Sunday, March 7, 2010 Posted in Personal
I was pleasantly surprised to see two of my photographs had won awards in the Wedding Photojournalist Association’s year end contest for 2009.
I was even happier that both images were from the same wedding!
Jessica and Tony, thanks so much for taking me to Mexico with you! I had such a wonderful time documenting your day!
And, regarding the judge’s comments on my ring detail, it is a cliché to put rings on stamens. It’s also the first and, hopefully, last time I do this. I had no idea that this particular flower would shed bright red powder all over my hands! :-)
I cannot say enough kind words about Kristy. She’s a terrific photographer and I was thrilled to photograph her.
I also met her husband, Pete! Who is hilarious!
You two are so lovely together! Thanks so much!!
And Kristy, thanks for picking me up at the airport, scouting locations with me and showing me beautiful San Diego!
This cool couple flew me out to document my first wedding in San Diego, which I loved. They have actual hills there… quite a change from Chicago!
Tracy shares a moment with her mother before walking down the aisle.
Thanks so much, you two. I loved documenting your day!
To view Tracy and Shaun’s engagement session, please click here.
Frannie and Mike had a great wedding with a lot of love and laughter.
I met Frannie and her family inside her hotel room at the Sheraton Chicago and had a lot of fun documenting them getting ready!
Frannie’s gorgeous dress had so many buttons that a hook was needed!
Thanks so much, you two… I loved documenting your day!
Monday, December 21, 2009 Posted in Personal
I last visited this beach in September, where I spent time walking the shoreline, collecting seashells. These bright beauties currently sit in a glass jar on my desk, taunting me with their colors while I edit photographs.
Over the holiday, I looked forward to returning to the beach and adding to my collection. I never anticipated a huge storm washing every shell in the ocean onto my private N.C. paradise. Good thing I purchased another glass jar!
I’m including some photographs I made during my walks in the cold, North Carolina air.
On this day, the wind was so strong that it blew chunks of sea foam across the beach like tumbleweeds.
Happy Holidays, everyone!
Megan and Scott didn’t let a cold, rainy day stop their wedding. They got married at the Patrick C. Haley Mansion in Joliet, a beautiful venue with vintage details.
I love it when couples meet each other before their ceremony!
Thanks so much, you two!
Monday, November 23, 2009 Posted in Personal
And have a wonderful Thanksgiving, everyone!
When Jessica and Tony asked me to document their wedding in Cancun, I was honored. They are, quite simply, so sweet and funny that it is a pleasure to be around them.
The details of their day remind me of their personalities. Full of love for their friends and family (even asking the enthusiastic wedding party to leap into the pool with their clothes on), passionate and unpredictable (like the massive downpour during their ceremony) and always up for a fun moment and a photograph to prove it (like waking up at 6AM the morning after their wedding to do a trash the dress session before I headed home).
Jessica shares a moment with her father before walking down the aisle.
Their wedding was held at the Dreams Cancun Resort and Spa and had several uninvited, but fun, onlookers.
Including dark clouds that carried the rain right into their ceremony!
The rain vanished as quickly as it had appeared.
The wedding party! In the pool! Where else but Cancun?
We took sunrise photographs the following day. Thoughtful Jessica brought an extra dress to “trash.”
Jessica and Tony, thank you for sharing your wedding with me. I wish you nothing but continued happiness!
Remember Natalie and Boris? I spent some time with them recently and it really struck me how much I love my job. I first met them to photograph Natalie’s pregnancy and returned to meet the cutest little girl…
Uli!
Uli’s rock and roll hair is growing in little fits and spurts. I think she’s trying to copy my hairstyle…:-) She loves family dog Buster and giggles when she touches Buster’s ultra-soft fur!
Thanks, you three! Uli, I am looking forward to watching you grow!
To view Natalie and Boris’ pregnancy session, please click here.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 Posted in Personal
Bao is a feisty boxer who loves a purple tennis ball. I spent time photographing him on Chicago’s lakefront, and he was pretty excited. :-)
He never tired of owner Alice throwing his beloved ball!
His body reminds me of a deer in this photograph… except for that mouth!!
Hey Bao! Love that ear!
And the polka dots!
Thanks, Bao! Time for a bath!
by Candice C. Cusic
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