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“I’m in love, I’m in love and I don’t care who knows it!”. To quote the adorableness of Buddy (ELF).
In this case, I’M in love… with black and white images. I’ve always been in love with black and white photos, starting with and continuing into my digital work. There’s just something so romantic and timeless about a monochromatic image, don’t you think? It really just eliminates all sorts of distractions and forces the viewer to focus on the moment and emotion within the frame.

This wedding was at the Ritz in Rancho Mirage. I did of course deliver tons of images in color as well, but for the sake of this post, I’m focusing on my love of black and white images. These were from the bride getting ready through the first look with her groom. It was the cutest first look too! These two were just adorable and fun and this whole wedding was an absolute delight to be a part of.

A group of women laugh and smile together in a warmly lit hallway, sharing a joyful moment
A bride smiles as her mother helps place flowers in her hair and adjusts her dress in a quiet, intimate pre-ceremony moment.
A bride puts on sparkly shoes with the help of another woman and later stands gracefully in her gown, ready for the ceremony
A mother gently hands a small flower to her daughter, the bride, in a quiet moment before the wedding.
A bride and her mother adjust the wedding gown together in a hotel room, sharing a joyful and focused moment before the ceremony
A groom stands alone with his back turned, waiting for the “first look,” as the bride approaches with her mother adjusting her gown.
A bride walks toward her groom for their “first look” in a sunlit courtyard, her dress trailing behind her as he waits with his back turned.
A bride taps her groom on the shoulder, and he turns around with a joyful expression during their emotional first look in a garden courtyard
A bride gently holds her groom’s face as they smile at each other, sharing an emotional and tender moment during their first look.
A bride and groom stand on a sandy hill beneath dramatic skies, holding hands and embracing as they pose for portraits.
A bride and groom laugh and walk hand-in-hand along a desert trail, surrounded by sweeping mountain views and dramatic skies.
A close-up of the bride and groom's shoes on a dusty path, with her sparkly heels peeking from beneath her gown and his polished dress shoes beside hers.

Rancho Mirage Wedding at the Ritz
Christine Arnold Photography

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