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Back in late October we went to Florida to photograph Lisa and James' spectacular wedding in West Palm Beach.  While visiting south Florida, we took a few days to explore the Everglades and a bit of the Florida Keys.  Here are some of the highlights!

 

Yes, this is a Pygmy Rattlesnake ... and yes, I am using a wide angle lens, which means I was probably way too close.  Don't try getting this close to a poisonous snake unless you know well how to read their body language.  This one remained very calm and I took a lot of time to ease up to it to get the shot.

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Alligators
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I was soooo excited to get these next few photos.  These alligators are hatchlings and I have never encountered them in the wild before, despite trolling the swamps of FL for the better part of 10 years.  I heard the classic "chirping" noises and new they were close.  It didn't take long to locate them.  I felt so fortunate to observe them but we were always cautious ... you must always be on the lookout for the mother in a situation like this.  The mother will protect her young.
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So cute!!!!
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The cuttest baby turtle in the world on the left :-).
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Great Blue Heron
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This was one of my favorite shots of the trip!
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A little wild turkey humor :-).
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You know you are entering the Everglades when you see a Florida Panther Crossing.
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Osprey with fish.
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This is an American Crocodile and the Everglades is the only place you will find them and even then it is rare ... we were very lucky!
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Bald Eagle and Raven.
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Great Egret
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Turkey Vultures
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This may seem sad, but it is for my decades long personal project, "Casualties of War."  I really get angry to see a beautiful animal lose its life by speeding drivers, especially in a National Park where they shouldn't be speeding in the first place.  The victim was a snowy egret.
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The Keys ... specifically Islamorada on the left and Key Largo on the right.
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The keys are crawling with wild iguanas.
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Purple Bill and Greeny visit south Florida :-)!!  They had a blast!
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Robin and Jeff were married October 17th at Rancho Los Lagos in Sedona.  Their reception was held at Agave of Sedona.  This was a long day - 15 hours coverage - but it was exceptionally beautiful and we were privileged to be a part of it!  The children in this wedding (the little boy is Jeff's son) were beyond adorable and the guests rocked the reception.  Thank you both so much for having us as your wedding photographers and for treating us like close friends throughout the day ... you were both amazing!  At one point Robin, while having a moment of happy tears over how stunning she looked in her incredible gown, thanked me for being with her and told me how much it meant to her for me to be there ... it almost brought tears to my eyes - how amazingly sweet!  No Robin, again, thank you :-)!!

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Jeff's son isn't too thrilled about getting all dressed up :-).
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Robin's parents taking a peak at their daughter ... and a quick photo :-).
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Robin, and her best friend, got very emotional when she first put her dress on ...
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... and saw how beautiful she was!!
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This was by far one of the best "first meetings" we have ever had!
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Still part of the first meeting.  This is what I love about Robin - her wonderful laugh - it is infectious :-)!!
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Still part of the first meeting.  This is one of my favs of the day!
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The sticks that make up the centerpieces have the dates of all previous family members written on them ... going back to the turn of the twentieth century.
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Jeff having a moment with his son before the ceremony.
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Like I said ... the kids were adorable!!!!
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Another fav ... the light is magical!!
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I didn't photoshop the bird ... I didn't even see it until I was editing the images :-).
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The toasts got really emotional.
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Another favorite ... I love touching generational shots!  They hold so much significance!
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Andrea and Andy were married October 11th, 2009 in Sedona!  They held their ceremony at L'Auberge de Sedona and their reception at Agave of Sedona.  We had the unusual circumstance at this wedding to have plenty of time for couple formals.  This was really nice as we were able to take them at a relaxed pace ... usually the pace is a bit more frantic :-).  Because of the extensive amount of time we had for this we started out creekside before the ceremony and then headed over to Schnebly Hill after for some classic Sedona red rock backdrops.  It was a beautiful wedding day and we were so happy to be a part of it!

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Aubrey Reel:

Love the pics! I just had to say this bride is so beautiful! She looks like Uma Thurman!

