A double-header with IMJ

I spent the weekend with my friends Monica and Jacob of IMJ Photography. It is always refreshing to second shoot-- when you are not responsible for all the staple shots, you really can be creative and push yourself to notice all kinds of things.


Wedding One was Lindsay and Mike in Jacksonville. While Lindsay got ready, we borrowed her rings-- I found the pages of the bible were a fitting place for detail shots.
Lindsay and Mike chose to see each other before the ceremony, so we had an opportunity to capture their private moment.
I have had to fight a few guys in the past to keep them still for formals, but this was definitely a new tactic! I don't think all the guests were that focused on the exchange of vows... This one might take you a minute to get....
If you couldn't get the angle of the above shot, here's your hint!
I loved how much fun Lindsay and Michael had all day-- they were all smiles!
This has to be the cutest groom's cake I have EVER seen!And I think I'm not the only one with that opinion.
Lindsay and Mike had a rose petal farewell to see them off from the country club.

Wedding Two was in Gainesville with Sarah and Greg. And again, I had the rings and a few minutes to play. One awesome pair of shoes and 10 minutes of balancing... voila!

Before Sarah and Greg's wedding, I decided to give myself a challenge and focus on one thing to tell the story. (I did a lot more than just the challenge, but I really like the way it turned out) The focus was hands. Hands with rings, hands with the dress, holding hands, etc.Sarah and Greg also chose to see each other before the ceremony, which worked out well, as we JUST beat the torrental downpour!

Sarah and her dad waiting just outside the Baughman Center, in the rain, waiting to walk down the aisle.

The Baughman Center is such a great ceremony location-- with lots of natural light and an intimate feel, I am so jealous I don't get to shoot there more often!

Again, during the ceremony, I focused on their hands and created this series.

The reception had to be one of the most active I have ever seen! The dancefloor was packed all night!

At the end of the night, Sarah and Greg snuck away for some romantic portraits.

Thanks again to Monica and Jacob for letting me stretch my creative wings and have some fun! :)

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Post-Easter Catch Up

We actually took a weekend off! Well, at least off from photography! We spent Easter weekend putting the finishing touches on the new house. As a result, the blog is a bit behind! Forgive me as I try to play catch up again!

Amanda and Chad were originally supposed to get married this September, but Chad received orders from the Navy that he will deployed again this fall. With short notice, the couple managed to plan an intimate wedding to remember!


Candice and Chris were married last July, but it rained on their wedding day! Determined to have the beach wedding photos they had dreamed of, they hired us to come back and do a casual re-shoot by the Sea Turtle Inn in Jacksonville Beach.


Olyn traveled to Panama City on Tuesday to photograph the destination wedding of Kenerly and Derek. An extremely kind, laid back couple, they were a photographer's dream!

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