colorado springs wedding photographer | amanda and steven | second chance shoot

Mar 08, 2009

Amanda and Steven planned not to see each other until after their ceremony, but it was going to be dark after the ceremony, so we planned to take the majority of their portraits at a portrait shoot after the wedding day. What to call that shoot is hard (sometimes it’s called a “trash the dress” shoot, sometimes people call them “day after” shoots [because most of the time the dress gets a little dirty but far from trashed), but I think I’m settling on “second chance shoot” for now. It’s a second chance to get some fantastic photos in your wedding dress!

Amanda is so elegant and genteel that I was totally feeling a Gone with the Wind feel for this shoot. (Amanda could totally be Melanie–she is so sweet!)   Amanda is a nurse, and Steven is a cop, so we can totally see these two saving the world!

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It was only fair that after the terrible weather we had on Friday, we should have fabulous light for our Sunday shoot!

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I like this one both ways:

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A peek through the aspens:

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My shot:

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Nic’s version:

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My favorite from the day:

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A little dance in the trees:

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Perfect twirl!

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This needs to be a storyboard!

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Best of luck to you both!  We hope your travels back to Vegas were safe and enjoyable!

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Posted in Second Chance Shoots, Wedding Photographer