These are some of my favorite moments from last year. I love being able to tell the story of who a couple is in just one frame. It’s actually a bit harder to do that on their wedding than on an engagement session because so much of a wedding day is foreign. (Hundreds of people, strange environment, timeline of events to follow.) All of these things lead to making it tougher to find the real them. I feel like these images nailed each of these couples.

Just like yesterday voting runs for about 24 hours so hop on it. (Winners will be announced February 13th)

OK peoples it’s that time again.  Time to look back on the best images from last year and pick your favorites.  Voting will continue throughout the week with new categories every day.  Each category will only be open for voting for 24 hours so come back each day and vote on your favorite new image.  The winners will receive a swanky 16×20 print.  Let’s kick off the first day with some engagement images.  Ready…. Go!

So I’m trying to expand my photographingness horizons by forcing myself to snap at least one photo a day.  I’m also trying to NOT have it contain people.  Below is my effort for January.  I’m a little hit & miss on the people rule, but hey, my kids are cute.  Anyway, if you wanna play along I’d love to see/hear your results.  Leave a little shout out in the comments about how it’s coming along.

This past Sunday I shot my first wedding at Bella Sera Ranch and I loved it.  I can’t wait to get back there.  (Yes, I’m looking at you Chesley & Andy).  Anyway, all you brides out there in the Palestine/East Texas area really should go out and take a look.  They have an amazing venue.  Here is a shot of their historic style Chapel.

Christa brought plenty of blingdom to the day.

A few from their First Look.

They read their vows off their phones & after the minister pronounced them man and wife they updated their Facebook status to married. :)

As always, CMB DJs did an amazing job.

You two were so much fun.  Thanks for trusting me with your day.