Archive for March, 2009

My little girl

I have been busy editing Megan and Adrian’s wedding images (images coming soon) and starting the initial edit for a wonderfully successful Spring for Charity event (lots of updates soon!) when I ran across this image.

I forgot that I snapped this picture of Kate last week on our way to church.  My camera gear was sitting on the dining room table right where I left it from my wedding the night before… and Kate looked to cute all ready for church.  So, there she was… mixed in with all of the beautiful wedding images, and I just had to stop and smile… and make a quick post.

I can’t believe she is 18 months old already… so grown up!

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Category: 04 Children, Personal Chaos        

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Anne — Adorable. I love the look on her face!   ( March 23, 2009 @ 8:09 pm )

LaTricia — This is my favorite picture...she is soooo beautiful!   ( March 31, 2009 @ 1:36 pm )

McCormick Ranch Golf Club - Emily & Jed Married!

I have been to a lot of weddings.  A. LOT.  I have seen a lot of great ideas… a few interesting choices… wonderful families… a few very questionable and dysfunctional ones… fun wedding parties… tears… hugs… fights (yeah, you read that right)… and almost everything in between.  I really have enjoyed working with all of my couples.  I have been really lucky.  But there are those few that just really stand out.  I can’t really describe what it is, except they are genuinely just good, nice, people.  Well, Emily and Jed and their entire family, wedding party, and guest list were just that!

Everything was beautiful about this day, and I just thoroughly enjoyed being able to work with Emily & Jed.  Here is a few images from their wedding - the rest will be ready in a week, so please check back!

Getting Ready:  Millenium Hotel

Ceremony:  Mt. View Presbyterian Church

Reception:  McCormick Ranch Golf Club

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I love this quiet moment I got!  Have I mentioned I love my job?  How cool is it that I get to capture things like this?

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McCormick Ranch Golf Club

McCormick Ranch Golf Club

McCormick Ranch Golf Club

One of my favorites of the day.  I feel like we step out of an old Hollywood movie…

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This may be my favorite.  Yummy light!  Wow… Emily is just stunning!

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Don’t you just want to join them?  They are having so much fun!

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Mt. View Presbyterian Church

OK, As soon as I track down the bakery that did these cupcakes, I will make a post just for this.  These were by far the BEST cupcakes I have ever had.  That frosting… AMAZING!  Yup.  Licked off the whole thing.  Emily said I should have 9.  I laughed, took one on my way out that night and have regretted it ever since.  Should have gone for the whole 9.  Sprinkles… sorry… you don’t even compare!

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Remember Where’s Waldo?  Yeah… Let’s play Where’s Emily and Jed… This was their dance floor the ENTIRE evening.  I have never seen anything like it.  The few guests that weren’t dancing (I think only because there literally was not a free inch on the floor) were standing on chairs around the edge just like me.

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I love the father/daughter dance.  And now that I have a daughter (granted a LONG way off from this moment), I tear up almost every week watching this dance.

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Category: Weddings        

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Mandy — Love the lighting!   ( March 17, 2009 @ 11:34 pm )

Just a few more spaces!

I’m overwhelmed at the support we have received for the Spring for Charity event.  Thank you for everyone that is  helping make this possible, and a big thank you to all you parents that have signed up to participate.  We are down to the last week… the big event is on Saturday!  We have a full day ahead of us, but still have room for just a couple more afternoon spots if anyone is still interested.  Click here for more information.  Thanks again!  I can’t wait!

Spring for Charity

Category: Charity        

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Jen — Dawson's right over my shoulder and LOVING this of himself! =) Can't wait til Saturday! Should be a great day. =)   ( March 15, 2009 @ 6:55 pm )

Karen Green — Hey Marnee....Latricia just gave me the 12X18 pics...LOVE THEM!!!! Can't wait to see the cards and the poster board. Thanks for organizing this event. You rock!   ( April 3, 2009 @ 1:12 pm )

Published - The Wedding Chronicle - Kelley & John

I’m excited and honored to have Kelley and John’s very MAGICAL wedding highlighted in The Wedding Chronicle.  It is always so much fun to see your images published, and to see some amazing details and ideas from such a wonderful couple shared with others.

To see more about Kelley & John’s wedding.  Click here, here, and here.

Category: Published!        

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Christine — Good for you! Beautiful as always talented woman.   ( March 13, 2009 @ 2:33 pm )

Jane — Congratulations. Can't wait to see the actual publication.   ( March 14, 2009 @ 12:42 am )

LaTricia — This is great! Way to go!   ( March 14, 2009 @ 6:21 pm )

Janalee — That's awesome! Congrats   ( March 14, 2009 @ 6:49 pm )

Slideshow - Kate and John Married!

Yes, it is true… I do still cry at weddings… I’ve lost count out how many I have been to, but they still get to me.  And, yes, this one was one of them.  Kate is absolutlely gorgeous and John is such a great guy.  They truly are an amazing couple.  Enjoy!  Don’t forget the kleenex!

To see all of the images, click here. Use 15080 as the password. Comments always welcomed! :)

Category: Weddings        

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Corissa Smith — She is SO pretty! I love how comfortable and happy she looks! Perfect hair and such a cool and different dress! Great pics!!!   ( March 12, 2009 @ 12:45 pm )

Judi — I wish I could've been there! Birch, your bride is beautiful!! Not so bad yourself!! love y'all   ( March 12, 2009 @ 5:54 pm )

Gina Robinson — I'm with you, I teared up just watching the slideshow. Beautifully done, and beautiful couple!   ( March 13, 2009 @ 1:45 pm )

Bob Kirk — Kate... Always beautiful, but especially beautiful on this day....   ( March 16, 2009 @ 2:39 pm )

George Vail — Wow!!! Talk about your "story-book" wedding!!!!!! My hope is that they live well together and they grow old together! All my best wishes. Bless you both, George"Buddy"Vail   ( March 16, 2009 @ 6:43 pm )

Aunt Lisa — She is the most beautiful bride I have ever seen. I wish I could have been there   ( March 17, 2009 @ 3:40 pm )

Nancy Domoff — Oh what a beautiful bride, groom, family, dress, day, and dance with dad! What a wonderful day it must have been. The sky and weather helped make the day as perfect as the family and couple! Thank you for sending me the photos! Love, Nancy Domoff - to our friends in Vestal, NY - Nancy Van Dusen!   ( March 17, 2009 @ 7:23 pm )

David Paez — Kate and John...you two are so great together. It was an incredible wedding and these pictures truly capture the occasion in all its splendor! Congratulations once again in your new life together.   ( April 6, 2009 @ 11:15 am )

Published - Kate and John | Arizona Wedding Photographer | Arizona Lifestyle Portrait Photographers - Marriott Photography — [...] to Kristin Bustamante for publishing this little write-up about Kate and John’s gorgeous AZ Country Club wedding.  Click here to check out the full article.  It is always such an [...]   ( June 9, 2009 @ 3:51 pm )