michael + merrill !!!!


whooooooooooaaaa!!! two amazing things happened this week. 1) i (FINALLY) bought a canon 5d mkii (major camera geek speak for best day EVER) and 2) michael and merrill tied the knot at grace chapel! bring these two epic events together and you get a very fun day for everyone involved. i’m still hyperventilating a bit about how well this camera performs in the trickiest conditions (just ask my husband. i’m sure he’s beyond sick of hearing about it and pretending to know what i’m talking about, hehe). if i may say so, i feel these may be some of my most quality shots to date as far as technical performance. and while the camera is everything i hoped for and a million times more, the wedding was in and of itself absolutely perfect down to the littlest detail. so earthy, so natural, so personalized, and the sunlight just like i like it :) not to mention this is a crowd i’m getting pretty cozy with. michael’s older brother’s wedding was my first solo wedding gig ever, followed up by that bride’s sister’s wedding the following year. so it’s kind of been a family affair — repeat bridesmaids/groomsmen/family, etc :) i guess i must be doing something right to keep on getting asked back! no complaints here. so without further ado…….pics!

michael, waiting for his bride.


lavender!!!!!!! what a lovely scent to have subtly enveloping you all day….ahhhhh.

love these wheat + branch center pieces tied with jute! great idea.



dreamy.

this killer shot of merrill walking down the isle by ben ozburn. first time shooting with him and he gives me a shot like this? sign me up :)

girlies in custom designed/made platinum dresses with cream and lavender accents carrying wheat bouquets. brilliant.


fairly woodland elves. and for the record that is a about as high a compliment as it comes in my book.



making it official.

i’m not sure how to describe this cheesecake set up, but i love it.



check out this shot with the garter mid-air — ben strikes again.

le sigh…..feeling a bit (potentially overly) exuberant about all the goodness — camera and wedding related. why is my job so freaking cool???

michael and merrill — congratulations, you guys are beautiful in every way. thanks for welcoming me back with open arms. can’t wait to hear what y’all think about the photos. many more to come, stay tuned in the next few weeks to www.hannahelaineclients.com to see the rest!

p.s. a shout out to possibly the most amazing human on the planet, kirsten hawkins, for coordinating this wedding and making it easy breezy. this is my 4th or 5th wedding working with her and i have loved her so much in the past i hired her to coordinate my own wedding. now there is a recommendation if i’ve ever heard one! brides, need a coordinator? don’t dare go anywhere else — just let me know and i’ll get you her contact info. and kirsten — girl, get yo self your own website and make this official!!

5 Comments

  • LeleGreen

    These are awesome Hannah! So completely jelly over the camera too. Lucky! I miss working with you. You always get some of the neatest weddings!

  • Cathy Heiser

    The photos are absolutely gorgeous. You are so talented, Hannah…. so sorry I couldn't hug your neck! May you continue to do what you so love!

  • Michaela Potterbaum

    hannah…. so beautiful. I love your composition… and the colors look amazing. the shots are so sharp! welcome to the 5d mark ii world!! its a wonderful place! miss you my friend…

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