Mason and Kelley’s Wedding

Mason and Kelley ZaineyMason & Kelley were married on the Veranda at Valle Vista Country Club on March 19th,2011 . They had a wonderful wedding and reception, also held at Vale Vista. I for one can’t say enough about this venue for a wedding, Lisa, one of the Wedding Coordinators did an outstanding job of keeping things flowing smoothly, the Bride was late getting back from the hairdresser, the grooms grandmother was late getting to the wedding on time and Lisa was right on top of things making sure that all went as planned. I don’t know how she does it, but she made sure the wedding didn’t start until everyone was where they were supposed to be, and even held the time back on the wedding to accommodate Mason’s Grandmother, making sure she was a part of their ceremony, this was very important to all members of the wedding party!! Outstanding job Lisa!!

Mason’s job is with the airlines, he works 3 months in Kuwait and then 1 month at home, needless to say it was hard for him to help in the wedding planning, but Kelley, a School Teacher for IPS, being the remarkable person she is had everything planned down to the last detail, except the hairdresser, but this was not her fault, Kelley thought she was going to be at the venue, as it was, Kelley ended up going to Broad Ripple, clear on the other side of town to get her hair done, she arrived at Vale Vista at 4:30, the Wedding was planned to start at 6pm, this is where the stress factor went way up. But with the help of her 6 Bridesmaids and her Mother she was ready to go right on time. The funny thing was that the Groomsmen were right on time and waiting at 3pm as planned, usually they are the ones running late. I had a fantastic day with Mason & Kelly, they are a wonderful couple with the best Family and Friends they could ever want.

Rounding out their event was Terry Mauther of DJ’s Direct doing an outstanding job keeping the flow of their reception going. Thanks too, to Donna Edwards for her assistance in helping me to cover this event!!

Thanks Mason & Kelley for allowing me to share in your day!! Here are a few of the photos from their wedding, hope you enjoy them.

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Bryce Canyon National Park

 

Bryce Canyon National ParkOne heck of a place to loose a  cow, that’s how Ebenezer Bryce described the canyon when he settled here in 1874. Though it is called a canyon, it is not really a canyon at all, Bryce was carved by freeze-thaw cycles, not a river. The rock formations, called “Hoodoos” are what the park is famous for, but it is also considered one of the best places in the United States to star gaze because of the lack of light pollution form nearby cities. Ponderosa pines, high elevation meadows, and fir-spruce forests border the rim of the plateau which abounds with wildlife. This area boasts some of the world’s best air quality, offering panoramic views of three states and approaching 200 miles of visibility. Even though it was cloudy/partly cloudy when I visited, as you will see in the photos, you can still see for miles.  A recent archaeological survey of Bryce and the Paunsaugunt Plateau shows that people have been marveling at Bryce’s hoodoos for at least 10,000 years. The park abounds with wildlife, I spotted Pronghorn Antelope, Mule Deer, Eagles, Hawks, Sage Grouse, and Ravens, but the big thing to watch out for are Mountain Lions, though I didn’t see any, I would have loved the chance to photograph one. They say some photographers have been photographing here for years and have never seem a Mountain Lion, but they are here, probably watching you without you even knowing.

The lodge that is pictured is the Bryce Canyon Lodge located in the park itself, but I stayed at the Historic Ruby Inn just outside the parks main entrance. In 1916, Reuben C. (Ruby) Syrett brought his family to the wilds of Southern Utah, establishing a ranch near the present site of Ruby’s Inn. A few weeks after his arrival, another nearby rancher told Ruby of the canyon called Bryce. Ruby and his family made a Sunday visit to the canyon rim. They were so impressed by what they saw that they not only took full advantage to tell people of the canyon’s beauties, but they also became hosts to its visitors. By1919 they had obtained permission from the state to build a lodge, the “Tourist Rest”, near the brink of the canyon. Ruby’s Inn at Bryce Canyon is also a destination in and of itself, Horseback Riding, Mountain Biking, Guided ATV Rides and Helicopter Tours, along with western experiences such as Rodeos are some of the activities enjoyed by guests. As soon as you walk into the lobby you will be caught up in the Inn’s rich history, if you ever visit, I personally recommend that you stay here. I hope you enjoyed the history lesson on Bryce Canyon National Park and the photos I shot while there, you owe it to yourself to plan a visit someday, photos just don’t do justice to beauty of this grand park!

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Dayna & Her Family

 

Cody Zainey and Dustin Pittit- Marine Brothers

This week I had the pleasure of  Photographing Dayna Weathers and her Family. It’s always fun to see old friends again, through the years I have Photographed her two Sons Cody and Dustin’s High School Senior Portraits, and Last summer I photographed Cody’s Wedding, but this was the first chance I had to photograph her Family. As you will see in this seris of photos, Cody and Dustin have moved on to become United States Marines, Cody in 2009, and Dustin in 2010. It’s amazing the change I’ve seen in these two young men, just looking at them says Semper Fidelis. Cody has just learned that he will be going to Afghanistan later in the year, he has just finished his training in Urban Warfare, his next asiganment will be SERE Training. For those who don’t know, this is survival training, SERE stands for Survive-Evade-Resist-Escape. We wish you our best Cody, stay safe and come home! Myself, and all the people of the United States owe their thanks to you and Dustin for your service and sacrifice. I’m Proud and honored to know you both!!

Joining us for the session were Arron, (Dayna’s Husband), Elizabeth, (Dayna and Arron’s Daughter), Mallorie, (Cody’s Wife), Madison, (Dustin’s Fiancée), and Thor, (Cody and Mallorie’s new Shetland Sheepdog). Thanks Dayna for having me back, I look forward to meeting with you again for Elizabeth’s Senior photos, and someday Dustin & Madison’s wedding. Here are a few of my favorites from their session, thanks for visiting!

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