A Beautiful Pair

Hello & welcome back!  I have been on a bit of a break as my family and I made preparations to move to Colorado Springs!  Duty called once again and the answer was beautiful Colorado.  That being said, I must note that Nebraska will always hold a deep “sweet spot” in our lives and I am truly blessed with lifelong friendships and the memories that were created in that wonderful state.  J As boxes are being unpacked, I am already looking forward to the next chapter in Colorado and definitely utilizing the beautiful landscape/backdrop that is at our fingertips for many new memories and milestones!   Although, we will continue to visit Nebraska & Wyoming, so you don’t throw out that business card just yet… J

Okay, enough about our personal travels…I am dying to tell you all about a wedding that I photographed a few weeks ago!!  Last year, I was hired and blessed with the opportunity to shoot Stefanie & Dave’s wedding this August.  I seriously can’t believe a year has floated by and instead of talking about the details—it became reality.  They have made this experience special and comfortable with their down-to-earth personalities and incredibly sweet spirits.  Thank you both for making this so fun!

So let’s get to it!  These two lovebirds met and I learned that it was love at first sight.  Dave even commented to his brother that day that he “was going to marry that girl.”   His heart was set and the rest is in the photos…watch for it and you will see it too!J

Here’s how their special day unfolded…

Dave and Stefanie decided to have a wedding in Cheyenne over looking the lake at Lions Park.  I was able to take photos there during Christmas vacation for their engagement announcements and save the dates.  It was a perfect day and lots of snow.  What a treat to be back at the park in the summer next to the botanical gardens.  However, for those of you who live in the mountains, or Wyoming specifically, you know that wind and an afternoon thunderstorm is common.  Their wedding day was no different, but we all adapted and persevered.  The groomsmen were able to take some photos by the gardens and landscape near the community house.  Unfortunately, the weather turned a bit, so with the bridesmaids, we got creative and enjoyed the covered porch and overcast skies to get some pretty shots.  I have to give major props to Stefanie.  She was the calmest bride I have ever seen.  Smiling the entire time and incredibly sweet.  Her flexibility was admired and now the final product will tell the story of their surprising day. 

When it was time for the ceremony, the winds picked up and raindrops began to fall.  Powering through it all, their day was blessed with a sunbreak and the ceremony was completed as planned.  Yay!!  Again, neither bride or groom waivered.  True awesomeness!!

Thankfully, we were able to move over and take advantage of the landscape around us after the ceremony before moving inside for the reception.  Once inside, it poured!!  Thank God for a perfect window of time!! 

Here are the details!

 

Gettin' Ready...

     

Looking handsome guys!!

Absolutely stunning!!

 

  

Right before the ceremony....

Perfect timing...

 

 Let the fun begin!!

 There was dancing...

Lots of love...

 Even little feet...

 Cake...

I couldn't resist this one!!  Too funny!!

So much laughter...

 A great looking group of friends and family!

GORG.  The first word (sort of...LOL!) that comes to my mind to describe this couple that you are about to view!!  They are both just beautiful!

The party started and as you can see, it was a blast!  There were plenty of moments that touched everyone’s hearts and so many memories that will last a lifetime!  There are tons of pictures...it was tough to narrow it down!  Congratulations Dave & Stefanie!  May your marriage be blessed and filled with unconditional love!   From the looks of the picture above...the future is all yours!! Thanks again for including me (& my sidekick husband) in your special day!  

Blog is updated and ready for viewing! As always thank you for stopping by to take a look! Please note: All photographs and graphics on this site are the property of Red Umbrella Photography, and may not be used for any purpose without permission. Most of the pictures you will find on my website are available for license. If you are interested in using one of my images for your website or print materials, please contact me at jstandishphoto@gmail.com

Class of 2014!!

Summer is here and Omaha is beautiful and green!!  It's time for senior pictures!!!  First up, Jack!  His parents contacted me about taking some photos and they decided on an urban setting in the Old Market.  The photo shoot also included some movement around the greenery climbing up the buildings of downtown, painted doorways, and endless possibilities.  I was very excited and there were many favorites from the day!!

When I met Jack a couple of weeks ago, the first words that came to my mind were, "extremely well rounded!" He definitely has a bright future ahead of him and he made my job a cake walk with his enthusiasm.  Jack excels in drum line at school and excelled in picking this pose too...

is active in theatre/drama, a serious Cardinals fan,

has been part of the Boy Scouts for most of his life, & loves the outdoors.

I have had the pleasure of getting to know his parents over the past couple of years and they are truly laid back and fun.  I give them major props for raising such a cool graduate!!  After our photo session, I left wondering how I could do such a great job with my own son.  :)  A family of rockstars for sure!!

On that note, let's go chill downtown...

 A restaurant fave...

Way to go Mom!  I can see why you are so proud of Jack!

My personal favorite of the day!  

At the moment, Jack is still contemplating school decisions and applications for the upcoming year, but is leaning toward a solid future in mechanical/aeronautical engineering.  Awesomeness!!  

