sf's chinatown

a few images from wandering around chinatown- i love the lanterns- i think all streets need um!

San Francisco

the view of the bay bridge from my hotel room balcony- pete is here for the month for work so i'm tagging along for part of it to explore this great city and visit family. i do have email and phone access out here so should be able to keep in touch with everyone easily so don't hesitate to drop me a line. many more SF photos to come!

Congratulations Brooke & Gabe!

all the photos from this wedding will be posted on my proofsite by november 3rd- for the event code use brooke's maiden name.

this was another very special wedding for me because brooke is my cousin! so fun to see the whole family- it had been too long sense we all got together and there is no better reason then a wedding! brooke and gabe tied the knot at the gorgeous plummer mansion in rochester, minnesota followed by a reception with cocktails and appetizers on the grounds. after the plummer house (and some time for photos) we headed to brooke's parents house for a full out octoberfest style bash! what a fun day- gorgeous weather- beautiful setting and a warm wonderful group of people to celebrate with! congratulations you guys and welcome to the family gabe!

the girls at the salon
out pops the bride

the girls peek out the window to watch the guests arrive
brooke's mom as she first sees brooke all ready to go


brooke's parents walk her down the aisle
gabe watching brooke approach

it was a gorgeous day for a wedding- the ceremony took place nestled between the trees with the plummer mansion in the background
pouring the sand
married!
gabe's nephew and the rest of the wedding party
brooke and gabe strike a pose on the grounds of the gorgeous plummer house
the wedding party took a stylin classic car from the reception to the party!
an octoberfest bash- brooke handmade all the adorable wreaths out of german beer coasters
these guys rocked- and they had the best name- the "mellow fellows" had the crowd swinging

a big cheers after the toasts

brooke and her dad watch gabe drink out of the BOOOOOT

congratulations - i loved getting to capture your big day and can't wait to share the rest! love kris

Makeover!

here a few very rough ideas i have been playing around with for new business cards- i also have been selecting images from my more recent weddings for the website- i haven't updated for almost a year (shameful i know!) and a makeover is loooong overdue. so a bunch of new photos went in today- yipeeee. I realize this is exciting news to me alone- but i have been putting it off forever so i'm happy i finally got the ball rolling- even though my website is pretty messy right now in the in-between stage! but much more beautification to come- stay tuned.....


and just for kicks cause i like this quote

Congraulations Desiree and Marcus!

Desiree and Marcus tied the knot at the stunning Myers Castle in Dyer, Indiana. It was such a gorgeous wedding in a amazing setting filled with lots of laughter and love. What a fun crowd to spend the day with. A big congratulations to the happy couple!

makeup time
all made up and ready to put the dress on!
Desiree's daughter is all set to go!
the dove peaks out over the crowd
Desiree's entrance was dramatic- her father and her walked down a flowered hillside overlooking the ceremony site


jumping the broom
husband and wife

toasting the new mr. and mrs.

their initials lit the floor and strings of lights accented the tent top- so pretty!
garter time
leaving the beautifully lit grounds

Chicago Style Weddings @ Narnia Estate

Chicago Style Weddings Magazine held another fabulous networking party for their advertisers. Its a great opportunity to meet other wedding pros, see new trends and sample great food and drinks! DejaViews (a company I freelance for) does the photography for all of the parties so I go to most of them and I always look forward to them. Here are a few images from the party on thursday. To see them all- check out dejaviewsusa.com