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Wolf Lakes wedding: Angela & Josh

Craig — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 19:49:39 +0000

Finally got to shoot a wedding at Wolf Lakes Park in Clovis…well, technically Sanger. In my opinion there’s not a better location in the Fresno/Clovis area to have a wedding that this place. And there wasn’t a more beautiful couple to photograph there than my new friends, Angela and Josh. They’ve been very special clients to me and I’ve loved being a part of their big day as well as getting a warm reception from their families. Although it was late August we enjoyed very mild temperatures which helped the day go on without a hitch and provided plenty of incentive for the party to continue on into the night.

I’ve got a few of my favorite images posted below and even more in the slideshow at the bottom.

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Karen & Brent: Married!

Craig — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:06:05 +0000

Karen and Brent, whose engagement I shot last November, were married at the Buddhist Temple in downtown Fresno. Their party moved on to Pardini’s were it continued into the night. I knew shooting this wedding, I was in for a lot of fun, and Karen and Brent did not disappoint – nor did their friends or family. It was quite a blast. I only wish I could join them, but I was working too hard to capture all the unforgettable moments that happened throughout the day and night. Good thing I had the talents of Bill Haines along, who backed me up as a second shooter. On this day we had seen forecasts for rain, but as luck would have it, the drops stayed away until we went into the reception. And the sky really gave us some incredible color do do portraits of the happy couple.

More photos and a slideshow after the jump:

These next two are from Bill:

Bill got this one too:

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Steph & Andrew

Craig — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:53:13 +0000

My first wedding of 2010 was for my friends Andrew and Stephanie who were married at the People’s Church Chapel and celebrated with pasta and chicken at Dicicco’s in Clovis. This had to be one of my more fun weddings to shoot because these two were having so much fun. They were exhausted from travelling out to California from South Dakota to be married in front of their family and friends, but you would never know it by watching them. Andrew broke out the Nerf guns as gifts for his groomsmen which took the edge off right away. And the portait session after the ceremony was such a crackup, I could barely focus. I extend my gratitude to this wonderful couple and their great family for allowing me the opportunity and the privilege to be a part of this day. It was truly an honor.

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A look back…

Craig — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 01:11:44 +0000

Here is a slideshow of some of my favorite wedding and engagement images from last year. It was my first full year as a photography business owner and I want to express my great appreciation to my clients, friends, fellow photographers and of course, my family for providing me with the avenues to make this year a successful one. I’m thankful for my job at the Fresno Bee where the journalism world continues to evolve. I am hopeful that it will continue to be a part of my life. Once again thanks and onward to 2010!

Nick & Lisa

Craig — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 06:53:12 +0000

What a cool way to end the year! Lisa and Nick’s wedding was to be the last of the year for me. I’ve had a great year and really appreciate the people I’ve been able to work with. I owe a special gratitude to Lisa and Nick who invited me to shoot their wedding at Tenaya Lodge just outside of Yosemite National Park. What a great time we had. Their wedding went off without a hitch and wasted no time getting to the reception – a party for all time! They had the coolest band on hand too, who kept playing on into the night. For all I know they were still going when I checked out the next morning. Cheers!

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