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Elephant Shoes

Channing — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:52:23 +0000

Shot a really fun wedding in Wisconsin this weekend that also allowed me to spend some quality time with our good friends Myndi and Charlie. We took this photo after eating fried cheese curds and concretes.

Stay tuned for more from the magical land of Wisconsin.

Impetus

Channing — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:02:31 +0000

I made this picture in March of 2004. About a year later, Brooke saw it hanging up in my sister’s office and asked who took it. Sara immediately made the connection that Brooke and I would be good partners. She actually said, “You should marry my brother!”

Never mind we hadn’t met. And never mind I lived in Michigan and Brooke lived in Boston. We eventually overcame the obstacles, geographic and otherwise. Now we’re getting married this Saturday.

Sara was right. She usually is. Patti could learn a lot from her.

Head Over Heels

Channing — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:20:22 +0000

Here’s the musical accompaniment for this picture. There’s also a monkey in a Red Sox jersey in the second half of the video. Who knew?

21 days, 14 hours, 7 minutes, 40 seconds

Channing — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:05:34 +0000

I’m getting married soon. There are lots of little things that Brooke and I need to get done, but so far the great weight of this life event hasn’t rested completely on our shoulders. This is due to the wonderful people around us who are pitching in their time and expertise to help us make the wedding fun and beautiful without putting ourselves into debt. Or at least long-term debt : )

Below Brooke contemplates floral arrangements that our friend Steph is helping us purchase and arrange. Steph is earning herself a V.I.P. spot at our sweetheart table for all her hard work and for the piles of money she is saving us. It’s the least we can do.

Keep checking back here during the next 21 days to see how our last-minute wedding planning is progressing.

Dawn and Scott

Channing — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:19:57 +0000

I had a wonderful time wandering around with Dawn and Scott last week for their engagement photos. We walked around Southie with the pups before exploring the side streets of the North End. We had no itinerary or direction in mind. Getting a little lost often leads to the best, most surprising photos. However, we did make a b-line to LuLu’s Bake Shoppe before returning to the car. As hard as I might try, I can never seem to leave the North End without one of their butter-cream frosted cupcakes.

Thanks for a wonderful evening, Dawn and Scott. Can’t wait for the wedding!

Love and Editing

Channing — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:24:12 +0000

So far Brooke and I have put together an album for every one of our three years together. This is usually a painful experience as I dominate the process with my tyrannical editing practices. We’ve never finished a book without at least one of us crying.

I’ve softened up a little over the years, however. It’s ok if not every picture tells a story. Sometimes narrative takes a back seat to a record of how cute you looked.

Nothing wrong with that.

Contest: Best of 2008

Channing — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:02:12 +0000

I got to know some wonderful people last year in the process of bearing witness to some beautiful weddings.

I recently went back into my archive and selected a favorite moment from each wedding. To make things fun, the couple whose image receives the most votes from blog readers will win a $150 gift certificate to Salts in Cambridge, MA.

This process wasn’t easy. I have several favorites from each wedding. In the end, I simply picked the moments that resonated with me the most. Not every image has a bride or groom in it. Not every image will be the couple’s favorite. But each is a moment I personally felt connected to the celebration, transition, and love around me.

You can cast your vote at the bottom of this post.

Fine print: The images are in order of date. Image numbers and names are below the corresponding photos. Out-of-state winners, and those who prefer, can opt for a $150 American Express gift card instead of the Salts gift certificate. The voting will end at 11:59 p.m. EST on Tuesday March 31, 2009.

Put your friends and family to work, and get voting!

# 1 - Laura & Joe

# 2 - Julie & Jon

# 3- Laura & Mike

# 4 - Kristin & Matt

# 5 - Alison & Adam

# 6 - Emily & Matt

# 7 - Liz & Stephen

# 8 - Lynda & Kevin

# 9 - Anne & Gordon

# 10 - Jenna & Daniels

# 11 - Ainsley & Jacob

# 12 - Meagan & Mark

# 13 - Adrienne & Brandon

# 14 - Kate & Russ

# 15 - Kara & Dan

# 16 - Angela & Jeff

# 17 - Melissa & Chris

# 18 - Megan & Brendan

# 19 - Erin & Dan