Nauvoo Wedding Photography {Kelsea and Tyler}

The day started with slow drizzling rain and a gloomy sky, but by the time Kelsea and Tyler walked through those beautiful white double doors of the Nauvoo Temple, as husband and wife, the rain had ceased and the skies had cleared.

Both dressed in all white, this sweet couple was all smiles as they braved the wind (which did make for some interesting moments during shot set-up) and a little cooler-than-normal-summer-day….but none of that seemed to matter.

A beautiful bride and handsome groom, full of love and happiness, surrounded by family and friends on their special wedding day in Nauvoo…….that was all that mattered. Here are a few of the photographs we captured.

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To Kelsea and Tyler,

Congratulations to such a sweet couple! Even through standing on towels or sitting on (hidden) blankets placed on soggy ground or waiting for “just one more” shot or set-up when the wind blew things around…..you were awesome. We enjoyed your excitement and especially your gentle ways with each other. May life bring you every dream come true.

Wishing you all the best!!

Tom and Jeanette

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Love + Laughter = Awesome Family Reunion Portraits

Nauvoo is an awesome place for families to gather for a reunion and we enjoy our family reunion portrait sessions….especially when we have a dynamic group to work with like the Davy Family.

Hailing from all parts of the USA and Canada, parents and four daughters + spouses, grandkids and a few great grandkids, this family loves to laugh and have a good time together. And yes, an abundance of smiling, laughing, and a little zany-ness was all part of the session. (When you get toward the end, you will see what we mean!)

We had so many great images to select from that we had a hard time choosing which ones to post….but here are a few of the fabulous Davy family!

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To the Davy Family:

What a great looking group! You were such a delightful family to photograph and looking back over each image brings a smile to our day. Thank you for sharing your love, laughter, and zest for life with us for a few hours. We will remember it always……especially the zany side on display in several photos!

Wishing you all the best,

Tom and Jeanette

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Family Keeps Smiling through Wind and Rain

It was overcast. It was a little windy. It was a little rainy. But that didn’t stop the Thornock family from smiling through the entire portrait session when they gathered in Nauvoo for a family reunion.

They were such troopers even with the wind blowing hair (and neckties!) sideways at times, the moved quickly from place to place so we could get through the session before the rain began…..and for a group of 70, they moved without delay when asked.

This large posterity is a tribute to two loving parents who exhibited such gentleness and kindness. Here are a few photos from their family reunion.

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To the Thornock Family:

It was such fun to watch your family interact during our time with you. We loved seeing the little ones with Grandpa, cousins playing on the grounds, siblings laughing and chatting together. Great family…..and an awesome reunion T-shirt! Thanks for letting us join the family for a few hours.

You friends in the Gospel,

Tom and Jeanette

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Nauvoo Wedding Photography {Angelique and Billy}

Summer in Nauvoo is awesome. Plenty of blue sky and sunshine, light breezes and shady trees, and beautiful flowers in every corner of the Temple grounds. Add to that a most delightful bride and groom and you have the perfect wedding day.

Angelique and Billy were fun loving and dreamy-eyed at the same time, never tiring of hearing “just one more shot.” They posed and smiled, letting their love for each other mingle with their humorous side. Lots of laughter and a relaxed couple made this wedding session charming.

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To Angelique and Billy,

We so enjoyed getting to know you, hear your story (we loved the Ironman connection!), and watch the interaction between the two of you. It was magical to see two hearts so full of love and laughter. May your future together hold every dream you have anticipated.

All the Best!!

Tom and Jeanette

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Called to Missionary Service

It is our impression that some very special young people have been reserved for this time in history and are answering the call to “hasten the work.” Last weekend, we were very privileged to photograph one of those newly called missionaries.

It is also our impression that besides beautiful, Amanda is a very cool girl. Balanced. Grounded. Ready to hit the ground running. She has prepared to serve. Here are a few images from our missionary special photo session.

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We had a great time getting to know you and your family during the photo session. Thanks for being such an easy model. Congratulations on your call to serve. You will be an awesome missionary!

All the Best,

Tom and Jeanette

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