Doug and I headed to Vegas earlier this week for a very special engagement session. Not only did we get to shoot this adorable couple in downtown Las Vegas, but we got to be there to document something never before seen on the Boutwell Blog – a tattoo session! Brenda and Steve didn’t want any old engagement session – they wanted to get tattoos to represent their upcoming nuptials, and they wanted us to shoot it! Did I mention we have the coolest clients in the world?
First, we went downtown and braved crazy wind and awful heat -







The crazy wind -

Then it was off to Studio 21 – the Coopers resident tattoo shop! -

Brenda checking out the outline before she officially “goes for it” -

And Steve giving a little moral support -

Thanks for the awesome experience Brenda and Steve! How are we going to top this at the wedding?! – Chenin

We were up bright and early for a nice morning wedding last Saturday. Armi and Sal had a traditional Filipino wedding and it was so fun to share in all of their traditions. Armi and Sal had a special place in their heart for Hawaii as well, so they incorporated a little “aloha” into the wedding. So let’s get to sharing some images -
First, some details…



I really liked this shot of Armi putting on her garter -

And the adorable flower girls making their way down the very long aisle -

Some fun ceremony shots -


And some portraits -

I knew how much Armi and Sal loved Hawaii, so I spent a lot of time trying to make “tropical” looking photos for them! -

A shot of their adorable cake -

And their first dance -

Congrats Armi and Sal! Enjoy your honeymoon! -Chenin

Doug and I shot a really fun wedding on Memorial Day! Alyssa and Mike we a super-cute couple and were so in to the photos and all the fun little details! They hired Christine Saunders of The Spiraled Stem to do the florals. But these weren’t your everyday flowers! The Spiraled Stem has gone “green” and Christine used organic flowers, recyclable materials and lots of imagination to make some amazing earth-friendly flowers for Alyssa and Mike.
Here are so of my favorite shots from the day!
The rings -

The beautiful Alyssa -

They had three of the most adorable flower girls I have ever seen! -

Some details, courtesy of The Spiraled Stem

A couple of ceremony shots -


The happy couple -



After the ceremony, Alyssa changed into a beautiful kimono for her grand entrance. It was the same kimono her mom wore to her wedding, forty years ago! -

Alyssa’s bridesmaids were so much fun! They wrote and performed a song for the newlyweds during the reception -

And finally, their first dance -

Congrats Alyssa and Mike! And thanks for sharing your day with me! -Chenin