September 17th, 2009
Sneak Peek – Ben and Kerry – E-Session
Should have a whole lot of awesome coming down the tube. Got lots and lots of photos to post from this session and from the crazy shooting we have done this month.
September 12th, 2009
Wedding – Chad and Holly
I love the couples I get a chance to photograph. (Hopefully they love me too!) The thing about wedding photography is that I get a chance to tell the story and capture reactions of people on one of the most important days of their lives.
Chad and Holly booked me quite a while ago before Jake and I started Valo, but they have been one of our biggest supporters since Valo started. They are a wonderful couple and we were very privileged to be invited to tell the story of their day.
Check out the shots Jake took HERE.
June 30th, 2009
Tope and Ebony – Wedding
I love culture. I love when two cultures mix and create a melting pot of traditions, clothes, and food. I had the honor of photographing a Nigerian/American wedding for Tope and Ebony. There was so much to photograph! From the amazing Nigerian food to the colorful dress and ethnic dances, everything was beautiful.
Jake and I were able to photograph Tope and Ebony a little while back for their engagement session. It was fun to get to know them a bit before the wedding and hear all about their love for each other over a burger and fries. It was very easy to see how much they loved each other before the wedding, so that day it was great to share in their excitement.
Ebony had a beautiful dress for the wedding. It was stunning by itself and looked perfect on her.
Tope was smiling all day… I can’t blame him.
The traditional Nigerian dress was fantastic. I loved the bright colors and the intricate details. The Sculpture Garden provided a great background for the photos.
She was too cute!
The toasts.
I was in love with the cake… both inside and out 
After dinner the wedding party got changed into traditional Nigerian dress and were throwing down on the dance floor.
They were posing for the camera all night long.
In some American weddings there is the dollar dance, where people pay money to dance with the bride or groom. The best man and maid of honor normally collect the cash and it is a fun way to give money to the new couple. At this wedding though, the dollar dance was awesome. As Tope and Ebony danced to traditional music, people came up from the crowd and would place money on their heads and it would fall to the ground where the bridal party and others would pick it up for the couple. This dance went on for quite a while. It was a lot of fun to be a part of the dance and be able to capture the emotion and energy that was in the room.
At the end of the night we said good bye and left tired from shooting all day and dancing all night. Thanks again Tope and Ebony for asking Valo to shoot your wedding!
February 11th, 2009
Faviola and Ian
I haven’t taken photos of kids in a while. Amazingly cute, but dang… full of energy. They don’t stop and it reminded me of one of those carnival games where you throw a ball at clowns that come up, or wack-a-mole, or… well, you get the point. Anyways. I love these lil kids and it is amazing how beautiful they are. Tons of fun and full of mischief.
She had on some super cute shoes.
He was making faces the whole time we were shooting. Reminds me of me…
My absolute favorite photo of the day. I love how it is a little out of focus and very soft.
He was working the scooter like a 9-5
There was still a little snow on the ground, nasty as it was, but Ian wanted to climb all over it.
Boys will be boys.
This just makes me laugh.
