Travis & Kara Engagement

My first shoot in Charleston, IL. This was definitely a great one to start out on. Travis and Kara were a blast to shoot with, and they made my job super easy too! It was almost as if the two of them had done modeling school or something, I would snap a photo, and just like that they changed their stance, facial expression, turned their head, and so on! I barely had to say anything to them during the shoot. I just lifted my camera, and snapped away. :)

Aside from the ease of the shoot, Travis and Kara were just a lot of fun! My goal in every shoot is to capture real emotion. Even though the picture may be posed, real emotion can come out even in a posed picture. And there were a lot of laughs this night, that's for sure! lol

Matt & Betsy Wedding

Well, this was another wedding in May that it was cold, cloudy and even rainy on the outside, but inside, it's just awesome how a new married couple can brighten up the day no matter what the weather outside. Matt and Betsy were so much fun to shoot, especially their son Airin! Airin, was the highlight at the engagement session, thinking we were there for is own photo shoot. I asked him if he was ready to have his pictures taken on the wedding day he said, "I'm not getting pictures today." Kids are so funny! :)

Then stealing the spotlight again, Airin gave the speech at the reception, and I'm pretty sure it was by far the best speech ever given at a reception. Even asking Matt & Betsy to the dance floor, put their hands together and told both of them how much he loved them and what great parents they were! lol