I thought I'd share a few images from one of my favorite bridal sessions to date. Donna was such a gorgeous bride and we had the best time at her and Glenn's wedding! I love the old starlet feel she brought to her look and Scarritt Bennett was the perfect backdrop!
Donna is such a bubbly, happy person who laughs all the time so it's kind of ironic that my favorites are mostly her serious faces but she's just so fabulously sexy when she's serious, don't you think? :)
Last week's wedding was a big event for me because Jesse and I met each other when we were about 8 or 9 years old. We grew up together... In fact, for a small couple of month stretch in there somewhere, his parents were my legal guardians--so we were pretty much brothers at one point in time.
I can't believe that the time has gone so quickly. Jesse--I could easily be convinced that it was just a few short months ago that we built our amazing fort in the forest (complete with catapults, log avalanche release, and the snake pit security system) and I was wailing on you at Mario Kart (best. game. EVER).
Nostalgic memories of destroying each other aside... Friday was Jesse & Paige's wedding, and also Jesse's 25th birthday (Smart to pick an easy anniversary date, eh? Guys, take note) So happy birthday Jesse, and congratulations to you and Paige!
They were married at Dyer Observatory in Brentwood, which was a fun new location for us. Lots of great wooded areas all around--so to be sure and get some of that McLellan FLAVAH, we passed by all of that heading straight for the giant telescope, and then out onto the roof. Tough to pick between a roof shot and a telescope shot... but since it was our first wedding at the observatory, giant telescope wins.
Have fun in Hawaii, you two! Bring us back... whatever it is that people bring back from Hawaii. And don't get swallowed by a volcano. I hear that happens sometimes.
Last week we were asked to photograph the Reinfeldt family for Southern Land Company's "Horizons" Magazine. Mike Reinfeldt is the new general manager of the TN Titans football team and he and his family are new residents of one of Southern Land's most elite developments. I was joking with Mike's wife Susan about how I'm going to send our kids to boarding school when they become teenagers because they lose their minds! I have to say though, they have the two best 12 and 13 year olds I've ever seen! They were so awesome with their parents and had just the coolest attitudes! I think my new plan is to send our kids to Susan! :)
These kinds of shoots are a little out of the norm for us. We're shooting with someone else's vision in mind and since the subjects of the articles are giving their time to the magazine, we feel like we need to get in and out quick! Commercial is just a whole different ball game! Still it was fun and they are such a great family! Thanks for inviting us into your home!
