On Friday I had the good fortune to photograph the wedding of Garth and Janae. The wedding was held in a beautiful mansion in Canton, SD. It was a very intimate ceremony - there were fewer than 30 guests.


Yes, Janae looked this happy all day. Lots of laughing with the maid of honor.

The first look was an incredibly powerful moment.


I absolutely love this duo: the serious and joyful expressions.

Beautiful bouquet and veil catching the breeze.



This mansion was a dream to photograph.

Garth's vows provided a few lighthearted moments.


Then the limo broke down and we had to walk to the reception... kidding.

Smiles from the grandparents.

I joined a photographer friend of mine in shooting this wedding in Chicago. These are my favorite images of the day. I love playing with selective focus lenses!






This couple came up from Omaha for their engagement session. We couldn't go outside thanks to the weather, but we had fun trying out some hot fashion lighting.



I had an awesome afternoon running around town with John and Katy for some killer couples shots. I love the confidence and comfort that they each project in these images.
I love the shot on the blue background. I wanted to give them something creative and different but still expressed how they relate to each other. I think this duo captures that beautifully.

Attitude! Awesome!

I liked this one so much I turned it into a painting and gave it to them for Christmas.



Eric - Wonderful work as always. If the day does indeed come for me to participate in the above, you are my guy. Thanks for sharing these awesome pics!
(04.13.09)These are great, i love the candid/photojournalistic feel to them
(04.13.09)Masterful work. The tone and feeling is really amazing. There's a character and personality in these photographs that all too often goes missing from run-of-the-mill wedding snapshots. What a beautiful way to preserve the memory of their day.
(04.13.09)Hey Eric, these are beautiful! It looks like you captured the moment beautifully! I love the outside black and white ones. Great Job!
(04.13.09)Wow! These are great! I love all the candid shots. Can't wait for you to shoot my wedding!
(04.13.09)All I can say is amazing!
(04.15.09)Eric, The photos made me cry, you see, Janae is my dear niece and I was unable to be in SD. Thank you for the incredible way you captured the love between these two amazing individuals. The house made a beautiful setting for the celebration. The outside shots are equally breath taking. I am very thankful you were the photographer! Peace, Aunt Chris
(04.19.09)Garth and Janae have been my friends for many years and they have such a special bond. You capture that in these photos. They are absolutely beautiful and are totally what Garth and Janae deserve to remember their day.
(05.05.09)the flower shots--amazing!
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