Category Archives: bridal

Wedding photography Revella lake las vegas

ravella shoot

A little test shoot for Bridal Spectacular at Ravella at Lake Las Vegas.. Dresses by Couture Bride Hair and Make Up by Amelia C. and Your Beauty Call

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New Orleans

photography mostly by John Michael Cooper, blog post by Dalisa Cooper It’s funny how things come together sometimes.  How we are brought together for one reason or another.  I live for moments like this.  Just when I believe that my job couldn’t be any better, … Read More

La Dolce Vita inspired photography session Las Vegas

Lara and Justin – La Dolce Vita

photography by john michael cooper, blog post by dalisa cooper Just a few hours before Lara and Justin’s bridal session, we obtained a bit of information pertaining to a scene in a movie in which Justin was particularly drawn to. A little research and two … Read More

dry lake bed las vegas wedding photography

Georgia and Michael

photography and blog post by john michael cooper One of the very few places that i never get tired of shooting at is the dry lake bed. It is simple, serene and it’s negative space allows you to push yourself compositionally. And for a place … Read More

Anti-bridal by  Las Vegas Wedding Photographer John Michael Cooper

Being Featured on Inside Edition

blog post by jmc These things always start with a phone call…. “yes, I am credited with coining the phrase ‘Trash the Dress’ … “no, I don’t actually offer TTD sessions; I do these sessions that I call anti-bridals and I’ve been doing them since … Read More

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Sonja and Grant

blog post and photography by john michael cooper Sonja and Grant. I love it when a client indulges my whims for creative experimentation. I have always been fond of cinema aspect ratios, and i wanted to challenge myself compositionally to shoot an entire bridal session … Read More

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Vicki and Jason

Photography by John Michael Cooper and Dalisa Cooper; Blog post by Dalisa Cooper A beautiful day for a beautiful Wedding!  Vicki and Jason certainly chose a gorgeous fall day to exchange vows.  The wedding and reception was held at Bears Best Golf Club in Las … Read More

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reana and patrick

photography by john michael cooper, blog post by dalisa cooper Meet a super rad and total bad-ass couple… Raena and Patrick came to Vegas for a different kind of wedding. These two put their destiny into their guests hands via their wedding website complete with … Read More

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Ranae and Peter

photography by john michael cooper, blog post by dalisa cooper How lucky were we to cross paths with this gem of a couple?? Ranae and Peter have so much character and originality, it’s nearly impossible not to grab a great shot of them! In celebration … Read More

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Tia and Tom

Photography and blog post by john michael cooper A little adventure for Tia and Tom in the form of a small bridal flying lesson. Of course there are no better places to take off than on a windy dry lake bed. Tom acts as the … Read More

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Ele and Dan

Photography and blog post by john michael cooper What’s the best time of day for available light shooting?  We field this question so often and the answer is: a little bit before sunset and shoot through it or before sunrise and shoot through that.  A … Read More

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Minneapolis workshop wrap-up

Last week I was in Minneapolis for the third time in a period of 6 months, and I’m really loving that city and the people there. I had the honor to speak and teach at the “You don’t know Click” workshop sponosored by WHCC and … Read More