Jesie & Brandon – Part II of II (wahoo!)

Ahh!! I am so thrilled to hear all the feedback on Jesie and Brandon’s first post.  THANK YOU!  You know I *LOVE* comments, right?  It’s like tiny little Christmas presents every time I check my e-mail.  :)  Honestly, I love to know what you think of my work so that I can IMPROVE.  So that I can deliver better images.  I’m always looking for constructive feedback.  Would you like to see more of a particular subject? Less?  More B&W?  More sepia?  More creativity?? I definitely have my style – I know what *I* like and what I’m proud of and that I will always stick to.  (Cause if you don’t love your work, why do it?)  But I do take into account everything you tell me.  Plus it’s great to know what jerks tears and what doesn’t. ;)  That said… comment it up, baby!

Unless noted all the images are mine.  These two shots of Jesie are probably some of my all time favorites.  The one of the left is my absolute favorite.  Like ever.  Like I’d almost consider putting a huge 24×36 canvas of that in my living room. :)  hehe Okay, so maybe not that big, but definitely a framed and matted 5×7. It’s just so soft and delicate!

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Another absolute favorite!! This time by Cassie:

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Speaking of sexy, get a load of these bridesmaids.  Shizzam.  And not me, I’m talking about other ones!  Cassie did a great job running with my vision on this one and the next. 031

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And this one too. :) I like to call this image “Full Circle.”  Sometimes Jesie and I will have our bridesmaids do a “Sex and the City walk.”  This time Jes and I were on the other end of the camera and had a hard time “acting natural” and “being fabulous” as we tell our bridesmaids. The photography experience coming full circle.. :)

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I love this girl. 028

We have had some HARD laughs on all our wedding adventures. If one thing is forsure, Jesie and I have a BLASTY-BLAST on wedding days.  We just GET each other.  She’s always in my head and I’m always in her’s. Often times we’ll both envision the same shot that the other one was envisioning and steal it.  haha  We practically konk heads running after similar visions and laugh just like this:

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Going to the chapel after a few bridesmaid shots:025

The following ceremony images are Cassie’s.  Jesie’s sweet brother, Levi:024

Remember that song “We Are Man and Wife” by Michelle Featherstone that used to play on ReneTate.com?  Cappy and sang as the bridesmaids and bride came down the aisle. Talk about a tear jerker..

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Brandon’s face before Jesie and after Jesie. :)022

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Brandon and Jesie were married at this stunning outdoor chapel at the Peaceful Valley Boy Scout Ranch in Elbert, CO. 020

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Dedicating to Jesie and Brandon the same Bible that Jes’ parents received at their wedding. 016

Okay.  This is cool.  Like for serious, cool. Brandon has this thing for bag pipes… He kept hinting at them for the wedding and Jesie just kept saying… “I don’t know, babe.  I’m not sure they’ll go..”  In the middle of their ceremony, the congregation worshipped to Amazing Grace and after the first verse bag pipers began and made their way to the ceremony site from the woods. It was the happiest time!  We were all laughing and crying at Brandon’s reaction. Look how excited Jesie is in the first image when Brandon first realizes what’s going on.  And then how proud she is of herself in the second: 015

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One last prayer.

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It’s about time! 011b

Ahhh… The best for last: 011

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I’m a fan of the creative, out of the box ring shots.  (Pun absolutely intended. :)

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We caught the tail end of some incredible light that evening.  Some of my all-times:

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Oh yeah.. Rockin’ the dress and flip flops. :) 006

I am such a fan of these close-ups.

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Riding off into the sunset… 002

Literally. :)001

Doesn’t get much better than that, does it?

With 20 years of experience, I bring a calm, steady presence to your most meaningful days. I specialize in documenting relationships over time—from weddings and anniversaries to babies and families—with a love for black-and-white imagery, honest moments, and photographs that belong in albums, not just on a feed. There are no forced poses or “pretend to” prompts here, only space for what’s real. I’m not just here for the highlight; I’m here for the history you’re creating.

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