Happy 4th of July!

July 3, 2009

I’m taking off for Bigfork to shoot Katie + Jeremiah’s wedding at BruMar Estate. I’m so excited to go back there!!!  Be back on Monday!  Until then…I’ll leave you with this hysterical image from today’s family shoot.  Only kids can come up with this stuff!

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Joey + Patrick: wedding + day after

July 3, 2009

At last.  One of my fave couples of all time.

They are seriously so insanely incredible that when I told Joey I was juuussssst about done with their blog posting, she replied, “Oh, don’t worry…we’re in no rush.  We know you’re in the middle of wedding season and we don’t want you staying up late at night working on our stuff.”

OK, this is NOT normal!  But then again, Joey + Patrick are not normal.  They are above average.  They are the coolest of the cool, smoothest of the smooth and the sweetest of the sweet.  As with most weddings, a series of hysterical mishaps occurred throughout their big day.  For example, the priest got so excited during their ceremony that he pronounced Patrick Vincent O’Connell as “Richard Vincent O’Neil.”  And then an FBI agent yelled at us for posing in front of an “FBI Door.”  But wait —- the tire on their Hummer Limo also exploded, forcing them to ride in my rental car to the reception and taxi cab to their hotel.  OH….and right after the flat tire episode, an undercover cop pulled us over for driving through a red light.  Don’t worry…the cop gave Patrick a warning as his “wedding gift.”

Most people would cry or freak out if only one of those incidents happened to them on their wedding day.  But Joey + Patrick were simply happy to be tying the knot surrounded by their family + friends.

Now that I’ve given you an idea of some of the crazy things that happened…let me tell you how AWESOME, BEAUTIFUL, THOUGHTFUL, SPIRITUAL, INTIMATE, DETAILED….AND (I’ll say it again) AWESOME this wedding was to capture.  Joey + Patrick’s main goal was for everyone to have a wonderful time…and trust me, that goal was met!  All of the guests were mingling with new friends, dancing until the wee hours, and celebrating the awesomeness of Joey + Patrick.  Everyone was having so much fun that we wrapped up the party at Joey + Patrick’s hotel with beers and pizza.

And to top it all off, the wedding was in Washington D.C. and the reception was in Annapolis.  It’s the farthest distance I’ve traveled for a wedding and the experiences were better than I imagined they would be.  Not only did I get to see some of my closest friends, but I finally got the opportunity to shoot with my mentor, inspiration and friend Kathy.  Here’s what Kathy and I experienced on this amazing day.

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It doesn’t get any better than this.

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During a prayer in the ceremony, a single tear streamed down Joey’s face.  Can you see it?  She made me cry!

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Yesssss!!!!!

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The lovely FBI door!

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The infamous limo…RIGHT after the tire blew up!  At least we got some photos inside of it before it was towed away!

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The William Paca House & Gardens was a stunning site for the reception!

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I met Joey + Patrick through one of my bestest friends in the world, Mia (who is Joey’s cousin!)  Remember Matt + Mia from their wedding last year?

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I couldn’t think of a better way to end their reception.  I love all the passion.  Yeah yeah!

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The next day, we slept in a bit…ate tons of BBQ…then went to a park near Joey’s parents’ house for their *day after* shoot.

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Congratulations you two!  THANK YOU for an amazing week!!!


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  1. Jessica Cieluch posted the following on July 3, 2009 at 11:18 am.

    Cin! You and Kathy captured some AMAZING photos! :lol: What an adorable couple! Such a beautiful wedding…and gosh, they sure did have some crazy stuff happen to them at their wedding! :) They are soooo lucky to have had the BEST photographers in the world!! The side by side pics of her walking down the aisle with her dad & the one of Patrick crying made me cry! :) And the one of Joey with the tear drop on her cheek is PRICELESS! You & Kathy kicked butt at this wedding! You make a GREAT team! :D Love you! xo, jess

  2. Joey posted the following on July 3, 2009 at 12:08 pm.

    Cindy these are crazy good! You are amazing. I really can’t believe how GREAT they are. Thank you for capturing the greatest day of our lives. Everytime I see these pictures, I will think of you. You made our day so special. You are Kathy will remain in our hearts forever!
    Love, Joey and Patrick.

