I love albums in particular because it provides the perfect medium for showcasing images in different ways.  For example, some images are simply stunning and striking when showcased BIG and all by themselves.  But some strong images tell the story best when showcased in a sequence – when you can see similar images next to each other on the page.  And sometimes one image stands out when it is supported by small images off to the side.

Here are some examples:

Yoko and Joji are planning a destination wedding in Oregon in just a few weeks.  We can’t wait to go and be a part of it!!!!  They are just delightful as individuals…and even more charming together.  Their wedding is going to be fabulous!!!

This engagement post is a little different than what we usually do.  A lot of couples wonder what to do with their engagement photo’s – so I wanted to do a post to show you what Chris and I think you should do with the images .  We love to make the images into a guest book that you can display at your wedding and have the guest sign.  Not only do you get 2 keepsakes in one (a guest book and an engagement album) but you get to show your guests your engagment pictures.  How can you go wrong?

Here’s the album I created from Yoko and Joji’s session!  Enjoy!!!

Here’s the front:

And the back:

We are super excited!  If you know anyone getting married…would you give them our info?  We’d love to chat with them

Sara

While we were reminded of how wonderful is this season of life is through Higgley Town Heroes, it was personified for us during our date night with Katie and Daniel.  Last Saturday we journeyed over to Daniel’s house taking pictures, cook dinner (well, mostly they cooked…) and just chit chat the night away.  It was so wonderful to be with them.  They love each other so much and are so excited for their life together – it was inspiring.  They know exactly who they are as individuals – they know what they love about life, about God, and about the world…and because of that, Katie and Daniel together are something stable and secure.  I love being around people like that.  It was a blessing.

So, the story of the evening went something like this…

- get some great, natural shoots outside,

- get some fun, candid, relaxed portraits in the kitchen – their favorite room of the house

- go to Whole Foods, get some fun pix there…(but we totally FAILED at that…no pix allowed in Whole Foods!!!)

- go back home and make dinner!  Then eat it, yum!!!! (this was super fun, but we got to talking and didn’t take tons of pictures…that’s Okay, ’cause check out what we DID get…)

-  play guitar hero!!!  ROCK ON!!!!!

Katie and Daniel, we can’t wait for your wedding!  Enjoy your pictures:

Fast forward 20 years to that knock on the door.  I actually had to do a double take when I swung it open.  I wouldn’t have recognized this gorgeous woman as Erika, in a million years but it took only a fraction of an hour for me to recognize what a wonderful woman she has become.  We stood in the kitchen and talked about college, church, her wedding…as adults together.  And it felt like, in some strange way, like I had found a long lost friend.  I’m so glad she called about pictures.

A few weeks later I had the pleasure of meeting Philip – who is extraordinary himself.  Together they make a perfect couple.  Here are some of the images from their engagement session:

Erika I am SO glad we could reconnect after all these years.  And I’m so glad to no longer be your babysitter but your WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER!!!  I can’t wait for that Saturday in May when I get to show up not as a babysitter, but as a photographer!  Thanks for calling.  Enjoy your Slideshow.

Thanks for a great night, you guys!

Chris