first shot taken. It was probably the 8th! At first we put the dress on a simple window outside of the ladies room where the girls were getting ready. It did the dress no justice. Within moments of shooting the dress on the simple window pain, I instantly took this fantastic dress and looked for a breathtaking scene that would line up with the beauty of this gown! The wall of windows where the ceremony was about to take place was glorious. There you have it -- I was happy with the shot and ready to move on. As a learning experience, NEVER settle for less, and go with your gut on the best shots of the day. You wont be sorry!

 (Below Photo - Wow, these dudes really knew how to make me laugh! They were full of jokes and just looking to have a good ole' time while waiting for the wedding to start. Entering in to the men's locker room was quite different than the ladies, being that most of what was going on was watching some game on T.V., having a few beers, and laughs. While the ladies were jumping over each other to find the last bobby pin or play musical chairs in the makeup/hair artist's chair to get dolled up. This shot is a merged photo of a few different shots. It's not easy to get the best shot of everyone at the same time! (I've learned that in the past with a few of my co-worker's group shots.) Needless to say, this was a FUN idea that popped into my head when I saw the poker tables! The guy's seemed to enjoy it and didn't mind cleaning up :) Good sports!

 (Below Photo - Including this shot, mainly because my spirited boyfriend showed up at the reception in THESE patriotic, and fitting, American flag shorts he just purchased from the hilarious brand, www.ChubbiesShorts.com. The bride insisted on getting a shot with him, and who could blame her?!

This next shot was incredibly challenging to get. Researching firework photography, making use of the tripod, and testing, testing, testing, did the trick! Oh and not to mention taking at least 50 shots before getting the perfect firework in focus.

More shots will be added to this post next week after the bride has seen her full album & approves ;)
- XO - Tasia