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Oct 10 2012

Kori+Mike Homewood :: Chino Valley Winery Wedding

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Intimate. Personal. Breathtaking. That was exactly what Kori + Mike’s vineyard wedding encompassed.

Surrounded by their closest friends and family, this online-matched couple said their ‘I dos’ and became husband and wife.

It was an absolute honor to be a part of :)

Congrats again Kori + Mike. We are thrilled that we got to document your love story! xo

Getting ready…

Gorgeous doesn’t even cut it! Dang girl :)

Could their be a more beautiful backdrop for saying ‘I do’?!

They each surprised their moms with flowers during the ceremony to thank them for making them both who they are today. Loved it!

Their awesome entourage

Vineyard romance portraits…be still my heart!

Their outdoor reception was perfectly intimate.

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Oct 01 2012

Coffee Talk Monday #79

Posted in: Coffee Talk Mondays

Happy Monday everyone!

It’s been awhile since I’ve written a proper CTM post. My life has been such a blur of airports, weddings, edits and adoption that its rare that I even remember what day of the week it actually is! But today I remembered that it is in fact Monday AND I made time just for you :).

I absolutely LOVE shooting weddings with my hubby. Not everyone gets to pinch their employee’s butt or give flirting glances back n’ forth on the job but WE do! And it’s so fun!

This weekend we were up in Chino Valley shooting a beautiful winery wedding. When we first stepped out of the car we heard this roar of cicadas coming from the trees. There had to be thousands and thousands of them. They were SO loud! Anyone who knows me knows that I am TERRIFIED of bugs. Like terrified. Even a cricket in the house sends me into a high-pitched squeal. It’s totally illogical I know but nonetheless.

With all the benefits that come from working with your spouse, there are a few not-so-great things as well. Say that said spouse decides to play a prank on his unsuspecting wife knowing full well that said wife won’t fire her own husband! The story goes a lil’ something like this. While I was taking a much-needed potty break, Joe spotted a HUGE dead cicada on the ground. After poking around at it for a while and verifying it’s ‘deadness’, he got an idea. A very not-nice-hubby idea. I told him to watch my camera while I was gone. Oh, he watched it alright! He placed said dead cicada right by my camera and camera bag and then sat back with his camera and watched. As I walked back towards him, I noticed that he had his camera pointed at me so I happily waved at my dear, sweet husband. Seconds later, I reached for my camera and squealed and Joe was there to capture the whole thing. When I looked back at him and saw him cracking up, I knew this was result of his doing. After I got done hyperventilating, we both shared a good laugh about it.

Although, I hope he knows that this means war!

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Sep 24 2012

Coffee Talk Monday #78

Posted in: Coffee Talk Mondays

Monday night football, loaded baked potatoes and the love of my life.

Happy Monday indeed!

I apologize for my lack on CTM posts lately. My excuse? I’ve been so busy living life that I haven’t had a chance to blog about it! Here’s what I’ve been up to in a nutshell:

1. Adoption classes

2. Weddings

3. Travel/Airports

4. More adoption goodness

5. Editing

6. Hubby time

7. Pinning nursery ideas

8. MORE adoption prep!

One of these days I’ll get back into my CTM routine. In the meantime, thank you for being understanding during this crazy, busy, AWESOME time in our lives! Happy Monday :) xo

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Sep 20 2012

Katie+Justin Gill :: Estes Park, CO Wedding

Posted in: Weddings

From the very first email I got from Katie, I knew that I HAD to photograph her and Justin’s wedding.

Her sweet and FUN spirit leaped off the screen and straight into my heart. I know that this was going to be a couple that would be more than just clients, but friends. And it didn’t hurt that they would be getting married in one of my favorite places on this earth: Estes Park, CO!!

On September 15th, two of the most incredible people to ever walk this earth joined their lives as one, all in the name of the One who they live for!

Maybe it was the way that Justin couldn’t take his eyes of his bride and fought back tears the entire ceremony. Or the way that Katie managed to write ‘dance around in my underpants’ into her vows and no one thought twice. Or the way that they held each other during their first dance as if no one else was there. All I know is that September 15th, 2012 was a day that I will always remember and a day that touched not just the lives of Katie + Justin, but all of those present.

Congrats Katie & Justin. I adore you both!!

Their first look took place at the spot where they had their first date AND the big proposal. It was breathtaking!

I can’t help but adore them!

Ceremony at the lovely Ravencrest Chalet

Before the ceremony started, the crowd worshipped the Lord together. It was simply amazing!

Justin tried SO hard to fight back tears. But Katie’s beauty won out ;)

The ceremony just radiated joy. It was beautiful!

The bad-ace wedding party ;)

We snuck away just as the sun was setting to get these last few lovely romance shots

Qdoba. Yet another reason that this wedding rocked my socks!

LOVED their first dance :)

Party time!

You know it is a great fit when the bride and her photographer make the same ‘dance face’! ;)

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September 21, 2012 - 2:58 am

Katie Gill - I love you, I love you, I love you! that’s all.

SPEECHLESS.

September 21, 2012 - 3:21 am

Caroline Schmit - U look drop dead gorgeous, n ur hubby looks great too!<3 wishing u both a blessed life full of love!

September 21, 2012 - 3:39 am

Mati Harrington Winters - love th photos!!

September 21, 2012 - 3:46 am

Jessica Hughes - You couldn’t of been more beautiful kt

September 21, 2012 - 4:04 am

Catherine Schmit - Caroline shared your link and I enjoyed seeing you at your most joyous! Congratulations!

September 21, 2012 - 10:05 am

Debby Schroeder - absolutely beautiful! and so much fun :) so happy for you Katie!

September 21, 2012 - 10:51 am

Donna Madsen - These are awesome pictures! Thanks for capturing the memories that will last a lifetime. I loved watching them cherish each other, not just hearing the vows but also how they were gazing into each others eyes and not speaking any words :)

September 21, 2012 - 12:39 pm

BethanynJoseph Dumas - Wow! That is all.

September 21, 2012 - 3:10 pm

Alyssa Lichner - These are amazing!

September 21, 2012 - 3:27 pm

Kristin Harris Walker - WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

September 21, 2012 - 3:41 pm

Mary Richmond Emmons - All I can say is WOW. Amazing pictures and so capture the fun, the beauty and the emotion of the day. They bring tears to my eyes. Thanks for letting me be a part of that day.

September 21, 2012 - 5:05 pm

Sarah Jane Martin Dodson - the love and devotion shows.

September 21, 2012 - 5:12 pm

Amelia Vallet Campos - These photos are stunning and capture so well the love & joy that of that day! I teared up all over again when I saw the first look photos…..it was so meaningful for me to be able to share in this beautiful celebration, Katie Gill. Rejoicing with you :)

September 21, 2012 - 5:19 pm

Ginny Hardesty - Stunning!

September 21, 2012 - 6:47 pm

Chris Krueger Rodinis - These are beautiful memories.

September 22, 2012 - 12:39 pm

Jim Madsen - Wonderful pictures that captured the emotion of the day! Thanks again!
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