Pictures of the Bride and Groom

OK...so I know it's 4:10 in the morning...and I'm aware that there is a baby in my home that will wake in like 4 hours and need my attention...but I'm addicted to photo editing...and I wanted to post some more work. These are the pictures I've been dying to edit. These are my favorites. This is what I do best...small groups and couples. I like it when the crowd goes away and I just have a few people to focus on. I don't particularly enjoy large groups. I never can seem to get everyone looking good in the same shot. With more than 4 in the group, I lose track of who's hair is in who's face, who isn't looking at the camera...and who's eyes are closed...again! But, with two, I can focus on all of that and get some good stuff.

I was actually kind of glad (though maybe the bride and groom weren't) to have these two alone to myself for a little bit. This is really the only quality time I've gotten to spend with Tessa. This was the first time I got to really see her as a person and not the phantom writer that sends me emails about the upcoming wedding. This was (and might be the only time) I get for a while to see her with my brother and come to know her as my new sister. I liked what I saw. She's really a sweetheart.

The Ceremony

Wow...there really are alot of pictures! Tessa, you're gorgeous in all of these pictures. You were SO FUN to take pictures of! So photogenic. Bub...well, I'm just glad that Tessa can make you really smile. I have to say that I love the location...it was SO beautiful! I think it's kind of funny that all of the groomsmen and bridesmaids look like they're in pain, though, because of the sunlight in their eyes. Brett, especially, had some fun expressions in some of the pictures. Anyway, I hope you guys like what you see...and feel free to give me direction about what you're looking for if I didn't quite nail the finish, or if you'd like me to try a different look with the raw materials I have. Love you guys! Oh...these aren't all the pics...and they are in no particular order, just putting them up as I finish editing them. Enjoy!

Wedding Preparations

So, the wedding was beautiful! I was so glad that we could be there to celebrate with my brother and my new sister-in-law. It was great to be out in California again too. I always love visiting and enjoying the beach and seeing all the fam. I took well over 700 pictures, so it's going to take a while to sort though and edit all of these...but here are a few for now. These are the "getting ready" pictures of Tessa, the bridesmaids and other various things the day of the wedding. (They are in the order they happened from the last thing that happened to the first). I wish I had had more time to take prep pictures, but as you can see in one of the pictures, I was busy with other preparations...like making my first tiered cake (for the groom's cake) and doing flowers. But, I'm pleased with the prep captures I did get and am looking forward to toying with the actual wedding pictures in Photoshop. Enjoy!