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In which life gets in the way

Sorry for the blog hiatus gang. The lovely tropical storm Faye caused our roof to leak and I've been sick with bronchitis. Add that to having a ton of editing to do and well, it's been a nutty week! Keep your eyes open for that Big Sur roadtrip post I promised - it's coming soon!

Kelly & Jon: Forever

Photo heavy post ahead!

I've known Kelly for nearly three years now and was thrilled when she asked me to photograph her wedding to Jon! I've never been to Northern California, so the fact that it was a destination wedding in Big Sur was an added bonus.

Things started to get a little hairy in the middle of July with the Basin Complex Fire. Their venue, the Ventana Inn & Spa was closed, then re-opened, then closed again, then open...you get the idea... due to the Basin Complex fire. Fortunately Kelly's a pretty chill bride and it seemed like things were going to work out in the end.

Then, less than a week before the wedding, there was an electrical fire at the Ventana which meant the wedding wasn't going to be able to take place there! I'm not kidding! So they relocated about 2 miles up the road to the Big Sur River Inn. They did a beautiful job pulling things together.

I have to start with what may be my favorite shot of the day!


Ok, back to chronological!

Details!





Getting ready




Walking down the aisle


Waiting for his wife!










The gorgeous bride!


I love the motion in this first dance shot!


Awesome handmade place cards!


Kelly's dad had the DJ play a special song for the couple as part of his toast.



Kelly, Christine, Megan, and I all used to work together - I miss these gals!


Stay tuned for another Big Sur post featuring some stunning scenery and our crazy roadtrip!

Hey, it's us!

I have a bunch of blogging to catch up on! Coming soon - Kelly & Jon's Big Sur wedding! In the meantime...

It's been nearly 6 years since my wonderful husband and I got married. That was the last time we had professional photos taken of us. Shameful, isn't it? Especially considering what I do for a living! So on our recent trip to Maui, we hired the super talented Cameron Nelson of Aloha Loved Photography to take some shots of us on the beach. Now I should tell you how much I despise having my photo taken (and my husband, well, he hates it more than I do!) but Cameron did a stellar job of making us both comfortable in front of the camera. These are 2 of my favorites!

Hitting the Road

On my way to the airport for Kelly & Jon's Big Sur Wedding. I'll be back on Monday with a sneak peek!

Models Needed! September 12 + 13

I'm looking for 3 models for an upcoming workshop here in Orlando. We'll be shooting some urban bridal portraits and a trash the dress. Here's what we need:

- a past bride, with a gown, who's not afraid of getting it a bit dirty
- a past bride & groom, with a gown and suit/tux, who are not afraid of getting them a bit dirty

The dates of the workshop are as follows:
Friday, September 12 - afternoon and evening
Saturday, September 13 - daytime (could be morning or afternoon, TBD)

We're working on the details, but compensation will most likely come in terms of photographs from the shoot in exchange for your time.

Please note that your attire will most likely get a bit dirty, which is why we're requesting past brides/couples. Neither Lori Barbely Photography, nor the workshop organizers will be responsible for any stains and/or damage to your attire.

If you're interested, please contact me for details!