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Grand EXIT of the Bride and Groom | Chicago Wedding Photography

10 • 5 • 11

So whatever happened to the throwing of rice, bubbled bon voyage, running out to the limo through the crowd, great grand exit of the bride and groom after a wedding? There’s the grand entrance every time. But what about the grand exit???

I understand that times have changed. I understand that certain traditions don’t hold the same meaning as they once did and some couples would rather dance til the sun comes up with their friends than rush off after the cake’s been served. The exit might not be as important as it was before.

Here’s the thing though, whatever once was, it still remains that the whole wedding celebration is to honor the bride and groom and their union and their new life together. So why shouldn’t we line up and waive and cheer and throw fun stuff at them to wish them off well?

I’ve shot three weddings now in the Midwest and at every one of them, the wedding guests have rocked this tradition. Throwing things at a newly married couple is actually a very old tradition that dates back to ancient Rome (heyo!) and Egypt. The custom is intended to give newlyweds good luck and the items thrown are intended to represent fertility and abundance.

So come on planning brides and grooms: let’s work that cool event back into your celebration! Schedule a time to leave, and let it be before most of your guests. For those of you that know me, you know I’d prefer to rock the dance floor til the music stops but let’s have some fun and send our newlyweds off with style…by throwing stuff at them to wish them the best!

Here’s Julia and Matt running to their car at the end of their wedding on Saturday, shot by yours truly, for the fricken fabulous Robb Davidson Photography of Wheaton.

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The Beauty of a Love Like Theirs | Gretchen and Rupert | Laguna Wedding

9 • 30 • 11

I’ve known Gretchen and Rupert for 6 years now, and not as awesomely as I feel I should. Let me explain.

We worked together at ZUMA Press and Rupert was one of the IT guys. So naturally, I talked to him daily with a gazillion dumb questions constantly. He always had an answer, quickly and happily. Throughout her time and mine with ZUMA, Gretchen did a number of things. She was kind of like super woman with a heart to help, doing a thousand things at once for ZUMA while still taking time out to work with me with on a school assignment in the midst of her own gargantuan work+school+real life to-do list. This was a couple I thought highly of for sure.

So we worked together. We hung out some together. Went to a few parties together. But after documenting their wedding last Saturday, I feel like I’ve seen a side of Gretchen and Rupert that I wish I would have known years ago.

Gretchen is sweet. Open. Honest. Down to earth yet flying high on ideas and dreams and constant creativity every step of the way.

Rupert is strong. Deep. Kind. The kind that isn’t afraid to be who he is and love how he knows and stay true to him and his woman in every which way.

This past weekend I saw Rupert look at Gretchen in way I’d never noticed before. I saw her lean into him in a way that made me realize the beauty of a love like theirs. A love that is unique yet simple, true yet free, forever yet always right now…

Gretchen and Rupert, thank you so much for opening up to me and trusting me to document your night. After ten years we can finally say Mr. and Mrs. Rupert and Gretchen Harwood! And I’m so happy to be able to say I was there to see you tie that fantastic f!*(#ing knot.

proud parents 🙂

the partaayyyyy (or life thereof)

I don’t know why that guy’s holding those flowers… 😉

dang.

SERIOUSLY GRETCHEN!!?!?? you are GORGE!

oops!

best. kiss. ever.

besties saying the bestest…

so effing tender I wanna cry…

uh yea, he totally chopped it with a sword. i’m obsessed.

woot! dance your pants off!!

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September 30, 2011 - 9:30 am

CobyLyn - Beautiful Jackie! I love your story and your photographer eye. A wedding and couple I will never forget!
September 30, 2011 - 11:26 am

Web Maestro Clay - Um… Wow!? Those are rockin’ shots! You should be a photographer!

Oh wait! You are…

Fabulous pictures of a fabulous bride and groom! And now my wife Kimberly, can finally see what a beautiful wedding it was.

Congratulations again! It was so nice to be a part of it!

Blessings!
October 1, 2011 - 1:11 pm

Lina - What a beautiful captured ceremony! I was deeply honored to have been there. Thank you for taking such lovely photographs, and for staying to enjoy the party!

Basically I Try to Have Fun Wherever I Go | Destination Wedding Photographer

9 • 29 • 11

So far this year I’ve traveled to Nicaragua, Napa, Nampa, Tahoe, Chicago and Santa Cruz, with more travel on its way. Specifically today* I’m headed to Chicago again to second shoot a wedding, see a sweet show with some groovy dudes, celebrate the Official Office Opening for my friend’s business and possibly put in a personal portrait session if we can find a pool. Maybe even a trip to Bed Bath and Beyond. Duno if we’ll have time.

I’ve decided that I do really well mixing business with pleasure while traveling, as I’ve done it pretty well every trip this year. I can totally hang, man! The cool thing is, even if I don’t have too much time to experience much of the new towns I visit (due to too much work and not enough time!), I am always able to explore a little with my camera and my two feet which always proves to be relaxing and inspiring and educational all in one. I’m big on walks so naturally it’s one of my favorite things to do in a new place. Just walk around. Breathe in the air. Stop and smell the roses. And sometimes shoot ’em too.

Basically I try to have fun wherever I go. So let’s go somewhere and have a good time. How bout your friend’s wedding? I heard they got engaged and haven’t hired a photographer yet. You should have them call me. 😉

**PINME

**shot by my super awesome shooter Conrad Young at our last wedding. thanks, C!

*will obvs be outta the office this weekend, Thurs-Sund, so please be patient as email/vmail responses might lag a bit. I might be out walkin! thanks!

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September 29, 2011 - 9:47 am

Rooz - you are gorgeous. i love this.
December 6, 2011 - 10:32 am

Lauren - I think it looks cute! … maybe it’s the umbrella ;O)
December 6, 2011 - 3:34 pm

Your Butterfly - you cut get a buzz cut and still be hot Miss J… as amazing as your photography is you could just as easily be a model! I love you!!!

To Work Faster and Better | Orange County Real Estate Photography

9 • 28 • 11

Residential real estate. An industry where you can window shop for your dream home daily and float on big pools with margaritas and call it an open house. Such a sweet gig.

Right? Well, it can be for those that play it right anyway. I’m reading The 4 Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss and he says (amongst many others I’ve consulted with in the past) that you’ve got to automate your work flow as much as possible. Meaning, get a lot of your work out of the way! For most of us sole proprietors, that means hiring others to do the work for you so you can spend your own time doing more valuable and beneficial things. Like window shopping or margarita lounging.

My realtor clients know the value of this, whether they spend their extra time relaxing or not. They understand the value of professional photography and the quality it brings to their own business and service. They don’t want to waste their time doing something that someone else can do faster and with better skill. So they hire me. Woot!

And the really smart ones (who coincidentally, really like margaritas) have taken it one step further and implemented video into their property marketing regime. More on that later…for now…think about how you can reduce some of your weekly tasks and source them out to free up some of your own time. I’m all about saving time and increasing productivity, so do me a favor and think about that today. What can you change to work faster and better for you, without you?

AAaaaannndd a nice property with a nice pool to help your mind wander if you need some inspiration…

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