A few weeks ago I had to turn down a wonderful Bride to Be who was really looking forward for us to work together. Well, I just found out that my new friend was diagnosed with breast cancer last week. After further inspection they found bone cancer and a tumor on her spine. It’s hard to believe what it might feel like to receive this kind of news 6 weeks before the happiest day of your life.
She’s getting sealed at the Newport temple on August 21st and is still without a photographer. Originally she had made it clear that her wedding day pictures were the most important part of her wedding. Obviously, she does not have the emotional strength to worry about booking someone else, so i’m calling on all of you to think of any really creative and polished photographers that you know that would be willing to shoot her wedding day. I’m not sure how much time she would want coverage at this point but she had wanted 6 hours of coverage and no reception pictures within her budget. Thank you for your consideration and please keep her in your prayers. I will keep everyone updated as best as i can on our progress.
I didn’t want to let these guys go to their reception – we were having so much fun. A classic cherry car, kicking up dirt in the fields of Santa Margarita, and an awesome couple made for one of favorite shoots of the spring so far. I just wish they’d let me make them an album! Courtney and Dave had been dating in Hawaii in Laeia (I spent a few months there myself) where they were lucky enough to fall in love. Now they’ve changed it up with a little Provo weather before hopefully moving back to Mission Viejo, CA. Hope you enjoy their day….
Classic Car Wedding Newport
We had so much fun with this cherry red classic in the fields of a catholic private school I scouted out the week before. I’m glad Dave was so willing to take it “off road” for these shots. Definitely worth it. I hope this one makes it as a big metallic print on a thick canvas wrap… I just may blow it up for my own home and put me and cathy’s faces on it… Too many weddings to post lately – but it’s coming soon.
It’s been a heck of a busy month. Tiz the season, you might say. With several posts currently in the works for this week, the first I give to you…at long last….is baby Braeden! The proud parents, Carrie and James Banville, called me months before Braeden was born to secure a spot. When I got there, I was having so much fun, I stayed longer than normal to catch a few extras. Couldn’t help myself. They probably wanted to kick me out by the end of the shoot 
They are SUPER cool parents and Cath and I are excited to hang with them. Usually newborns konk right out when we turn up the heat and get them cozy for the shoot but Braeden didn’t want to miss a thing. That’s my kind of kid. Had a blast with this one, what a cutie.
I have to say, nice work to these guys for putting on a truly awesome day! From the accessories, to the style, the home-dyed Vans, the friends and family who put the reception together…. I really had a blast getting to know this couple. And I’ve never met a more willing and wild group of groomsmen who I had to convince not to jump off the 15 foot scaffolding into the mud for the sake of the pictures. I have soooo many images I want to post between me and my second shooter, Brian Norton (who did a superb job),…. so I’m going to skip some of the details and same old shots and just fill this page with pure fun-loving awesomeness. Enjoy. MR. and MRS. Carpenter – Thanks for letting me spend the day with you guys… and for the Double Double.
My fav shot of the day! (below)
Well then again, maybe this is my favorite shot of the day. Thanks to all our new friends who helped on this one.
Yeah , that train scared me good.. I barely had time to jump out of the way, switch to shutter speed priority and nail this shot at 1/30 of a second
Quick and sweet reception.. Wish I had time to grab one of these.
Announcing the wedding party – HAHA
The END!!
Send her our way!
We always hook up the NPB Temple brides.
Thats were Blake and I were Sealed, so we adore shooting there.