•  I met Kelly in 2007-ish via a Flickr group Starting a Wedding Photography Business (or SWPB for short).

•  She second shot for me at John & Stacey’s wedding in 2008, flying up from Texas to shoot for me!  It was such a fun time and I wish she was closer to shoot with more often.

•  Kelly & Sean decided to elope in Las Vegas during WPPI – a week before they left for the trip.  They pulled it off without a hitch!! It’s crazy how quickly they were able to pull it all together!

•  They eloped in front of the Bellagio Fountains immediately after the show.  It’s not quite legal but no one tossed us out!

•  I photographed the getting ready segment of the day and some of the SWPB group met up with us at the Bellagio to take pictures of the wedding.  All in all there were 12 photographers shooting!!!!  Some of my partners in crime were: Christine Tremoulet, Daniel Dunlap, Dustin Izatt, Jessica Horton, Leo Druker, Luis Godinez,  Luis Toledo, Mike L. & Tommy Huynh (who almost fell into the water!).

•  The officiant USED A KINDLE!!  Be still my geeky heart!

Kelly’s dress and shoes were so darned cute!

 

Kelly sending out a message on Flickr letting everyone know where to go for the wedding.

 

Kelly was even able to coordinate a hairstylist and makeup artist in a week!

 

Due to crazy traffic we were running late so the fountain show had started so we had to RUN to get to the ceremony location.  Luckily we made it before the song was over!

 

Even though it may have been the shortest ceremony I’ve ever seen it may have been my favorite ever.

 

I love this shot of Kelly putting Sean’s ring on.  You can also see the Kindle in action!

 

The light was amazing!

 

Such a spectacular first kiss.

 

 

 

Gotta love a dip & kiss with a Marine!

 

I absolutely love this shot 🙂

 

You have to have a shot of the photographer bride with a camera!

 

One of my favorite moments of the day was this random stranger coming up to Sean and thanking him for his service for our country.  So heartwarming!

 

Sean & Kelly walking away!

 

Everyone that was there for the wedding!  The officiant doubled as a photographer for this image.

 

Photos from the other photographers:

Daniel Dunlap – some fantastic shots of Vegas & I loooove the last image of Kelly & Sean.

J. J. Horton Photography – I love her shots of Kelly running onto the scene.

Leo Druker – I am in love with these images, especially the ones that really show how HUGE the crowd was that gathered to watch the wedding.  I’m in some of these shots!

Luis Godinez – Some stellar shots, especially of the Kindle in use!