Sometimes you just happen to be in the right place at the right time without even trying, and this was one of those times.  When they stepped into the altar to sign the marriage license the sun was behind a cloud.  All of a sudden Tina was bathed in a beautiful beam of light coming through a small stained glass window.

No one was being camera aware. Instead they were watching the officiant sign and complete the legal document. One of my favorite captures from the day.  More to follow.

Look at Brian beaming as Tina signed.  He smiled all day.  He was so thrilled for it to be his wedding day, and after the ceremony and thorughout the evening he was never far from Tina’s side.

Makeup design by Erin Kay Seddon….simply flawless as always.  It was hectic and a small space, and it was crazy with getting ready activities and people.  The thing that is so awesome to watch is Erin cool as a cucumber making the bride beautiful!

Their first dance was one of the most romantic moments we have seen this season.  It wasn’t something planned. It was a simple dance. BUT Tina floated into his arms like she had been there for the last 20 years and knew exactly where she fit.  His eyes never looked anywhere but at her. You just knew as you watched them dance the chemistry between them was strong, solid, and like liquid fire.

Can you tell I liked this wedding?  Almost done with post production, and then the upload for proofs. A link will appear here when they are ready for viewing.

Proofs may be viewed by clicking here. Password is the groom’s last name in lower case

It was a jazzy mom day this past Saturday.  Both mom’s sparkled and beamed on top of lookin’ dynamite!

Hers

His

Vander Veer for a few breif snaps

piccie of the very much in love couple

Our Savior Lutheran Church
Vander Veer
The Outting Club
Clazzy Designs for floral and linens
SAS Entertainment and Dan
QC Trolley

Proof site may be viewed by clicking on this link password is the groom’s last name in lower case.

There’s the way it comes out of the camera.  There’s the way others see it.  Then there is the way I see it.  Some things just have to be done.  For me….. this image needed to be seen this way.

The original

Tyler and Katie’s wedding 08/15/2009

There is a slew of images to go through, so I find fav’s as I edit here and there throughout my Sunday.  Normally I don’t touch images the day after.  The brain needs a day to recover after a wedding. :)  BUT!  This wedding is fun, and it just keeps tempting me to come work on it some more.   Katie just melts into Tyler’s arms making it so easy to capture images like the one above.    If you are from the Quad Cities you know this landmark bridge.  It seems so fitting to see it in wedding images.

Let’s talk about entrances.  This groomsmen is at least 4 feet above the dance floor.  Can you top that without seriously being injured?

What the boys can do…. the girls can too……

…and in a gown we might add .

Little sassiness to end the night.  Katie smiles and the world around her lights up.

The next image was a grab shot by Lexie.  We didn’t expect it.  Katie walked in with her dad, and when she took Tyler’s arm she did what has been a long time custom….. she kissed the groom before the ceremony started.  Katie was a little embarrassed, but all the guests loved the moment.  That’s her mom with her hands over her eyes.

IMAGE PROOFS MAY BE VIEWED HERE. PASS IS GROOM LAST NAME IN LOWER CASE

My studio landlord is a realtor, and lately he has asked me to go get the images he needs to list homes with. Well, two of them lately had backyards with great stuff from Quint City Stone. Both of them I fell in love with. The houses were nice, but I could have just sat down and been totally at home in the back yards.

The listing agent is Jesse Hammes, ReMax, 563 579 0777.   Jesse is really a great guy, an excellent realtor with integrity, and I find that he is really a motivated force in downtown Davenport.  He has several restoration projects going on as well as being a realtor.