To view the rest of Sarah and Nathan’s FULL TEASER POST please visit YAIRA’S BLOG here.
- Brianna (photos by Yaira)
July 29, 2010 - 9:34 pm
Great shots Aunt Sarah. Funny how (soon to be) Uncle Nathan didn’t even bother chasing you in the one photo…he’d never catch you! lol.
July 29, 2010 - 6:00 pm
So full of life!
July 29, 2010 - 5:24 pm
I am speechless. These photos are breathtaking. Awesome!
July 29, 2010 - 5:18 pm
Sarah and Nathan you look amazing!! Yaira has done it again! Can’t wait to see you at the wedding and to see Yaira in action!
July 29, 2010 - 4:11 pm
I love the fort in the woods and her smile is stunning!
July 29, 2010 - 4:04 pm
Thanks so much Yaira!! You were a blast to work with and we love the photos!
July 29, 2010 - 3:15 pm
Amazing. That stick hut thing is pretty incredible too!
July 29, 2010 - 3:13 pm
Beautiful shots Yaira!! And I love love love love their story so much!!
Right from the beginning, loving each other was easy…
They shared a mutual friend. Who very insistently assured them both that they’d be a perfect match for each other. Not interested in a relationship, Candace and Julio both pushed aside the friend’s requests. Over and over again. Finally Julio decided to say yes because he had nothing to lose. And Candace finally said yes just to get her friend off her back. Neither of them thought it would lead anywhere.
The blind date was set. They reluctantly showed up just to please their friend, but were both pleasantly surprised. They played air hockey. Julio won. And they watched Wedding Crashers. They laughed the entire time. By the end of the date they were both intrigued. Hooked. And wanted to get to know the other person more. They got to know each other over 4 hour phone conversations. And slowly fell harder and harder for each other. There were never any silly dating games. If they wanted to spend time together, they did. If they wanted to call the other person, they did. If they wanted to share how they were feeling, they were honest and open. Candace and Julio had no expectations of the other person, yet every single time they exceeded them. And with not a single thing in common, they found things to learn to enjoy together. Right from the beginning, loving each other was easy. And that’s the best kind of love.
Candace and Julio, watching you two together it’s so obvious that you are each others’ best friends. You believe in love. True love. And wear your hearts on your sleeves. Whether you’re traveling the world or just sitting at home, you’re having a great time together. You’re happy to just be together no matter where you are. And it makes me smile thinking of you celebrating your 60th wedding anniversary together some day. We’ll see you Saturday :)
- Brianna (photos by Ewan)
by Brianna
14 comments
July 29, 2010 - 9:54 pm
Oh man! I love the light on the first 3. Great work.
July 29, 2010 - 2:38 pm
Wow! I love shot 11- sexy! And Candace’s outfit is smokin’ hot!
July 29, 2010 - 11:14 am
I was given your site link by a co-worker and have been blown away by your work. Your shots are stunning and your couples are all beautiful. I loved this session!
July 29, 2010 - 7:56 am
Beautiful! Love the angles and their smiles.:)
July 29, 2010 - 1:50 am
So gorgeous… love the first few shots with the dramatic light and the shots discreetly peeking through the green leaves. Such a sweet story as well!
July 28, 2010 - 6:44 pm
i love it! i really enjoy how consistently awesome each session is, and at the same time how unique!!
July 28, 2010 - 5:43 pm
Beautiful Candace!
July 28, 2010 - 3:10 pm
Oooh lovely!! I love the last three!
July 28, 2010 - 3:08 pm
Like everyone else, I love the silhouette of the lips! I love them all. Totally worth whatever they paid you :) Great shots of a beautiful couple
July 28, 2010 - 2:03 pm
awesome angles … always keeping it fresh and unique man :)
July 28, 2010 - 12:37 pm
I had to pause at the shot of their lips and I find myself going back to that one over and over, it is stunning. Your client’s comfort and trust in you is completely apparent in this shoot!
July 28, 2010 - 12:34 pm
Stunning shots and I luv luv the one of the lips!
July 28, 2010 - 11:06 am
I love your use of shadows and light. I’ve been a fan of your work for a long time and always enjoy your words and images together.
July 28, 2010 - 10:55 am
Gorgeous shots and wicked one with them almost fully blacked out by the shadow and just their lips. Smoking sexy!!!
