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Jackie and Marc at the Crossings at Carlsbad, CA, May 16

Jackie and Marc, thank you for having me be your wedding photographer! It was so fun to celebrate with you.

A few photos are posted below, but you can CLICK HERE to see the slideshow.

May 16, 2009 by jon at 2:59 pm | Jonathan, Photography, Weddings, No comment

Lara and Todd at The Oregon Garden Resort, Silverton, OR, May 9

I always love doing photography at the Oregon Gardens, but Lara and Todd made it extra fun. Well, they did have a little help from their bridal party. Congratulations, Lara and Todd! I wish you the best.

If you would like to see the slideshow from their wedding day, CLICK HERE.

May 9, 2009 by jon at 11:53 am | Jonathan, Photography, Weddings, No comment

Tim and Kylie at Cabo Azul, San Jose del Cabo, Mexico, May 2

It was such a fantastic experience to celebrate with Tim and Kylie this past weekend at Cabo Azul in Mexico. Of course, the location itself is brilliant, but the wedding itself was joyful, heartfelt, and beautiful.

Thank you, Tim and Kylie, for having me as a part of your wedding! And thanks to Craig and Sharon, Dennis and Nancy, and the bridal party for making me feel so welcome.

There are a few photos below… but if you would like to see the slideshow from the reception, please CLICK HERE.

May 2, 2009 by jon at 4:01 pm | Jonathan, Photography, Weddings, No comment

It’s Not What You Think, January 24

No, really, they love each other.

January 24, 2009 by jon at 5:40 pm | Photography, No comment

A Lack of (blog) Action (always) Equals… Too Much Fun, January 21

If I am having too much fun… If I am busy with photoshoots, family, school (i will have my MFA in august!), or whatever… then I kind of forget to update the blog. Sorry… I always have stuff to say, but, well…

Just for fun, here is a photo from the past… Before I started working with digital photography, I was really into Liquid Light, which allowed me to print photos on a lot of different surfaces in the darkroom. This photo is printed on wood.

January 21, 2009 by jon at 4:18 pm | Jonathan, No comment

Amanda and Aaron - The Perfect Winter Wedding, January 14

I photographed Amanda and Aaron’s wedding this last weekend. 2009 was kicked of with a bang! It was quite cold during the afternoon photo session, but it did not hold us back in the least. It ended up being a beautiful day and everything flowed very smoothly.

Some of you may recognize Amanda because she has been assisting me at weddings this last year, which has been awesome.

Here are some photos:

January 14, 2009 by jon at 7:37 pm | Jonathan, Photography, Weddings, No comment

Emily and David’s Short Film - Oregon State University, December 29

I posted images from Emily and David’s wedding already, but I did something new (for me) in the middle of our photo session on the wedding day… I pulled out a Super 8mm film camera. Super-8 cameras use very small reels of film that generally last about 2 minutes. Emily, David, and I did a quick collaboration on their wedding day to do something a little different and this is what we came up with:

Emily and David in Super 8 from Jonathan Marrs on Vimeo.

I am going to continue with this type of video in the future, but I may not use the Super 8 camera. Instead I will probably be shooting them on my new Canon 5D Mark II, which was just released about a month ago. This camera is amazing because it will allow me to shoot in full high-definition… with my complete selection of lenses for still photography. This offers an unprecedented quality and style that I will gladly use an a new artistic tool!

December 29, 2008 by jon at 11:15 am | Jonathan, Weddings, Motion, No comment

Tim and Kylie’s Engagement Photo Session - Laguna Beach, December 29

I met Tim and Kylie in Laguna Beach one Saturday afternoon and we found some pretty great places to take photos. Tim and Kylie are getting married in May 2009 down in Cabo San Lucas at Cabo Azul (where I photographed Katelyn and Davey’s wedding earlier this year). I had a great time getting to know them and I am very excited to be a part of their wedding!

Here are a few photos:

December 29, 2008 by jon at 11:05 am | Jonathan, Photography, Engagement, No comment

The Carhart Family, December 29

It is always a little risky to schedule an outdoor photography session in the Pacific Northwest during the fall and winter months (or maybe even just year round), but my afternoon of photographing the Carhart family was beautiful. We met in Grant Park in Portland and even found a couple tress that still had leaves on them!

Here are a few photographs:

December 29, 2008 by jon at 10:57 am | Jonathan, Photography, Family/Portrait, No comment

It is still 2008 - Part 3 - Katelyn/Davey, December 29

At least is is still 2008, so this posting isn’t too belated… at least I hope not. (Part Three)

I don’t think I have ever photographed a boring wedding, but traveling to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, for Katelyn and Davey’s wedding was the absolute opposite of boring. The resort where the wedding took place is called Cabo Azul. (The architects and designers that put this place together know how to create a photo friendly environment!) The celebration was exciting and it pretty much carried on non-stop… until everyone had to head home. I think destination weddings are a really great environment to enjoy friends and family outside of the pressures of normal life. A destination wedding day usually goes like this for the guests:

Step One - Chill by the pool all day.
Step Two - Change out of your swimsuit into something a little nicer.
Step Three - Go to the ceremony (maybe cry a little bit).
Step Four - Party all night.

Not too bad, eh? Here are some photos of Katelyn and Davey’s wedding day: