Monday, August 10, 2009

Aundrea & Doug {Wedding}

Posted in Wedding
I honestly don’t even know where to start this post. About a year ago, Aundrea and Doug started planning their wedding. BreAnne and I immediately started sending Aundrea links to wedding photographers that we loved and helped narrow her choices down to our favorites. After all our blog-stalking of other photographers we knew which one was perfect for her. So Aundrea called up the one we recommended and made plans to meet them. And then one day I get an email from Aundrea saying not to freak out but that she’s canceling her appointment with the other photog because she wants me to be her wedding photographer. At this point I think I maybe second shot one or two weddings so I was shocked that she had that much faith in me that in less than a year’s time I would be ready to shoot her wedding. So for the last year I have been shooting anything and everything to get ready for the BIG DAY! And it finally came on 8-8-09. And here’s the results:

——> THE SLIDESHOW <------

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I’m absolutely in love with her dress. I couldn’t stop shooting it!

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Aundrea’s sister, Gina, did all the girls makeup and she did an incredible job. And she did it fast!

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Reading a card from the groom.

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One of my favorite pictures from my wedding (and that I got enlarged) is a picture of the back of my dress. One of my favorite pictures from this wedding is the back of the dress.:)

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About 20 seconds after the “I Do’s”

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Me: “yeah…ok…so…guys, go line up on that wall…nice…now attack Doug.”

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The speeches were by far the best I’ve ever heard. Here, Doug’s brother is saying “Doug is the most amazing, wonderful…um, uh, Doug what does this say I can’t read your writing.”

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The first dance. Boop!

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Father/Daughter dance.

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The red thing in her hand and flying through the air is cake.

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I just wouldn’t even know where to start explaining this next photo, so just be glad that it happened and there’s proof.

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Aundrea & Doug, I can never thank you enough for believing in me before you ever had any reason to. You are both so beautiful inside and out and I’m so glad that you’re a part of my life. Thanks, amanda.

——> The slideshow <------

Stay tuned, the day after session will be up tomorrow!

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Kisha of Sahara Blue - August 10, 2009 - 7:15 am

wow. very very beautifully shot – you’ve only been doing this for a year?!? these are fantastic. & the wedding looks like it was a blast! i love the decor & details…especially the draping of the tent. wowza!

Jefflyn - August 10, 2009 - 8:04 am

These are beautiful shots Amanda! And Aundrea and Doug look absolutely amazing!!!! :)

heather - August 10, 2009 - 8:17 am

You knocked this out of the park! Are you serious?! These are amazingly beautiful shots. Amanda, you know who I’m calling when I get married. So many of these are my fav. I love the pic of Aundy and Doug just after their vows, and I love that you caught Gina in the air trying to catch the bouquet. Aundrea – you couldn’t have looked any more beautiful than you did.

mike b - August 10, 2009 - 9:34 am

Amazing work honey, I never doubted you once!

Chrissy - August 10, 2009 - 9:36 am

Amanda! you captured moments I didnt even know existed! You are fabulous! AUNDREA- your wedding was super! So fun and you and Doug both looked stunning!! I could look at these over and over again!!!

Ashlee - August 10, 2009 - 10:01 am

I’m amazed! You have definitely found your calling. I can’t imagine this day being captured any more perfect than you managed to do. I’m so proud of you! (You’re going to be a big freakin’ deal!;)

Aundy - August 10, 2009 - 10:57 am

wow!!! we are literally speechless. just to describe how we’re feeling is we had the hugest smiles on our faces the whole time we were looking. we cant thank u enough for being our photographer and we couldn’t imagine anyone else taking pics of our big day. im just so happy u said yes to me that day cause u really knocked it out of the park. the pics are PERFECT!!!!

Linda Beeson - August 10, 2009 - 11:28 am

Amazing, gorgeous, elegant! WOW! So many wonderful details.

Tira J - August 10, 2009 - 12:54 pm

Beautiful work Amanda! Your friends made the right choice!!!

angela - August 10, 2009 - 4:51 pm

these are amazing!!! your reception shots are nice and sharp! Did you set the focal point then watch your distance?

Briana - August 11, 2009 - 12:23 pm

Can you just follow me around and take beautiful pictures of me? Holy shit girl these are amazing!!! I should hire you to do my fatty preggo pics :)

Amanda - August 11, 2009 - 2:18 pm

THANK YOU SO MUCH to everyone for the amazing comments! I’m so thrilled that you are enjoying these. And I’m still working on that slidshow… :)
@angela-I refocused after every couple of shots because I couldn’t keep a set distance from my subjects.
@briana-yes I can. Thank you. And yes you should!

Steve,Raedeane Bringelson & Family:) - August 12, 2009 - 4:43 pm

Dear Aundrea & Doug these are the absolutely most “Beautiful” Wedding Pictures I have ever seen!!~ And the Beautiful Bride and Handsome Groom are such a lovely couple and can’t believe where the time has gone Doug:) We wish you both all the happiness,love in the world. With all Our Love, Steve,Raedeane,Family… and a few hugs to you from me:):)

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