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05.15.2008

jessica + josh

posted under bridal/trash-the-dress

After their wedding (click HERE to see photos from their wedding), Jessica and Josh drove all the way up to the Twin Cities for a nice and relaxing honeymoon. What’s more, they graciously allowed me to spend an amazing afternoon with them!

Jessica put on her beautiful dress again, and we headed to Lake Nokomis for some photos.
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I really LOVE these.
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Kisses!
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The newlyweds were more relaxed this time around. Lots of laughters and smiles, it sure was a great session.
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Jessica then changed into something more comfortable and we drove to Minnehaha Falls.
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I asked, “Are you ticklish, Jessica?”
And she answered with hesitation, “Yes…”
I then nodded to Josh and said, “Go ahead, tickle her.” :)
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We met this gentleman whom agreed to let us borrow his puppy for a few minutes.
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This was fun. The initial idea was to have both Jessica and Josh make faces to each other but it ended up with Josh making the silly faces while Jessica giggling away. :)
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Jessica and Josh — you guys are fabulous!! Thank you so much for allowing me to share a little slice of your newlywed life with you! I wish you nothing but the best.

warmly,
Ai Ling

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Lauranne - Oh wow, that dress session is so great !! I especially love love love the color ones ^-^

ailing - Thank you, Lauranne!
It was so much fun doing the session.

Calista - Love the one with Jessica on the boat! Really nice! Her dress is beautiful! Oh yeah, I like the one with Jessica and Josh kissing on the beach, the one on the grass, and the one with the puppy! They are great :) others are gorgeous too! well done well done!

Calista - Oh and those with casual wear.. especially the last one, really really nice! Great job!

05.13.2008

jessica and josh {wedding day}

posted under weddings

St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Fort Dodge, Iowa • May 10, 2008

Jessica & Josh are a super sweet couple, and they were my first wedding in Iowa!! We have only been communicating via emails, so I’ve been more than delighted to finally meet them!

Getting ready pictures are always my favorite. Helena, the matron of honor was tearing up when Jessica first put on her dress. It was a touching moment.
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Check out the dress and the shoes. I’ve got to say, these might be the most comfortable shoes ever. Good choice, Jessica!
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They decided not to see each other before the wedding to keep the surprise element, so the bridal party portraits were done separately before the ceremony.
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Some great shots from the ceremony.
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This was taken right after the ceremony when the Mr. and Mrs. stole a little private moment together. I love the genuine happiness and relief.
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A few quick portraits inside the church…
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and then it was off to the reception at the beautifully decorated Laramar Ballroom.
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My favorite shot of the day.
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The first dance was followed by father-daughter dance, and mother-son dance. The music was awesome! Jessica and Josh made sure every guest had a great time. I have never seen so many amazing dancers gathered on a dance floor. Make sure you check out the slideshow below — more cool dancers!
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Of course, the rings. : )
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Jessica and Josh, thank you so much for making me your wedding photographer! Everything was so beautiful. I loved getting to know you and your families and I can’t wait to see what big things are in store for your future!

Here’s a slideshow of the highlights from the wedding. Please click HERE to download the flash player if the slideshow doesn’t work on your browser. Sit back and please be patient, this might take a while to load. Enjoy!
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love,
Ai Ling

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Calista - Absolutely beautiful! I love the one where Jessica was holding the flower, smiling, and surrounded by bubbles, really nice one, very creative!
Other than that, the one they kiss is very beautiful as well! The one with Jessica n the other 4 ladies is amazingly beautiful too! Well done! Really nice photos!

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ailing - Thank you. It was a beautiful wedding.

05.05.2008

nate + karin {love shoot}

posted under in love

You know it was going to be a perfect day when the weather is so nice and warm; you get to hang out with awesome people having fun, and almost every shot you take brings a huge smile to your face. The day I met with Nate and Karin for their belated engagement session was one of those days. It was perfect.

After Nate and Karin’s fabulous wedding (click here to see their wedding photos), we met again at Minnehaha Falls for some photos. The newlyweds just got back from their Alaska honeymoon, and they are both glowing.





I love it when couples are so natural in front of the camera.






Some tilt-shift love! Special thanks to Nate and Karin for helping me mount the lens onto the camera. I was pretty clumsy with that. :)




Karin was a cheerleader for University of Wisconsin, she made jumping and looking fabulous so easy.


Gravity what? :)
Nate and Karin are up for anything. This shot says it all. Thank you so much for going along with my crazy ideas.



I love my job, and amazing people like Nate and Karin made me love my job even more. Thank you for being so inspiring — there’s nothing better than photographing happy people in love!!

warmly,
Ai Ling

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Calista - Oh gosh! love the cloning! and the 2nd last pic and 3rd last pic are just awesome! They look so good in all the photos.. well done!!!!!

Amelie - Wow Ai Ling, this is a fabulous session !! I love the “gravity what” shot, it’s fantastic. Great to see so many relaxed/natural portraits too :)

sherene - I love love LOVE the pics!! Like the “multiple” pictures of Nate and Karin the most!!

Wendy - She’s soooo photogenic!!! Lovely couples. Well done!

ailing - They are a dream team — up for anything! I couldn’t ask for a better couple!

Ling Photography . Photo blog » karin - […] Karin is one of my favorite bride to photograph, and we had a great time shooting her bridal session. Gorgeous model, beautiful weather. I have been lucky. :) Karin is so natural in front of the camera. We met some kids that are in the summer camp. These two boys volunteered to take pictures with the pretty girl. How fun! Karin, thank you for doing the shoot with me. You are an inspiration, and I am so thankful we met. Take care and I hope we will work again soon! […]