Archive for October, 2010

Oct

27
…Kate and Adam…

…married…

Kate and Adam are travelers of the world, but when it comes to matters of the heart they are no tourists.  They love each other so, even Cupid would be jealous.  Every word exchanged, filled with tenderness… every look, filled with joy and love…and when these two said “I do” not even the pastor could break their gaze.   I think we could all learn a little bit about love just by being in the same room with Kate…and her Adam.

All week long it called for thunderstorms the day of their wedding, and when it finally came…not a drop of moisture was seen…but holy moses the winds were gail force.  Needless to say, the veil didn’t last long.

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now the picture to the right is so symbolic.  The first thing you notice is Kate’s happy, precious spirit, and then you see the reflection of the woman responsible for it.

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I just love a bride and her maids…makes me cherish my friends.

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the next 2 shots are million dollar ones…love them to pieces.

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i love flowers.

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and I had to share the groom’s cake from Wedding Wonderland.

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 and just so you know…the reception was not only regal and elegant, but a rocking party as well. 

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okay that’s it. 

Come November, I’m going to do another post with more pics I love from this fall’s weddings that I didn’t get to share…

Thank so so much to everyone from Saturday.  You were all so welcoming and kind!

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Dennis Bullock 

Gorgeous work Michelle!

 ( Jan 31st, 2011 4:03 pm)
april todd 

Every single images is just perfection. I LOVE LOVE the wedding ones, they are so beautiful. The one w/ the bubbles, I just love it!! I can’t even imagine how happy this couple is! Great work!

 ( Nov 26th, 2010 12:18 am)
s h e r r y 

:) Gorgeous photos!!

 ( Nov 9th, 2010 7:15 pm)
Jackie Vollmer 

Beautiful pictures. I’m even more sorry now that I couldn’t make it to the wedding!

 ( Nov 4th, 2010 6:03 am)
Audrey Litfin 

Such beautiful captures, love these!!!

 ( Nov 1st, 2010 12:25 pm)
Corey 

Absolutely stunning!

 ( Nov 1st, 2010 11:49 am)
jami 

My goodness I love her smile. Absolutely spectacular.

 ( Oct 29th, 2010 9:52 pm)
Clary 

Loving these pictures!! Congratulations Kate and Adam! We married at the same church…small world;)

 ( Oct 28th, 2010 6:01 pm)
Leilani 

She has such a beautiful smile and laugh! Your images are always so stunning Michelle!

 ( Oct 27th, 2010 5:51 pm)
gina 

You get better and better. And DAMN I wish I could have had you take me and B’s wedding pics. What a drop-dead gorgeous bride.

 ( Oct 27th, 2010 5:48 pm)
Celeste Magnusson 

beautiful pictures and stunning bride! well done!!

 ( Oct 27th, 2010 4:44 pm)
Desiree Hayes 

GORGEOUS GORGEOUS work!

 ( Oct 27th, 2010 4:04 pm)

Oct

24
…I’m such a sucker…

…I can’t let a couple jet off to far away lands without seeing a pic…or two…from their wedding day.  I will blog more on Wednesday, but for now I had to stop by and share just a couple from yesterday’s glorious wedding!

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Have a great Sunday!!!

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Pam 

Michelle, I’ve always thought my baby girl is beautiful inside and out, but you make her sparkle! You are a joy to be around and a very talented lady! Thanks for spending the day with us.

 ( Oct 26th, 2010 7:49 am)
Joy Kaminski 

haven’t been here in awhile…always so beautiful, Michelle! Love looking at the new stuff!

 ( Oct 25th, 2010 10:51 pm)
James Christianson 

holy Volkerding! she is gorgeous and the way you pose people is to die for.

 ( Oct 25th, 2010 10:40 pm)
Leilani 

Stunning! The first image looks like it has been taken here in England. How come all of your clients are SO beautiful?!

 ( Oct 25th, 2010 12:18 pm)
Adam and Kate 

We love Michelle!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks so much for the sneak peak, we can’t wait to see the rest. You ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 ( Oct 25th, 2010 10:21 am)
Danica Nelson 

These are GORGEOUS! I’m just a random follower, and local children’s photographer (we moved here this summer). I just loooove your work. I was so happy it didn’t rain for you yesterday!

 ( Oct 24th, 2010 6:37 pm)
stephanie 

um, hello?! gorgeous! She is stunning as well. xo

 ( Oct 24th, 2010 6:13 pm)
deb schwedhelm 

STUNNING!!!!!

