Erika and Joe - April 29, 2007

Erika and Joe's wedding was an absolute blast, and yet another learning experience. I did get a lot of better pictures this time around, but had some lighting issues again. I didn't get an opportunity for ceremony pictures because I couldn't get a good seat near the front and I could barely see. The first two pictures here are in full sunlight, so I should have used a faster shutter speed and fill flash. Even the professional photographer had issues with the bright sun and dark shadows. I have some very cute pictures of Erika and Joe walking in the shade, but I think they are too dark, darn bright sun and dark shadows! Overall, I was pretty pleased.

Immediately following, I received the following comments:

"What a sweetheart you are to share your photos. Mike and I had fun looking at them last night, and we'll be sure to pass them on. We were particularly tickled to see the pictures of Mike's mom and dad dancing--I'm not sure you realized that the couple who 'won' the anniversary dance was Joe's grandma and grandpa, but you got some great shots of them. I also loved the action shot of Steve and Clay going for the garter--you caught a great moment there." -Joe's mom

"I was just thinking about whether or not I had written you since we got back and everything, and I don't think we did---I wanted to THANK YOU SO MUCH! for the pictures you sent over email. We love the album...Joe's mom got it too and passed it along to members of the family up there in Nebraska, as I'm sure my mom did the same here. You got some great candid shots and really nice ones of the chapel, too. Perhaps you've missed your true calling! :) ... I apologize for being so tardy in my reply---but we absolutely love the pictures, and we've gotten so many compliments about them already! Much love, Erika =) "

A few months later, I received this note:

"Thank you so much for being part of our special day! We were so glad that you were able to come ... And secondly, thank you for all the beautiful pictures - you truly have a good eye, and some of those pictures even the [official] photographer didn't get!" -Erika

"Indeed, thank you for the amazing photos - many were better than the 'official' photographer's shots! And a big thank you for coming to the wedding - it was great to have you there!" -Joe