Jesi + Nick :: Forever

The crisp Autumn air, colorful trees and blue sky were a perfect backdrop for Jesi + Nick's wedding on Saturday in Riverside, Iowa.   Nick got the ball rolling Saturday morning with a beautiful letter to his new bride and we kicked off our day with some ring shots.  Something funny that happened during the day, was when the groomsmen secretly turned  Nick's cell phone on in his pocket, and then called it in the middle of the ceremony! 

Image by Heidi Eiffert:

Image by Heidi Eiffert:

The groom wanted to be on BOTH sides of the camera...

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A couple of thanks:  First of all, thanks to all of you well-wishers, and prayer partners during the last week or so of our new baby's arrival.  We honestly have the most amazing clients, and friends ever.  Secondly, thanks to Heidi Eiffert for coming along and helping with the wedding... it was awesome working with her, and just having that peace of mind that we did have a backup with us... also, thanks to Heidi's husband Troy, and Linda Drish for being on stand-by. :)  And lastly, for now, thanks to our Father in Heaven for the gift of a perfect little baby girl.  We've always said, we don't care whether it's a boy or girl, as long as the baby is healthy, and Jodi recovers well.  Both were the case this time around, and we're grateful.  

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I'll be photographing this weekend with Barlowgirl on two tour stops w/ my dad.  It's my first time photographing live music, so I'm very excited about trying some new stuff.  For those of you who think I'm ditching my wife right after she gave birth, that is not the case. :)  My mother is staying with her this weekend, and she's more help than I am! Ha! Probably is true, though... my mom rocks.