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Behind the camera….

I am Heather Dunn...
Wife... Mom... and photography addict.

I began my love of photography way too many years ago in Highschool... where I helped on the highschool yearbook by taking photos and using glue and scissors to piece the yearbook together.

Then I grew up... got married and had kids. At that point my photography took on a sense of urgency: It was now or never... My kids were changing and growing before my eyes. I had to savor and record every little bit that I could...from the messy faces to the little bits of curls at the nape of their necks. I really enjoyed being a stay at home mom, but was in desperate need of a creative outlet. Scrapbooking was a natural step... and the need for better photos drove my need to learn all I could about photography and buy better equipment.

Now days, my photography has taken on a whole new life. It has become a very nice little industry for me, and I pretty much work it full time. Meanwhile, my kids and hubby are still my very favorite subjects, even if I don't get to scrapbook as much as I like.

Apr 12 2012

Foster {Wedding photos}

Those of you who live in Alaska this winter know all about it: We have had some kind of weather.

It almost makes you want to pull up stakes.

Michelle and Charlie’s wedding day was like that…. we had at least 30 mph winds to go with subzero temperatures. It took all our plans of picturesque location shots and flushed them down the tube. But Michelle rolled with it, and we made some really beautiful photos right where we were.

That is what kind of people these are: when all is said and done they just love each other and nothing else is as important as that.

Gown: Arctic Rose

Gorgeous Michelle!

You are so classic in your beauty…

Hair: Roxanne Wintz | Beehive Beauty Salon

Makeup: Melanie Camargo | Alaska Makeup Team

Jewelry and hair band | Angela Chandler

And Michelle’s little guy: Levi. He is just adorable! I had a blast playing with his little cuteness.

A new family!

Cute little kissing cousins!

And Charlie’s elegant daughter: Lydia…

I came across these two peeking through a doorway… waiting to become brother and sister!

Soo cute!

On to the recepton!

Kids… I just love them!

The father daughter dance….

And Charlie danced with his new mother in law, Diana.

The kids really got into the dancing action.

Cake | Erin Cross

This little guy was getting into his cake! LOVE this.

Because the wind was so bad, we ended up cutting the bride and groom photos kinda short… but thanks to these two’s willingness to withstand crazy amounts of coldness, we did manage to capture some pretty shots at sunset! They don’t even look cold!

And one last photo of the gorgeous Michelle. Seriously, you are one pretty lady.

Michelle and Charlie: Thanks so much for allowing Kara and I to be part of your day! It was awesome to get to know you both a little better and see first hand the kind of love you share.

Here is a link to your gallery with the rest of the photos!

And as always, I’ll include an outtake or two…. Me helping Charlie put on his boutonniere.