I shot Jennifer’s senior pictures a couple of years ago and was delighted when she contacted me about shooting her wedding pictures.  She and Clinton have been dating for five years now, so their story is a very sweet one.   Here are some of my favorites from their engagement session this weekend, trying out a new lens and some different toning.   I look forward to Jennifer’s bridal session and Jennifer and Clinton’s wedding.

I’m behind on the blog!  Here are a couple from Chloe’s session.   I was struck by Chloe’s modesty and grace and look forward to photographing the outside portion of her session, since it rained on us on her session day.  I enjoyed spending time with Chloe and her grandparents, up for a visit from Alabama.

Lara is the daughter of one of my classmates from North Clay, Bryan Cox, and his wife, Danette, who grew up in Dieterich.   Lara was a total trooper about the ridiculous heatwave we’ve been having.  She somehow managed to stay looking cool and collected while I walked around in the flowers wiping sweat from my eyes complaining about the heat and the bugginess.    Here’s one of my favorites from the flower patch, though it was hard to choose only one.

So what is it like when two great people from the heartland, who have been friends since childhood get married?   (Yes, that is them on the cover of their program.)  It is sweet, and altogether wonderful.  Here are some highlights from Amy and Rylan’s wedding May 30th at Mt. Gilead church north of Olney.

I appreciated Amy and Rylan including Samantha ( of Harnack Photography) and I in their very special day.  It was an honor.   I wish them all the best.

I hesitated to include the kiss on the cheek turned “lick” from the ring bearer, but it makes me laugh, because that is exactly the kind of stunt that my daughter pulls from time to time.

And the following is August, who was rushing the camera during formals.  I know there is some wide angle distortion here, but I just love her smile and her spirit.

It was great to spend some time with Kyle and Christina during their engagement session.  We shot in the natural light studio, out at the park and finished up in the strobe studio for a range of casual to more traditional photos.   Thank you Kyle, for hanging in there!  I look forward to Kyle and Christina’s wedding this November.  It’s going to be fun and the details sound like they’re going to be particularly lovely.