Don’t Give UP Project

9.28.11

Bob+Kaytlin married // Nebraska Wedding Photographers

I don’t know if I’ve ever been so emotional while shooting a wedding before. Maybe it was the fact that now that we have two little girls of our own, we’ve already started dreaming and praying about who they will marry. I realize now that as a parent, its something you always dream and hope the best for. Talking to Kaytlin’s parents, they feel so blessed that their youngest daughter is marrying Bob. They are just amazing together, so giggly and playful, so ready to spend their lives together. It was such a honor to be apart of the whole day. We’re sharing a ridiculous amount of images with you, enjoy friends!First moments together….Prayer. Light. Lovely lovely light. I *heart* this one. A lot. And these.
We love these…This one especially. SO many pretty details, the yellow and white palette was lovely to photograph. Bob+Kaytlin, thank you again for choosing us to capture the most important commitment you will ever make. We were completely honored. We also have hope that our daughters will meet THE right man for them…..in about 25-30 years.

Peace friends. rw.

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CATEGORIES: Couples,Don't Give Up

8.11.11

Sean+Jenny married // Nebraska Wedding Photographers

Sean+Jenny’s backyard wedding/reception was filled with so much love and joy. We LOVED being there, witnessing families grow and change, friends weeping for each other, and a couple making the biggest commitment of their lives. We were also chased wildly by mosquitoes. Luckily, we had golf carts, the mosquitoes were no match for us.

Starting the day of right….Lovely…
There was a TOMS theme going on. Sparkles were included. Anticipation.

Prayer.

Jenny has some pretty amazing family and friends. Not a dry eye during this prayer time.

I love this look Sean’s mom gave him, so much gravity. She was so proud of him, it was pretty adorable.

AH! Father – daughter. LOVE.
LOVE LOVE LOVE!
So. much. emotion. Wow, these girls were hilarious. Hi-a-ri-ous. Sound of Music hilarious. You know what I’m talking about. Ok so we had a big of a bug problem. Mosquitoes were EVERYWHERE. We were on the run in golf carts trying to find a secluded place to shoot. Everywhere we landed we’d get attacked. At one point, my job was to shoot and Ben’s job was to protect my face. We eventually had to spray each down from head to toe in bug spray, then take pictures. Despite the craziness, we’re pretty proud of the result. We were getting swarmed here. Worth it.
Intimate. And slightly out of focus. My favorite spot of the day
Love. Their Don’t Give Up image. Read about what that even is here. Adorable details…

Maybe my favorite cake cutting pic of all time?Big brother. And then the crazy faces started. I can’t even explain these…*SIGH* I have to stop somewhere, this post is ridiculously long already. Jenny+Sean, thank you for choosing us, it was an honor to be there. Peace friends. rw.

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CATEGORIES: Couples,Don't Give Up

5.26.11

Landon+Megan married // Nebraska Wedding Photographers

The theme of Megan+Landon’s wedding? Family. They are both incredibly close to their parents and siblings and getting to witness such a blending of families was so amazing for us. Ben and I have know Megan and her family for years, first through YoungLife and then through her dad Gene heading to Haiti with us a few years ago. We LOVE these people. They are the most real, honest, (loud) and personal family we’ve ever been around, and they LOVE each other…..a lot. Its impossible not to envy their family bond.

Simply gorgeous.
Uh….this is a family of cheerleaders. No judgement here.

Hilarious.
Poor boys.

Ecstatic!

The family emotions here are incredible. These people are so so blessed by each other!

I love how much of them are obscured in this image. You can only imagine their passion.

Love this one.

My sun….

Lincoln, Nebraska in the spring is lovely….
Once when the couple was dating, they sat on this bench during a storm….I love stories like that.

The Don’t Give Up Project Image, a group of photographers who care more about marriage than wedding photography.
The Lincoln Grand Station, a beautiful venue will some seriously tall ceilings.

Ultra adorable!!!

Landon+Megan, we were so honored that you chose us out of all the other photographers out there. We are so excited for your adventure together! Its going to be a wild ride!

rw.

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CATEGORIES: Couples

3.7.11

Jason + Lisa married // Nebraska Wedding Photographers

Jason+Lisa, two people we were incredibly privileged to meet, become friends with, and be apart of their wedding. They are both just so loving and generous, I think I may have actually cried the first time I met Lisa, and we’ve cried almost every other time we’ve interacted with them, thats how powerful their connection is. Their wedding….tears, almost the whole time. You may remember their amazing engagement session back in the Fall.

This was an incredible moment between mother and daughter. It was so intimate I was actually crying (although thats not such a big shocker). Moms, take time to speak truth to your daughters on their wedding day!

Obviously the most important meal of the day….

I love love love this image, I don’t even have a good reason why, I just do.

Standing in the spot where they got engaged, an emotional moment.

Sometimes there is hardly a moment to breathe on your wedding day, let alone have a moment alone with the person you’re marrying. Time away from the wedding party and family is a huge part of our photography process on your day. It allows you to refocus on whats actually happening around you, not just when you need to be where, hows your eye make-up, etc. We want to capture you really seeing each other.

So yeah….they’re pretty funny.

ANNNNDDDD then we played with nerf guns. Told ya, these guys rocked x 1000.

Are they not hilarious? This was SO much fun!

Some might say this is cheesy which is fine, but it was totally THEIR idea! Their wedding was all about reflecting their personalities and passion. One of those passions just happens to be nerf fights.

Their Don’t Give Up moment. You can learn more about this movement here. Its pretty amazing and we’re honored to be apart of such a unique group of people.

We heart night photography. We loved this image so much its hanging in our studio.

Thank you Jason + Lisa, for letting us into your lives and bringing meaning to what we do. We love you guys!

Peace friends.

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CATEGORIES: Couples,Don't Give Up

11.10.10

Josh + Jen married. Dewitt, NE Weddings

Dewitt, Nebraska. A glorious place full of small town wonder and the setting for Josh + Jen’s wedding. What I love about their day was the time they set aside for pictures. We weren’t rushed or stressed for time, we just wandered around the town for an hour or two. Time is definitely an important part of our artistic process.
Jen teared up a lot during the day. I was in love with it. See? More tears. Of course we took a few shots in front of a big rig parked outside the church. Of course we did. We are passionate about marriage and what you experience, believe, feel on your wedding day is worth fighting for. You may not always feel so gushy, you may lose faith in each other. Our hope is that this image and the meaning behind the Don’t Give Up Project will remind you of your commitment on your wedding day, how profoundly you believed in one another and your marriage. What you have is worth fighting for. Oh yeah. We broke into the town pool. It was freakin sweet. Also, boys like to play with snakes. Why is that? This next image emphasizes why we do what we do. We are human and life is incredibly precious. So for us, getting to photograph people is an honor. Jen with one of her bridesmaids, Alicia Rea. Alicia passed away just two weeks after the wedding after a tragic car accident. I know Jen will treasure this image of her friend forever. We also chatted with the neighbors… I think Josh + Jen hold the record for fastest ceremony ever. Someone timed it at 11 minutes. I would never normally even photograph the marriage certificate being signed, let alone put it on my blog. But this photo just cracked me up! Jen’s sister, Lindsey (whos wedding I also photographed) juggling wedding responsibilities and child. These boys are peeing. Just had to sneak that in. I know, I’m gross. Whatev