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Incase you're trying to reach me, I most likely have no phone or email service until Feb. 2nd.
I believe in working hard, and playing hard. Over the last 6 months the wedding season has been so busy I haven't done a great job at the playing part - SO - after a vacation in the Caribbean with some Nashville friends I'll be back in Guatemala for a little over a week shooting Domingo + Kara's wedding.
I first met Domingo at the Summit conference held by Food for the Hungry last February and was incredibly impressed with his passion for his work against poverty in Guatemala.
I was incredibly excited when I found out I got to spend a week with him last September touring his country with him as an advocate for FH, shooting pictures and video to show the power that Child Sponsorship has in those areas of extreme poverty.
Now, our friendship continues as I tour the country with him and his fiance Kara. Her and her family are from Canada so we'll be touring the beauty that Guatemala has to offer during the week, then their wedding that weekend.
I'm excited to be shooting photos for them of all their experiences, and especially the wedding.
If you're on here because your wedding is this year and you're looking for an incredible video to remember your day, please email me at mikevarel@mac.com (or use the contact button at the top) and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.
2010 dates are filling up quickly - I Iook forward to meeting and working with you, or referring you to some of the other incredible photo/video friends of mine!
I believe in working hard, and playing hard. Over the last 6 months the wedding season has been so busy I haven't done a great job at the playing part - SO - after a vacation in the Caribbean with some Nashville friends I'll be back in Guatemala for a little over a week shooting Domingo + Kara's wedding.
I first met Domingo at the Summit conference held by Food for the Hungry last February and was incredibly impressed with his passion for his work against poverty in Guatemala.
I was incredibly excited when I found out I got to spend a week with him last September touring his country with him as an advocate for FH, shooting pictures and video to show the power that Child Sponsorship has in those areas of extreme poverty.
Now, our friendship continues as I tour the country with him and his fiance Kara. Her and her family are from Canada so we'll be touring the beauty that Guatemala has to offer during the week, then their wedding that weekend.
I'm excited to be shooting photos for them of all their experiences, and especially the wedding.
If you're on here because your wedding is this year and you're looking for an incredible video to remember your day, please email me at mikevarel@mac.com (or use the contact button at the top) and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.
2010 dates are filling up quickly - I Iook forward to meeting and working with you, or referring you to some of the other incredible photo/video friends of mine!
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Out of the country till Feb 2nd
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I met Emilee + Dan at the Gathering. They are one of the most fun couples I've had the pleasure of photographing. Dan's facial expressions are hilarious and Emilee follows quickly behind his goofiness. (I looked up how to spell that, it's right, trust me.)
I loved Emilee's friends and their expressions in the photos as they watched and helped her get ready that morning.
Their wedding was at Emmanuel Baptist Church where Dan's dad is actually the pastor. He officiated the ceremony which I loved because him and Dan shared several glances and moments as it went on.
I think I was in a black and white mood for this wedding - Here are a few more for you:
We were done by early in the afternoon and decided to go shoot some pics on the plaza. It was freezing that day - but a speical thanks goes to the Cheesecake Factory for letting us use their elevator waiting room which was quite toasty.
I loved Emilee's friends and their expressions in the photos as they watched and helped her get ready that morning.
Their wedding was at Emmanuel Baptist Church where Dan's dad is actually the pastor. He officiated the ceremony which I loved because him and Dan shared several glances and moments as it went on.
I think I was in a black and white mood for this wedding - Here are a few more for you:
We were done by early in the afternoon and decided to go shoot some pics on the plaza. It was freezing that day - but a speical thanks goes to the Cheesecake Factory for letting us use their elevator waiting room which was quite toasty.
thaddeus:
good job mike with the wedding pichures... love em'!
(01.20.10)
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Ryan + Beth had a gorgeous outdoor wedding in the Rose Garden at Loose Park.
I was the lead photographer that day with my good friend Jenaé while Ryan and Jonathan handled the filming.
For their video, I edited all the pre-ceremony footage, full length ceremony, all the reception highlights and this piece at the end. I occasionally get questions about whether or not the full length ceremony is included on the DVD and I always film the whole thing.
Each of my wedding videos end with a wedding day highlight and each of them are different depending on the couple, the day and the music they help choose - Here is Beth + Ryan's:
I was the lead photographer that day with my good friend Jenaé while Ryan and Jonathan handled the filming.
For their video, I edited all the pre-ceremony footage, full length ceremony, all the reception highlights and this piece at the end. I occasionally get questions about whether or not the full length ceremony is included on the DVD and I always film the whole thing.
Each of my wedding videos end with a wedding day highlight and each of them are different depending on the couple, the day and the music they help choose - Here is Beth + Ryan's:
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ryan + beth: wedding day highlight
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Morgan and Lindsay spent a year apart before their wedding. She was in Australia while he served our country in Kosovo. They were an incredibly fun couple and I loved being a part of their day.
Their ceremony was at Monteserrat Vineyards in Knob Noster, MO on a crazy hot July day. Immediately following the first kiss a huge thunderstorm (with sideways rain) drenched the guests hiding under the tent, but they all stayed and had an incredible party shortly after.
Monteserrat is a beautiful vineyard and I highly recommend swinging by for a tasting if you're in the Kansas City area it's just about an hour away.
Their ceremony was at Monteserrat Vineyards in Knob Noster, MO on a crazy hot July day. Immediately following the first kiss a huge thunderstorm (with sideways rain) drenched the guests hiding under the tent, but they all stayed and had an incredible party shortly after.
Monteserrat is a beautiful vineyard and I highly recommend swinging by for a tasting if you're in the Kansas City area it's just about an hour away.
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Lindsay + Morgan Wedding Day Highlight
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This year I unfortunately got food poisoning somewhere on Christmas Eve and after being sick all night I slept through the entire Christmas Day and woke up sometime Saturday.
Thankfully I got to hang with my family and nephews Wednesday night before all that though.
Grady and Casey recently starred in their very own video on my blog, but here are a few photos:
Grady also got a workbench for Christmas - he was occupied for the next 2 hours, even through changing his pajamas:
Casey didn't get his two front teeth, but he's working on standing up:
Grady is on the phone with Bob Villa about starting his own show:
Thankfully I got to hang with my family and nephews Wednesday night before all that though.
Grady and Casey recently starred in their very own video on my blog, but here are a few photos:
Grady tried to open a present by sitting on it:
Grady also got a workbench for Christmas - he was occupied for the next 2 hours, even through changing his pajamas:
Casey didn't get his two front teeth, but he's working on standing up:
Grady is on the phone with Bob Villa about starting his own show:
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Christmas with the nephews
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