Thanks so much to Gather Events for designing such an amazing wedding at Saddlerock Ranch in Malibu for Heather & Lewie. It was such a pleasure to photograph and I look forward to sharing more from this wedding very soon!

It’s that time of year again! Twice a year, these amazing ladies and I head out on a trip together for a few days of talking, laughing, sipping, eating, shooting, exploring, and just hanging out together. This trip started in 2010 as a way to network with other photographers we kind of knew… it has evolved into a reunion of true friends who just really like to hang out together. This time around, our trip will take us to Joshua Tree for some desert adventures.

You can follow all the fun on our Tumblr site here as we update it constantly: http://www.atravelingheart.com

We have so many great memories of our past trips together and I can’t wait for more of that in the next few days!

And click here to see their engagement session we shot back in May of last year.

Eugene is a Captain in the Army so he proudly wore his uniform. Loved.

The First Look.

Heather looked stunning.

Two of my favorite images from the day.

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Heather & Eugene and I made sure to schedule plenty of time for portraits before the ceremony, so we had plenty of time to experiment with light…

… and to explore the grounds of their venue a bit.

When there’s a sword at a wedding, you just have to take advantage…

The ceremony.

A few more portraits in more pretty light right after the ceremony.

Then it was time for the traditional Korean PaeBaek Ceremony. I have shot this type of ceremony once before and absolutely love the tradition. The clothes and everything are so colorful, and it’s just a fun, important, long-lived tradition in the Korean culture.

Possibly my favorite part of the whole ceremony is when the groom gives his bride a piggy-back ride around the ceremonial table.

And then he gives one to his mom…

The wedding party.

The first dance.

Congratulations, Heather & Eugene!

Email me {heather at heatherkincaid dot com} if you’d like more information on boudoir sessions and availability.

As I mentioned before, the blogging will be pretty slow around here until my brand new blog launches in a few weeks. Until then, I hope to be posting Sneak Peeks and other miscellaneous things.

Happy Friday!

Being a photographer, I have lots of really talented photographer friends who are taking amazing, inspirational, interesting and sometimes just fun images on their phones. Instagram allows them to post them and for me to enjoy them pretty much instantaneously… it’s a fun way to stay in touch with friends who share a passion for imagery like I do, but to also see what people are seeing and sharing from their daily lives.

The biggest reason why I love the app is that it allows, and even encourages, me to continuously be looking for interesting photos in my daily life. It’s a way I can stay inspired even when I don’t have my big camera in tow. It gets me to use the camera on my iPhone more often and in more interesting ways than ever before. I strongly feel that one has to continually practice being creative to keep that part of your mind sharp, and Instagram has encouraged me to do that in such a convenient way. Plus, I get to document my life in a really interesting way by snapping away at random things I see throughout the day.

Now, when I go out, even with just the camera on my phone, I feel confident that I can continue to practice my craft while documenting my life one square photo at a time.

I’m just beginning to tap into the power of the iPhone camera by checking out photo apps that are out there. I’ve already been having some fun with iDarkroom and Diptic along with a few others. If you have a favorite photo app for the iPhone I’d love to hear about it in the comments!

Here are some shots from my recent Instagram feed. You can follow me on Instagram if you have an account- my username is heatherkincaid.

I can’t wait to see how my collection of images looks by the end of the year!

If you’re a photographer, or just like taking photos, I really encourage you to check out the app and get shooting more! It’s so fun and it’s a great way to keep shooting often.

Here’s a Sneak Peek of a photo that just makes me happy. I actually posted this Sneak Peek on my Facebook page a while back, but it never made it to the blog. This full wedding is being saved for the brand new blog and site design I have launching soon!

Brian snapped these shots of me quickly the other night- my first maternity shots and I love them. Looking forward to setting up an official maternity session for us in the next couple of months!

There is so much to learn about and think about being an expectant mother, so if you’re a mom and have any blog or book recommendations, or have any advice to offer, I’d love to hear it! I’ve been perusing the Web for great blogs on the subject and would love to have more to read!

In other news, I have so many things I want to start blogging, but I’m working on a brand new blog and Web site design so I’m saving a lot of it for that big launch in about a month. Until then, new content on the blog might be a little on the light side, but it will pick up soon.

Hope 2012 is starting out well for you all! xo

First and foremost, this year has been an incredible year for me personally having fallen in love with and married the love of my life. One day, I was totally happy being single- working and focusing on my businesses and what I wanted from life. Quite literally, the next day I had met this amazing person who changed my idea of happiness and from then on I knew that I didn’t ever want to experience anything without him by my side. I know I have yet to do a full post about our wedding, but I hope to do that early in the new year. It was definitely one of the best days of my life and I’m looking forward to sharing more about it.

Professionally, this has been the best year yet. I exceeded many of the goals I had for my company and even started a secondary company with one of my best friends (I will be posting more about that in 2012). I shot so many amazing weddings this year for clients who understand and appreciate my vision and approach to photographing weddings, which makes my work even more creatively fulfilling. I also photographed some great commercial and studio sessions- accomplishing another goal of mine to build up the commercial side of my business, which I hope to continue to do next year. Finally, I am almost ready to launch a brand new Web site and blog- something I’ve been wanting to do all year and finally made time for in the past month or so. This new design is so much more me and I can’t wait to unveil the whole new look hopefully by the end of January!

Looking back on this year truly makes me smile, but I smile even bigger when thinking about 2012 and all I know it has in store for me, and everything I have yet to find out. At this time last year, I could never have guessed what 2011 would bring to my life, and I know 2012 has just as much potential to surprise me in amazing ways.

I have never posted a full “Best of” post before because I always found it so overwhelming to go back through all of my photos and select my favorites. So, this year I did something a little different. The below images are images that for some reason I remember the most. They all are images that made an impression on my mind and lingered in my memories… and they are all images that flash in my head when I think about the images that creatively define my 2011. They are in completely random order- and some of the sessions featured haven’t even made it to the blog yet. So many images from this year linger in my head, so I created this collage rather than posting them all individually. Seeing them all together like this makes me smile and I hope you enjoy viewing them, too.

Here’s to reflecting back on a great year full of lessons, love & laughter- and here’s to hoping that 2012 brings the same! Happy New Year, everyone!! xoxo

This was a gorgeous, elegant wedding complete with a super fun dance party reception. A special thanks to the amazing team behind Jowy Productions for their flawless design and coordination- their events are always stunning and coordinated perfectly making my job so easy.

Here’s a list of all the vendors that helped to make this day so pretty.

Venue: Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills

Coordinator: Jowy Productions

Florist: The Hidden Garden

Dress: Monique Lhuillier

Shoes: Stuart Weitzman

These Stuart Weitzman shoes were so beautiful, and Tracy had the soles died blue just for her! Loved that touch! And the dress by Monique Lhuillier was a two piece ensemble with a lacy corset top and embellished satin skirt. Such a cool twist on a traditional wedding gown.

A gorgeous ivory peony bouquet in the winter- amazing. The Hidden Garden did such an amazing job with all the florals.

Tracy looked gorgeous and so happy.

Their First Look!

A favorite.

Two more favorites…

The chuppah was designed by Jowy Productions and was the most beautiful I’ve ever seen!

The ceremony.

Married!

The details inside the ballroom.

I loved their cake topper! Stu is a semi-pro cyclist so the bike was perfect.

Always love the hora!

Congratulations, Tracy and Stu. I’m so looking forward to hearing about all the future has in store for you! xoxo