Wedding x Wednesday = Wed²

I'm currently finishing up business school, and if there's one thing it's taught me, it's to be able to understand very simple topics that have over the years been turned into unnecessarily confusing formulas. So as phase two of my master plan to blog exponentially more this year, I introduce you to WED².

Wedding x Wednesday = Wed² x ding! nes-day!

The most important part of this formula may very well be that everyone should have some sort of alarm set to remind them to play Super Mario Bros at least once a week. The part that's more on topic is the fact that from now on, every Wednesday I will be doing a Wed² post where I write on something related to the wedding industry. My hope is that my blog in general appeals to both those who are interested in photography of all kinds (don't worry, your cool named day of the week is coming), as well as my newly engaged couples who are planning their awesome day. So from now on, count Wed² as the day of the week to check out some interesting things to consider before walking down the aisle.

While writing this I Googled "nintendo wedding" just to see what came up, and I was presented with this.
I guess this is what the kids these days are playing? Personally I would rather be shooting fireballs at turtles and jumping on mushrooms... the simple joys in life.

Next week we'll kick off our first real Wed² post, have an awesome day everyone!

Jenna & Laird: Wedding

Jenna used to work with my Dad, and her wedding to Laird was another that I had the pleasure of shooting in October. They were both so relaxed all day and I had an awesome time capturing that wonderful moment for them. Here's a few favorites, check out their full slideshow here.

Dana & Jason: Wedding

Dana and Jason's Halloween wedding was my last big event of 2009 before heading into the holiday season, and it was such a great way to end the year. These two know how to party and the whole night was a blast, filled with lots of dancing and mashed potato martinis. Here's a few of my favorites, and you check out their full slideshow here.

Lovin the attitude!

Happy New Year!

The blog has been a little silent over the holiday season, but its a new year and you can expect new things to come. I'll be posting the weddings that ended out the 2009 season soon, and I have a new weekly blogging schedule planned that will keep things in shape around here. I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday, and that your new year is off to a great start. In Richmond we were lucky enough to have a white Christmas this year, and who can resist a good snow photo session?

Julie & JOsh: Wedding

You should remember Josh & Julie from a few posts back when I shot their insanely awesome engagement session. Well their wedding day has now past, and let me say it was sooo much fun. The whole event was amazing and classy with a few Halloween horrors thrown in for fun, which everyone who knows them should have fully expected. I had the honor of standing up next to them as a groomsman, which of course means I was not the main photographer for the day. I had planned on bringing my camera anyways, but finally decided to just be a guest for once so I could fully commit to celebrating with them. It was hard not to be taking photos with so much happening around me, but my good friend Shawnee Custalow was there to capture everything.

Here are a few moments from the day, all photos by Shawnee Custalow.

GQ hasn't called yet, but I would expect us in an upcoming issue.

The cake looked amazing with all the other black and red details, and Josh's candy bar was a hit.
Sarah and I taking a break from the dance floor.I'll be blogging the October weddings that I did bring my camera to soon!

Dana & Jason: Hit the Streets

Taking photos for couples becomes so rewarding when they embrace the creativity photography can offer, and really play an active part in the creative process. After meeting and speaking with Dana while in Ritz Camera a few months ago, I knew she was one of those perfect clients from the get go when she began explaining her plans for her Halloween wedding. Visions of black & orange and mashed potato martini bars circled in my head as we spoke, but knowing my best friends had a Halloween wedding planned I feared I would not be able to be a part of Dana & Jason's day. Luckily all the dates worked out and I'm excited to be heading to the Beacon Theatre this Saturday to make some amazing memories for them.

We all headed out on the town yesterday afternoon for some last minute portraits to display at the wedding. After some morning rain, the day ended up being gorgeous. Here are a few favorites:

Look for another special Halloween post Saturday before I head to the wedding!

JOsh & Julie : Engagement

I guess it means I am growing up when all of my friends start to get married. When I received an ecstatic text from Julie during her cruise vacation about her engagement, I knew that time had come. Julie and JOsh (my shift key isn't broken, that's how he rolls) have been my best friends for over five years now, and I could not be happier to stand up next to them in a few weeks as they say their wedding vows. Before things get too mushy, I'll just say that these two know how much they mean to me, and my life would not be the same without them.

JOsh and Julie are both amazing artists in their own right, so when you're done checking out their pretty faces below, head over to Julie Ferguson Photo and Death by Film to see some of their work. Here are a few of our favorites from the session:

Insanely loud train whistles have a way of making dogs, and Julie, do strange things.

Hope you guys had fun, can't wait to celebrate and bring the metal rain!