The Sloan Wedding

So it started with my friend Susan Williams (now Olsen) asking me to shoot her wedding June 2011. She was marrying a guy from Talkeetna, AK - and the wedding was to be held at the Talkeetna Alaska Lodge. I'd never even been to this small town that was only 2.5 hours away but what a quaint, beautiful place!! - well via word of mouth and bridesmaids and groomsmen getting hitched, the following wedding is #3 that we've shot in Talkeetna. I have 'Susie' to thank for it...you can see her photos in a prior post.
Anyways. Let me present Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Sloan! Both Talkeetna natives. I always enjoy seeing true love that began at a young age and continues to blossom into something even more special as time goes on. Maybe I'm partial?? :)
On September 8, 2012 I had to leave my six week old with his grandma for 12 whole hours to shoot this wedding...I only cried twice! :) It turned out to be a beautiful sunshiny day and what a fun bunch this was. Can you say cool bride?!
My sister Tasha Boin, of Candid Clicks Photography, and I tried to capture the fun, adventurous, cool spirit this couple and their wedding party portrayed.

The Finley Wedding

I always enjoy going to home #2 (Ninilchik.) When the reasoning behind going is because friends are getting married - it's even better. And more-so when I'm going down to shoot said wedding - it's even BETTER! I was 8 months pregnant shooting this one, so that was a challenge. But as always, I had my partner in crime alongside me shooting - Tasha Boin of Candid Clicks Photography! 

Anywhos ~ The following is the wedding of Mr. Nick Finley and Ms. Natalee Vanderford. Nick and I went to college together at Eastern Oregon University and when I graduated and decided to get a "real" job instead of commercial fishing for my dad for the 10th season, Nick decided it was an opportunity he couldn't pass up (I put "real" in quotes there because commercial fishing is absolutely a real job - but I figured for me...I should try to use my college degree for something!). 

That being said, Nick met the love of his life in my small home town and I'm taking a little credit for it! :) They are a gorgeous pair, and I wish them the very best. Did I mention that their wedding day (June 23rd) may have been the most beautiful day in the AK that I've ever seen?! The wedding gods were definitely on their side that day. Bright bright sun makes shooting a challenge sometimes, with shadows and sun flare and whatnot...but the scenery - WOW. They got hitched at the same venue that my husband and I did - The Bluffhouse B&B in Ninlchik. It sits on the bluff overlooking the Cook Inlet and mountains. If you haven't been to Alaska yet, maybe this will convince you. :)

Again, a lot of local talent and help involved in this production...it always impresses me what we can make happen when we work together**

Let me know what you think!

The Good Wedding

Once in awhile,  Right in the middle of an ordinary life, Love gives us a fairy tale. 
-Anonymous 

Let's see, how do I start this post. First of all, I love weddings!!
And....I haven't been on here in months. My excuse...I don't really have one. Well, I do, but I don't. I actually started this post when I was three days past my baby's due date of July 18. Well, he actually decided to come into this world on July 25! And I've been doing the mom thing 24/7. That's my excuse - take it or leave it. I suppose I've had the chance(s) to update, and one of my friends has repeatedly reminded me that I haven't updated my blog in ages. Well, now I finally have a true reason to do so. Weddings! Three to be exact. Here is thefirst...