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February 7, 2011

Patagonia is a beautiful place. Daniella and Panky are beautiful people. I knew going into it that this wedding would be epic.

And it did not disappoint. My expectations were extremely high. They were blown out of the water.

So, let’s start with the facts. Panky is a pilot for Lan. He never stops laughing. And he has parents who are so kind that when you meet them you immediately understand how Panky became the good-to-the-core person that he is.

Daniella owns her own business. She talks a little bit less than Panky but when she speaks she throws the full weight of meaning behind her words. She wears her heart on her sleeve. And she too has amazing parents — parents who have been married for 30 years, and have worked side by side their entire life together, and have survived. What an example! It gives me hope that Seba and I might make it out alive

When Seba and I first met with Daniella and Panky to talk about the possibilities of shooting their wedding, we left and the first thing I said was, “I like them. Daniella comes across as really genuine and Panky is just so happy!”

And then during their ceremony, Panky took the microphone and told everyone in attendance that he loved Daniella for her honesty and the way she sees the world. And Daniella stood up and cried when she said that being happy was so easy when we were kids, but that somewhere along the way she’d forgotten how to be happy. And Panky taught her how easy it was to be happy again.

By that point, we were all crying.

An honest person. A happy person. Simple, but beautiful and rare qualities in a person. I love that they appreciate those things about each other.

I climbed up a tree to get a great dress shot.

Love the contrast of this photo. A totally glamorous woman putting on her makeup with a giant semi-truck in the background.

I love these next two. There’s just something about them.

Moms. Waiting.

Panky was so nervous until he saw Daniella. And Daniella was so nervous until she made it down the aisle. So cute how they immediately relaxed once they were with one another.

How sweet how the two men of Daniella’s life are adoring her in this next photo.

In keeping with my “Why I shoot the way I shoot,” posts, I’ll explain this photo a little bit. I have other pictures from up the same angle, but taken from in front of Daniella’s brother holding the umbrella so I have shots of just Daniella and Panky head on. However, when I took a step back and included part of the umbrella in the shot, I realized that it told so much more of the story. It started raining about two seconds before Daniella walked down the aisle. Everybody was getting wet. Daniella’s parents standing next to her look a little cold. But you can tell that from the way Daniella and Panky are looking at each other, that the rain and cold is the last thing on their minds.

And then it was sunny and raining at the same time. I like the weather in Patagonia. It’s just like Michigan!

Panky thanked Daniella’s parents for bringing such a wonderful person into this world. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house.

I like this. It’s like a secret marriage handshake.

Yeah family formals! Not boring.

And I decided to do a party collage because there were too many funny party pics not to post! Safe to say that everyone had the time of their life at this amazing wedding!

Also, I don’t have any of the other datos for this wedding, but I have to give a shot out to Paulo Russo, the banquetero. He did an incredible job. The food and carpa and decorations all had to be brought down in boat. He even brought down his waiters by plane. It had to have been a MASSIVE undertaking. But he wasn’t stressed at all. In fact, once the wedding started, he was strolling around laughing and having a good time like the rest of us — and really, why not? He did a hell of a job and organizationally, by that point, nobody needed his help because he had worked it all out beforehand. I was REALLY impressed.

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I teared up with the story/pictures also…glad to see I wasn’t the only one. The groom’s smile is priceless (and apparently inherited).

Comment by flojindamesa — February 7, 2011 @ 12:24 pm

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I really like #26, great pictures, and great wedding!

Comment by Marmo — February 7, 2011 @ 12:37 pm

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I love her feathered headdress!

Also the photos are gorgeous as usual. I love the picture of the dress!

Comment by Deidre — February 7, 2011 @ 1:03 pm

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All of the photos are great! I love the picture of the bride & groom dancing together!

Comment by Laura Thoas — February 7, 2011 @ 1:50 pm

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Wow, love the set. i love the composition and lighting on those makeup shots!

Comment by Daniel — February 7, 2011 @ 2:09 pm

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Love. First of all, I think a person named Panky is required to be happy all the time. I would be if that were my name! Second, I love the cow picture. Third, I love the picture of the mothers’ hands while they are waiting. There is just something so typical about that hand position and I think you captured it beautifully. And the collage at the end was really fun.

Comment by Abby — February 7, 2011 @ 2:19 pm

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hands down my fave wedding of yours! that dress shot is insane

Comment by Kat Braman — February 7, 2011 @ 2:24 pm

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Patagonia is awesome! Love the photos on the dance floor. So much colour!! And I can’t believe that they had that noodle in a can thingy Very cool.

Comment by Fernando — February 7, 2011 @ 2:47 pm

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That’s an amazing locations! Great job.

Comment by Alex Singh — February 7, 2011 @ 3:24 pm

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Kyle, I literally gasped a number of times looking through these images. Starting with that dress image in the greenery. this wedding blows me away and is totally inspiring.

