a candid reception

I was asked to take candids at this reception. I so wish I could've done my usual artistic pictures of the bride and groom at some cool location, but, I take what I can get. They were married in Sacramento, way far away. So this reception allowed some of their Eastern family to attend. We made sure to get some great shots of them all together. And it turns out I had a really great time just shooting around at the reception as well. Most of the pictures I took are of guests, but I posted a few of the details shots I loved. The food looked so amazing. I don't know how I slipped away without trying anyway, but if it tasted as good as it looked...

I love, love this cake.

Guess which set of parents were in charge tonight...

Lol.

Warm Hawaiian Eyes

Anne is Hawaiian and promised me she'd fly me to nice warm Hawaii to shoot her wedding when that day comes. But really I owe her. I shot these in my nice warm wool coat. She, well, you can see what she was wearing. But she thought warm tropical thoughts and I must say she did excellent. These headshots are anything but cold.

Forever Bigelow

We've all been waiting for this one for forever it seems. And now they've made the forever part official and I couldn't be happier. We knew Jeff long before he found his match, but now these two are some of our closest friends and we're so grateful to have been a part of their wedding day. We had such a party taking these pictures, and you'd never guess Lexy is FREEZING to death. What a great little actress she is. Jordan second shot and did an awesome job. Some of these pictures are his too! These two are part of Ella's fan club, but I suspect their baby bigs are going to be gorgeous as well... not that I'm announcing anything. Geeze. They've only been married a few weeks. Love you guys!

This next one Jordan gets credit for...

And these next two beauties...

Jordan capturing Lex from behind...