In the end he kissed her head and told her that everything would be okay…
In the weeks leading up to the wedding nothing seemed to be going right. Jessica found herself in need of emergency dental surgery. And she wasn’t feeling well. Really really not well. The surgery was canceled at the last minute when she found out she had pneumonia. The giant bruise from the very large needle that was used to check the fluid in her lungs wasn’t exactly the something blue she had hoped for. Squeaky voice. Chest pains and lack of sleep : it was an un-ending streak of bad luck. So sick she could barely get through the last few days, Jessica wasn’t sure she’d even have the strength to walk down the aisle. With one thing after another thing, she was convinced that the entire wedding was going to be a disaster.
A couple of nights before the wedding Jessica and Bj were talking about last minute things that needed to be done. And about everything that had happened in the days leading up to the wedding. Suddenly they burst out laughing. Loud. Silly laughter. They looked at each other and realized that it didn’t matter. Pneumonia or not. Sore teeth or not. Bruises or not. None of it mattered. They were getting married that weekend and everything was going to be okay. Bj smiled at Jessica. Took her in his arms. Kissed her head. And whispered to her that as long as they were together, nothing else mattered. Because at the end of the day they would be married. And get to spend the rest of their lives together. As husband and wife.
- Jessica and Bj, the days leading up to the wedding may not have gone exactly as planned, but the day itself was beautiful. We have loved getting to know you over the last year and feel so lucky to have been a part of your special day. We hope you’re feeling all better now and that our paths cross again soon :)
- Brianna (photos by Ewan)
Venue : London Hunt Club. Gown : Nicholas and Elizabeth – Casablanca. Shoes : Kate Spade. Floral : Springhill Flowers. Jewelery : Nash Jewelers and Tiffany’s. Decor : Gala Decor. DJ : Music Central. Cake : A Piece of Cake. Additional music : Encore Music.
by Brianna
16 comments
July 29, 2010 - 1:01 am
Wonderful images! Especially love the bride getting ready and the reception images. Just gorgeous!
July 28, 2010 - 8:04 am
We are SOOO happy for both of you and wish you only the very very best in life and lots of happiness :)
July 28, 2010 - 12:25 am
Very nice shots. Couple of shots or poses have become your trade mark. :) Very unique style.
That guy can surely be a actor (sorry if he is and I do not know)
Cool work and thanks to Brianna for the comment.
July 27, 2010 - 5:10 pm
oh, my goodness… is she sitting on him? i love it.
July 27, 2010 - 3:43 pm
hahaha, is she sitting on him? too cute! Pure perfection! :)
July 27, 2010 - 3:40 pm
OH….MY…GOSH!!!!! Your photography is BEAUTIFUL!!!! The couple is gorgeous, they look like they had a great time. I can’t stop looking at these beautiful photos!!!
July 27, 2010 - 1:13 pm
Poor thing! But it’s amazing how love can do that to you….make you completely forget all of the bad stuff going on and it somehow makes everything better. These photos are amazing. As usual :)
July 26, 2010 - 11:18 pm
yeees…kick ass these are.
July 26, 2010 - 11:06 pm
You guys are SO going to be my wedding photogs ;)
July 26, 2010 - 10:02 pm
Breathtaking! I love that you can see the emotion in your photos. Fabulous dawlings just fabulous :-)
July 26, 2010 - 9:17 pm
I just want to keep looking at this post over and over. I keep kind of hoping for more photos to pop up each time lol. I think is is a favourite for sure.
July 26, 2010 - 9:15 pm
Congrats again Jess, BEAUTIFUL pictures. Looks like your day turned our perfectly!! Best wishes for many many years for happiness together.
July 26, 2010 - 9:07 pm
What a gorgeous couple. And as always, gorgeous photos!
July 26, 2010 - 9:00 pm
What a sweet story and I love when couples can see the sun through the clouds. Beautiful work as always Ewan and great story crafting as always too Bri :)
July 26, 2010 - 8:37 pm
The bride is so gorgeous. She has this great elegant and classy but modern and sweet look. I love this post.
July 26, 2010 - 8:35 pm
The dress equals awesome. The decor equals awesome. The venue equals awesome. It all adds up to total awesomeness!!
