This is my all time favorite photo shoot.... ever.
From the looks of my website, you can probably already guess I love funky, old style and retro colors.... I also like pretty things and taking photos of people. This shoot combines all that :)
I've had this idea in my head for years now, but I just didn't have anywhere to do it (there aren't too many untouched houses from the 70's around these days). When my friend and amazing makeup artist, Jamie Michele, told me about her Grandma's house I nearly died. It was perfect. Once we had a spot we just needed models and wardrobe... no problemo! My awesome assistant Chelsea and my buddy Chris volunteered and brought along some great outfits. Then I raided my mom's closet and found some gems... thankfully she's a bit of a packrat :) Everything just fell into place from there.
Enough of my rambling... here it is. I hope you like it. I freaking love it :)
Isn't the wallpaper just awesome?
It was fun playing with off camera light... I hope I get a chance to do that more often this year...
Chris was such a good sport :)
One of my favorites:
Wood paneling gets such a bad wrap, but I LOVE it!
This next one is my favorite of the day...
We had to venture outside too! I found Chelsea's coat in my mom's closet... isn't it awesome?
Chelsea's grandma lent us a great coat too...
Another costume change... this blouse was my mom's too :)
I swear Chelsea could wear anything and it would look perfect on her...
And that's it! If anyone knows of a great location like this please let me know! Better yet, if anyone wants to do a shoot like this call me right now... I'm dying to do it again :)
Photo shoot recipe:
Photography: Amanda Patrice
Makeup: Jamie Michele
Hair: Stephanie Fiduk
Chris' suit: Express Men
Chelsea's wardrobe: Vintage, Forever 21
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Hello! I hope everyone is having an awesome week!
If you want to see some oldie but goodie photos today pop on over to the Project Wedding blog and HiFi Weddings to see a couple of my favorite photos :)
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This year I got to see some pretty amazing wedding moments... lots of tears, laughing, surprises, dancing, hugging, and even some things that didn't quite go as planned but turned out awesome any way. I tried my best to pick just one moment from each of my weddings this year... it was tough, but here goes:
Colleen and Nate decided to have a private picnic for dinner. I loved looking back and seeing them enjoy each other's company so much. Lots of couples don't get a lot of time to themselves on their wedding day...
This photo from Nicole and Kevin's wedding speaks for itself... it's my all time favorite photo of a groom seeing his bride for the first time.
Michelle and her daughter, Bella had a special dance all their own at the reception... it was the sweetest moment!
Adi and Todd's ceremony was full of surprises. It was so fun catching all the hilarious expressions on everyone's faces. In this particular moment the officiant (their quirky friend) was comparing Todd to God... not something anyone expected to hear based on the awesome looks on their faces :)
I'll be honest... this next one was a lucky shot. I only had a split second to spin around and see that Michelle's father had just opened the door and laid eyes on her for the first time. I quickly spun the dials on my camera and just hoped I got the settings right. I'm so glad it worked out... just look at his face!
I love it when clients surprise me... and in the next photo the groom did just that. The Wendall I was used to dealing with was pretty mellow and reserved. I never NEVER would have expected him to grab the mic at his reception and serenade his wife... in Spanish, no less! It was awesome!
Sand ceremonies are a pretty traditional way to symbolize the joining of two people... I see them all the time. This one, however, was hilarious. Jenny, knowing that she'd have to look at this jar full of sand for the rest of her life, was VERY particular about the pattern the different colors made. First she poured, then Michael, then her, then Michael... it went on forever. I loved it :)
Omigosh, Keri and Jon's little flower girl was adorable! She took her job of the day very seriously, but apparently couldn't resist having a little fun, too :)
Anna and Alex are surrounded by amazing, supportive, hilarious family and friends... I was constantly in danger of crying throughout the whole day (I may have even let a tear escape once or twice). It was extremely difficult picking just one favorite moment of the day, but I think I've got it: The look on Hilary's face as she watched her sister come up the aisle with their dad was just beautiful... it made me happy :)
Jessica and her sister Kristy are damned hilarious! They had me laughing all day. Just look at this photo... it says it all :)
Eugene and his daughters had a special dance at the reception that made my heart so happy. He loves them to pieces and Shawna is the best step-mom they could ever ask for. I love how the girls were not only considered, but included in all the wedding traditions.
How funny is this next photo from Mike and Kristen's wedding? I love these two people to a ridiculous degree. They make me smile, inspire me, and are so fun to hang out with. This is just one of my many favorite moments from their day taken minutes after their first look...
This is another wedding that had me blinking back tears all day. JV and Char'lee had so many amazing, supportive, loving people at their wedding you could almost feel it in the air. The vows, the toasts, the parent dances... everything was beautiful and heartfelt. I love this next photo because it reminds me of how excited everyone was to celebrate the wedding... just look at all those smiles...
Haley and John had one of the most memorable ceremonies I've ever heard. Their officiant was the father of Jon's childhood best friend and he had so many beautiful things to say about life and marriage. I wish honestly wish I could have recorded it with sound...
I don't even think I need to explain why this moment was awesome... just look at Cassie and Kevin's flower girl rocking out! She was the best!
I love me a good dance party, and Michelle and Michael didn't disappoint!
A sparkler exit with a tandem bike? Yes please!!!! Chuck and Emily are some awesomely fun people...
I love first looks... they're the best. Especially when there's an adorable personality like Amanda's involved. She was SO excited for Trent to see her... I love it!
