phancy photos.

As many of you know, my super cool dude bought me a DSLR for Christmas three years ago and I've been in love ever since. Even though I have still never made it to a real class (which I'm dying to do), I have a few different lenses and pretty much mess around until I do some stuff I like [read: NOT a professional]. So when Christian's cousin asked me to take the photos at her wedding, I was like, "Whaa?!....Ummm.....errrr....I guess so!" I mean...tons of pressure to get it right - it's not like most people intend to repeat their wedding day; however, I suppose my secret fantasy of being a crazy paparazzi lady all day long with the permission of the people I'm photographing sounded kind of fun! Plus, I wouldn't be a very awesome cousin-in-law if I didn't rise to the occasion. So after we discussed some...real expectations for my photos (as in no expectations, let's hope the camera did fancy work without me knowing it), I told her I'd do it. Bottom line: Kaity and Blake, you both looked amazing and so happy!  I'm incredibly glad I got to be a part of your day. Congratulations!

Here are a bunch of my favorite pictures from today [FYI - photo heavy]:

And what wedding is complete without adorable dancing children...?! So, all in all it went well. The ceremony and the group shots (AKA the ones people frame and put on their mantle) turned out nice, as did a handful of getting ready shots and reception shots. The reception was the hardest because the sun went down and I do muuuch better in the daylight, but I think we got a few good ones. For my first wedding, I'll say they're not too shabby. :) Makes me so excited to take a real class!!! The pictures will only get better, I hope.

Also....mad props to all the REAL wedding photogs out there! Capturing wedding memories is nerve-wracking! Thanks to Stacie and Geoff for doing such a great job on ours. Mad props, I say!

We'll enjoy a half a Sunday in Tucson, then it's back to work work work. I don't think I've ever seen a month go by faster than this September has. Good thing I like October so much. :)

Hope everyone enjoyed their Saturday as much as I did mine.

Love,
Ash