The Best of 2008

As the year approaches it's end, I wanted to look back at this year's amazing photos by yours truly. I also want to thank everyone who has let me photograph them and their loved ones, who trusted me with their wedding, and who gave me my chance to prove myself. Without you, OEIL wouldn't be where it's at today. It's hard to believe that I've been doing this professionally for about a year and a half and the immense growth I've been through. Until the next time... see you all next year, have a wonderful and safe holiday. I will be away from my computer until the 2nd week of January to spend it with my family. Thank you and Happy Holidays.

Crystal and Troy

were married in the beautiful city of San Francisco... I was so priviledged to be a part of their union... I had the most wonderful time with their family.
My whole stay was beautiful with every detail carefully planned out. Crystal and Troy wanted their family from out of town to see San Francisco as they see it, not as a big city, but something more intimate, small, and down to earth. The drive from the city to the ceremony site was wonderful, a drive along the mountains with huge drops on one side.
Thank you so much for everything.

Rehearsal Dinner:Cappanina Ristorante

Wedding: The Pelican Inn

The BBQ Reception:(Day after Wedding) Quail Inn at Oakmont



Tables turned again and you my friend
You and I face each other all time and time again
I know it's sometimes hard, but knowing just
that we will get along until we're old and gray
and huddled up and doubled up we'll sit
And laugh of times were hard
Laugh of times when we thought all of it would end
It all was over, then again
And though all that I know is this way
And to leave you out of life
Oh my friend
It will be you until the end with me, always
Always
Ah ah will, always
Yeah ah, yeah ah, yeah
Always

The wedding rehearsal at the Palace of Fine Arts
These are Crystal's $700 dream shoes. Crystal- way to go, you rocked them for 2 straight days


DELICIOUS is all I have to say.

Some last moments of being single:













These are all "the Day After"

Couture Bridals

Wow, I have so many people to thank for making this possible... Jamie(dress from David's Bridal) and Evan (dress from the Bridal Loft), ofcourse for the great modeling they did. Ryan of Pure7Studios out of Destin for guiding me about off camera lighting. Kay Lee (an awesome wedding coordinator out of Pensacola Beach) for doing the awesome "set" design. Ofcourse her great husband who we tortured by loading all our junk on his nice boat and taking all of us to get there... Also, amazing talent of R&J Salon of Gulf Breeze! for doing all the makeup and hair. And last but not least, Betty Weber for the beautiful vintage inspired cake!

Anyway getting back to the point, remember this post? click here

This is what we came up with:
Jamie:

Devin:










trying something a little different with my processing for this one