This favorite wedding moment may surprise Jamie and Mark because it was a moment that didn't exactly go as planned. You see, their first dance song was no where to be found when they needed it. Everyone tried their best to find it and get it into the proper format, but it just didn't work out. But they improvised. Someone pulled it up on their ipad, made it as loud as they could, and Jamie and Mark had their moment. It wasn't the way they imagined it, but that didn't matter. What was important was that they danced as husband and wife and that they were surrounded by all their smiling friends and family. I love the look on Jamie's face in this photo... you'd never know they were dancing to a quietly playing iPad :)
This is another photo that I think speaks for itself... just look at Destiny's face as she looks at Chris during their ceremony. They were so insanely happy to be marrying each other... it was amazing to see it happen :) Even the officiant later mentioned how rare and special the ceremony was because of them...
I just love the smile on Jeff's face during his first dance with Christi... he looks SO happy! I remember taking a second to look around at all the friends and family watching them dance and seeing lots of smiles and happy tears :)
Jeni was one of the sweetest brides I've ever worked with! She was just so excited to get married and was all smiles. I love this photo of their grand entrance... everyone was so happy and ready to celebrate!
Jennifer is very close with her dad and planned an awesome surprise for their guests during the father/daughter dance. They started out traditionally and then... suddenly... busted out a crazy dance routine to a rap song. My cheeks hurt from smiling so much!
One of my favorite things to photograph on a wedding day is when couples exchange notes before the ceremony. I always wish I could read the card and see what was said to prompt the tears... but that would be weird LOL. This is a photo of Megan reading her sweet little note from Matt...
This photo makes me smile because it reminds me of how much fun riding in the limo with the wedding party is... especially after the ceremony when everyone is super excited and ready to party :) Yvette and Efrain's limo ride was especially awesome because they had to make a pit stop for twinkies... yes, twinkies :)
Diego and Amy had one of the most intimate ceremonies I've ever had the honor of photographing... including me there were only 4 guests in attendance. It was such a special day...
What's not to love about this moment?!
I've never seen a rig like this work at a garter toss... until Deanna and Patrick's wedding. It was truly amazing :)
Well, that's all for now! I'm so excited to see what amazing moments I'll get to photograph this year. Thanks for reading!
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Hello, happy Monday! I hope everyone had a great weekend. Mine went by way too fast, but it was definitely fun :)
Today I'm continuing the 'best of' series with my favorite wedding photos of the year. 2011 brought in some absolutely amazing clients... I'm really super lucky to have worked with each and every one of them. It was a crazy, busy year, but I wouldn't have had it any other way... I LOVE my job!
Take a peak at the photos that make me smile:
These next two of Chuck + Emily might just be my all time favorites...
Being in the bridal room before the wedding is so much fun... all the hustle and bustle really makes for some great photo moments... this might be one of my favorite photos of Christi.
The Mission Inn is such a stunning place to shoot... especially with amazing clients like Jon + Keri :)
Another favorite wedding venue: The Hotel Maya!
This was actually a super quick, last minute photo that I ended up being my favorite from Mark + Jamie's wedding.
The cold weather at Trent + Amanda's wedding just made cuddly photos that much easier :)
I just love all the colors and layers of texture in this photo :)
The light was absolutely perfect for Ian + Diana's portraits...
Diego + Amy were great sports about playing around in the sand on their wedding day :)
JV + Char'lee... something about this photos just speaks volumes about their personalities to me.
Michael + Jenny + Barley :)
My favorite dress shot of the year :) This Monique Lluillier looked amazing on, too!
This might have been THE BEST ceremony light I've ever been lucky enough to work with... isn't it so pretty behind Michael + Jenny?
John + Haley... jeez I loved this wedding!
Little Devyn got to be a part of Mommy and Daddy's wedding too :)
The way Jeni is beaming at Clint here is priceless!
Pretty Michelle...
It was sooooooo cold outside, but Diego + Amy were such great sports!
Yosemite is such a GORGEOUS place to get married! I was so excited that Nate + Colleen were up for hiking around a little bit for photos.
I love reception photos... everyone is having so much fun, the music is cranked up, and everywhere I look people are smiling :)
Would you believe this photo of Ian + Diana was taken in a bustling restaurant lobby on a Saturday night? I love shooting with flash photography :)
Jeff + Christi's first dance... that smile on Jeff's face is the best.
Kevin + Nicole at the altar.
LOVED Christi's Betsy Johnson shoes!
This guy was workin' it!
Jesus! How great is this mural at Biola University? Phillip and Michelle had to be photographed by it :)
It's so funny how many girls a bride needs to get dressed! I love this photo of Jenny and her sister :)
Chris + Destiny... I love these two!
The lines and the symmetry in this photo make my heart sing!
John + Haley's first look was especially awesome :)
Thanks for looking! One more favorites post tomorrow!
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Michelle Lanaghan says:
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!
(01.16.12 @ 02:22 AM)
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How about something shiny to start your weekend with?
I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE ring shots! It's so fun to walk around at a wedding and find funky little nooks and crannies and textures to play with... it's definitely one of my favorite things to shoot at a wedding :)
Thanks for looking! Have an awesome weekend!
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Anonymous says:
Amy & Diego....The photos are awesome...! Much love, health and happiness in your life together!!! .Mom & Dad.
(01.18.12 @ 05:35 PM)
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Flipping AWESOME!
(01.26.12 @ 03:08 PM)