Sunday, Sunday, why can’t you be a little bit longer than all of the other days…
1. Sarah Elizabeth normally has a 2 hour nap. Like clockwork, she asks to lay down at the same time every day and 2 hours later she wakes up. When she wakes up she’ll talk to herself for a little bit. Play with her teddy bear. And look through her books. Every single day. But yesterday as the two hour mark came and went, I didn’t hear her on the monitor like her normal routine. I went up to her room to check on her and left the lights off just in case she was still sleeping. Still dark, I heard her let out a little giggle and then a loud thud on the floor. It was dark so I couldn’t see what she threw, but learned pretty quickly. There, in the dark I stepped on it. She’s newly potty training and takes her diaper off at least 3 times a day. Except this time it was filled with poop. And I stepped right in it. In my bare feet. And for the record, yes it did squish through my toes. And yes Sarah Elizabeth laughed at me. (The grossly bad).
2. Rachel has been telling us for the last 6 months that she wants to be a doctor when she grows up. She has two toy doctor kits and like set up a clinic for her stuffed animals. Taking their temperatures, giving them band-aids and giving them needles. She was fully convinced that this would be her profession without a doubt. Recently the girls stayed with their cousins for the weekend. Rachel read a book about a princess finding a man to ’sweep her off her feet’. Not fully understanding the expression, Rachel decided to analyze this in her own way. She promptly told us the next day that she no longer wants to be a doctor. But instead wants to be a princess so she can find a husband who will sweep and mop for her. Oh, Rachel. (The sweetly good).
3. The girls were playing ‘house’ the other day while I was making dinner. I was listening as they prepared their own pretend dinner. Swept the floor. Did the laundry. And cleaned the windows. Rachel explained each step to Sarah along the way, telling that these were things that mommy does. Then they pretended to take out the garbage. Cut the lawn. And clean the car. She told Sarah that these were things that daddy does. After awhile of playing Rachel noticed that I was cleaning the trap in the dishwasher and wanted to check out what I was doing. She watched me for a few minutes and then said : “I don’t think I want to be a mommy. It’s a yucky job”. Thanks Rachel. Thanks. (The sweetly good).
4. Our nanny’s baby is really sick and has been in the hospital the past week. Rachel doesn’t quite understand what this means and has been asking every single day if baby Ivy can come play with her. I’ve tried to explain what is going on and suggested that she make a card for Ivy to feel better soon. After setting her up with paper and crayons I went into the next room to get stickers and glitter (because stickers and glitter make everything better). I stopped at the doorway because I could hear Rachel talking (and no one else was in the room). Very quietly I could hear her as she was pretending to write a letter : “Dear Ivy and Baillie, I miss you. Please come back and play with us soon. Feel better and don’t stay too long at the hospital because I want to play with you. I love you. I love you. Goodbye”. I’m not going to lie, it made me cry like a little girl. (The so so sweetly good).
Sending you lots of happy and healthy thoughts, Baillie and Ivy. In the words of Rachel, we miss you.
And because photos (and glitter) make everything better, this is always one of my favourite parts of road trips.
- Brianna (photo courtesy of crummy iPhone)
by Brianna
9 comments
July 27, 2010 - 2:35 pm
Hearing Rachel’s letter to the baby makes me tear up…so sweet!
July 26, 2010 - 6:01 pm
best little make believers ever…lol…get well Ivy
July 26, 2010 - 1:01 pm
Your Rachel has the sweetest possible heart. That letter made me tear up! And smart too- #2 (not to be confused with the number 2 in #1!) made me laugh. Smart cookie! My thoughts and prayers are with Ivy and Baillie
July 26, 2010 - 7:13 am
I adore these posts and you have the darn cutests kids on the planet!
July 26, 2010 - 2:53 am
I want a prince to sweep and mop and clean the yucky! :)) Your girls are totally adorable! Love the photo and indeed they can melt your heart with their little but full of love hearts!
July 25, 2010 - 11:34 pm
Cara. I also look forward to it EVERY week. They are adorable.
July 25, 2010 - 10:17 pm
I look forward to this post every single week :)
July 25, 2010 - 9:37 pm
The princess one is priceless beyond words!!
July 25, 2010 - 8:59 pm
Ohh, grown up Phelans – you have the sweetest daughters ever. For sure.
by Brianna
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