Shannon + James teaser // Siesta Key, FL.

The entire day was gray and cloudless. Even the backdrop during the perfectly timed sunset ceremony had no color. I'm sure Shannon and James didn't mind or even notice. Between the tears and heartfelt vows there was no time to even pay attention to the dull sky behind them. So it came as a surprise later when everyone was leaving the beach and BAM! Literally out of no where the clouds started glowing like hot, psychedelic lava. I kept second guessing my camera settings because the images on the LCD screen looked surreal. They looked fake. And of course, it only lasted five minutes. But they were the best five minutes of the whole day.

p.s. No color enhancements have been made to this photo. Mother Nature is just that kind.  :)

Chels + Jeff // Oklahoma City

I learned a lot of things this day.

1. family members are more difficult to photograph than strangers.

2. never schedule photos on the same day a tattoo is to be finished.

3. whiskey helps.

4. a second whiskey is even better.

5. these two are brilliantly intelligent and attractive, but I like them best when they're laughing themselves silly.

I love you both and wish you insane happiness on your new adventure in NYC. Oklahoma will miss you.

crazy.

The last few weeks have been -

busy

stressful

refreshing

exhausting

delicious

and satisfying.

It's been crazy.  But it was exactly what I needed. And wouldn't change any moment of it.  Especially this one...

Hire me to shoot your Halloween wedding and I will not disappoint. You have been warned.