| Fri, Sep 3, 2010 |
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| Matt & Sarah Details |
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I have so many great things to say about Matt & Sarah. I'll hold off on that though, until there are more portraits of them so that they can get a proper introduction.
Until then, here are some details of their gorgeous day! |
| I never noticed how beautiful a golf ball could be. All it took was a big 'ol diamond to get my attention. |
| This wedding season was just a wondrous sea of shoes. I really can't pick a favorite pair. But these are certainly in the running. |
| This flower girl seriously made my day. She was so enthusiastic and spunky. |
| The country club has one of the most spectacular views in the valley. If you are a bride looking around I highly recommend that you check out this location. |
| Tue, Aug 17, 2010 |
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| Teesha & Jake |
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| Sometimes, when July comes to an end, and I feel so harried and swamped that I can't think straight it can get easy to lose sight of the amazing moments that I get to witness in this line of work. Of course, when these moments are actually unfolding, I rarely take them for granted. |
Every so often, couples will decide to sneak off to a secret spot to meet each other before walking down the aisle. And oh my goodness gracious, I dare the most jaded individual to remain dry-eyed when witnessing the look in a man's eyes when he sees his bride for the first time.
There are so many words you can use to describe that moment. Magical, powerful, staggering, incredible, awesome. But, they just don't come close to doing the moment justice. |
| Mon, Aug 16, 2010 |
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| Teesha & Jake |
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I am bound and determined to get caught up with blogging. This has been above and beyond the most whirlwind summer of weddings that I can remember, and it drives me crazy that the more gorgeous pictures I have to share here, I inevitably have less time to do so.
Enough of the apologies, and on to the Details!
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| I've often said that because I am, somewhere deep down, perpetually seven-years old, I am a wedding photographer. All the beautiful princess dresses and flowers just never get old. And you know, I've never seen anyone look quite as much like Cinderella as Teesha (more proof of that later this week). |
| I feel like a broken record telling you once again that Enchanted Florist did a perfect job on the flowers. |
| I loved the Aspen branch centerpieces. So much so, in fact, that if you stop by my house next month there is a good chance you will see a variation of this. |
| More of Teesha & Jake's big day later this week! |
| Mon, Jul 19, 2010 |
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| Monday. Bleh. |
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| It is shaping up to be one of THOSE Mondays. So, I've resorted to cheering myself up with bubble pictures. They did the trick. |
| Fri, Jul 9, 2010 |
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| It's That Time Again |
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| Just a reminder that I have only two wedding dates left open for Summer 2011. So get planning brides, no waiting until winter! |
| Mon, Jun 28, 2010 |
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| Jennifer & Loren |
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I have a dear friend and old neighbor named Rabbitt. Her husband was telling me of the their love story, and that the night after he met her he was inundated with rabbits thereafter. Accidentally hitting them with his car, seeing them in paintings inside stores, and friends serving them in stews. This was how he knew it was meant to be.
After that story, I've always called this phenomenon the Rabbitt Effect. When I met Jennifer and Loren, and they told me where they'd like to have an engagement shoot - Silverton - I'd never heard of the sleepy small town. I can say that is far from the case now. Soon after, it seemed that no matter where I turned I was hearing SOMETHING about Silverton. Sunset did two different blurbs about it, someone at a dinner party told me a random piece of trivia about it, and so on. It is always times like this that I start to think that there is some sort of providence behind the couples that I get to work with. |
| These two are certainly no exception. |
| Not to mention the fact that it was absolutely, positively raining buckets during the majority of this day. Even during this picture. But somehow, and some way, we made it work, and it turned out to be such a lovely shoot. |
| Not to mention, SUCH a lovely town. |
| Isn't this picture proof-positive that I grew up in the '90s? |
| Fri, May 21, 2010 |
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| Caitlin & Blair Details |
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It occurred to me last weekend that wedding photographers and professional athletes have a lot in common. Just bear with me here, and let me finish before you roll your eyes. This comparison all started with a pair of socks, a pair of "lucky" socks that I didn't even realize that I considered to be my "lucky" socks until they went missing on a Saturday morning. As I was frantically looking in all the usual places socks would go to hide, the husband asked what I was doing, and I said looking for my "lucky socks," and he and the toddler were both intrigued. "You have lucky socks?" Apparently. I'm not sure at which wedding or shoot that the socks made their debut. I don't really know much about the sock origins, other than I got them at the Gap during a post Christmas sale, and that they are argyle, and that by the looks of the heels, they need to be thrown away. I don't know how many weddings they've seen, but all I do know is that when I wear them, magic happens. I don't know what happens when I don't wear them. I've never had the gall to find out. While freaking out about the possibility of not finding them for this wedding, I said something along the lines of, "I wonder how many weddings I will have to shoot to before I don't feel anxious beforehand." I find it unfair that I have a job that requires me to get nervous hours before, quadruple check my bag, and apparently get a touch of the OCD when it comes to socks.
I mean, it has been YEARS of weddings. And that is when I realized that I'm a lot like an athlete (aside from the abs). There is superstition. There are never-ending days of practice and grueling refinement. And then, there is game day, in which I get so nervous that I think I need to constantly pee, and then, when the game starts, time stands still, and The Zone is entered.
I shoot, I score. I get thirsty. I enjoy all of it. I lose myself in the moment. I miss shots, but I always win. Because I have Gap argyle socks. |
There was indeed a lot of drama leading up to this wedding. Unpredictable Oregon weather. Not one, but TWO assistants canceling. And, of course, the sock debacle.