I wish you the best this summer, Jack!  Enjoy this time of your life...it's the best!!  I can't wait to hear how graduation day goes and where the next chapter of your story unfolds.  Thanks for a great day and making this job so much fun!!  

Blog is updated and ready for viewing! As always thank you for stopping by to take a look! Please note: All photographs and graphics on this site are the property of Red Umbrella Photography, and may not be used for any purpose without permission. Most of the pictures you will find on my website are available for license. If you are interested in using one of my images for your website or print materials, please contact me at tjstandish@live.com

LOVE IS...

I love my job.  It allows me to connect and cross paths with so many wonderful people while offering the flexibility to take it with me during our travels! 

Here’s the story.  Several months back, I received a referral from one of my dear friends (thank you!!).  Her brother-in-law was recently engaged to be married and someone I have known over the years.  His fiancé called to inquire about photography for their wedding and offered me the job!  Yay!!  I am really excited for the opportunity and Dave and Stefanie seem very easy going and fun!  After the wedding conversations, Stefanie called to see if I wanted to do engagement photos for them too!  It worked out with our holiday travels and I got a chance to meet up with this awesome-beautiful couple!! 

We picked a day early in the vacation and can I just say, we had incredible weather?!!!  It was in the 40’s (very warm for December) and snow on the ground, and if you have ever been to Wyoming, you know that it is a rare day when you have no wind!!  What a beautiful day with a gorgeous couple!  These are the days where your spirits are lifted and all you can do is smile with excitement!!   It’s gonna be good!!

Stefanie and Dave met in Laramie a couple of years ago and they are SUCH a cute fit.  He is a busy Chiropractor in Laramie and Stefanie is a hard working law student at UW.  Stefanie is from Cheyenne and wanted to capture some of her hometown.  It was very fun for this photographer because Cheyenne revealed so many new backdrop options & I got the opportunity to sneak a peek of their wedding location.  It will be fantastic in the summer!  We started at the Train Depot, moved downtown, and finished up at the park/botanical gardens!  Like I said, they were easy going, fun, and it was great to be outdoors!!

One of my favorites!!

Planning for a kiss with a dip...

Excuse me while I gush a little…so beautiful!!

Thank you Dave & Stefanie for the fun morning shoot and I am excited to see you again this summer!!  It truly was a pleasure!!  Have a very Happy New Year & may your wedding planning go seamlessly!   

Blog is updated and ready for viewing! As always thank you for stopping by to take a look! Please note: All photographs and graphics on this site are the property of Red Umbrella Photography, and may not be used for any purpose without permission. Most of the pictures you will find on my website are available for license. If you are interested in using one of my images for your website or print materials, please contact me at tjstandish@live.com

Something Ugly

Yes, it is possible as a photographer that you might just take an ugly picture!  My husband and I gave it our best effort!!   In this case, I think our attempts were unsuccessful because the pictures below turned out pretty cute!!

This holiday season was super busy with activities and work (thank you btw!).  However, we carved in some fun time with friends.  Ugly sweaters seemed to pave the way for the 2012 festivities and we were so excited!  Tyler and I attended an annual Ugly Sweater Christmas party and our attire was rather tame. He wore a shirt with reindeer shouting, “There’s no business like snow business!  I found a nice complimentary (14-year-old girl) Santa wish list sweatshirt.  She was wishing for a pony with a rainbow mane or a sleepover with a BFF to name a few!  It was funny! 

On to the main event, parents day out!!  As couples, we signed up for Omaha’s Ugly Sweater Race!!!  It was awesome!!  An untimed 5K with costume attire ranging from the pink bunny mimicking  “The Christmas Story” movie to several reindeer pulling Santa in a shopping cart!  My husband rocked a sweater that celebrates all holidays starting in August.  Yes folks, it is the sweater vest that can be worn for many occasions! LOL!  As a group, I have to say we did very well following the ugly theme, from band pants, crazy socks, sweater headbands, & tutus!!  The race was fun and we were cooled off with Omaha’s first heavy snowfall afterward!   It was so pretty…and a little chilly!  We decided to regroup and enjoy some yummy Mexican food before retrieving all of our kids from childcare.  What a great memory for all of us and we had a blast!! 

After saying our goodbyes, the Christmas holiday was only days away.  Our household packed up and headed to Wyoming for family time, skiing, and lots of driving!  J  2500 miles this time!  Can I just say…”whoa.” 

From Red Umbrella Photography, I truly hope you had a wonderful holiday season. Looking forward to 2013 and new adventures!!  God bless another year!!

Blog is updated and ready for viewing! As always thank you for stopping by to take a look! Please note: All photographs and graphics on this site are the property of Red Umbrella Photography, and may not be used for any purpose without permission. Most of the pictures you will find on my website are available for license. If you are interested in using one of my images for your website or print materials, please contact me at tjstandish@live.com