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Photo courtesy of:  Julie Kim Photography

Julie: Immediately after the ceremony, I’m sure many photographers who shoot weddings will agree that the adrenaline is pumping, things are moving quickly and instinct takes over. We had just spent nearly an hour in a beautiful, thoughtful ceremony in incredible, gothic surroundings and all of a sudden there was all this energy and anticipation for the next part of the day.

When I reviewed the images a few days later, this one stood out as one of my favourites.   I was first struck by the expressions of the couple and then by the leading lines of the rickshaws, which is a common sight in Oxford.  I can barely remember taking it but one thing I’ve been trying to do all year is to take a confetti shot from a different perspective, rather than the conventional one of the couple walking through a gap of people, hands and arms throwing confetti in every corner of the frame.  Well, Aliza and Tarun gave me the opportunity as they jumped into the rickshaw to make their escape, while their guests flung rice at them

Olivia: Oh man. Throwing celebratory bits of things should be mandatory in every wedding. This photo speaks for itself, but one thing I’ll point out is the gem of a juxtaposition between the rickshaw man behind them, and the couple themselves. They’re immersed in the glee of their seconds-old marriage, and to the man behind them, it’s just another day with the nose to grindstone.  Julie, this composition is amazing – well done.

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Photo courtesy of:  Stacey Doyle Photography

Stacey: This shot was taken as the day was winding down & guests were bidding their adieus. Rachel & Mike were the sole couple on the dance floor, swaying to their last dance. The image sort of embodies this couple, how much they loved to hold each other, when I saw them look at each other this secret little language was floating between them. It’s really lovely to see, and be a part of, and more importantly document. It’s a rare kind of love, that has seen trials & tribulations, yet they stick with it,through long distances and losses, ups & downs, this couple knew that going through it together was far better than going it alone.

They took a big chance on each other and the risk paid off. The chemistry between them was undeniable, you can see it the way her hand is gripping his shoulder, the way he is lifting her ever so slightly. No matter what these two encounter in life, they’ll be dancing their way into it, together.
That and Mike really adores kissing Rachel’s bald head, so I thought it was a cute portrait of her noggin’

Sergio: Stacey has a great talent to capture her clients’ deeper emotions.  The bride’s arms say so much on this shot that we do not need to see her face.  This moment is very powerful and very real.

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Photo by: Jason Domingues

Jason: This was shot in a small town called Manhattan, Kansas in an old football Stadium on the Kansas State University grounds.  The clients were really big into KSU sports and we were just trying to find a cool place to shoot.  I have always loved these stairs and I shot this for my own personal collection.  While Allison (my wife) was shooting them just to the right of me I just decided to focus on the bottom step and see what happens.

Sergio: While photographing something for his personal collection, Jason produced an image that is very interesting for everybody to look at.  These steps invite me to sit and witness this wedded couple on their day.  I would love to admire this photo mounted on a wall printed 6′ by 4′.

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Photograph by Rick Collins

Rick Collins: This picture was taken at a small, intimate resort in Puerto Vallarta. The wedding guests took the entire hotel for four days which made for a lot of fun. The toast was the end of the last night and as with most nice pictures was completely unexpected. I thought they were going to do a typical sparkler tunnel where the bride and groom walk through, but this was so much better. I photographed them from behind to show their perspective but also because I wanted to include the whole scene, the crowd, the pool and the hotel.

Karen Evans: There’s a surreal, almost diorama-like feel to this image that is captivating, and, standing on the covered riser in the pond, the bride and groom are like a living cake-topper. This image really evokes the imagination and I love that it was taken from this point of view instead of a more obvious vantage point.

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