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Last month I had the privilege of photographing three weddings with two of my friends, which is always lots of fun and uber inspiring due to how awesome both ladies are! Jackie and Nicole, if you’re reading this, that previous statement was totally sincere and I thank you for thinking of me to come along and rock out with the two of you…you are awesome! On the 10th of October, I was with Jackie of Jackie Blair Photography to photograph Michelle and Brandon’s wedding at the Glen Oaks Country Club in Farmington Hills. It was truly some of the best light I have ever seen and it was so nice to be shooting. Michelle and Brandon were so laid back and genuine and it made the day all that much better. I changed my second shooter approach starting with this wedding.
I used to photograph a wedding like I was the primary even if I was second shooting and I would always feel like I was missing something, because I wasn’t able to get all the shots I would normally like to. DUH! I don’t know why I was doing that. Second shooting is to support and more importantly, compliment the other photographer. So with Michelle and Brandon’s awesome wedding, I did just that and I’m now happy to say, there were tons of shots I didn’t get…Jackie got them! I love seconding even more now and I love even more to be able to truly help out and compliment the other photographer and their style and vision. With Jackie, I mostly kept a long lens on, as she was shooting with and wider lens…it was so much fun! She did her thing and I captured different angles and slightly different moments of roughly the same thing. I really dig this, because they are still her shots, I just took them for her. Anyway, I had to mention my little epiphany, because it really gave me a little kick in the pants inspiration-wise and since I love to help people out, it filled that void as well.
Before we get on with the pics, I want to thank Michelle and Brandon for letting me be there to held document their day and I wish the two of you all the best…you are SO cute together! I hope you enjoy my contribution to telling the story of your day!
The fellas and I took a little stroll down the street to relax a bit…
The beautiful Michelle…
Not sure about this one, but it’s definitely cute!
Love these moments…
A little inside moodiness…
This light was so creamy and delicious…
Love em all!
Some real moments…
Kelly Braman - Love it~ Love it ~Love it!!!
The Light was truly a.m.a.z.i.n.g. and you rocked it out with capturing the intimate and candid moments-I can FEEL the emotion-that is what we strive for and you nailed it!
Wendy - Love the light!!! Wow- that 3rd image of the bride is wonderful— I’m so glad that you are going to 2nd for me in December!! Great images, D!
Michelle Moore - Dustin ~ I have been checking your blog approximately everyother day since October 10, 2008 in anticipation of a little sneak peak of our wedding and I have to say these photos are so amazing and better than I could have imagined. I was especially excited to see the ones of Brandon and the guys before the wedding (since I wasn’t there) and the one posted of Brandon (and his dimples) is adorable. I also LOVE the one where Brandon is holding me with the leaves at the top corner, it is perfect. Thank you so much for being a part of our special day, we will never forget it!!! ~Mich
mikejonze - wow. nice job, dustin! these photos are all really great. thanks for risking your life so you could get those shots of us at the bar with brandon. and i love the one of my kid; it perfectly captures his character!
Geoff Baszczuk - Dustin,
You’ve done a wonderful job! The tone of the photographs is phenomenal, and you really captured the essence of how beautiful B&M’s wedding day was. I would definitely recommend your work to anyone, and will happily do so in the future.
Geoff
Rachael - I really love these because of the light you captured so perfectly. I aspire to capture moments filled with such tasty light….as you might say!
Le'Trice @ Le'Penn Designs - Your work is just beautiful! And the new website looks great so far. It was nice meeting you at the meet-up tonight. Looking forward to following along with your photography!
Nicole Haley - Dustin, I just found your blog today and am already dropping my jaw at the stunning images. These are gorgeous!