Fotografo de Bodas, Santiago

February 20, 2011

Rarely do you see a couple that gets married realize that the day isn’t ALL about them. I mean, it is about them. But it’s about other people too. And Cynthia and Adrian took that completely to heart. It was obvious that they valued the company of every. single. guest. that was with them on their wedding day. And they went out of their way to make sure their guests knew that.

My eyes welled up when they brought out special presents for their parents at the reception and presented the gifts to them in front of everybody. Then when I realized they had something special to give to others who had helped them with the wedding day as well, I thought, “Wow. This is something you do not see at every wedding.” Then they brought out presents for everybody who was there and went table to table to deliver them. I could barely believe it.

Then. THEN. Cynthia gave us gifts too AND not only that, but she had a little something something for my mom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Excessive use of exclamation points, I know, but there aren’t enough exclamation points on this keyboard for me to describe how absolutely touched I was. Cynthia had shipped some things to my mom because she needed a U.S. address and my mom sent them on to Chile. So she wanted to do something nice for her too.

This is like the time that Blair and Mike mailed us the DVD of the latest season of Scrubs because we had talked about how it’s our favorite show. Or when Leah and Nils sat us with their brother who lives in Scotland because they knew we would be traveling to Scotland eventually. To this day I still tear up and sometimes start crying when I think about what amazing acts of kindness those were. Ask Seba — sometimes I’ll randomly just start bawling while we’re in the car or walking down the street.

I think Cynthia and Adrian will also go down in history as two of the most thoughtful people we’ve ever met. I’ll probably forever get misty eyed when I recall that one marvelous couple WHO HAD A GIFT FOR MY MOM ON THEIR WEDDING DAY.

Seriously. Who does that? They’re amazing.

I’m not saying people should do something nice for us on their wedding day. I’m saying that it really does take a rare bride and groom to fully recognize the importance of their special day — to other people. Cynthia and Adrian completely sidestepped the whole Me! Me! Me! attitude and recognized that not only is a wedding about their love for one another, it’s about family.

I LOVE this picture. One of my favorite ceremony pictures ever taken.

See what I mean about family? Cynthia and Adrian have a special relationship with their parents and with each other’s parents. It shows. This is Cynthia hugging Adrian’s dad.

And this is Cynthia’s mom hugging Adrian’s mom.

Family portraits can be so fun! I don’t know why some photographers hate them!

Yes, Cynthia, I paparazzi’ed you into the bathroom

Chihuly!

This is when they were giving out the gifts I talked about.

I always post bouquet tosses, so I figured Adri and the garter toss should get some love too!

This last photo is another of my favorites. I love how everyone else is partying and Cynthia and Adri are totally in their own world.

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I am in awe – literally. One of the sweetest things I have ever heard of doing. Wow.

Love the family photo to pieces!

Comment by Heather — February 20, 2011 @ 11:50 pm

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I would have loved to be partying with them!!

Comment by Vivian — February 21, 2011 @ 12:20 am

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I love it! This is amazing, Kyle. Cynthia and Adrian look like such a fun couple and you did such a fantastic job! I know if I were getting married any time soon, you would totally be my photographer

Comment by caitlin — February 21, 2011 @ 12:36 am

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ooooh I love the bathroom shot!Cynthia’s face is PRICELESS!!!
Gorgeous work as usual!

Comment by Jamie — February 21, 2011 @ 1:50 am

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These are gorgeous images, you just feel the emotion and energy oozing out of them. Lovely.

Comment by Tamara Kuzminski — February 21, 2011 @ 2:42 am

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Beautiful photos. Each and every one. LOVE the family portrait. Perfect.

Comment by Maria — February 21, 2011 @ 6:08 am

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I like this set a lot. I cant quite describe why, but I think sometimes I tend to pay attention to the location a lot, and enjoy the photos because of the background, props, etc… but this set is really creative entirely because of the people and actions in it. Its obvious it was a really beautiful day and a really sweet couple. I love her expression in the bathroom shot, and …celophane shadow=neat.

Comment by lydia — February 21, 2011 @ 6:38 am

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Kyle, I think these are my favourite wedding shots so far. I absolutely love her dress, btw. That red sash and those shoes! Oh, just gorgeous!! <3

Comment by Ceri — February 21, 2011 @ 6:40 am

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Love the couple! Love how much LIFE you bring to pictures.

Comment by Leah Muse — February 21, 2011 @ 9:54 am

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espectaculares las fotos, es cierto que en cada momento estaban sorprendiendonos con sus detalles tan bien planificados, de todas maneras la mejor boda a la que he ido, y las fotos realmente representan ese sentimiento.

felicidades y saludos kyle

Comment by dani — February 21, 2011 @ 12:00 pm

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I love the reception photos. Look almost like a rave is going on. And the first kiss is such cool light behind them, very well done.

Comment by Trey Petty — February 21, 2011 @ 12:57 pm

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That is soo sweet.

Inspector Climate and I talk about this a lot – I am not sure we’d do a wedding at all but we know that our families would like to see it and that it actually isn’t really about us.

Love the garter toss photo!

Comment by Deidre — February 21, 2011 @ 1:21 pm

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I especially love the ceremony and post-ceremony images – beautiful incorporation of the environment!

Comment by Becca Dilley — February 21, 2011 @ 9:31 pm

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jeepers kyle. frickin’ incredible.

Comment by sam hurd — February 21, 2011 @ 9:42 pm

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Amazing people and amazing wedding. Love it.

Comment by Alicia Adamopoulos — February 21, 2011 @ 10:58 pm

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I think a lot of photographers get very caught up with shooting one particular style or without even knowing capture things the same way each time. You have a very unique ability to transform you creativity depending on the couple and the energy of the day. For this reason you are one of my favorite photographers and I continue to be inspired by you work.

Comment by Mark Kalkwarf — February 22, 2011 @ 2:22 am

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These are awesome Kyle, and Seba. Love those images in the church, such a great venue.

Comment by Kieth Dudemeister — February 22, 2011 @ 5:44 am

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Her shoes are fabulous and what thoughtful gestures they made!

Comment by Laura — February 22, 2011 @ 7:57 am

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They sound (and look) like such a sweet couple. How thoughtful of them to give everyone gifts! I Seba must’ve really liked the bride’s shoes

Comment by Laura — February 22, 2011 @ 9:22 am

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aqmazing work as ever Kyle….you truly are an inspiration!

Comment by jaimzh — February 22, 2011 @ 3:18 pm

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Kyle, you take beautiful photos of beautiful people. <3

Comment by Nessa K — February 22, 2011 @ 5:38 pm

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Beautifully shot! Bathroom shot is hilarious!

Comment by Seth — February 22, 2011 @ 7:52 pm

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You bring such a wonderful and unique eye to weddings. Wonderful work!!

Comment by Heather — March 17, 2011 @ 7:41 am

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