Monday, December 12, 2011

A Sweater-Free Christmas

Step away from that Christmas sweater. And don't even think about another basket full of soaps. I've got what you're looking for right here....a gift certificate for a 2012 photo session from Ryan Davis Photography.



A photo session will outlast any tin of stale popcorn, and bring a smile to your loved ones' faces for years to come, every time they look at the photos. So this Christmas give a gift that will bring back warm fuzzy holiday memories for years to come...not to mention you'll look like a hero compared to the guy that bought the fiber-optic mini-tree.

Gift Certificates are available in all sorts of denominations, and through Christmas receive a 25% bonus credit on top of your purchase. That means a $250 certificate (good for a full session with sharable lo-res files!) will only cost you $200. And who couldn't use that extra $50...enough to buy some cheese logs to stay on the good side of that neighbor you don't really like that much.

With just a couple clicks you can have the card delivered to your door guaranteed before Christmas, even if I need to bring it by in person (please have eggnog).



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Monday, November 14, 2011

Emily & Mike | Rockford Engagement & Wedding Photography

Couple laughing together inside the Prairie St. Brewhouse, in Rockford, Il during an engagement portrait photo session.

Emily and Mike are getting married next fall in Rockford.(Can you guess the date? Answer below, ha.) We met last week at the Prairie Street Brewhouse in downtown Rockford for what was a very fun engagement shoot. Sometimes you can just instantly tell when a couple belongs together and that was definitely the case with these two...laughing, smiling, and even playing in the rainy fall weather. But enough talk, you came here for photos, so here they are:

Couple in the window light at the Prairie St. Brewhouse, in Rockford, Il during an engagement portrait photo session.

Couple inside the Prairie St. Brewhouse, in Rockford, Il during an engagement portrait photo session.

Emily and Mike share a moment at the Prairie St. Brewhouse, in Rockford, Il during an engagement portrait photo session.

Couple playing around at the Prairie St. Brewhouse, in Rockford, IL during their engagement portrait photo session.

Couple share a romantic kiss in an industrial room full of vintage doors at the Prairie St. Brewhouse, in Rockford, IL during their engagement portrait photo session.

A romantic moment photographed through a grungy, urban, vintage door at the Prairie St. Brewhouse, in downtown Rockford, IL, during an engagement portrait photo session.

A romantic moment photographed through a grungy, urban, vintage door at the Prairie St. Brewhouse, in downtown Rockford, IL, during an engagement portrait photo session.

Romantic

Couple share some moments by a vintage industrial elevator at the Prairie St. Brewhouse, in downtown Rockford, IL, during an engagement portrait photo session.

Couple share some moments by a vintage industrial elevator at the Prairie St. Brewhouse, in downtown Rockford, IL, during an engagement portrait photo session.

Fun candid portrait of a couple at the Prairie St. Brewhouse, in downtown Rockford, IL, during an engagement portrait photo session.

Fun candid portrait of a couple at the Prairie St. Brewhouse, in downtown Rockford, IL, during an engagement portrait photo session.

Fun candid portrait of a couple at the Prairie St. Brewhouse, in downtown Rockford, IL, during an engagement portrait photo session.

portrait of a couple on a vintage retro bench at the Prairie St. Brewhouse, in downtown Rockford, IL, during an engagement portrait photo session.

Romantic moment reflected in a puddle portrait outside the  Prairie St. Brewhouse, in downtown Rockford, IL, during an engagement portrait photo session.

Romantic moment reflected in a puddle portrait outside the  Prairie St. Brewhouse, in downtown Rockford, IL, during an engagement portrait photo session.


Couple share a romatic moment in the rain  during their autumn engagement portrait photo session at Sinnissippi Park in Rockford, IL.