  3. Dana posted the following on July 3, 2009 at 9:36 pm.

    AMazing pics Cin. Love them as usual. Beautiful couple. So glad you and Kathy got to enjoy it together. How fun!!

A Sparkling Wedding

June 28, 2009

More to come soon from tonight’s sparkling wedding in Cascade…and last week’s in Great Falls…AND the one in Washington D.C.  Wow.  I’ve got some crazy catching up to do!

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  1. Jessica Cieluch posted the following on June 28, 2009 at 10:48 am.

    Can’t wait to see them all!! :) Miss you Cin!! xo, jess

  2. Jaymee posted the following on June 29, 2009 at 2:04 pm.

    Have fun shooting at BruMar this weekend! Tell Bruce and Margie I say hello!!!

  3. Trish E posted the following on June 30, 2009 at 4:39 pm.

    Your work is amazing and I am so very proud of you. Can you redo all my wedding pics?

My Surprise Visitor

June 26, 2009

I LOVE my clients.  I really do.

This evening, The Bleskin Family stopped by my house to introduce me to their new puppy Gunnar.  They saw Sam on my blog (see post below) and knew that they better bring their baby Golden over pronto!  I’m in love.  Matt is so scared that I’m going to bring another doggie home soon.  How can you resist this face?!?!?!?!

THANK YOU for your visit, Bleskin Family!

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  1. Jessica Cieluch posted the following on June 26, 2009 at 11:20 pm.

    OH MY GOODNESS!!! SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ADORABLE!! I WANT HIM! :) So cuuute! and love his name! i bet Boerne and Duncan were very playful with Gunnar!! :) love you sis! xo, jess

  2. Trish posted the following on June 27, 2009 at 9:41 am.

    He can move into my house any time…I love him! What a sweet little face….

  3. Ronnie posted the following on June 28, 2009 at 7:04 pm.

    Holy Moly!!! How so adorable! I just wanna squeeze this little fella

  4. Mia posted the following on June 30, 2009 at 7:32 am.

    I just want to kiss this little guy…so freakin’ cute :) Still waitin’ for my phone call sista!!

  5. April posted the following on July 2, 2009 at 9:48 pm.

    Thats the sweetest lil look!!! Luv and miss~

The Brim Family

June 26, 2009

I’ve got a thing for babies.  I’ve also got a thing for Golden Retrievers. So this session made my day.

Sam (the Golden) may not be the youngest baby in the house anymore, but he’s still a big ol’ baby!

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Gavin wasn’t the only one crying.  Sam had to be held down for this shot!

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Gavin is so alert at only 2 weeks old!  We tried doing the whole sleepy baby thing, but he was too busy checking everything out.

What a beautiful little boy…

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Grandma was visiting and helped keep Gavin calm.  I love how proud she is…and how small he is.

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Brandi came with me and grabbed this killer shot.

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Dad had to run back to work after the shoot.  A man in uniform + a newborn…..yeah, makes you MELT.

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  1. Michelle Hajdukovich posted the following on June 26, 2009 at 6:00 pm.

    Did Grandma have a Barrow AK shirt on? Yeah!!:)

  2. cindy posted the following on June 27, 2009 at 11:29 am.

    michelle - so funny that you noticed that! grandma has family who lives in barrow and said she wants to go visit again! there’s not too many people who’ve been to barrow. most people have never even heard of it!!!

  3. Dana posted the following on July 3, 2009 at 9:41 pm.

    What a beautiful baby. Great family pics!

Brandi

June 25, 2009

I used to make Brandi pose for me nearly 10 years ago during my college photography classes, while I was still rockin’ my Canon Rebel 35mm.  She had *IT* then…and she’s still got *IT* now.

But this girl isn’t just another pretty face.  She’s a dear friend who was my UCA cheerleading camp sidekick (I used to lift and throw her around), Austin roommate (during my long-distance days with Matt) and photography buddy.

Yep, Brandi is also a photographer! She’s based out of San Antonio and has this raw, beautiful talent and true love for photography.  I believe her vision for others stems from her intense passion for her family (she’s married to her high school sweetheart and they have the 2 cutest girls EVER).  It’s been a pleasure watching her photography grow with each session into her own style and flair.

