When I first met the Campbell family, I was blown away at how fun, stylish & fabulous they were. They are incredible, caring, talented & wonderful people who are just down right fabulous. And they have the most adorable kids on the planet, to boot! The best part about this is that Hadley is in love with their son, Thad. She talks about him all the time & sometimes even sings, “Happy Birthday, Dear Thad” at random times during the day. Sooooo cute!
I had a great time with them in this amazing field of yellow weeds! The kids were so well behaved & I think we got some pretty fab photographs. Looking at these photographs makes me sooooooo ready for Spring!
I’ll start out with one of my favorites from the shoot…
Looooove the expression on his face here!
Their love is sweet. Kind. Simple. Pure. Their love shines right through their souls & all the way down to their toes. In essence, their love is what I would say is pretty darn perfect.
Having the opportunity to photograph Jane & Alex’s was seriously such a dream for me. Not only was their wedding picture perfect, but Jane & Alex allotted a few extra hours on their special day for their bride & groom photographs. Note to all future brides & grooms: this is such a fabulous idea! We were able to spend so much time together & I was able to take them to a few amazing locations, which made for some pretty incredible photographs. I basically am obsessed with the photographs of Jane & Alex in the field…okay, I’m totally obsessed with them.
This is just my humble opinion, but I think that anyone who was in attendance would agree that this was a wedding that simply oozed perfection in every sense of the word. The simple & gorgeous details of Jane & Alex’s wedding were to die for: their amazing flowers, Jane’s intricate beaded gown, her custom necklace from November Thirteen, the couple’s first dance (it was choreographed!!), & even the flowers at the Oakland Temple looked extra gorgeous! In essence, their wedding was just as perfect, just as fabulous & just as beautiful as the love that Jane & Alex share!
Jane & Alex-I seriously LOVE you guys. You are both so sweet, kind & genuine & I hope you know I admire you both! I know your marriage will be just as amazing as the two of you are! With much love, xoxo, marielle.
The Oakland Temple’s flowers were beyond incredible. I think I got a little carried away with the photographs of the tulips!
This is hands down one of my favorite photographs of a bride ever. Jane, you are utterly gorgeous.
There was a wonderfully chaotic, exciting buzz that filled the air as Ben & Lisa’s wedding was about to begin…the final touches were put on centerpieces, guests shuffled to take their seats, the adorable flower girls giggled with excitement, groomsmen & bridesmaids lined up to walk down the aisle. As Lisa walked down the aisle & Ben saw his lovely bride for the first time; the chaos turned into pure bliss & contentment. Because for Ben & Lisa, when they are together, the world around them simply disappears.
I loved being a part of this wedding because both Ben & Lisa were amazingly kind, sweet & fabulous. They wanted their wedding to be a celebration of not only their love, but a celebration of all the people in their lives who have helped & supported them through the nine years they have been together. They chose to be married on Valentines Day which made the mood of their wedding even more amazing. I loved the darling flower girls, Lisa’s simple yet amazing bouquet, the delicious sunshine that shined on during the ceremony…I just loved every single thing about this beautiful wedding!
Thank you, Ben & Lisa for letting me be a part of your lovely, perfect wedding day. It’s people like you who make me love my job even more than I already do. Your love & thoughtfulness towards each other is so evident & so incredible to witness. I wish you all the happiness that this life has to offer! xoxo, marielle.
Looooooved this adorable, attentive ring bearer during the ceremony. So cute!
Definitely my favorite photograph from this wedding. I love everything about this photograph!
I had so much fun with these ring shots! Couldn’t pass up having some fun with the Valentines Day candy!
How, oh HOW has it been a whole week since I’ve blogged? I’ve had a crazy busy week & by the end of the week I will have photographed three weddings! Wedding season is here & in full force! Let me tell you, I am looking forward to 2010 & all the amazing weddings that I am lucky enough to be a part of. Call it a crazy hunch, but I think 2010 is going to rock my socks!
Here’s a sneak peek from a Valentines Day wedding I shot this week. I love the feel of this photograph…so timeless & gorgeous!
I’m looking forward to shooting this couple’s wedding on Friday at the Oakland Temple….
And I’m looking forward to heading out to Hawaii on Saturday for this couple’s wedding….
When I woke up this morning, my mind was filled with things I am grateful for. For my life, my health, my sweetheart of a daughter & my fabulous, wonderful husband. I am very blessed in my life & thought I would share some simple things I am grateful for…
* Friends. I have such good, wonderful friends. I am so lucky to surround myself with creative, thoughtful & fabulous friends. And I’m glad that my friends want to be friends with ME-despite my annoying jokes & loud, overbearing personality.
* Cereal. Sounds corny, but my day WILL NOT START until I have a bowl of cereal. Any kind, any brand, any flavor. I don’t hate on any type of cereal except for Grape Nuts. Once I have my morning bowl, I am a happy camper & ready for the day!
* California Academy of Sciences…sounds like a weird thing to be grateful for but SERIOUSLY! This place is amazing-I love everything there from the rain forest, the multitude of exhibits with incredible fish & even the collection of Andy Warhol prints. This place is architecturally incredible & going there is such a learning experience. I love to take Hadley there & hear her talk about the “white alligator” and the “purple oppopus (octopus)” Love, love this place.
* Hope. We’ve had some lessons at church about hope & I’m grateful to have hope & faith in myself, in others & in the future that lies ahead. I’m grateful for God who gives me that hope every single day.
* Pandora. Sometimes I feel like my work experience wouldn’t be half as enjoyable if I wasn’t listening to my awesome playlists on my computer. Right now I’m rockin out to a Rhianna playlist. And I’m planning on listening to my Boston playlist later on. Pandora, I worship you.
* I’m grateful for the fact that my 2 year old has worn her pink tutu every.single.day this entire week. It makes me grateful that she has an appreciation for all things fabulous.
* My family. Seriously. They are awesome.
There are so many things I am grateful for & this year I’ve decided that I want to spend more time being thankful. Even if it is for the silly things in life. And because no post is good without a photograph, here’s a photo of Hadley being lazy & amazingly adorable.
