Rundown Train Station Engagement Shoot | William + Orawin

Photography by Jerry and Aubrey

This is a special one. Usually, I'd have to break into a place like this to get these pictures, but we actually got full permission to do it. William had to jump through so many hoops to find the right "guy" in charge and I'm so glad that he was determined, because it was seriously one of the best spots to do engagement photography in. Now if only I was able to do a wedding shoot here!

Sorry for the secretive nature of this post, but the owners requested that we don't post their location. For you savvy local folk, I'm sure you'll know this elusive photography spot. Thanks Aubrey, for coming out to shoot with me. You did an amazing job tag teaming them with me!

Lafayette Hotel Wedding | Athena + Pierce

Athena and Pierce's wedding was a favorite of mine this year.  After having done wedding photography for 100+ guests for most of the season, it was a nice change to do a wedding with less than 20 guests.  Also, during the ceremony Athena and Pierce chose not to have music playing as she walked out.  I've never been to a wedding where that happened, so it was a welcoming surprise.  I don't know how to explain it with words exactly, but the effect was visceral and the air was pregnant with a calm tension.  Awkwardness was replaced by a raw joy.  I will remember it always.  

It was also very memorable to me because I shot the whole wedding by myself.  I don't even remember the last time I shot a wedding by myself or if I even have.  I had fun pushing myself the whole day and gained a new respect for wedding photographers that go it alone all the time.  There's almost no room for error.  Well, here are some of the highlights from their sweet day.