2012 in Review
These images are a selection from 30 weddings, four countries, seven states and who-knows-how many sessions. As I look back at the 2012 I was given, my heart overflows with gratitude. It is incredibly humbling to receive such an outpouring of love when you know you deserve nothing. That is how I view the past year. The couples I photographed, the places I traveled, the moments I got to experience, all blessings from a God that delights in giving great gifts to His children. I am just so fortunate to be one of them.
This year I had the honor of seeing my work featured in five magazines, on more than ten blogs and I even did my first-ever podcast. I was also fortunate enough to shoot alongside a few incredible photographers, one of which being my dear friend Kat Braman. Several of these images would not have been possible without her or my talented stylist friends Jessica Sloane and Kasey D.
Dave. How you have put up with me for another year, I have no idea. Your patience and grace teaches me more about love than you will ever know. Thank you for your caring tenderness and for being the strongest part of who I am. I love you.
Halle
The summer heat has finally left our sunny shores so here's to the evenings spent in the sand with a dear friend.
DIY Cheese Platter How-To with Jessica Sloane
If you follow me on instagram you are well-aware of my affinity towards cheese. So when my talented friend Jessica Sloane came for a visit, we felt it was only fitting to style and shoot something. The only logical choice was cheese. So we hit up some local thrift stores, consignment shops and friend's pantries to pull together a little style shoot, of cheese. For more on this shoot, hop over to Jessica's blog or the feature on Style Me Pretty.
Door County Wisconsin
This summer I traveled up to Door County Wisconsin to photograph one of my favorite weddings yet. I fell head over heels for the area's charm and I hope you do too!
Rockland & Thomastown Maine
Switzerland Fairy Tales are True
In May, Dave and I had the amazing opportunity to photograph a sweet intimate destination wedding in Tuscany. Since we'd already adventured around Italy a few years ago, he convinced me that we should travel through Switzerland instead after the wedding. Italy is my first love and I will confess I am a bit bummed we didn't spend more time there but Switzerland definitely packed a punch!
Lugano was our very first stop on our Swiss tour. We pulled into town on the train from Milan and made our way up the hill to the Hotel Montarina which we had booked per Sarah's recommendation. Because it was a vacation season in Switzerland, they were full but they gave us a room at the neighboring Continental Park Hotel. We didn't mind, the rooms were clean, modern and there was even a pool there. We, of course, did not spend much time in the room as we were anxious to see the sights. To me, out of all of our travels through Switzerland, Lugano felt the most like home. Lots of water, boats, and expensive things, much like Palm Beach. During our time there we rode the funicolare (cable car) up to Monte San Salvatore, took a river cruise to Gandria, and mainly just strolled around the lake eating gelato. If you are planning a Swiss honeymoon or vacation I would say you should spend at least one full day enjoying this lakeside village. I shot these on my Contax 645 with Portra 160 & Fuji 400H. Fine Art Prints Available.
The Horses of The Outer Banks
I figured I would finish up the OBX blog week with some snapshots of the horses that roam the beaches there. I snuck a few images into the wedding and engagement posts but there were a few left over that I really wanted to share. So without further ado, The Horses of The Outer Banks. Fine Art Prints Available.