Image used for Stockshop promotion (again)

Stockshop is upping the ante on their promotion, and going to town on thier blog- just click on the image below to check it out live. (and they are using my image to do so - thank you very much) That's the first image taken with my (then) new Nikon 80 - 200 2.8 lens for the first Ski Tour here in Sun Valley. By the photo you can't tell it's 20 below zero!!!!

Stockshop is a great boutique stock agency, with even some royalty free images. Stock images that don't look like stock. Just what you need. To view my images (over one thousand!) with them click here.

Jenna and Tony's slideshow!

Jenna and Tony have known each other since kindergarden, so they really did marry their best friend. In fact, there was so much love in that room, that you couldn't throw a stick without hitting someones' dear, heartfelt friend - even if they were family!

to view the whole event click www.pictage.com/778120

Some favorites from Tai Kerbs as second shooter in Chicago

And now some of my favorites from Tai Kerbs, my second shooter in Chicago for Jenna and Tony's wedding. I can't say enough great things about Tai. From great ideas with posing, beautiful detail shots, and of course she captures some great moments as well. Tai runs her own wedding photography business out of Santa Barbara, Calif. and our work compliments each other - and makes it so fun. Love working with you, Tai! Together we ROCK.

Love the off-axis viewpoint that a second shooter can provide

and as always, Tai captures great moments, beautifully

Jenna and Tony's wedding

Uncle Mark, a costume designer, made the wedding dress....

Tony comes from a large Italian family - love them!!

the bridal party took the windy city trolly to the church

if these guys weren't so nice this could be a scene out of the godfather?

the groom is psyched!

Little Addy steals everyone's heart - she stole mine this summer when I was visiting the family to meet Jenna & Tony

the bridal party were good sports and the girls braved the cold without coats! Way to go!

working on the edge of light can be very romantic....

one of my favorites - the bridal party dashing through the snow in their stilettos

the bride's secret weapon

then to the Drake Hotel & the grand ballroom - I've never seen anything like it! wow!

and then we danced the night away to one of the best bands ever! But the band can't do it alone - and these people know how to have fun & party!

then for the after party we moved to the room next door with a juke box and where hot dogs, french fries, and other midnight snacks were served (to soak up some of the merriment?)

I grabbed Jenna and Tony for one last portrait (at 1:30am)......

...and that's a wrap on one of the funnest weddings ever -

Tony & Jenna - you're awesome and two of the most thoughtful and considerate people I've ever met. Cheers to both of you and your lives together. At some point during the weekend I secretly adopted these two big colorful families - love them all!

click here for more destination wedding photography by Thia Konig