This group of guys had fun! I'd like to think that having these types of photos makes for great memories...

I'm willing to bet that none of you have seen the father of the bride and the bride hand cuffed to each other walking down the aisle!

This bride thought it would lighten up the mood at the alter if her groom had to pay for the keys for her hand in marriage from her father, and it did work! This was a very loose wedding. Everyone enjoyed the handcuffs at the alter, and that loose mood continued on for the rest of the day. Try it, it may work for you too!

Now, I could try and produce this photo in a set, but it will never happen again, not in a million years! Not likely these 2 sisters intended on twisting their arms in such ways, but here it is never the less.

It is my favorite getting ready shot from 2007, everyone should have one! Be sure to book me way ahead of time in the morning, it really makes for some great photos. And, you'll really be relaxed with me and the camera early on in the day then. After a while, you'll be enjoying yourself, your wedding party, and your new husband, AND you won't even notice that I'm taking pictures...

I know that all of you see pictures of brides on staircases, and I love making & then looking at them too! Jodie and her bridal group where on their way to our 1st formals location before the ceremony, and I just shouted out "do you want to do a shot in front of the window there?" The best photos come candidly, and this was candid. I told her I was setting up my camera, and I caught her gazing out the window. I've got several others from just after, when she was smiling and all, but this was the one we liked.

Just above is the shot that was taken at the bottom of the stair case as I turned around to head back down. Jodie shouted out "don't miss that!" BUT I was already taking the picture, and it was a winner. Have to fast on the draw, cause most moments like these are gone in a flash...

Anyways, this is one of my favorite shots from 2007. Being a wedding photographer means that you are taking pictures of families and friends that may not have been gathered in one spot for many years, so recording those people together is a huge part of what we do. I try to make those "formals" fun and easy for all of the particapants. The shot above is in transit from one formal shoot to another, and since I'm a photojournalist by nature, I grabbed the shot! Brides from all over the country see those types of shots on my site, and they of course love and expect them to be in their photo album too. But, they also want everyones faces smiling for the camera too, and this next few photos show the same wedding just after the ceremony.
It is at a time that everyone is relaxed and happy. We did most of these formals outside, and if you have the chance, I highly suggest using the outdoors for such formals. They are always a hit with our brides and there family and friends.

Lets face it ladies, the guys just don't get to much attention when it comes to the photos at a wedding! This is by far my favorite candid moment taken of any groom this summer. I'll usually drop off to the side of a formals shoot so that my assistant and/or 2nd photographer and guests can take photos of any particular set up I've arranged. I do this for 2 reasons, I get another view of the shot, one that can produce great candid moments like we see here. And, of course, the guests get a clear look at the photo set, and that always makes them happy as well.

OK, I've completely deleted my old blog. Just couldn't get it looking the way I wanted. I changed it so many times that my templates started over lapping, and things just didn't look right. So, this is my main, and only, blog for the time being!

Be sure to visit my new low speed dial up site at http://www.digital-wedding-photographer.com/ I'd begun to here from brides and senior portrait clients that couldn't load my main photography site up. This new site doesn't have all the beautiful full resolution photos on it, but the new site will give you an idea.