Lukas VanDyke Fine Art Photography

Every now and then I will do prayer cards for missionaries. Last week I did a whole lot of them and they were all way to short. But a few days ago I got to spend an hour or more with TJ & Karen taking some photos, and I think even more time talking about their ministry in India. There are so many great missionary families out there doing great things for Christ. It’s awesome! Someday soon hopefully Suzy and I will get to come visit you and all the other families we know in India!

Your daughter is adorable!

Saturday morning I got to spend a little time with Daniel and Alyce. We decided to go to the Americana in Glendale because right in the spot where I took the first photo below they got engaged. The only difference is that when they got engaged it was Christmas week and there was a huge Christmas tree in that very spot! Isn’t fun going back to places where significant things happened and getting to re-live them! You guys are really cute together, and I look forward to your wedding coming up in only three days now!

I absolutely LOVE weddings that involve a cool location, a lot of creativity and a lot of detail! Jessica, it’s amazing how you put this all together. I felt like I was in a non stop flurry the whole day trying to capture all the little things which you put together. I didn’t even notice the M&M’s with one of my engagement photos, and the wedding date on them till a few minutes before it ended.

But even better than all of that, you guys and your friends are a blast to spend time with. I’m glad we got to meet at Keith & Chelsea’s Wedding last summer, and even more glad we got to meet up again this year for your wedding. Enjoy the photos below, click here to check out the
Storybook Slideshow, or here to see all the photos.

Love this one! Can you say magazine image?

Gorgeous!

Two page album spread maybe?

I’m so often amazed by the creativity of brides as they plan their big day. Jessica & Kevin’s wedding was lovely, with a 1000 cool details. But one fun thing which stuck out to me personally was the guest book. I’ve seen couples use my engagement photos in their guest books before. But what was really fun for me was that Jessica actually printed the text of my blog post in the front of the book. I never imagined the words I wrote that day would live on for the rest of your lives on your coffee table for everyone to see. I’m honored. Thank you again for letting me be a part of your big day, and I hope all that change in your life is more wonderful than you could have expected! =). Check out the original post here.

Just of quick preview. Many more photos and the story of their day coming very soon!