Country Wedding

It was a hot summer day out at the family farm when family and friends gathered to celebrate the Joe and Lindsey's wedding day.  Michelle and I were there to capture the memories for such an awesome couple.  A hot humid day could not take away from the beauty of the bride or put a damper on the fun wedding party. 



Every detail was attended to and Lindsey's family farm was transformed into an amazing wedding venue, perfect for a country girl and the man of her dreams.



Enjoy a video collage of this amazing day. These are just some of my images. Michelle has a gazillion more I am sure. Click on the link below.  (There is music so plan accordingly)

Lindsey and Joe's Wedding day 

Three pairs of shoes should cover the day. A girl has to have options.  Guess which ones got the most wear?

The fresh cut flower bouquets were gorgeous and another special detail of the day.

After the ceremony at the country church down the road, the bridal party arrived at the reception Country Style.

Ice Cream! Ice Cream! How PERFECT - an ice cream truck on a hot July day.

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Mackenzie is Awesome

I'm over the moon EXCITED to share this photo session with the world!  



I got to meet up with Jenny and Mackenzie to take Mackenzie's senior photos. Jenny is a forever friend. We spent our high school and post high school years always together. She was with me during the birth of my first child. I was right there when Mackenzie was a baby as well.  



Life took over, we both got busy making our way in life and we did a pretty awesome job at it!  We both managed to provide loving and supportive homes for our kids and I must say I think we have some pretty super amazing ones at that!  







These two ladies are pretty darn cool.  They share the same big contagious smile!  

Gotta love a girl full of energy and spunk and a little goofiness! 

Do kids today even know how to operate one of these things?  (Oh man! That was an old lady comment - thanks for humoring me Mackenzie)

WAIT! 

 There's more! Check out the video. 

(click on the link  Warning - there is music so plan accordingly (hit mute before clicking on the video if you are taking an internet break in Cubeville)

Mackenzie Rae Class of 2013

The world is yours! Conquer it with your beautiful self!

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Carly and Eric

It was a great time shooting Carly and Eric's wedding with Michelle Schimek.  It was probably the hottest most humid day to have a wedding.  It was horribly hot, but Carly managed to find ways to stay cool by standing over the air vents.



The wedding ceremony was so special. It was so nice to hear how Carly and Eric met on a mission trip.  The Pastor was on that trip, so it was pretty neat to hear his story of how he saw them fall in love and then was the one to marry them.



The personal stories and touches make each wedding day so special.  Click on the link below to see the video images.



My Animoto Video

Tony and Jennifer Get Married

I was invited to be a second photographer with my amazing partner in crime Michelle Schimek to capture the loving memories of Tony and Jenn's wedding day. What a great day and a fun wedding party to be with for the day. 

 It was a HOT day summer day.  The wedding was held at the amazing  Mississippi Dunes Golf Course, located in Cottage Grove on the Mississippi River.  I think everyone was grateful for the breeze coming off the river. 

Jenn and Tony were surrounded by so many friends and family that were there to share the special day with them.  Here are just a few images from the day.  

Additional images may be viewed at this link : (you may have to copy this link into another brower,it doesn't appear to be working here as expected.) 




https://plus.google.com/photos/108935643788667854042/albums/5767295235541205777

When She says:

There is a Wedding 

Two people in love become one amazing couple




 



The Day continues surrounded by the best wedding party made up of friends and family

Christine K Photography. Capture the moment

The Jensen Girls

I had another session with the Jensen family this past week. We set up to attempt to get some good family pictures and kid's pictures.  Becca needed her one year pictures done.  I can hardly believe she's a little over a year already. 



 As a photographer if you are up for a challenge, Little Miss Allie will give you one that's for sure.   I think I got her figured out.  Our time together involved a lot of challenging Allie to run around, stick her tongue out at me, make funny faces, giggle then freeze for a few clicks of the camera and do it all over again and again.  

If we start the session in a fairy dress and wings then so be it.

Becca  gets to swing too.

Next picture - Run around the chair 3 times then sit. Quick put Becca in the chair. Snap Snap Snap and she's off again....

Becca was not her normal giggle smile self this day.  Two days later she was put on antibiotics to help her feel better. We did manage to get a couple, but we will definately be doing a re-shoot to capture the real Becca.

How we managed a family picture-  Mom and Becca, sit in the chair... Allie run to the other end of the park and then back and stop and hug mom quick tickle Becca to get her attention. 

 Snap Snap Snap

That's how we do it!  

I figure by the time we do Allie's Senior Pictures in 12 years we'll have a system down.

 Until then I am up for the challenge! 

This is my all time favorite picture of Allie from all our sessions.  It's pictures like this that make all that work worth the while.

My entry for iheartfaces.com May Photo contest "Hey Girl"

A Super Day

Have you ever had a Super day? How about a Super Hero day? I always say we can transform our studio into any scene, but I never imagined we would transform it into the Bat Cave!

Batman has no super powers but possesses a keen intellect and superb fighting
skills. Batman also has many impressive Bat gadgets including his Bat Utility
Belt, the Batmobile, etc, and of course he operates from the Bat Cave located
under Wayne Manor.  The Wayne Manor conceals the BatCave. Bruce Wayne lost his parents has a child to a robbery in Crime Alley. He grew up
with a need for justice and became the Batman to put fear in the hearts of the
criminal element especially that of Gotham City.

"Oh, that divine cowl. I wonder if it comes in any other color?"

Batman:"I wish we could help you, citizen, but we're just a couple of ordinary crime fighters going about our mundane business."

There are many versions of the character or Catwoman in the DC Comic series. Her background story has changed several times. The original character is as a jewel thief motivated simply by her desire for pretty and valuable things. Catwoman is neither a superhero or a villain. She is a thief who is morally gray.



A few additional images from our adventures in the day and life of a super hero and a thief.

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