Robert & Jessica's Wedding at High Pointe Church of Christ

Saturday I shot a lovely wedding at the High Pointe Church of Christ with Jessica and Robert. We didn't get to make the outdoor shots since it was snowing earlier that day (day before Easter in Texas), yep I said snow. I know I usually have these up earlier but we spent Easter with our folks and dial up and pictures just doesn't cut it. They delayed the honeymoon a week so hopefully it warms up a little bit before they have to head out. Here's the collage of a few pics to tide you over till they all get uploaded.

Here's a quick pic or few from Jessica's bridals at the Arboretum a little while back.

It was cute that as we were walking around this little girl came running up calling her a princess.

People always ask how I get such pretty pictures, pretty brides make it alot easier!

She had this one and a few others on display at the reception.

Of course, I have to show off my injury of the wedding! I lowered the light stand a little fast and my pinky took the damage...

I finally bit the bullet

I have been a Nikon guy forever, I had just bought the new Fuji S5 a few weeks ago and was happy with the better dynamic range, better grain at high ISO (3200). Although it wasn't what I was seeing color wise, clarity wise from the guys/gals that I watch and keep up with that I think are tops of the wedding world right now. Here's a few of the biggest names in my book that I follow every morning: [b]ecker who just got a new [b]log, Jessica Claire, Jessica Strickland and others. As I followed their blogs, I saw a common theme that they all used Canon. I went back to an old post from becker that said he was a lifelong Nikon guy but Canon has better glass right now! So I bit the bullet and turned my Fuji S5 back in and picked up the 5D. I have a few more lenses to pick up for now but I will be shooting both for a while and maybe forever. So far I love the pics, but hate the feel of the camera.

Here's some I snapped yesterday when I got the camera home. I took my daughter outside to capture some color and our neighbor had her son Garrett out there. So he got a quick tots & fries session with the new Canon. Here's a few of the two.

How cute is my toots?


Garrett sitting in my jungle (I finally mowed today!)

Another one of the G-Man.

Ok, last one... more of my toots later!

Sunday at the Castle

This past Sunday I helped Jim shoot a wedding at the Castle Douglas in Rockwall. This was my first time there and I must say the place is very impressive! Ron and Jeannie had a great wedding there. Just take a look at this place (Click to enlarge).

Yes, it is a huge Castle (I didn't know what to expect).

Here's a shot of the bride coming in the door with her father.

Here's some of the great light coming in through one of the lovely stained glass windows.

Of course, the only way to leave in style!

The 1958 Rolls Royce leaving the Castle.

Of course if you need a DJ, Seth Hoisington from Dallas Rhythms did a great job. One of the things I really liked is to walk up and see my exact laptop sitting there.

He uses a Mac to setup the next song and the great thing is this software incorporates his music straight from iTunes. As I was there, he downloaded a song request and had it playing in just a few minutes. Just think to be able to walk up and say, do you have Freebird and he can in a few minutes!

Rockwall Wedding Photographer Castle Douglas