Her Bouquet

Uploaded: July 20, 2005

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So, as many of you know, I had my first wedding this last weekend. It was wonderful, exciting and completely exhausting. Thanks for all of your advice and and especially for all of your inspiration.

Comments

Susan L. Vasquez July 20, 2005

Wow! You sure did have a lovely bride to work with :) I like how you have the bride in the background and the focus on the bouquet. Congrats on your first wedding gig! #281345

Kara L. Hendricks July 20, 2005

Looks like you are off to a fantastic start!! What a wonderful bridal shot!! I bet she loves this!! #1613688

Kimberly J. Whipps July 20, 2005

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Very nice...you did a really nice job!!

7/20/2005 8:01:11 AM
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Lani Allen July 20, 2005

Kimberly, this is a great shot. Congrats on your first wedding. I did my first 'paid' wedding this month too. You are right, it is sooo exausting.
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Tiffani S. LaNeave July 20, 2005

Wow Kimberly!!! What an awesome wedding shot! I love the DOF here! Beautiful bride, beautiful bouquet, wonderful capture all the way around! Great job! #1613813

Mellanie July 20, 2005

awesome dof on this shot, kimberly! Love it!
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Lisa Clark July 20, 2005

Creative image. Very well done! #1613884

Heather Inich July 20, 2005

This is a really neat shot!! Well done!! #1613899

Margot Petrowski July 20, 2005

Wonderful, Kimberly!!! Congrats on doing your first wedding....I'm a big chicken!!! #1613923

Jill Flynn July 20, 2005

Great idea and great shot! #1613924

July 20, 2005

Beautifully done Kimberly!! #1613970

Sandy Landon July 20, 2005

Beautiful shot!! Very creative!! #1613998

Kirsi Bertolini July 20, 2005

Roses colors are impeccable! Whole image looks real good! As a "sepiafreek" I'd try the bride and the bg done in soft sepia? #1614122

Kirsi Bertolini July 20, 2005

Roses colors are impeccable! Whole image looks real good! As a "sepiafreek" I'd try the bride and the bg done in soft sepia? #1614123

July 20, 2005

Gorgeous! What a fun shot. I wish I had a photo like this in my wedding album. ~Jen #1614274

Karen Walzer July 20, 2005

Wow! Great idea and I agree I wish I had one like this for my album. Karen #1614584

Judy S. Fung July 20, 2005

Lovely shot, Kimberly! #1614591

Carrie Bassett July 20, 2005

sure you are going to get more weddings after this bride refers you! I wouldn't change a thing...love it, what a great idea...the flowers are gorgous! #1614830

Trish N. Bland July 20, 2005

Wow! This is stunning! I love your perspective on this shot. What beautiful color. I agree with Carrie, you will have many brides-to-be calling you now. Super job. #1614934

Jessica L. Richard July 20, 2005

I love what you've done with this! what a great portrait! #1615034

Ronald Balthazor July 20, 2005

Well done, Kimberly. The creative use of DOF is terrific. #1615372

Lori Carlson July 20, 2005

Wonderful work Kimberly!! This is a great shot! WTG! :0) #1615807

Katie Kunzelman July 20, 2005

Oh yeah...that's a winner for sure! #1615979

Terrill Province July 21, 2005

Wow, super job, Kimberly! Hope you have recovered from this wedding, because you should clearly shoot more!!! Welcome to the profession :) #1616047

Stacy Wasmuth July 21, 2005

WOW! This is perfect!! Was this taken in your studio, or was there a white background at the wedding somewhere? I wish I had a wedding photo like this! :) Congratulations! #1616955

Dale Ann Cubbage July 21, 2005

Excellent use of selective focus Kimberly! See, I have to steal this idea if I ever do a wedding!! Looks like your first wedding was a success, I'm sure you'll get lots more jobs after these!!

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Claudette Foote July 26, 2005

Wow! This is stunning! I love your perspective on this shot. awesome colors.... great dof #1640547

Tammy Scott August 20, 2005

Congratulations on your finalist! #1739829

Laura E. OConnor August 20, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR FINALIST!!!! #1740014

Sandy Landon August 20, 2005

Congrats on this wonderful finalist! #1740066

Terrill Province August 20, 2005

HEY, GREAT FINALIST ~ CONGRATS!!! #1741210

Kimberly Peck August 20, 2005

Congrats! Well done :-) #1742590

Kara L. Hendricks August 20, 2005

COngrats to you Kimberly!! I love this!! good luck!!! #1743770

Mary J. Costa Pearson August 20, 2005

gorgeous!!! Congrats on a job well done! #1743817

Melissa L. Zavadil August 21, 2005

This is such a wonderful image! I love the way you have exposed the flowers and you just can not get a better composition and DOF!! Congrats on your wonderful Finalist!! #1745104

Jennifer S August 21, 2005

Wonderful image, Kimberly!! Congratulations on being a finalist! #1745211

Susan Patton August 21, 2005

Congratulations Kimberly and might I add that your gallery is wonderful. #1745607

Alisha L. Ekstrom August 21, 2005

Look at you go girl...Your first wedding & the image made a FINALIST!!! CONGRATS & GOOD LUCK:):) #1747309

Kirsi Bertolini August 21, 2005

Well deserved no doubt! Bunch of roses to your own table would be in order!!! #1747341

Detrick V. Martin August 22, 2005

Great Image, Congratulations! #1749832

Leonard Pierce August 22, 2005

Congratulations Kimberly!!! #1753441

Susana Ms Heide August 26, 2005

Your first wedding?! Looks like you should be doing it professionally! CONGRATS! #1771907

Jenny D July 17, 2006

This is very beautiful! #3042245

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