But all of that, was in the past when I found out that the bride was wearing blue suede Louboutins. I breathed a long sigh of relief, because all is exactly as it should be in the Universe when you are part of wedding in which the bride wears blue suede Louboutins.
In fact, I would venture to say that I really don't need to give you any more examples of why Caitlin is perhaps one of the most stunning people that I have ever met. Sure, I could tell you that she studied for and took the MCAT while planning this wedding. I could tell you that she once, at a very young age, told an adult that she obviously could never get lost on a nature hike that she orchestrated for her wee friends because they followed the linear path of a creek. Or I could tell you that she ran the New York Marathon.
I could tell you all of that, but the Loubs make my point just as well. Awesome. |
| Enchanted Florist did the flowers. Of course. I'll probably start making enemies with how often I plug them on this site. Oh well. It is worth it; they are hands down the best. |
| Blair is so dreamy. Caitlin's father calls him Cougar Bait. Fitting. |
| Mon, May 17, 2010 |
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| Caitlin & Blair |
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| It is going to be a Caitlin and Blair kind of week on the Megan Boone Photography blog. And really, I can't think of a better kind of week to have. |
| I shot their wedding a mere days after this shoot. I was beyond impressed with how happy and relaxed they both were. I'm not so sure most brides are this serene 3 days prior... |
| My favorite. Why am I such a sucker for kissy engagement shots? |
| There are a handful of prime examples of why I have the best job I'd like to show you. One, it is not uncommon for people to say, "Hey, let's go practice dancing in that field over there." Most people don't hear that while working. |
| Two, we get to hang out in front of libraries. |
| Three, there are shopping breaks. |
| It was hailing on me during this photo. If you look closely, you can see the concern Caitlin had about it in her eyes. I didn't care though, because we had a grand time! |
| More photos of their gorgeous wedding to come! |
| Mon, May 3, 2010 |
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| One More |
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| Because it is a rainy Monday and I want some color. |
| Fri, Apr 23, 2010 |
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| Morgan & Trevor |
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The novelty of living this close to California still hasn't really worn off. I know it sounds a bit hokey to say that, but it is soooo true. To be able to say that I had to pop down to Cali for a quick photo shoot honestly thrills me. I have been feeling more and more lately, that I am morphing into a West Coast kind of girl. I mean, I use ground turkey in my chili now. Oklahomans simply just don't do that.
So for this shoot, I was excited not just about the California aspect, but also the specific town. I have a fondness for Yreka after a particularly fun road trip with my dad a few years ago. I also just can't seem to get enough of Gold Rush towns. That cowboy-meets-Victorian aesthetic is a great example of function and form coming together to make art out of life.
Then pair all of this with two of the most laid-back, ready-for-ANYTHING couples, and man, oh man, you get a terrifically great shoot. |
| That wonderful California light that can't be replicated... |
When Morgan suggested that we shoot in the downtown area, I IMMEDIATELY thought about this little barber shop. I was very taken with it on my first visit there. I really, really wanted to shoot in there, but I was nervous about asking. I ask to take pictures lots of places, and you can never really gauge if people will give you the "yea" or "nay," and usually if I'm turned down, I shrug it off and move on. I really didn't want to get shot down on this one though, so I got somewhat manipulative, and took pictures in front of the window so the guys in there could see us. I even flashed a few Scarlett O'Hara simper-esque smiles their way. After I felt the wheels had been greased as much as they could be, we went in, told them what we were doing, and the guy says, "Of course you can, I remember you from a couple of years back. You came in with your dad and a little kid. You really liked it in here."
WHA?!!! He was right, I really did. So not only did he let us come in, but he even gave us props! So fantastic. |
DISCLAIMER - DO NOT CONTINUE TO SCROLL DOWN BEFORE READING!!!
...because I got some 'splainin' to do. At various points in my life, I've always set up non-negotiables with myself. You know, those little vows that you make with yourself and believe deep in your heart of hearts you will never go back on. When I was in the seventh grade (and fully entrenched in the Grunge movement) never shopping at J.C. Penney was a non-negotiable. At some point a couple of years ago on a road trip, I vowed never to eat at Arby's. These are just a couple of examples; there have been many non-negotiables over the years. Some I've stuck to better than others (never use plastic bags...unless you forget to put the canvas ones in your car AGAIN). BUT the unfortunate thing about vowing is that sometimes you just go back on your word. Whether it is is a four-year-old asking to please PLEASE eat at the "red hat house" (Bren code for Arby's) or a sale on towels, sooner or later those things that were once non-negotiable somehow get negotiated.
Enter photo shoots on train tracks. Now, I'll preface this as delicately as possible because I know a lot of photographers read my blog and I also know that a lot of them LOVE to shoot on train tracks. And please believe that by no means do I want to offend; I have no other clever way to phrase it, other than I just HATE photo shoots on train tracks. Not. My. Thing. So how did we wind up here? I'm not sure. For one thing, we were having FUN. We had already snuck into a Masonic temple and considered jumping a massive barbed wire fence if it weren't for that pesky alarm. And I think when it was proposed that we hop in the car to go to the non-negotiable, Morgan described it as being named the Blue Goose (interesting), and then maybe said something about an old train depot. Which, OBVIOUSLY, one would equate old train depot with, you know TRACKS, but for some reason I was picturing a depot on its own. And remember, I am from Oklahoma, and am subsequently a sucker for a good depot.
So, that is my disclaimer. I did a photo shoot on some train tracks. And guess what? It was a pretty great adventure and I'm so glad that we did it. |
| Absolutely SO looking forward to your wedding, guys. Thanks for such a great day! |
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