For the last three days I was lucky enough to get to fly out to San Diego and experience the super amazing Nate & Jacklyn Kasier of The Image is Found and their infamous Shootshops. All I can say is wow! These guys are awesome and really know what they’re doing.

Basically we got to hook up with 14 other great photographers from all around the country and spend a day at Nate & Jacklyn’s own studio. As I’m sure you know wedding photography tends to get a little repetitive and stuffy for a lot of people. These guys just know how to shake it up! For them it’s all about doing what they love and making honest, fun images of great couples (sound familiar… I hope so). They simply show everyone the way it’s done.

It was a fabulous experience and I can’t wait to start applying some of what I learned to what we already do. Watch out cause things-are-a-changin around HPD and we’re out to keep blowin you away.

Michael from Michael Andrew Photography was blazing away with pictures the whole time and made this slideshow of the whole experience. Be sure to check it out and see how much fun we had. I’m in there sometimes but you know me… I hide from the camera.

Shootshop Slideshow 

I have to say that in all Jason & Kelly have just been a great experience for us. We got set up together by mutual St. Louis friends and made the drive out to shoot their wonderful wedding. It was just one unique experience after another.

First we went to shoot at New Town, which is a really cool development that’s based on a super social neighborhood experience, and it’s gorgeous! We even “borrowed” someone’s porch for a few fun shots. Then Kelly’s brother managed to get us a model boat from his work for some crazy pictures on the Mississippi. It was tons of fun and we’re so glad we’ve gotten to know you guys!

For all you texture lovers out there the first 7 images all have the love. Way more than I’ve every posted.

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I’ve really been meaning to post more of Matt’s shoots so here you go. This is one of his April weddings with a little texture love from yours truly. Seriously, how good is he?

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 This was actually from a couple weeks ago but I’d been meaning to post it.

Tim and Kristen just seem to be those super genuine types. Like whatever they say you can just take it to the bank. It really comes through as they spend time together. I actually think it would hurt to pose them too much because they interact so well all by themselves. Really a pleasure to photograph. The wedding will be fantastic!