Ranchero Style

During our trip to Las Vegas for the wedding-slash-vacation, we visited the Grand Canyon West Ranch on a planned out Grand Canyon helicopter trip. As excited as I was, I had a feeling this was going to be a serious Tourist Trap.

Well, it was. A Tourist Trap, that is. Hook, line and sinker. However, on a positive note, at least we got to see the Grand Canyon by helicopter, and had a good meal. And, Tourist Trap or not, I got some great photos with the new DSLR. Keep in mind the photos below are unedited, unchanged, and not photoshopped by ANY means.

Chalk it up to experience. And another memory. Enjoy it vicariously.

A Wedding in Vegas Doesn't Stay in Vegas

Congratulations to Julie & Jared!

A wedding planned for months (and years) in Las Vegas, I can't even imagine the amount of hard work that went into this beautiful event.

This vacation-slash-trip to Vegas seemed like the right time to purchase a new DSLR camera (not to mention my other digital camera decided it no longer was of use to me). So I bit the bullet (literally, well, just not the lead ones we've been finding at work), and dished out the cash for a spicy new camera.

Julie was kind enough to allow me to photograph her and her crew of bridesmaids getting ready. This was a great first-time experience for me to practice using and taking some fun, and hopefully, memorable shots for Julie to cherish for the rest of her life.

Hope you enjoy the photos. I know I loved taking them. To sum things up, I logged her memories into history.