(03.02.10 @ 05:23 PM)

Kelcey and Tim were married October 10th, 2009 at McCormick Ranch Golf Club and WOW, this one was beautiful!!!!  The couple was stunning, the decor was elegant, the backdrop was beautiful and the weather was perfect!  The sunset was amazing too!  Thank you both so much for having us as your wedding photographers ... it really was beautiful :-)!  We would also like to thank Joyce Day for assisting us at this wedding!

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Kelcey and Tim's first meeting was so sweet ... we got some great shots ...
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... like this one ...
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... and this one ...
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... you get the picture :-).
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I loved Kelcey's bouquet and the beautiful bracelet was an heirloom gift from 1934. 
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Kelcey looked STUNNING ... and that dress was AMAZING!!
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Tim was so funny :-)!
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Beautiful details!
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There was a bit of confussion about when Kelcey's father should take his seat, but it all finally worked out and added a bit of humor to the ceremony :-).
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Love the get-away golf cart :-)!!
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More beautiful details!!
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Had to have a little golf course fun :-).
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One of my favorite shots of the day!!!  Just stunning scenery and a spectacular sunset as well!
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Mindy:

Beautiful set. They look like they had a lot of fun. I agree with you the sunset shots were my fav.

(02.26.10 @ 06:30 PM)
Angela:

I agree, that one shot is just breathtaking! I love it so much! Such a beautiful set of photos...once again, and as always, you two did an amazing job.

(03.06.10 @ 05:26 AM)

Sarah and Brady were married on January 9th, 2010 at the Castle at Ashley Manor in Chandler.  It was a beautiful day with mild temperatures and plenty of sunshine ... what else would you expect though from the valley of the sun in winter.

 

We have really enjoyed working with this couple since they booked us last year (the engagement shoot was a ton of fun) and have been eagerly anticipating this wedding!  It was all I had imagined, with beautiful decorations and details, a stunning couple, gracious (and fun) family and friends and a rockin reception!  Thank you Sarah and Brady for having us as your wedding photographers.  We are looking forward to the trash-the-dress shoot :-)!

 

My good friend and very talented wedding photographer, Melissa Dunstan, went along on this one as the second shooter.  We had such a blast working together and we even took a moment to have photos taken in the photo booth ... LOVE those :-).  Thanks Melissa for all your hard work!!

 

Love Sarah's dress and red shoes ... all the girls wore red shoes too.

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This is one of my favorite photos!!  It looks more like a painting than a photograph.
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Sarah's team: the Detroit Red Wings and Brady's team: the St. Louis Cardinals ... you will be seeing a lot of this throughout the wedding :-)!
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This is adorable :-).  Sarah's friend set this up to take a photo.
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How cute!!
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A great shot by Melissa of Brady getting ready!
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Again, so cute!!
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Sarah's walk down the aisle got emotional for everyone.
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Brady had a hard time holding back the tears.
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I LOVE this shot by Melissa!!
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Another great shot by Melissa!
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This was so touching as Sarah wiped a tear away from Brady's eye.
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Another of my favorites from Melissa!
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These guys were such hams :-) ... just hilarious!!
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More red shoes and humor.
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How cute is this shot ... we didn't expect the smallest girl in the bridal party to walk with everyone, but she did and it was great!!!  Only problem was, she didn't want to turn around :-).
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What a beautiful setting!
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I love this shot that Melissa got during the toasts!
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This is one of my favorite "first dance" shots ... the mood is just amazing!
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Sarah shared a very spirited first dance with her father ... it was great!!
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OK ... as you can see, Melissa and I got in on the photo booth fun.  I am on the left in the stunning, and I might add chic, leopard pimp hat and Melissa is on the right in the flamboyant, hooker pink feather boa.  We make quite a pair, don't we??!!  And look at Sarah and Brady ... I love photo booths with props!!
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This little girl could sing ... she was AMAZING to listen to!!
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How funny is this guy ... I think he robbed the prop box from the photo booth ... I hope :-)! 
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Gotta love when people really get into the "Thriller" song :-) ... AWESOME!
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These two are so funny!!
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