It’s that time again. It’s time to look back at some of the best photos from 2014. Everyday we’ll be taking a look at a new category. Voting is open till midnight and the winners will be announced Monday. The winning entries will each receive a 16×20 print.

Today’s category: Brides

Take a look at the entries then vote at the bottom of this post.

1. Lindsey

2. Chelsie

3. Kathleen

4. Emily

5. Kayla

6. Shelby

7. Jennifer

8. Talia

9. Kaylan

10. Bekah

I’m always sad when a bride contacts me to shoot her wedding and I’m already booked. :( (Because I love to make me some MONEY! CHA-CHING!!!) Anyway… back when Kathleen contacted me about her date I had to give her the sad news that her date was already taken. :( Blame Emily & Lucas ; )

I was however super excited when she asked if I would still do a bridal session for her. I was more excited when she told me Bubbles would be there.

First off… How amazing is her dress?

Meet Bubbles.  Kathleen and Bubbles have been together since her first high school rodeo.  Together they went on to College Nationals in Casper, WY rodeoing for Texas A&M. (WHOOP!)  After that they decided they should head down to Belle Fourche, SD and win their first pro rodeo.  Kathleen has also placed on her at pro rodeos in Casper, WY Laramie, WY, Garden City, KS and a few others.  So yeah… They kinda have a bit of history together.

Anyone wanna take bets on whether or not Kathleen’s fiancé noticed her eyes?

Thanks so much for the session.  Your mom and sister were a hoot.  Tell them I said hello and tell your mom thanks for making me fall off the mule.

I became a HUGE fan of Lisa & Rory about 3 minutes into their session.  They are the exact type of people I love to photograph.  He is fully present and completely in love with Lisa and she basically tuns into a middle school girl with a HUGE crush when she looks his way.  The story of how they met is so great and I can’t do it justice but I’ll do my best.

They both work together at a hospital and one day Rory spotted her pony tail walking around the ER.  A few days later her pony tail caught his eye again.  He finally decided to try and talk to her and the day he was set to approach Lisa she was no where to be found.  1 week went by, then 2, then 3.  Rory thought he had lost his chance when after 4 weeks she came back to work and he ran into her.  He stopped in his tracks and jumped all over the opportunity to talk to her.  Even though he was a bit creepy about it Lisa managed to stay interested in him and over the next few month they started courting.

Courting is kinda a funny word that we don’t really use any more.  It’s a throwback work to a time when a man would spend time with a young woman’s family and this would allow everyone to give an opinion about the relationship.  Courting is exactly what these two did.  Lisa went on and on about how much it meant to her that Rory would do this and how much it helped grow their relationship.

I love their story and I love the two of them.

Fast forward about a year or so and these two people are getting married.   I’m honored that they want me there when they start their marriage.

I have the best job ever.

Enjoy the images.