Moon Over Huron

For Thanksgiving, Kris and I traveled to Huron to be with his family. It was a special treat because Kris' cousins came from out east; we hadn't seen some of them since our wedding almost 2 years ago!

My in-laws had asked me to photograph their new house for an invitation they were making. Of course I gladly accepted, and decided that the pitch black of night would be an opportune time. So, one night before supper, the boys and I decided to venture out into the wilderness to get the perfect shot.

Let me tell you that it's not a very good idea to stumble down a hill, try to avoid the swamp of the river, then up another hill, and over a barbed wire fence, only to face the train tressel and it's foot wide gaps over the river... all at night... with a flashlight that doesn't work... with cousins and a husband that know you're a little afraid of the dark... WHILE HOLDING ON FOR DEAR LIFE TO YOUR CAMERA AND TRIPOD!!! Needless to say, I was scared out of my mind but determined to get the images!

After taking 30 minutes to walk across the train tressel with all my gear, I managed to catch up to the boys and set up for some stellar shots. I was still scared for my life, but it was very much worth all the anxiety!
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Nick, one of Kris' cousins, is a photographer out east and inspired me on this image.

Corinne + Blake: 10.06.07

I had been waiting a long time for this day to come! You see, Kelly, Corinne's mom, works with my mother-in-law. For months we had been talking back and forth about all the excitement and planning that was being put into this amazing wedding! I am so happy that I was able to share this day with all of you!

The wedding was beautiful, with every detail taken into account. The array of October colors set the tone, and reflected the atmosphere surrounding the entire day.

Following the ceremony, we rode around town to find a couple interesting places to take some more portraits. -Corinne, I still admire you for getting up on the edge of that bridge in your gown! Surely something not every bride is willing to do!

Thanks again for letting me share your day!
Congrats to the both of you!

ML


During their first meeting prior to the ceremony, I happened to notice dozens of peering eyes watching us through a neighboring window. It seems that everyone had gotten the memo about the first meeting and didn't want to miss out! But who would want to miss this?

Aren't they beautiful?!

Shane + Stephanie: 10.05.07

From the moment that I met Shane and Stephanie, I could see how much in love the two of them were. They have this aura around them that surrounds each other and their children! Their wedding reflected this love with a small, intimate ceremony of friends and family.

The ceremony took place at a quaint church near Augustana, which brought back memories of my time spent there. The reception was in the Great Hall of the Washington Pavilion and had an array of food and tables beautifully placed for an intimate gathering.

On a side note, Cory Ann has been teaching me to drive her manual car. Apparently I'm still not that great at it. Upon leaving Shane and Stephanie's ceremony to head to the reception in Cory Ann's car, I attempted to leave the parking lot with the emergency break on. Not such a good idea. Needless to say, I held up the guests that were trying to reach their cars as I sat in the lot trying to figure out what was wrong... you know how you go about 1 foot and then it dies? I eventually figured it out -after one gentleman kindly pointed it out to me- but my excuse is that I drive an automatic and always have! This is all still new to me!

ML


Getting ready

The ceremony

Hors d'oeuvres

Megan + Michael: 09.29.07

Megan and Michael's wedding took place in a small town country church, with the beauty of the fall harvest all around.

Megan was a good sport before the ceremony, and let Cory Ann and I take her to some great locations around the church for some great portraits. We had fun trying to lock Michael in the kitchen while we snuck Megan past each time!

As the time drew near for the ceremony to start, Megan was busy playing with her nephews, being as calm as ever. (I think I was more nervous that she was!) I think she enjoyed trying to keep them from eating too many Twizzlers!

The reception was beautiful, and again we got to take advantage of the great location and grab some unique portraits. Thanks you two for such a fun day!

ML

Cassie + Josh: 09.22.07

For Cassie and Josh's wedding I traveled with Cory Ann to Chamberlain, SD. I have driven through the town many times on my way to western South Dakota, but I've never actually stopped and looked around. Luckily, with the new GPS system, Cory Ann and I got the scenic tour to arrive at the ceremony and reception location. (Only after attempting to find the Dairy Queen the GPS told us was there -which has been closed for years and has tall grass growing around it!)

Cassie and Josh couldn't have picked a better day for their wedding. The weather was warm, but the breeze from the surrounding hills kept us cool and dry. I don't think there was a single cloud in the sky!

By the way, I absolutely love fall weddings. There's always such a beautiful array of golds, browns, oranges and reds. I think that if I got to plan it all over again, I would definitely have my wedding in the fall!

Here are some of the images from the day.
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Father and daughter walking down the isle.

Walking down the isle.

Cedar Shores