Couple share a romatic moment in the rain  during their autumn engagement portrait photo session at Sinnissippi Park in Rockford, IL.

candid photo of a couple enjoying the fall colors during their autumn engagement portrait photo session at Sinnissippi Park in Rockford, IL.

candid photo of a couple enjoying the fall colors during their autumn engagement portrait photo session at Sinnissippi Park in Rockford, IL.

Autumn engagement portrait photo session at Sinnissippi park in Rockford, IL.


Trivia Answer: 10-06-12. (Did you see it hidden in the photos?)

Couple inside the Prairie St. Brewhouse, in Rockford, Il during an engagement portrait photo session.

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Saturday, October 22, 2011

Marilyn & Al | Rockford Wedding Photographer

Two solid months on wedding weekends wrapped up with Marilyn and Al's wedding at the Clock Tower Resort & Convention Center, which is fast becoming one of my favorite venues for a ceremony with its gorgeous light and open atrium. Combine it with the gorgeous fall colors we have every autumn around the Rockford area and some sprinkle in some unseasonable warm temps, and you've got a recipe for great locations. But venues and locations dosn't make a wedding, people do, and Marilyn and Al are some great people.

bride and groom in the romatic gorgeous fall colors following their autmn wedding  at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL


magestic wide view of fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL
I have known members of Al's family for a long time, so I knew going in that this was going to be loads of fun. What I didn't expect was such an emotionally charged ceremony. I have photographer a lot of weddings (and even performed the ceremony in a few) but rarely have I heard such heartfelt, thought out, meaningful vows. Let's just say I'm glad my camera is weather-sealed. Ha!

Now on to the photos...

Groom rehearses his vows before his fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

Groomsmen pose for a portrait at  a  fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

Groomsmen together before  fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

elegant bride in bridal suite before her fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

elegant wedding dress on bride in bridal suite before her fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

elegant bride in bridal suite before her fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

elegant bride in bridal suite sneaks a peek before her fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

bride escorted down the aisle by her sons during a fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

groom watches his bride come down the aisle during a fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

sheet music, somewhere over the rainbow, at  a fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

groom tears up as bride recites vows during  a fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

emotional bride tears up as groom recites vows during  a fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

groom tears up as bride recites vows during  a fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

daughter of the bride listens to vows groom tears up as bride during  a fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

bride and groom laughs during  a fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

bride and groom light unity candle during  a fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

a guest takes a photo during  a fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

sunlight cascades through windows during  a fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

bridal party at park outdoor following an autumn wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

bridal party at park on a bridge outdoors following an autumn wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

bride and groom in the romatic gorgeous fall colors following their autmun wedding  at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

bride and groom in the romatic gorgeous fall colors following their autumn wedding  at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

bride and groom in the romatic gorgeous fall colors following their autumn wedding  at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

bride and groom in the romatic gorgeous fall colors following their autmn wedding  at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

bride and groom in the romatic gorgeous fall colors following their autmn wedding  at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

bride and groom in the romatic gorgeous fall colors following their autmn wedding  at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

bride and groom in the romatic gorgeous fall colors following their autmn wedding  at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

bride and groom in the romatic gorgeous fall colors following their autmn wedding  at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

bride and groom in the romatic gorgeous fall colors following their autmn wedding  at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

bride and groom in the romatic gorgeous fall colors following their autmn wedding  at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

fall themed cake at an autumn wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

son of bride gives a speech during a fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, iL

bride and groom enjoying the speeches during a fall wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, iL

bride and groom's first dance after their autumn wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

bride and groom's first dance after their autumn wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

bride and groom's first dance after their autumn wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

bride and groom's first dance after their autumn wedding at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

party time during a fall wedding reception at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

party time during a fall wedding reception at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

party time during a fall wedding reception at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

party time during a fall wedding reception at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

party time during a fall wedding reception at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

party time during a fall wedding reception at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

party time during a fall wedding reception at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

party time during a fall wedding reception at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL





party time during a fall wedding reception at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL

party time during a fall wedding reception at the Clock Tower in Rockford, IL


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