Category Archives: commentary

the story behind: lean on me

Photo courtesy of:  Brandon Wong
Brandon: The “plan” after Ai Ling and Nicholas’ lunch reception was to take bridal party shots at the top of one of Singapore’s highest residential buildings. This also happened to be the location of their new home.
Literally a few minutes before we left, Nicholas whispered in my ear that the entire...

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the story behind: iron bride

Photo courtesy of Karen Evans Pictures
Karen: Jan, the woman ironing, is a long-time friend of the bride’s family and quite a seamstress, having made all of the bridesmaids’ dresses and altering the bride’s dress as well.  She was on hand all through the getting-ready portion of the day, ironing the bride’s dress and veil (hence...

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the story behind: along for the ride

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...

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the story behind: bold bald

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...

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the story behind: twelve steps

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...

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