Yukie and Ryan: Wedding

There is nothing more rewarding than receiving grandma's blessing. Ryan's grandmother, Phyllis, is the family photographer. There were few moments in the day she was without a camera. There were even fewer times she wasn't complimenting, encouraging and building up everyone around her... including me. As a photographer, you spend the whole day with the bride and groom. It is always wonderful to feel like part of the family. I know that Ryan's family have already made Yukie feel right at home.

Yukie and Ryan met and fell in love at Portland Bible College. Both growing up in Japan, they share a lot in common. Before heading back home, Yukie and Ryan were married at City Bible Church, Portland, Oregon.

A few getting ready details...





The shoes


The first look





Several of Ryan and Yukie's friends and family flew in all the way from Japan. So we decided to have a little fun...



And of course a few of the happy couple...


And she sure was happy:)


My favorite image of the day


Yukie's mother taking it all in.




Yukie is so creative - she made these beautiful origami boxes herself and filled them with hershey kisses for each guest.


A moment alone


The rings


The final blessings and best wishes for the newly weds



Thank you Yukie and Ryan for allowing me to be a part of your beautiful wedding. It was truly a blessing.

View all of the images from the day HERE.
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Meet the Watts

While in the Midwest, I had the wonderful privilege of photographing Janie and Robert Watts, their oldest son Ryan and his wife Jessica, their two daughters, Emily and Lauren, and the newest addition to their family, their first grandson, baby Aiden. We had a wonderful time taking pictures at their beautiful home, the town square, and at their favorite hangout, the high school track. Many weekends are spent cheering on their favorite team, the Nevada Tigers.

Here are some of my favorites from the shoot:














Baby Aiden couldn't have expressed it better. At the end of the shoot, we were all tuckered out:)

View more images in an online gallery HERE.

Ashley and Jason

Couples are one of my favorite things to photograph. I love capturing the joy that emanates from two people in love. I love it even more when love finds my friends. When I found out Ashley got engaged, I couldn't wait to meet the lucky guy. I have known Ashley since the third grade and I didn't think it was ever possible for her to be any happier. She has always been a woman of God, a woman of the Word, and a woman of joy. But when I saw her with Jason, this verse immediately came to mind.

"Then you will look and be radiant, your heart will throb and swell with joy."

This verse in Isaiah perfectly describes the fullness of joy. A joy that cannot be contained. I am so happy for Ashley and Jason. They will become one November 24th, 2007.

Here are some of my favorites from the shoot:
















View more images in an online gallery HERE.

Autumn & Kevin

What brought me to Kansas just a few weeks ago is the love shared between this awesome couple, Autumn and Kevin. Kevin works for the railroad and Autumn is a kindergarten teacher at Bryan Elementary. Apart they are each successful, but together they are successfully complete. Autumn and Kevin are tying the knot next spring on May 31, 2008.

Here are some of my favorites from the shoot:












View all of their images in an online gallery HERE.