We've been itchin to shoot something! Thankfully Corinne & Hung's Friday night Tea Ceremony and Saturday Wedding Celebration was the perfect cure for our itchy trigger fingers ...

Nikon D700 24-70 @24mm . ISO6400 f4 1/60

Nikon D700 35mmf2 . ISO2000 f5.6 1/100

What happens when our couple graces us with three hours to shoot them on their wedding day? Stay tuned to find out ;)

Can't wait to work on their images!!

After re-scheduling *way* too many times due to snow, rain or hail, it was great to FINALLY meet your amazingly beautiful family!

Whether anyone would admit it or not, every family wishes they had pics like this ;)

Blessings on y'all.

dq

At first we couldn't believe that Ros was selling her exquisite dress at PreOwnedWeddingDresses. She was absolutely stunning in it and we couldn't imagine anyone else in it.

But after reading her story and understanding her heart, it's now clear she's placed the importance on things that truly last ... and matter most.

Check out her real-wedding interview here for her insight and more pics from their Argentina adventure. And if you know of anyone needing a gorgeous dress, you know where to send them :)

We woke on New Year's day in paradise again: birds were singing their chorus' while streams of sunlight poured through the windows with a slight breeze to cool the air.

Boy did we fall in love with Argentina!

After a trip to the spa, skyping with our boyz, and a leisurely brunch on the patio, we hunkered down to do something we'd never done before: we converted and retouched 100 images to create a surprise viewing for Rosalind and Jonas to enjoy only only hours after the wedding had finished. We're thankful we brought a set of QuiKeys!

Sure we could have been soaking up the sun by the pool to enjoy the last day in Cafayate with the rest of the crew, but Ros and Jonas are special. They're generous to everyone who's life they touch and we wanted to gift this little treat to them to enjoy while still in the amazing place they had so successfully shared with us all. It was so worth it to just be there with them when they had a private viewing of this micro-story of their amazing Argentina Adventure.

With their blessing, we're honored to share their story with you ....

Ros and Jonas: you two will forever have a very special place in our hearts. We love you guys ...

dq

We've got lots more images from Argentina which we'll be sharing. Just landed at home after 30 hours of travel and need to catch up on life before we jet for Imaging USA on Friday. Yikes!

We had the good fortune of celebrating not only New Year's Eve but the wedding of Rosalind & Jonas on the same day!

We're always honored when we're hired to capture and create imagery for an event. But this NYE was very special in many ways.

Start with a bride who happens to be a *very* successful Chicago-based wedding photographer. To be commissioned to shoot a fellow photographer's wedding is a huge honor in itself. But to be flown 10,000 miles around the globe to Argentina to be among 30 of their closest family and friends, and to be treated like one of their own and included in all events from wine tastings to extravagant meals ... how could we not think we have the best job in the world with clients to match?

Forget the perfect backdrop and wonderful people: did I mention how absolutely gorgeous Rosalind is?

Ros & Jonas: your "Argentina Adventure" was so much more than that and a dream come true. It was the pouring out of two hearts to make one. Thank you for allowing us to bear witness to such powerful love and for not only trusting us, but calling us friends and treating us like family :)

With much love and respect .... xoxoxoxo

dq

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You gotta know there's more coming from this shoot: more images and an assessment on how our new Nikon gear held up under some pretty crazy shooting scenarios. But before that we gotta take a bus, 3 planes and 2 taxis over the next 48 hours to make it back home. Ciao! for now.

We're headed to Argentina and thankful our delayed flights aren't deal-breakers for the long trip away.

The not-so-glamorous side of DQ includes 4am wake times, extra hours literally flying around Toronto airport waiting for the backlog of planes to land and a 10 hour layover. Joy ...

It's not all bad though. Just before boarding our plane this morning the sun rose in all its glory ...

God is good :) Safe travels to everyone this holiday season!

A woman and her shoes are such a personal thing, it's hard for a guy like me to write about it in a meaningful way without seeming false.

What's in a $700 pair of shoes? Style ... attention to detail ... status .... and the luxury of knowing your feet are being caressed and supported by something worthy of their attention.

Then comes your wedding day with DQ.

If shoes are part of your life, you bet we're gonna shoot em.

After all, designer footwear starts with the word "design." And what's better than to invest in a pair of gorgeous shoes that are functional pieces of art you can wear on your most special of days?

Of course if you choose to get married in the mountains in your Manolo Blahniks, we'll ask nicely before requesting you scale a rocky mountainside.

And the heels may even help in climbing to crazy beautiful spaces.

And you gotta know we're gonna deliver on the images ...

It never hurts to have a gorgeous bride and groom to help a pair of shoes fulfill their destiny ...

Thanks Ivy & Ray for trusting us, and for sacrificing your Manolo's for the sake of the call ;)

But what happens to a great pair of shoes after a wedding in the mountains?

Note to shoe lovers: this pair of Manolo Blahniks were personally chaperoned to New York by DQ to be repaired by the able hands of skilled shoe smiths at Jim's Shoe Repair. After having been re-leathered and hand-painted, they have been happily reunited with their collector, Ivy.

*sniff* ... I love happy endings.

Love you Ivy & Ray!! You two are truly special people :)

Your friends,

dq