Mariya + Michael

Loved this one!

Michael & Mariya’s Monday night wedding in Manhattan, vintage-themed, no less, was just about the best thing ever.

Also outstanding: Having Joe Craig along to second shoot for me.

Even better: An after-party that ends with a burlesque show.

Thanks, Michael & Mariya. What a night!

Douglas

Kari + Ryan

Kari and Ryan made it clear from the beginning that photography was a priority in their wedding. Ryan is an accomplished photographer himself and he knew what he wanted.

We had a planning meeting a few weeks before their wedding and I was asking about what they might be interested in shooting on their wedding day. I'll never forget what Ryan said: "We hired you for a reason. You just do what you do."

Music to my ears. They gave me the time I needed & went everywhere I asked.

There was no way this wasn't going to be great.

Douglas

Right Now

Working on Nick & Brandy's maternity shoot. Completely digging this.

Right Now

Finishing up Michael & Mariya's NYC wedding a couple of weeks ago. This is one of my faves.

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Right Now

Working on John & Katherine's wedding shot two weeks ago. Fall was exploding over the place.

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Wendy + Douglas

If you've known me less than five years, you probably won't recognize me in the photo above.

Today is my anniversary.

It was one of the happiest days of my life & I am thankful to have these pictures to remember it. I see these images and I'm instantly there: Our family & friends, some no longer living, all celebrating along with us.

They are moments in time kept forever.

It makes me feel like my job is important, doing this for other people. Something I tell second shooters when they first start working for me: The images you make today will be important for 100 years. We have one shot at this. Don't screw it up.

My photographers certainly didn't.

Happy anniversary, babe.

Douglas

p.s. The photographers: Chien-Chi Chang, Robb Hill, Thomas Broening, Tom Volk, Dan Delong, Laura Lakeway, Steve Pestrock & Craig Walker.