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Best Wedding Moments of 2013

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I like big blogs and I cannot lie! So hard to narrow this one down, but here we go…

I always enjoy shooting the various details of a wedding. It often blows me away to see the amount of time and energy that went into some of the smallest little touches. And I get crazy excited to take fun portraits of the bride and groom. That’s where I get to go wild with ideas, composition, lighting, and horrible jokes. But capturing genuine, unposed moments is the driving force that keeps me shooting weddings. A quick glance between newlyweds, the little kids busting moves on the dance floor, Grandpa’s face when he sees his granddaughter truly grown up…for me, it doesn’t get any better than that. These are the true detail shots. These are the most telling portraits. The challenge of keeping an eye on every aspect of the day…keeping my finger on the shutter…anticipating the reactions before they happen….it’s more of a thrill than I had ever imagined. I’m so extremely humbled by the opportunity (and responsibility) to document the moments that are so often missed or forgotten. These are the moments that when revisited tell the true story of a wedding day.

So, instead of showing you my best work of 2013, I’ve put together my favorite moments. Some of the shots aren’t perfectly lit or composed, some are downright ridiculous, but each one is an authentic and unposed frame that hopefully resonates not only with the couples, friends, and family, but with anyone who sees a glimpse of their own wedding, their own relationship, their own crazy friends, or even their dog (there’s one in there!). Twenty thirteen has been an incredible year for me, and I’m so excited to show you a few moments from every wedding I shot this year. So, here they are in no particular order…enjoy!

(Huge thanks to my second shooters who contributed so much throughout the year! Kate Cahail Photography, Gena Appleby Photography, Jill Tiongco Photography, and Memorable Jaunts.)

First wedding of the year, and no doubt it was the best dance-off I’d see! 2013-12-20_0163 2013-12-20_01612013-12-20_0002 2013-12-20_0092 2013-12-20_0004 2013-12-20_0007 Dave got iced!2013-12-20_0038 2013-12-20_0016 “You give makeup lessons?!”2013-12-20_0141 2013-12-20_0017 2013-12-20_0086 2013-12-20_0019 2013-12-20_0021 2013-12-20_0157 2013-12-20_0022 2013-12-20_0063 2013-12-20_0013 2013-12-20_0023 2013-12-20_0024 2013-12-20_0025

2013-12-20_0037 2013-12-20_0011 2013-12-20_0130 Dad’s first look…2013-12-20_0048 2013-12-20_0012 2013-12-20_0061 2013-12-20_0125 2013-12-20_0032 2013-12-20_0034 2013-12-20_0051 And then the groomsmen played craps in the hotel lobby…2013-12-20_0029 2013-12-20_0039 2013-12-20_0028 2013-12-20_0056 2013-12-20_0041 2013-12-20_0018 2013-12-20_0042 2013-12-20_00062013-12-20_0165 2013-12-20_0044 2013-12-20_0045 Ben quietly writing down his vows before the wedding day chaos began…2013-12-20_0095 2013-12-20_0046 2013-12-20_0005 2013-12-20_0003 2013-12-20_0062 2013-12-20_0050 2013-12-20_0142 2013-12-20_0027 2013-12-20_0123 2013-12-20_0035 2013-12-20_0060 2013-12-20_0052 2013-12-20_0053 2013-12-20_0015 Whoa, who’s that good looking drummer…?!2013-12-20_0008 2013-12-20_0020 2013-12-20_0057 2013-12-20_0153 2013-12-20_0031 2013-12-20_0159 2013-12-20_0058 2013-12-20_00822013-12-20_0162 2013-12-20_0036 2013-12-20_0059 2013-12-20_0043 2013-12-20_0030 2013-12-20_0147 2013-12-20_0066 2013-12-20_0047 2013-12-20_0069 2013-12-20_0072 2013-12-20_0120 2013-12-20_0137 2013-12-20_0074 2013-12-20_0094 2013-12-20_0033 2013-12-20_0075 Ben later told me he was worried his pants were about to fall down…2013-12-20_0102 2013-12-20_0076 2013-12-20_0049 Kim and her ladies singing Spice Girls!2013-12-20_0107 2013-12-20_00402013-12-20_0139A bridesmaid’s father saves the day (and the dresses) by snowblowing a path to the limo!2013-12-20_0149
2013-12-20_0009 2013-12-20_0081 2013-12-20_0116 2013-12-20_00872013-12-20_0055 2013-12-20_0128 2013-12-20_0084 2013-12-20_0026 2013-12-20_0085 2013-12-20_01222013-12-20_01642013-12-20_0089 2013-12-20_0090 2013-12-20_0010 2013-12-20_0106 2013-12-20_0118 2013-12-20_0064 2013-12-20_0152 2013-12-20_0091 2013-12-20_0129 2013-12-20_0093 2013-12-20_0054 2013-12-20_0143 2013-12-20_0080 2013-12-20_0096 2013-12-20_0097 2013-12-20_0077 2013-12-20_0071 2013-12-20_0110 2013-12-20_0144 Got to put the camera down and cut a rug at my sister’s wedding!2013-12-20_0068 2013-12-20_0083 2013-12-20_0098 2013-12-20_0160 2013-12-20_0134 2013-12-20_0067 2013-12-20_01002013-12-20_01042013-12-20_00652013-12-20_0103 2013-12-20_0156 2013-12-20_0109 2013-12-20_0014 2013-12-20_0078 Just using a bouquet brooch as an earring…typical reception stuff…2013-12-20_0105 2013-12-20_0108 2013-12-20_0070 2013-12-20_0111 2013-12-20_0155 2013-12-20_0140 2013-12-20_0114 2013-12-20_0115 2013-12-20_0099 2013-12-20_0117 2013-12-20_0088 2013-12-20_0119 2013-12-20_01272013-12-20_0073 2013-12-20_0121 2013-12-20_0124 2013-12-20_01262013-12-20_01312013-12-20_01122013-12-20_01332013-12-20_01352013-12-20_01012013-12-20_01362013-12-20_01132013-12-20_01382013-12-20_00792013-12-20_01452013-12-20_01512013-12-20_01462013-12-20_0148 2013-12-20_01502013-12-20_0154 2013-12-20_0158