the ex•posé

farewell post: we have a new blog!

rachel — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:03:42 +0000

it was time for a change. say goodbye to the ex•posé and hello to our new blog with a clean design and much bigger images!

we hope you like it! leave us a comment on the new blog letting us know what you think!

- rachel

sneak peek: laura + matt

tyler — Mon, 25 May 2009 06:27:16 +0000

the story behind this image and more to come…

-tyler

e: lynn + jason

nelson — Sun, 17 May 2009 03:27:05 +0000

lynn and jason, downtown peoria:

thanks so much for meeting us early, and we look forward to seeing you again in july!

- nelson

sneak peek: lynn + jason

nelson — Wed, 13 May 2009 19:30:03 +0000

-nelson

e: lauren + aaron

tyler — Tue, 12 May 2009 15:00:33 +0000

we met our most recent couple at sunny eureka college. (on lauren’s graduation day no less!)

according to their strict PR rules, you aren’t allowed to speak of the school without mentioning that it is, infact, the alma mater of our 40th president, ronald reagan.

the campus is beautiful outside and in…

and so are they.

say cheese! (both after those last captions and for the upcoming smiles)

nelson and the sun were getting along too well on these next ones. some hott, all natural flares.

everyone was laughing when aaron busted out some stretches to keep the hammies warm.

boom. color.

boom. black and white.

you guys sure are cute together.

congratulations on graduating and thanks for having us there to capture your next step. see you in a short few weeks!

-tyler

sneak peek: lauren + aaron

tyler — Sun, 10 May 2009 04:09:27 +0000

-tyler

e: katherine + matt

rachel — Sun, 03 May 2009 01:31:44 +0000

we met katherine and matt early on a saturday morning for their e-session.

we started off under a bridge in lower laura bradley park (say the park’s name 3x fast). apparently 8a.m. on saturdays is when all the photographers go there because there were a group of about 10 photographers taking pictures of just the bridge. we weren’t invited into their club but didn’t care because we were the lucky ones who got to shoot with the happy couple.

one moment, two images.

the beautiful ring.

katherine and matt: we really enjoyed getting to know you and are excited for the wedding in just a few weeks!

- rachel

eric + leann

nelson — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 02:13:19 +0000

eric and leann.

they’re really happy and really in love.

i got a shot with them at the end:

guys, you are extraordinary. i love you and am happy for you.

congratulations.

- nelson

sneak peek: katherine + matt

tyler — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:59:10 +0000

many more to come. (both kisses & photos)

-tyler

e: martha + stan

tyler — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:01:25 +0000

i can’t say it better than e.e. cummings.

“sweet springtime is my time is your time is our time [is photo time] for springtime is love time and viva sweet love.”

the “photo time” thing was my addition, in case you were wondering.

love is in the air.

love is on the ground.

since martha & stan drove all the way up from missouri to get pictures taken, we decided to take them on a tour/shoot. we went to all our favorite places in the area.

like the beautiful trail near our home.

and the giant boulders next to the cliffs above.

and up to bald knob.

downtown alto pass has some pretty spots too.

we finished among the blossoming peach trees.

this was our first shoot of the season, and we couldn’t have had an easier couple to deal with. stan should teach a class on engagement shoot personality.

step one: tell jokes

step two: encourage the photographers to do kissing shots

step three: repeat

they’re a great couple together.

goodbye for now.

but we’ll be seeing you soon in our first missouri wedding!

-tyler