Beach Bums in Blue

This was round two with the Pillar family, and I was a little nervous we'd set the bar too high at our last shoot; but I think it will turn out that all shoots with them are great. MaryAnn always does a great job with the outfits and props. And the gorgeous blue sky and water only added to the perfect equation. And this time, I have to say, Jim (the somewhat reluctant dad from last shoot) was awesome! I think everyone felt more comfortable in front of the camera this time. But we did learn why families often opt for studio shoots. There's no where for James to run off too... Anyway, I hope they enjoyed the day as much as I did. We got some great images and I've posted my favorites below, mostly candid ones. And I still can't get over the blue eyes in this family. WOW!

Love on the Green

I had such a great time shooting Kate and John's big day. I second shot with Kiva Sutton of Annandale Photography and together we scouted out the best shots for the day at Great River Golf Course, despite the protests of the staff there. It was a beautiful facility and the grounds were immaculate. But the real joy was working with Kate. She was not only beautiful, but so kind. I appreciated all that she, her bridesmaids, and the staff at Great River did to keep my little pregnant body in tact after a long day of shooting. My baby thanks you also! I hope you enjoy these photos. I loved so many it was hard to narrow it down. And when you shoot 1100+ photos, cutting it down to the 60+ seen here seems like an accomplishment.