I had the absolute pleasure of photographing Dickson and Kirsten’s unique and very personal street wedding this month. They blocked off part of their street so they could get married on their front porch while their guests were seated on the street in front of their home.
And the bag pipes brought her to us…
Kirsten explained to me that she was not someone you could keep a secret from, however, for one full year, Dickson had been planning a surprise serenade. Before Kirsten arrived on the scene, the guests were given the lyrics to a very special song and before the ceremony began, we sang to a surprised and emotional bride.
I’ve known Dickson for many years and while we were emailing back and forth the details of their wedding day, he mentioned that the two of them were not big on getting their picture taken…ever. He may have even mentioned that images of them don’t turn out very well….um, okay…. but I’m here to say YOU TWO ROCKED IT!!!!
I loved how casual and easy these two were whenever I suggested a picture idea. I suggested Kirsten sit on the curb, and then as I like to do, I sit back and wait for their personalities and humour to emerge. Isn’t she adorable? So much light and life in her expressions.
There are so many great images of these two, I’ve had a hard time making myself not post all of them!
Above are the lyrics to the song, Sonny’s Dream, that we sang to Kirsten. During our shoot with the car, Kirsten announced how much fun she was having posing and letting go of her inhibitions – that’s about one of the best things a photographer can hear!
There was some pretty steamy make out sessions between these two that had many of us fanning ourselves.
Thank you two so much for being such great sports and up for my suggestions! After asking them to stand straight and look serious I decided it was time to loosen things up and requested a little dancing from them. Look at them! They’re so awesome!
Love this one.
Dickson and Kirsten, after spending this day with you and witnessing and listening to your “love story”, I want to thank you for the gift you have given all of us who were in attendance to be close to such deep and honest love as yours.
Wow Kristen! These are amazing. You make me want to get married all over again just so I could have you take the photos. Thank you for sharing your talent with us on your web site.
feel like I was there…your images are so inviting and you captured what I believe to be the essence of the special event! Brilliant Kris!
omg, these photographs are so full of personality and warmth and joy. wonderful work kristen. can’t wait until you and dc get together.
there are so many fantastic shots here kristen. congrats on a job well done.
Gorgeous! You did such a great job capturing a unique and lovely day!
These are fabulous, you really captured the essence of Kirsten and Dickson’s love and neighborhood!! I love them!
Great pictures! The wedding was so unique and perfectly Kirsten and Dickson’s personalities and these pictures really captured that
I had a blast at the wedding! As I told Kirsten – they should get married more often! 🙂
Kirsten and Dickson,
Your wedding was the very best, happiest and truest one I’ve ever been to. Keep on walking in beauty all your lives!
What amazing pictures these are, they capture Kirsten perfectly! Congrats Kirsten & Dickson.
Wish I had you as my photographer at my wedding…simply amazing!
Kristen-
wow great photos. What a great looking couple and the wall, the car, the pill box hat the colours, the black and white, the lighting- everything is absolutely charming! Thanks Kristen!
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A big Randy Macho Man Savage “Oh Yeah!”. There is serious Heavy Duty Rock & Roll here Kristen. This is exactly why we wanted you to make the official record of our wedding. You captured the day in just the way we felt it went. You picked just the right times to shoot, and said just the right things to get us ‘photographable’. Kristen, you have the photographer’s eye and talent to match in Aces. Thank you for turning it up to 11 for Kirsten and I.