I had the honor of taking some new headshots for her…and then Brandi did some for me and Jeff.  Who’s Jeff?  No, I didn’t give Matt the boot!  HA!  But we do have a new addition to the CC Photography gang!  A new website is on the way very, very soon and it’ll explain.  Stay tuned!  I’m still catching my breath after last Friday’s wedding and preparing for a wedding in Cascade on Saturday.  Until then…here’s Brandi and her beautiful self.  THANK YOU for flying up here to visit us!!!!!!

P.S. Brandi just posted some pics she took of me. Ahhhh!  Thank you girl!

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  1. Kortnee posted the following on June 25, 2009 at 8:24 am.

    wow, could she be any more beautiful? LOVE them!

  2. lroah posted the following on June 25, 2009 at 9:14 am.

    Ummm. Yep. She’s hot. Great photos. :)

  3. Dub posted the following on June 25, 2009 at 11:38 am.

    Whoever catches that one is a lucky guy!

  4. cindyc posted the following on June 25, 2009 at 12:18 pm.

    He sure is lucky, Dub…sure is. ;)

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  6. Dana posted the following on July 3, 2009 at 9:42 pm.

    These pictures belong in a magazine.

“Whoa, whoa, whoa…”

June 21, 2009

Matt + I celebrated our 4 year anniversary on Friday in Glacier National Park with Jared + Trish…….AND A GRIZZLY BEAR AND CUB!  The story is scary, funny and better told by Trish.  Check it out on their blog!

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  1. KT posted the following on June 22, 2009 at 12:14 pm.

    Way too cute. Congratulations on the 4 Years. :D

  2. Brooke Kopecky posted the following on June 23, 2009 at 6:38 pm.

    That’s awesome!!! Miss you! ;)

  3. Jessica Cieluch posted the following on June 23, 2009 at 9:18 pm.

    Oh my gosh!! Scarrrdeeeee!! :roll: Happy y’all made it out of there safe and sound!! loved reading Jared and Trish’s Blog!! :) Hope you’re having a great week so far sis! miss and love you!! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO YOU & MATT!!!! Love you both!

  4. Dana posted the following on July 3, 2009 at 9:44 pm.

    YIKES! Glad you had fun. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY (belated). MISS YOU!

Rachel + Taylor: sisters

June 17, 2009

I don’t get the opportunity to do sister-only shoots that often…and I hope that changes.

We laughed a ton, got bit my psycho mosquitoes, almost ran out of gas, randomly ran into their dad and had an absolute blast!

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This was taken on their family farm.  Sweeeet car.

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I LOVED how Taylor was always looking up to her big sis.

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They wanted to dress alike because they always did as little girls.  Too cute!

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  1. lroah posted the following on June 17, 2009 at 1:01 am.

    I LOVE!!!!!!

  2. Juli posted the following on June 17, 2009 at 6:49 am.

    They are too cute! Reminds me of you and Jess..so close!

  3. Jaymee posted the following on June 17, 2009 at 11:30 am.

    What a fun, vibrant shoot!! Makes me want to do a session with Heather! Someday….

  4. Ronnie posted the following on June 17, 2009 at 10:47 pm.

    Love this set! Great images and energy!

  5. Kathy Carlisle posted the following on June 18, 2009 at 4:57 pm.

    Priceless! Absolutely priceless!

  6. Robin Siemens posted the following on June 18, 2009 at 6:45 pm.

    These are absolutely precious ! Such flawless and beautiful affection =)

  7. Meg FIsh posted the following on June 21, 2009 at 10:40 am.

    Wow I am so glad I stumbled upon your work, your photos and your story are all amazing! Keep it up and best of luck :)

  8. Jessica Cieluch posted the following on June 23, 2009 at 9:19 pm.

    Love this sister shoot Cin!! Gorgeous girls! Makes me wanna do one of us SOOO BAD! We need to do it ASAP! Maybe Matt can take some pics for us! hehe! love you!! xoxo, jess

  9. Dana posted the following on July 3, 2009 at 9:45 pm.

    So sweet. Makes me think of you and Jess. LOve ya