Jen & Will : a Valentine’s wedding

Last weekend I had the opportunity to second shoot with a fabulous photographer Tara Keator of Keator Photography. I had joined one of her groups on facebook and had sent her an email wanting some information on the group. She asked me to second shoot with her and I said YES! My husband was not as enthused as I was since I was going to be gone on Valentine’s, but he knew I really wanted to do this so we celebrated Vday on Sunday

I met Tara for the first time the day of the wedding. She is an amazing photographer! I love her work and she is great to work with. So cool and laidback. I felt so comfortable with her from the start. She trusted me and pretty much let me do whatever I wanted. She told me to just have fun! She let me direct the bride and groom a little and then take the girls off and shoot them while she did the guys. I don’t know much about the bride and groom except they were cool, calm, and very sweet. They were a great looking couple to top it off! This wedding brought back many memories for me since it took place at Val Vista Lakes where I got married 5 and half years ago. They have updated it a bit and it looks amazing. When I got married it was turquiouse and bright white. Now it is more neutral darker tuscan colors and looks much better, not so 80′s! It is such a pretty venue with the lake, waterfalls, and lush landscaping. The only thing they did change that I wasn’t too fond of was the bridal room. I remember getting ready in this HUGE conference room with lots of space and bright windows. The room now is pretty small and horrible bulb lighting, which if you are a photographer, is a big deal! I had so much fun doing this wedding with Tara. I always like to see how other photographers interact with the couple and guests. I picked up a few tips on shooting and flash too. Thanks so much Tara for asking me to shoot with you! Here are a few of my favorite shots that I got and some more put to my wedding song ……… CLICK HERE FOR SLIDESHOW