Josie + Cole - Alton, Illinois Engagement Session
I’m elated that I get to photograph such an amazing couple like Josie and Cole! They’re a blast to photograph, and take my weird and wonky instructions like TOTAL champs. We spent the evening taking their engagement photos in Alton, IL: both in downtown Alton and at Gordon Moore Park.
I’m elated that I get to photograph such an amazing couple like Josie and Cole! They’re a blast to photograph, and take my weird and wonky instructions like TOTAL champs. We spent the evening taking their engagement photos in Alton, IL: both in downtown Alton and at Gordon Moore Park. I took way more photos than I usually do at engagement sessions, but I had to! These two looked so good!
I’m loving the amount of blogging I’m doing lately. Though I often struggle to hit Google’s SEO word count recommendations (and may not even hit it here), I find so much value in showing shorter visual stories for each couple as opposed to the one or two photos they may get featured in my portfolio section. I feel like this is such a more accurate depiction of the couple and how they interact with each other.
For photographers: I used my Nikon 45mm f/2.8 tilt-shift lens pretty frequently in this shoot. It still was only on maybe 10% of the overall session, but that’s significant for a specialty lens like this one. It’s super sharp when you nail the plane of focus, and the color renditioning is top-notch. It’s definitely one of the pricer lenses in my bag, so I kinda need it to be as sharp as it is. The rest of the session was done with my 58mm 1.4G and my 24mm 1.4G lenses. These are what I shoot 98% of all my photos on. They get me in the action, they’re sharp, they’re reliable, and they render perfectly. Take a look, if you dare.
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Haley + Nathan - Alton, Illinois Wedding Photography
Haley and Nathan threw a fantastic COVID-19 wedding at WOW on Broadway in Alton, Illinois. Check out some of my favorite pictures!
There’s not much that hasn’t been said about COVID-19. In this blog, I’m not going to focus on the masks, the distancing, or the hand sanitizer. I think to focus on the obstacles that Haley and Nathan had to face to make their dream wedding happen does disservice to the true joy that was on everyone’s faces throughout the entire day.
Haley and Nathan’s beautiful wedding day started and ended at WOW on Broadway in Alton, Illinois. As far as venues go, it was replete with beautiful light, sprawling bookcases, exposed brick, and deep wood tones throughout. These made for a visually wonderful day, from getting ready all the way to the small reception.
Haley and I actually grew up in the same hometown and went to high school together, so it was such a blast so see some old friends there and to have a small part in this special day. It was also a huge honor to meet Nathan and his gorgeous family! Scroll down to see a few of my favorite moments from the day.
Makeup by Ashley Boren Makeup and Hair
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