October 7, 2009

As everyone knows I’m always up for something a little different.   When I showed up to Steve and Stephanie’s small but intimate wedding - what do see on the wall?….  a very “non” white dress.   ::smile!::   If this Canadian couple looks familiar then you might just remember them from a their engagement session last year where we gave them some downtown Las Vegas action.  This time, right after the ceremony, we gave them a little more of the city they love - some desert scenery and then Las Vegas Blvd. to complete their Vegas styled wedding.

Stephanie, Steve, congratulations and thank you for a little untraditional day!

.jmc.

wind is always an excellent tool to take with you when in company of a hot couple who posses wicked cool chemistry as Jennifer and Kevin do

true camera candy - I seriously can’t wait for this December wedding which will take place at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas

Paying homage to a classic such as Dirty Dancing satisfied our sweet tooth for something out of the typical engagement box.  This Johnny Castle and Baby Houseman are taking this romantic hit to a new level…

stay tuned for this wedding, from the few details I have heard, it’s gonna be a good one!

-dc

This wonderful couple from Nebraska, Jenny and Josh, had such a beautiful wedding at the always gorgeous Ritz Carlton at Lake Las Vegas.  I love it when a day just comes together with nice little surprises, like after the first meeting we went out on the grounds to do some pre-ceremony portraits and there just happened to be a vintage car show going on…  Me and classic cars, thats just a nice mix.  It didn’t take much to talk our way into using one as a prop for a few images.

This classic window-light bridal image of Jenny just stood out as one of my favorites of the day mostly because the cute little flower girl had no idea that I was taking pictures of Jenny while she looked out the window.  This shot was in the bridal room right next to the Chapel Fiorenza.

The ceremony was held in the Chapel Fiorenza, which, although I’ve been to the Ritz Carlton so often, this was the first time that I was allowed to shoot in the chapel since it is no longer concessioned and is now part of the Ritz Carlton Weddings.  Its beautiful and has a nice old-world feel leaving it very unlike the standard “Las Vegas” style chapel.

I have to give the staff at the Ritz Carlton Lake Las Vegas a lot of credit.  Not just for their standard superb service, but thier ability to quickly change things up when mother nature throws some very strong wind at an outdoor reception. After the ceremony, realizing the wind was too strong, they moved the entire reception indoors while myself and the wedding party took a short gondola ride and a few more after ceremony portraits.  They didn’t miss a beat.

After the reception Jenny changed into this cute little dress and we were off to the strip for some street wedding photography Las Vegas Blvd style.    I just love the image below..

thanks Jenny and Josh,  I had fun and someday I hope to find myself in Nebraska.

.jmc.

September 19, 2009 - good bye Vegas, Hellllooooo Reno!!  Who knew this town was so cool?  Clearly Brandi & Tone were in on it - what a great location for a gorgeous event!

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Sweet shoe shot if I don’t say so myself…

The ceremony was held at Red Hawk Golf Resort

JMC Worked his magic like no other - of course, this lovely couple made it oh-so-easy by being oh-so-hot

Brandi & Tone - thanks for bringing us to this super cool spot and for being as sweet as confection!  More good times for the scrap book - can’t wait to cross paths again!

PS … and a huge thanks to Sanne & Jimmy for introducing us to Brandi & Tone while in Mexico - everything happens for a reason!

xxx - dc

*****updated -  the segment has been rescheduled for tomorrow.   so if you were watching today’s Today, sorry we just found out this morning…  It should be on tomorrow.  ….so tomorrow’s Today DVR that one.  ****

Yep!  Tomorrow morning we will be featured on the today show for a segment on the TTD trend.  We shot a couple of former clients for a few conceptual images.  So if you want to see us in action on national television tune into The Today Show tomorrow, (that’s oct 5th) MSNBC.   Here are a few glimpes at the images we captured for the segment:

Above:  Shana acceding,  up through the clouds, clouds of dust.  Which (by the way) was created by her very cool husband Adam.

Below:  Jessica and Samuel (not much longer than a month after they were married) came out to play in front of the camera for us for a 2nd time…  thank you.

until our workshop in NYC with Jason Groupp, Concept2Excecution.  17 days until the kick ass party of the year, also at Jason’s studio, the DWF Platinum Party.  And 18 days, if you are still conscious to PDN’s Photo Plus Expo.

We still have some spots open for anyone that’s just decieding that they have to be in New York and have to attend a wicked party!

We will also have a special guest speaker, dwf’s marketing director Timothy John, sharing some of the tips and tricks that have kept his business growing in a tough economy.

And the party?  Yes, the rumors are already flying, bring your lamp shade, it is going to be one of those events.   Info here.   Rumors here.

If you want to bypass all the info and beat your “facebook friends” to the sign up page, just click here!

This is why we love our clients… we get to have so much fun!  Angelica & Gino’s relationship blossomed at this known department store which proved to be a great setting for their bridal session.  They were such great sports and we had a great time with them.