I don’t know about you but I’m ready to start thinking about warm weather and spending some time outdoors. To get my mind in the right place, I thought I’d post some images from warmer times. This group of photos is from a fashion shoot I photographed for Sublime Bridal. [...]
A few of my favorite things: beautiful autumn days, laughter, small towns, old churches, beer and Husker football. These are just a few of the things that made Sara & Eric’s West Point, Nebraska wedding so enjoyable! Sara and Eric are a laid back, fun loving couple with a great crew of friends and family. Getting to [...]
I’m deeply disappointed that I didn’t get to photograph Monica and Ryan’s Jamaica wedding; however being able to shoot their 1316 Jones Street reception in Omaha was a nice little consolation. The pictures below include a quick portrait outing we did before the reception, a shot of their fun bride & groom coozies, the gladdening of [...]
It was the kind of day you hope for when you plan an outdoor wedding in May. Mild, sunny, slight breeze. I simply loved Alex & Molly’s back-yard wedding. On one hand the wedding was extremely simple. On the other hand, it was textured with thoughtful, whimsical little details throughout. Things I loved included the [...]
First off, what a beautiful bride. I loved her dress with the open back and floor-length veil. So pretty and elegant! Despite 30-40 mph winds that kept us indoors, everybody had a great time and we made some beautiful photos. I really dig the old Lincoln Station, where Whitney & Adam held their reception. It’s [...]
I loved everything about shooting Ashley & Brett’s outdoor wedding in the courtyard of the Magnolia Hotel in downtown Omaha. Ashley planned an absolutely beautiful wedding and was quite radiant, herself. The Magnolia is really an excellent venue for a wedding and reception. Ashley and Brett had the Magnolia cater an all-vegetarian dinner that was [...]
A strange thing happened during a recent wedding. I met up with the wedding party at Memorial Stadium to take some photos like this of the wedding party: and this of the newly wed couple: Somebody got the idea to do a photo where everybody was lined up in a football line-of-scrimmage formation. Hey, if [...]
Jenny and Matt brought the heat early in their wedding day with a triple-digit heat index. But the setting was absolutely breathtaking. Their ceremony was under the great big tree on Wilderness Ridge’s “wedding island” in Lincoln. Afterward they cruised away in the sweetest ride of all the weddings I’ve photographed this year: a sleek [...]
There’s nothing quite like a small town wedding celebration. Kassidy and Jeremy planned themselves a dandy, first getting married in Wisner then traveling to West Point to rock out with their friends and family. I love the soft, warm light from dusk we were able to use along a dirt road surrounded by corn and [...]
I occasionally find myself in these situations where I wish time could stand still so I could shoot all the photos I want to before the light changes, before dinner beckons, before the reception starts, before the inevitable end of what is a culmination of perfection. Such was the case last month in Cabo San [...]
Let me start this blog off by stating that I really love my clients. All of them. I enjoy following them on Facebook after their wedding has passed so I can quietly celebrate their marriage as it prospers. When I find out a wedding client just bought their first new home together, I share their [...]
Chris works for the University of Nebraska Athletic Department. Heather is a former Husker cheerleader. So when they suggested they go in and around Memorial Stadium for their wedding-day portrait session, I thought it was a perfect fit. Heather and Chris’ wedding was fabulous. Not only did we make some great photos at the stadium, [...]
Recently got to spend some time in Syracuse, Neb.–a town that I frequently buzz right on through when traveling to the in-laws. Jill and Wade lit the town red (er green) with their grand wedding party. Jill was a ridiculously stunning bride. Luther Memorial Church was reduced to standing room only. My favorite part [...]
Shannon and Matt had a beautiful wedding! The ceremony was at St. Michael Lutheran Church which gets flooded with white, even, natural light (can I get an “Amen!” from my fellow photographers?), and the reception was at Quarry Oaks Golf Club, which provides amazing vistas and wonderful photographic opportunities. Here’s a couple shots from the [...]
I had to share this photo of Lindsey and Ryan releasing doves after their wedding ceremony at St. Mary’s Church in St. Mary’s Neb. I think this is such a fun (and beautiful!) idea.
I L-O-V-E the images that came out of the relaxed portrait session between Lindsey and Ryan that we did at the old farmstead where Ryan grew up. Too much fun! Ryan and Lindsey merry-go-round. from Lane Hickenbottom on Vimeo.
I love the vast differences between the two venues where Jason and Sam celebrated their wedding day. Their Walnut Grove Park ceremony, surrounded by cotton wood and maple trees, complete with simple but elegant elements such as flowers soaking in mason jars, provided a wonderfully serene setting that made you forget the park was surrounded [...]
For most of my clients, I’m the third or fourth item they cross off their wedding planning list. Usually couples come talk to me right after picking their venues. Truth be known, the location of the event is one of the more significant factors in the end result of clients’ wedding photography. With this post, [...]
On today’s look back at 2009, we are looking at the places where wedding parties instruct their limo drivers to go between the ceremony and the reception. The year didn’t disappoint, with excellent stops at various parks, bars and other various locations. I already blogged about one of my favorite excursions of the year, when [...]
I intended to start this look back at 2009 a little sooner, but cold weather makes everything move slower. Or at least that’s the excuse I intend to use. Oh-nine will prove to be a benchmark for my wedding clients; a year their family grew; the last year of a decade with no name. Over [...]
Katie and Mike’s November 14th wedding marked the end of my 2009 wedding season, and it ended in a bang. The two got married in the cozy little Immanuel Church in Lincoln’s old North Bottoms neighborhood then headed downtown to Chey Hay. I can’t say enough about the food at Chey Hay–we’ll revisit this [...]
So I feel aweful about this blog post. You see, Kaycee is one of my absolutely sweetest, favorite brides. She follows my blog, makes encouraging comments on my facebook page, she’s low maintenance, drop dead georgeous and hired me to photograph her absolutely spectacular wedding. Basically it’s brides like Kaycee that make my job the [...]
I usually get along with all my clients pretty well, but every once in a while there is a client whose interactions with me make my job especially fun. Angela is that kind of person. She was a riot on her wedding day, constantly flipping me sh%t, laughing, and having herself a great day. And [...]
I don’t shoot a whole lot of Friday weddings, but Laura and Andrew put good use to a Friday afternoon last month. I already blogged an image of St. John’s at dusk from that wedding, but also promised to blog more once I started working on the images. I love this first image. Anybody who’s [...]
