Two more weddings Oct 17 and Oct 19

What a long month October was, no less than eight weddings. It's good to be busy, but I'm also grateful for the small breaks I get.

In-Depth samples from Oct 19 Wedding

This is my first start-to-finish assortment of wedding photos processed specifically for my blog/portfolio.

The couple didn't really want any photos of them getting ready (not everyone does), but I captured just about everything else. This was one of my favorite weddings thus far. The bride picked out the colors for many of the details, including the bridesmaids' dresses, boutonnieres, bouquet, and overall theme. Every time I would tell the groom how nice this or that was, he'd say "it was her idea..."

Starting with the singer for the ceremony...



Along with a few details just before the ceremony begins





The groom waiting for everything to begin



The ring bearer and flower girl, not knowing what to do when they're supposed to walk the aisle - the boy finally understood, but no amount of coaxing was enough for the girl. She had to be carried.



The bride with her father



Bridesmaids in autumn colors



The bride, during the ceremony



Holding hands, and the kiss





A quiet walk down the aisle, and out to drive a little deeper into red rock for formal shots





Some shots among the desert scape before the reception









Time to go inside and begin the reception. First, a few details, guest book and the cake





First dance



Then, others join in



Time to cut the cake





The bouquet toss



And the grand exit with people surrounding:



They weren't allowed to throw rice at this particular spot because there was a major pest issue with birds, and so the scene had to be recreated behind the building.

3 weddings in 4 days - Oct 2, 4 & 5

I had been caught up finally, but now I've got a huge backlog of about 2,500 photos to sort through and process. I also had a lens malfunction and was forced to purchase a new lens that should be here before Oct 11, when I'm doing a subcontract job under a local business.

Then I have another on Oct 17, and Oct 19, and possibly Oct 25. That makes...8 weddings in one month? I might have to slow down.