Trash The Dress – Macomb Style!

November 6, 2007 Posted in Weddings

Back in September, I ventured back to my old stomping grounds, and Trashed Macomb!  My good friend Rach modeled in a gorgeous gown and got down and dirty for a fun session, Trash The Dress style!  This exciting trend in photography isn’t about ruining your gown, but about having a little fun and creating beautiful images in something that may otherwise not be used after the wedding, something that is often the most important piece of the wedding day to the bride.

In the last few months, I’ve done several of these sessions all over the midwest, in Illinois, Iowa, St. Louis, and Ohio, and have created amazing memories and images for the brides I’ve done them with.  If you are interested in a session yourself, contact me for pricing.  Many of my wedding packages already include a post-wedding portrait session with your new husband, and if I didn’t shoot your wedding, we can still get together to create some beautiful memories!

Check out more from this and other TTD sessions at inspiredimagesbywendi.com/photocart!

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by Wendi Riggens

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rachael - Wendi!!!! You are such a gifted photographer!!!! I can’t wait to see the rest of the pictures from that day (edited or not). You have a gift for photography and I wish you well in your furture pursuits.

I hope all went well in Mexico too.

Peace,
Rachael

   

Engaged Couples Everywhere!

November 6, 2007 Posted in Engagements

Engagement sessions make me smile.  I get to spend time with a couple who is in love, reminding me just how much I love my own husband, as well as photography.  We get to know each other, they get comfortable in front of the camera, and we create some fun and amazing images together!

Each wedding package I offer includes a complimentary engagement session, and I will soon be offering destination engagement sessions as well!  Ask for more details!

Without further ado, introducing three of my newest couples!  These are a few of my favorite non-traditional shots, usually taken unplanned or without warning.  If you want to see traditional, just keep an eye on the newspaper for their announcements.  🙂

Brittany & Terry

Stacy & Mike (also known as Moose)

Cristy & Drew

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Group Shot from Cincinnati

November 5, 2007 Posted in News

Thanks to all of the photographers and models that made my weekend so amazing!

The amazing man in the middle, my good friend Shan Smith of 831 Photography, took the shot.  It only took 24 tries of throwing a camera in the air and rearranging our group to get it, but it was well worth it!  We stopped traffic and had a few bicyclists standing around watching, wondering what on earth we were doing, too.  What can I say?  We like to cause a scene!

(I’m at the top in the white sweater, in case anyone was wondering!).

by Wendi Riggens

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Shanon Smith - Hey Wendi!

I can’t take all the credit for that shot – I got the idea from your post! LOL
I’m just glad you all had the patience to stick around for it! 🙂

Your images look great – keep up the great work! See you this weekend!

Shan

   

Cincinnati, Ohio

November 4, 2007 Posted in Destinations,Musings

I’m in Cincy right now for a photography conference, and am having an amazing time!  Despite a 2 1/2 hour late start Thursday night due to trying to pack the equipment of two photographers into TSA guidelines for carryon luggage (because I refuse check my camera body and lenses, they are my babies!), almost hitting a deer at 1:00 a.m. 3 hours from home, and a cancelled flight on Friday, we made it out here!  It’s funny when you walk into a room of photographers that you have never met before, and without even opening your mouth, you hear “Wendi’s here!”

I have to say thank you to Devan for getting this shot!  It was intimidating, running and jumping in the air with my favorite lens on the planet, with 15 photographers watching, and praying that I didn’t fall flat on my face!

After that, we stopped traffic with the group of us standing in circle throwing a camera in the air to get a group shot.  Oh, yes.  We like to cause a scene, and will do anything for a shot! 🙂  That will be coming soon!

I’ve actually been sick all weekend, but everyone here can tell you that I persevere.  I’ve had the best time, have made some amazing friends, have learned some new techniques, and am pumped for the sessions I have coming up this fall.  Next weekend I leave for Mexico for a week with Jose Villa, and other than not being sure how to pack, I am pretty darn excited about that as well!

Oh, and Donielle of Creations With Grace says HI!  I swear to you, we are like sisters that were separated at birth.  I just love this girl!

Now, I am off to the airport!  Keep an eye out in the next few weeks for images from the Iowa City and St. Louis shootouts, the Cincy conference, and Mexico! 🙂.

by Wendi Riggens

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Donielle - Wendi – I love you too! I have learned so much from you, your awesome, and a wonderful photographer, such an inspiration to me! Have fun in Mexico, you’ll do great!

   

Congrats, Dave & Heidi!

October 21, 2007 Posted in Weddings

Dave & Heidi – or, more commonly known as Heidi & Beef!  This is going to be a short post, I’m exhausted tonight from a long weekend of shooting, but wanted to share a few quick shots.  Enjoy!

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