After being asked to speak at ClickCon in Chicago a few weeks ago along side Fujifilm I started to realize a lot about the state of our industry as photographers. Call this an open letter to the photo-community, with some images shot at the conference with the new 100 megapixel GFX medium format digital camera.

Feeling a little more depth than normal reliving the story behind this elopement in Banff, Canada with Alix + Steve. These are more than just wedding photos, they’re stories of redemption and love and courage all wrapped up with memories that sustain them. We hiked, and explored the Canadian Rockies stopping for so much more than just the photography but instead to soak up the beauty in this amazing place.

"I would like to be the air that inhabits you for a moment only. I would like to be that unnoticed and that necessary." - Margaret Atwood // I shot this wedding with complete freedom to be creative and it was matched by a couple who was totally present and happy on their wedding day. The Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville is an absolutely beautiful venue with incredible staff and such a beautiful location for their couples and these two trusted their vendors to do their jobs so that they could just enjoy getting married.

Two of the most genuinely beautiful people I know said I do at the Crystal Bridges Museum. Right down the road from home in Bentonville, Arkansas I got to see one of the most authentic and love filled wedding days I’ve ever photographed. Ryan + Austin somehow seem to make every moment real and pretty and somehow special.

At the highest point above the Ozark mountains Julianne + Anthony got married at Mt. Magazine. We love all Arkansas weddings, but this spot is special and though these two came all the way from Nashville for the big day, this spot was special.

A sunset maternity session on huge rock bluffs overlooking the Ozarks. Kaitlin + Dusty were a dream to work with but then again, they always have been. Here’s the story from their wedding until now.

It’s been 2 years since I shot this wedding on crutches, a major surgery, all kinds of metal put in my knee, and learning to walk again and I think the only way I survived it with the kind of success I did was because of the people who rallied around me. Check out my story…

All adventures start with somebody willing to go on one. Ours starts next week when the plane touches down in Canada but for Alix and Steve their elopement adventure started today. This wedding was simple, stress free, beautiful. Go see what I mean.