Comment by Marianne Wilson — February 7, 2011 @ 3:57 pm

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That dress shot is the business! Rather impressed Kyle!

Comment by jaimzh — February 7, 2011 @ 4:08 pm

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yep, tearing up from these pics! you can totally tell that this wedding was an absolute blast!! the colors are gorgeous from the party shots!! & omg i LOVE that you climbed a tree (it looks like you climbed quite a ways too!)

Comment by Karen P — February 7, 2011 @ 4:35 pm

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#32 is possibly the best first-dance photo ever!

Comment by brooke — February 7, 2011 @ 4:54 pm

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So much emotion captured on the day — from everyone!!! The faces all made me smile.

Comment by Heather — February 7, 2011 @ 5:42 pm

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I had teared up before I had seen a photo!!

Comment by Mark — February 7, 2011 @ 7:08 pm

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So did you climb up the tree to hang the bride’s dress there too? I can’t believe she trusted you (or anyone else for that matter) to hang it that far up in a tree.

Very cool shoe shot . . it took me a second glimpse to actually recognize it for what it was. The shot makes for some very interesting shapes.

Comment by Rita — February 7, 2011 @ 7:57 pm

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Kyle!!! Oh wow, this is an awesome wedding!!! Seriously, you guys did an AMAZING job here…and this wedding. Wow. Seriously. wow.

Comment by Laura Burlton — February 7, 2011 @ 8:08 pm

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Every day I love you more and more…these images are UHmazing!! That dress shot, those shoes, that emotion, those angles, that composition….I’m exhausted just at looking at all of the deliciousness that is Kyle Hepp. For reals.

Comment by Teresa K — February 7, 2011 @ 8:35 pm

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What a great set of photos! and that reception looks like sooo much fun.

Comment by Nora — February 7, 2011 @ 10:03 pm

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Lovely stuff! They are all fantastic. The one of them dancing is magical. Great capture!

Comment by Brian Kraft — February 7, 2011 @ 11:29 pm

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These are really beautiful, Kyle. You captured so many sweet and perfect moments, and I love the umbrella shot and your explanation of it. Amazing job!

Comment by Jessica Schilling — February 7, 2011 @ 11:53 pm

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Sweet pictures!!! Am also THRILLED at the Paulo Russo comment, he’s doing our wedding in July! Woo!!!

Comment by Peggy D — February 8, 2011 @ 12:32 am

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LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS WEDDING!!!!!!!!!!
stunning people and on top of that the party looked like it was ROCKING!!!!
It makes me want to relive my own hehehe Great work as per usual you two!!!

Comment by Jamie — February 8, 2011 @ 3:33 am

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Kyle, your an never ending inspiration for me! keep it up

Comment by Matthew Mead — February 8, 2011 @ 4:54 am

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This is such a gorgeous wedding! I can’t wait to visit Patagonia one day, simply beautiful! You captured some wonderful moments & I’m sure this couple will be in love with their wedding pictures! Bravo!

Comment by Natalie — February 8, 2011 @ 6:24 am

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Peggy, you will love him! He did an amazing job at this wedding. Everything was impeccably organized and not only that, but he was calm and kind — a trait I have rarely seen in a caterer on a wedding day

Comment by kyle — February 8, 2011 @ 8:35 am

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Wow, what a gorgeous wedding. You absolutely make me want to go to Patagonia, too! (Recently found your site through Andi’s and am loving it.)

Comment by Akila — February 8, 2011 @ 9:32 am

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OMG Kyle, I’ve just cried reading this. Their love, their happiness, the way you’ve captured it, killed me. I can’t even begin to tell you how much I love these. Can’t believe I’m crying at a total stranger’s wedding!

Comment by Eliza — February 8, 2011 @ 9:35 am

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Lovely stuff! That dress in the tree shot is a classic!

Comment by Nick Coyne — February 8, 2011 @ 10:23 am

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Wow Kyle – each time I visit your blog your work gets better and better (don’t take that the wrong way!) Some really epic photographs here – that dress shot in particular is rockin’.

Comment by Albert Palmer — February 8, 2011 @ 11:57 am

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that dress shot! amazing!

Comment by brett maxwell — February 8, 2011 @ 12:08 pm

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I did not really climb up a tree to get the dress shot, FYI. I thought you guys would get my sarcasm Clearly the internet doesn’t always translate well.

Comment by kyle — February 8, 2011 @ 12:14 pm

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You have so many awesome moments! Gorgeous.

Comment by Leah Muse — February 8, 2011 @ 1:58 pm

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I’m going to stick with the mental image I have of Seba hoisting you up on his shoulders to get the dress so high in that tree

Comment by Karen P — February 8, 2011 @ 4:29 pm

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Wow. This might be one of my favourites of your wedding shoots so far.

Comment by Ceri — February 9, 2011 @ 12:21 pm

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