The Kiss

Canon 5D, Canon 24-105 f/4L lens - 1/50 second, f/4, ISO 200

The Rock Climbing Bride

Like nearly every other photographer in the free world (or at least it seemed that way), I spent last Saturday photographing a wedding. July 7th (07/07/07) was one of the single biggest days for weddings in recent memory.

The nuptials I shot were in a beautiful rustic setting. The bride and groom are both avid rock climbers, and they had their ceremony at the base of a climbing route in Big Cottonwood Canyon just outside of Salt Lake City. After the ceremony and reception, the couple christened their new life together with a 5.10 climb. It was extremely unique and very cool.

Congrats to Brian & Militia.

Canon 5D, Canon 24-105 f/4L lens - 1/125 second, f/4, ISO 100

Love

Love, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Contemplation

Contemplation, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

con‧tem‧pla‧tion [kon-tuh m-pley-shuh n, -tem-]
-noun

1. the act of contemplating; thoughtful observation.
2. full or deep consideration; reflection: religious contemplation.
3. purpose or intention.
4. prospect or expectation.

10 Years

10 Years, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

My wife Michelle and I used to play in a band with a few other musicians, one of them being an 18 year old drummer named Kyle. One of the Kyle's hobbies in addition to drumming was making jewelry. For our 10th anniversary a few years back, Michelle "commissioned" Kyle to make a new wedding band for me.

It's not the most impressive piece of jewelry you'll ever see, but how many of you have a ring made by a teenage drummer?

Bride by Lake

Bride by Lake, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

I worked in the late eighties as a professional photographer in Alaska. While looking in my storage shed recently for some old software, I came across an album with several photographs that I had taken nearly 20 years ago. I opted to scan them into digital format to help preserve the images.

Featured here is a capture of a bride standing alongside a lake in Chugiak Alaska. Many of the weddings I photographed in Alaska during the summer were outdoors, due to the beautiful scenery. This brides name is Janice and her wedding took place at her parent's home.

Admiration

Robert and Donna, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Featured today are Robert and Donna Marshall, two people who I greatly admire. They have spent over 25 years as Christian missionaries and have traveled to all 50 states and countless countries. Their ministry, Streams in the Wasteland, is based out of Salt Lake City Utah and is a ”Helps and encouragement ministry to Christian pastors”.

I made this capture recently at their son's wedding which I had the honor of photographing. I especially like the happiness that is exhibited through their eyes.

The Look

The Look, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

This spontaneous capture of Jenna just after her new husband fed her cake at the reception has proven quite popular on my Flickr photostream (#2 all time). I think a large part of its popularity is that it goes completely against "Normal" wedding photographs. Though she was just playing around with the "Look", it does come across deadly serious in the capture.

Classic Bride in Black & White

Classic Bride, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Featured today is an example of why I love black & white photographs.

In making this capture of a young bride black & white, an element of timelessness is added. It can also serve to remove the distraction which can occur from the colors of her flowers and the background and allows us to focus on her faceial expression.

The Bride

The Bride, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Here's one more capture from Jenna & Benjamin's wedding this weekend.

Benjamin & Jenna

Benjamin & Jenna, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Two of my friends got married today. Jenna and Benjamin had an absolutely gorgeous wedding. The ceremony, officiated by Benjamin's father, was sacred and served to remind us of the sanctity of God's plan for marriage. Benjamin and Jenna are a wonderful example of what I desire my children to become.