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Steven and Lindsay – October 21, 2006



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It was a brisk, emotional, autumn day for the wedding of Steven and Lindsay. Steven wins the “most nervous groom of the year” award and leaned on the moral support of Chris just before seeing Lindsay for the first time.

The pastor almost forgot to let Nikki sing (that would have been a shame), and I almost missed the first kiss shot since it happened before the music only about 10 minutes into the service. Lindsay’s second grade students had a thrill jumping inside the hummer limo after the ceremony and the limop ride was delayed slightly by a 15 minute wait to buy a plethora of swisher sweets at SA (were they ever smoked?) Apparantly someone in line ahead of the groomsmen was grocery shopping at a convenience store…

It was great to see the families of North High again as well, mostly when they were dancing with Steven in the “I’m too sexy” or Lindsay in the “I knew the Bride when she used to Rock and Roll.” Check back here to see their online coffee table album (around November 7) and some of the 1552 pictures we took – we’ll try to cut it down; I think it was Amy’s fault. 🙂 – Judd and Amy

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Brent and Lauren – October 7, 2006

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Who says October can’t be hot? 80 degrees and sunny for Brent and Lauren’s wedding day was fantastic! No sweat for a couple of triathletes, though… pun. We registered pretty high on the cheese-o-meter a few times for pictures (throwing and running through the leaves) , but why not? It was a really fun group and a perfect day; notice in the park pictures the wedding in the background that was about to start that we almost crashed.

There was not a dry eye in the crowd when Brent Jr came running out of the church after the wedding to see his old high school ride – the El Camino Conquista! Brent Sr. had it in storage and restored it unbeknownst to Brent Jr…. it was thought to have been sold long ago. Wait until you see those pictures. Brent Jr. exclaimed “Is it bad that I’m crying now but didn’t in the church?!”

Check out their engagement pictures if you want – you’ll see a picture in there of my two boys on the stone arch bridge with their tongues out.

It was a pleasure shooting Brent and Lauren’s wedding! – Judd and Amanda

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Joel and Mary – September 23, 2006

Click here for Joel and Mary’s Online coffee Table Album! Click on the little shopping cart to view all of the photos.

What a day! Studio J employees were up and at ’em around 7am to prepare for the 3 hour trek to beautifully rural Mosinee, WI. During a brief detour (code for “wrong turn”), we encountered a 12′ tall beaver mascot of a local high school and got pre-made, xeroxed directions back to HWY 29 from the Marathon gas station – “people miss that turn all the time,” the girl said. Apparantly so.

So, we packed up our $28.79 in junk food and EZ fold Wisconsin map, blasted “Holiday Roads” from National Lampoon’s Vacation and were on our way. (Picture Chevy Chase driving the circa 1970’s station wagon with the car-top carrier and grandma in the back.)

After the men shook off lousy football performances by the Gophers and Badgers on the gridiron, a beautiful day unfolded to celebrate Joel and Mary’s big day. Rare trivia: there were three John’s and three Katie’s in the wedding party/attendant group.

From the centerpieces matching the aisle runners, to the beautiful service, to the carmelized pecans on the salad, to the chocolate fountain, to the first dances, everything was first class. Much thanks to the Fryes and Knoedlers for such great hospitality!

And, we only saw one deer on the way back home.

Enjoy the pictures! – Judd, Amanda, Joe, and Josh

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Eric and Becky – September 1, 2006


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Ah… fall weddings! September came with a beautifully overcast day (with really cool clouds), and it was a welcome break from the heat of summer. What a great day and evening at Oak Glen for Eric and Becky’s wedding. Yes, Denny’s speech was a bit long and Linda’s flip flops were way too pink but that’s why everyone loves them! (The speeches and flips flops that is) 🙂

Eric and Becky, it was great to see you guys so happy and the Rooster Baseball boys again. Too bad there wasn’t a rookie at the wedding to carry the bats for the veteran “bat tunnel.”

Well, it’s 2am and I’ve made i through 1300 of the 1589 pictures and I’m calling it quits for the night – I have a date with my boys and their treehouse contruction in the morning. Studio J set a record for kiss (11) and butterfly release (13) pictures at the end of the ceremony – that’s what happens when there are 3 photographers shooting (plus 2 video cameras makes 5!)
-Judd, Amanda, Chris, Troy, and Josh

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Noah and Emily – August 19, 2006


Click here to look at Emily and Noah’s Online Coffee Table Album and all the pictures Click on the little shopping cart to take you to the site for online ordering. Enjoy!

First of all, did anyone notice the M&M’s had an expiration date of August 19? Hope nobody got food poisoning! Amy, the assistant photographer, noted that the “August 19” stamp on the M&M’s MIGHT be for Noah and Emily’s wedding date, but I think the jury’s still out.

Boy, were we mavericks shooting at Pioneer Park without a permit! Studio J was really living on the edge shooting in a public park – great pictures there, though. Hopefully the wedding people there didn’t yell at the other 12 wedding parties that came through today – it’s tough on the blood pressure.

Noah and Emily, you were a very fun couple and a great wedding party as well – wait until you see the shots down by the water in Stillwater. Also, great job pulling the wedding together so quickly! -Judd, Amy, Joe, and Josh

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