We are so excited to announce that we will be launching a new website that will showcase the Supermodel Experience!  For the past few months, we have been getting an amazing response to our Facebook announcements and we are excited to share the first experiences with you!  Today we thought we would give you a preview of a few pictures and video that will be on the site.

When we flew across the country for WPPI we couldn’t miss the opportunity to shoot in sunny Las Vegas!  What better place to get awesome photographs then in vegas baby?!?  So we called up our friend Anna who lives there and asked if she would help us set up a Supermodel Shoot.  She got together five of her beautiful friends and hooked us up with an amazing shoot site: a penthouse in the Turnberry Towers on Paradise Boulevard!  Needless to say, the shoot was a huge success and Aaron got the most amazing shots! I was able to film a little video during the day, so we put together a quick Fusion Trailer to show you the Supermodel Experience … Vegas Style!

XOXO

Kelsey (Executive Assistant/Office Manager/Director of Fashion/Cinematographer/Espresso Maker/Secretary/Experimental Supermodel/Chauffeur/Voice of Reason/the list goes on and on)

The ceremony was held outside of the beautiful Kluge church, underneath a canopy of trees and surrounded by the vineyard on three sides. It was the perfect backdrop for Alison & Jonathan’s fairytale wedding! As you will see in the fusion film it was a very tearful and touching ceremony, so afterwards everyone was ready to kickback and have some fun. The bridal party along with Alison & Jonathan kicked off the night in style as they busted out their best dance moves for the introductions.

I have to thank 20 South catering as once again they served up a delicious dinner with their trademark style. I always love working with them as not only is the food amazing, but the presentation is equally as spectacular. I always love the setup of the bar with their colorful lights, which often becomes the backdrop for my ring shots.

The toasts were heartfelt as each person shared a personal connection with Alison and Jonathan.  The best man told us a story about how they playfully kidnapped Jonathan for his bachelor party weekend and how all of their careful planning went haywire.  It was a little hard to take pictures as we were laughing almost as hard as Alison and Jonathan were!  The maid of honor brought more tears to the room as she painted a picture of why Alison and Jonathan are so special and how they touch the people around them.  We definitely felt that throughout the whole day!

At the end of the night everyone gathered outside the doors with sparklers to give the new couple an amazing send off. To complete the fairytale wedding Jonathan’s dad surprised them with a vintage Jaguar complete with a personal chauffeur!

As you will see, the energy throughout the day was amazing and provided for many awesome photos! I want to thank Alison & Jonathan again for letting us be a part of their wedding! We had such a great time and enjoyed meeting all of your family and friends!  We hope you enjoy the fusion film!

I am honored to announce that I recently placed in the top 10 for the ISPWP (International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers) Fall Competition! I am even more honored considering that I was one of the few photographers from Virginia to place (it seems the Europeans were running away with the awards this time)! The picture that placed (below) is one of my favorites from Laura and Tim’s wedding back in August. According to Tim, most groomsmen gifts are pointless things that will never be used again. While searching online for Groomsmen gifts he stumbled upon these Samurai swords and decided that if he was going to give a pointless gift, he might as well make it the coolest pointless gift ever! Needless to say it was a huge hit and it made for a very interesting cake cutting. I love all of the reactions from their friends and family in the background as well as the nervous expression on Laura’s face!

Be sure to check back soon as we have a few announcements coming up that I am very excited to share with you!

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He will be playing multiple sets, a solo set, a set with his band, and one with Book of Job. It promises to be one heck of a rock concert! Hope to see you there!

When Matt and I arrived in Ohio we had no idea what to expect! On our drive between the Toledo airport and Bowling Green (where we were staying) we stopped for lunch and happened to come across the Hillbillies Convention! No Joke! A nice big sign said Welcome Hillbillies! Outside were very colorfully decorated vehicles with animal furs, antlers, spray paint, and many other funny nicknacks! After getting some photos of Matt and the hillbillie princess we new we were in for a fun weekend!

Saturday we enjoyed a nice rehearsal luncheon followed by a trip to the famed Cedar Pointe amusment park! We heard stories from Ruth and Dan about how Ruth passed out on a rides during one of their first dates. After seeing some of them and taking what one kid proclaimed as “the worst ride ever!” I certainly could see why! I have to say my favorite was the dragster, which we waited in line for two hours to ride! The dragster rockets you 120 mph down the track in 2 seconds and then sends you 90 degrees spiraling up in the air for just over 400 feet followed by a quick decent down where you are perpendicular with the ground wondering why this was such a good idea!

Sunday was the big day, filled with some tears, lot of laughter and plenty of fun! Ruth and Dan were married at the beautiful Nazareth Hall in Grand Rapids, Ohio (not Michigan as so many people like to correct me on). When we originally drove up I thought we had found a castle in the middle of a bunch of corn fields, but later I found out it was a really nice military school that had been converted to a reception hall for weddings and other events. I think my favorite area was the grotto, which unfortunately we had less time in then I would have liked as it started to pour down rain! I also loved the elevator, which let me check off my list “Shoot a bride and groom in an old elevator that may or may not work”!

I would like to thank Matt Ryb for being a fun travel companion and also for shooting the video. Also, I am happy to announce that Kelsey Pace has joined the team as our new editor! The film may take a little while to load so please enjoy some of my favorite pictures and other recent posts!

I would like to thank Erica and Ryan for getting the props even though they spent $10 (of the $30 I gave them) on props and used the rest for themselves! I should have thought twice when Erica told me the government trusts her with money … it all makes sense now!