Destination Weddings Archive

Prepare for a massive blog post of photos! I’ve been waiting 9 months to share this one!  Now that the magazine is on shelves I finally can!  Donna + Matt had an amazing wedding surrounded by their close family and friends.  22 people flew out (mostly from the US) for their week long celebration and I was thrilled Michele & I could be a part of it!   The day started off with the Eastern ceremony and finished with their Western one.  The party went late in to the night, dancing and drinking on the sand.  There were fire dances and lantern releases.  And a whole lot of love.  Enjoy the photos!  I can’t wait to get back to Thailand.

Donna’s amazing dress was custom made in San Francisco by Atelier des Modistes! 

I could not be more excited to share these photos from the wedding I photographed in Thailand last December.  Donna + Matt fell in love with the country, particularly the area of Krabi.  They were engaged on a beach near by and decided on Railay Bay Resort for their wedding.  Wow, what an amazing country. I cannot say enough good things about this area and truly felt a connection with the area.

The wedding started bright and early at 7:30am for the traditional Buddhist Monk and Thai Water Blessing.  During the ceremony, gifts are bestowed upon the monks – and the couples marriage is blessed.  It was so moving to hear them chant with an almost empty beach.   After, the group headed down to the beach for a water ceremony. Water is a symbol of cleansing and luck.  You can read more about the specific ceremony here.  Each guest poured water over their hands and the parents participated in their own traditions.  Absolutely beautiful and heartfelt.   The couple held their Western ceremony later that evening, which I will save for a separate blog!

I’m so excited I can finally shout from the rooftops -shortly after I photographed Donna + Matt’s wedding in Thailand it was picked up to be featured in Destination I Do‘s Winter edition!  Check out the magazine in your area starting today (there are two different covers, BTW)!  And I will be sharing the full wedding on the blog very very soon!  WooHoo!!!

I love Chicago.  Seriously, if it weren’t for that darn weather I would totally move there.  But at least I get to visit a lot, meeting rad people and shoot them around town!

I love clients that are up for anything!  Including trampling through bug-infested woods, sliding down cliffs to find secluded beaches and climbing over lava rocks!  I adore these two!