 ( Oct 24th, 2010 8:33 am)

Oct

21
…honesty…

…such a small word with such a profound meaning.  I have lived enough life to know how important this word is in every facet of life.  Work, relationships, parenthood, the art of just being…all require honesty in order for the big dogs like love and happiness into your working vocabulary.

This next couple honestly love each other.  and I honestly loved photographing the two of them.  Can’t wait for July!

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now seriously…Ali is so gorgeous! and while I’m being honest…Mark you should do yoga so your neck is more flexible…;)

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now these sisters were so freaking adorable and so very honest.  I was told I look like a candy corn…I guess I can see the connection. LOL.

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oh and I have a wedding Saturday…pray for me that is doesn’t rain on us!

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Leilani 

Haha! Kids are so funny! Beautiful work as always :)

 ( Oct 23rd, 2010 5:29 pm)
gina 

I get the candy corn thing. ;) LOVE those engagement shots.

 ( Oct 21st, 2010 9:51 pm)
stephanie 

so cute, you Candy Corn, you!

 ( Oct 21st, 2010 6:17 pm)

Oct

17
…wow…

…I have been photographing some real cute little folks lately.  I have not been able to blog about them like I ususally do, but I just had to stop by and share their sweet little faces with you!!

so enjoy…

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Thanks for stopping by!!

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Corey 

These are so beautiful – I love each and every one of them!

 ( Oct 20th, 2010 9:10 am)
gina 

They are all so stinkin’ cute, but that little boy and his monkey….I’m dying here!

 ( Oct 17th, 2010 6:26 pm)
Jennifer Vogel 

Michelle, the pictures are absolutely beautiful! Just gorgeous, as always. We’re so excited. Thank you so much!

 ( Oct 17th, 2010 9:19 am)
Brittany Stucki 

They’re all beautiful! I love your work. You have such a great work flow!

 ( Oct 17th, 2010 12:34 am)

Oct

11
…Kate and Ryan…

…MARRIED…

so to say I adore this couple would be an understatement.  They nursed me through an awful event…and as I have gotten to know them, I have realized that is WHO they are.  Individually and separately.  They take care of people…and together they take care of eachother.  Ryan cooks for Kate almost every night, and when Kate hugs Ryan, you can just see the love radiating from her little heart right into his.  As they stood at the altar Ryan caressed Kate’s hand and when they were pronounced husband and wife Kate let out the happiest “who-hoo” I have ever heard…lol!  They love eachother, they adore eachother, they have choosen not to live without the other.

May it be happily ever after…

the day began with the girls doing girl stuff…

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and boys doing boy stuff…

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and then their first look…Can you see why I love this couple?  Pure sweetness…

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then off to the Piper Palm House where they held the ceremony and reception for portraits.

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Sisters Flowers did an amazing job!!

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I love a bride with her bridesmaids….

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groomsmen are ok….just joshin…much love to these guys.

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…now the next two moments are ones that Kate prayed for…her father to get to see her in her wedding dress, and then to be there to walk her down the isle…it was a glorious day.

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…and another moment…Presenting Mr and Mrs Pias…

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freaking love the joy that radiated from these lovely folks…

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the reception was so elegant and beautiful…the details perfect…the jovial people…divine.  Oh and the food…sigh.

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and the last shot…I was so happy to have gotten…

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Congratulations to both of your families!  It was truly a gorgeous day filled with wonderful people!

Cake and cupcakes: Sweet Art

Make-up: Emily Miller- Delicately Bold

First look: Fleur De Lis Bed and Breakfast

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Jenny 

AMAZING JOB! you are such a talent photographer. Every shot tells a story

 ( Nov 17th, 2010 10:55 pm)
Sarah 

These are SO lovely! And the last two grabbed at my heart- it was like looking into their future. Amazing.

 ( Oct 24th, 2010 3:33 pm)
Kate Pias 

Michelle, I’m absolutely speechless. I cannot thank you enough.

 ( Oct 11th, 2010 9:00 pm)
jami 

Oh to be a bride again. These are nothing short of amazing!! Amazing!

 ( Oct 11th, 2010 8:06 am)
Valerie 

This is, quite possibly, your best work EVER. The story telling, the emotion captured … it all leaves me with goosebumps and completely moved…wow. Well done, M. Well done.

 ( Oct 11th, 2010 6:02 am)
Rachel O'Neil Photography 

These wedding images are amazing!! What a beautiful job you did. They look just so happy and so in love.

 ( Oct 11th, 2010 1:55 am)
halona 

I absolustley A-DOOR the last two shots. They really moved me! Thanks for sharing:)

 ( Oct 11th, 2010 1:14 am)