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nicole & david are married!

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nicole & david are one of those couples that are just comfortable together. they seem to be drawn to one another- they stand close when they’re talking to someone else and lean even closer to one another when they are talking together. all of this they seem to do without realizing it- just as if they feel a pull to be together- they are so sweet to capture. since they are so obviously the perfect fit for one another there was no trace of nervousness the morning of their wedding. notice i didn’t say there was no trace of joyful tears- there were plenty of those! :) nicole was really beside herself with excitement to be marrying david and emotions so strong tend to surprise everyone with how they come out. for nicole, it was glistening tears and huge smiles. it was so sweet to watch her go from just a normal conversation to eyes full and grinning without her even realizing it! the joy and happiness were abundant and nicole’s soft spoken, passionate personality set such a romantic mood for her wedding day. here are just a few of our faves- i love the soft light coming through the windows:

meanwhile, they guys were doing guy stuff. david works in construction and found himself in heaven on his wedding day- opening awesome gift after awesome gift from his best friends. i think this is the closest thing to a ‘shower’ i’ve seen for a guy and it was pretty fantastic.

we’ll leave the guys with their man toys and head back to the ladies for a little bit while nicole takes care of her finishing touches. ;) i absolutely love the grace of this next image- nicole is so naturally graceful in the way she holds herself that capturing that quality quickly became a goal for me throughout her wedding day. be sure to check out their dancing shots during the reception, even dancing nicole exudes a timeless grace so effortlessly.

just before the ceremony was to start nicole and her dad shared a few quiet words and big smiles before the doors opened. i love that moment of every wedding but this was particularly sweet:

as we walked out of the church after the ceremony, the golden sun bathed us in light and we couldn’t wait to get started on some couple portraits!

about half way through the reception an abundance of glowsticks were passed out and all of the sudden everything was kicked up a notch! it was a great way to loosen everyone up and encourage the party:

for their exit, nicole surprised david by wearing his old baseball jacket that his mom had recently rediscovered and secretly given to her. what a sweet way of joining the family and showing her support of all things david!


nicole & david, thank you both for allowing us to be part of your wedding! you guys are so enjoyable to be around and we really loved capturing your day. hope you had a great honeymoon and are settling into married life with ease! :)

allison & adam are married!

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allison and adam’s wedding was not only an awesome day but it provided an important first for altmix photography- for the first time ever matt was able to experience the intoxicating potion of hair spray, champagne, perfume, powder and satin that is: girls getting ready. most monday mornings when we sort through images i try to explain to him a kind of electric energy that cannot really be described while he informs me he spent his morning with the guys playing wii and eating sandwiches. not this time! allison and adam had adjoining hotel rooms and the wedding party was flowing back and forth helping when needed and offering smiles and laughter. this allowed matt and me to shoot all of the preparations together, woo! and what a wedding it was to introduce him to my job- the sun was glittering through the windows reflecting off campaign flutes, jewelry, eyeshadow and curls. girls were giggling, dresses were everywhere, two of my favorite makeup artists were hard at work and the hairstylist was producing serious magic-ALL IN THE SAME ROOM. it was glorious. matt, welcome to the other side! ;)

i think i’ll stick the rest of my comments between the images so i can go ahead and get started! first of all, the beautiful allison and her stunning hair piece!

wondering where allison gets her good looks? well, THIS is her MOM:

allison and adam see each other for the first time on the terrace outside the room- the day was beautiful, if a little cold, and being in the midst of the skyline added great atmosphere!

we couldn’t really decide which of these next two we liked better, so both was the solution!

the ceremony was at the cathedral of christ the king– the space was stunning and the light streaming through the stained glass gave a cool purple glow to the old stonework inside:

allison and her dad sharing a sweet moment after the ceremony:

the reception was at park tavern so we were lucky to have lots of open air for portraits! a waiter kept the glasses full as we ticked quickly through the formals- everyone was so excited for the couple there was a lot of celebrating between shots!

i love how excited allison looks in this next one- and how 007 adam looks, what a fun couple!

there was a lot of emotion during the toasts- laughter and tears. it was amazing to see how loved this new family is going to be:

allison and her dad look on as adam dances with his mother:

allison & adam, we couldn’t be more excited for you! after spending the weekend meeting your families, hearing stories and witnessing your wedding we are more than certain you’re completely perfect for one another. being part of your weekend was such a blessing for us, thank you a million times! we look forward to running into you again soon!