Preston + kasey were married in the San Diego in July. It was so so sooo hot in California at the time. The wedding was amazing… and here is the fabulous photobooth from the reception. Thanks to the amazing Shiela Hizon for helping me out!

Preston + Kasey | Wedding Photobooth from Jason McGrew on Vimeo.

Well today I get to announce the last winner for August’s engaged couples month! Drum roll please….

Emilee + Dan!!

Her best date story is this:

“My fiance Dan and I have a pretty cute engagement story. We have recently taken up to hobby of hiking together. We love being in the outdoors, and keeping ourselves active, while being able to spend time together. We try and go once a week just so we can see all of the beautiful canyons our state has to offer. Last week, Dan called me while I was at work to ask me if I wanted to go hiking that evening after work. I agreed considering it seemed like good weather, and considering it had been raining on and off earlier, it seemed like a good opportunity. He picked me up after work and surprised me by telling me he had brought my favorite treats, cupcakes!! I was so excited! We drove to the base of Bell canyon and began our hike. Once on the trail it began to sprinkle a bit, and for a moment we considered turning around, but since Dan seemed fairly insistant, we continued on. About half way through the hike it began to rain. hard. it was a complete downpour! luckily, I didn’t mind and figured we might as well continue to the top since we were already there. We got to a stopping place at a beautiful lake that looks over the entire city. it was so picturesque, and there we were completely drenched, but totally alone. it seems as though the rain had scared everyone else off. We sat down on a rock and he proceded to pull out the cupcakes. He handed me a box very non chalantly and i thought nothing of it… until i opened the box, and there, stuck inside the frosting was a beautiful diamond ring. I teared up (which luckily the rain covered up) and i looked up at him. He told me all of the reasons why he loved me, and then asked me to marry him. Just then, the rain let up, and it was like he planned it! the clouds broke revealing a beautiful sunset. I couldn’t have asked for more. I was there with the love of my life in one of the most perfect places on earth, doing something we had shared all summer long.”

Thanks for entering this contest Emilee! I’m thrilled to shoot a session for the two of you!! You can expect an e-mail today with all the details!

What’s a post without a picture of a cute couple to celebrate the fun times I’m going to have with Emilee and Dan? Look how much fun we are going to have:

A quote from myself on my new website:

“Let me make something loud and clear- hiring me, you are commissioning a professional (meaning I have actual creditials to be a professional photographer) photography artist. I am not annoying about being an artist, but would like you to know that i don’t adapt to different styles of photography art, meaning that if you don’t love my work featured on my blog and website, don’t commission me! There are a billion other eager photographers willing to produce their style of photography art.  I urge you to make your selection of photographer by choosing on style and personality.  If you love my style of work, you are going to fall head over heels for the photographs I will provide you with. I can guarantee it because I’m a one man show…  which brings me to my next point- hiring me is not hiring a group company, like many photography companies around.  I believe that you should make your photographer selection based on artistry and personality of the photographer- how are you supposed to do that if you are hiring a company? How can you know that what you love on their website is what you will get? What if you love the work that one person created, but unknowingly got a different person photographing for you? How is that fair? I believe it’s not.  I do everything myself- from shooting your WHOLE wedding or session, to all of the editing, album designing, invitations, emails, phone calls, etc. etc.  My forte is in my artistry and my laid back, yet highly professional personality,  not in my grammar in my emails and business skills- so please bear with my lesser suits of business skills, as I try to give you everything and more that you would expect from me.  It also takes me quite a while to get images back to you because I do everything myself, but I promise, your images will always always be well worth the wait. (I can rush things if time is sensitive though.)”

Last week, it paid to check my blog on a daily basis because one of those days, I sponsored a contest to giveaway a whole dozen beautifully delicious cupcakes from Cakes de Fleur bakery in Salt Lake City!

The winner was….

Jacob

He shared this quote about love: “The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.”
Theodore Hesburgh

Thanks Jacob, that was an exceptional quote on love!

I personally delivered this gourmet package to him:

After indulging in his cupcakes he emailed me this:

“Jason,

I just wanted to say thanks again for the cupcakes. They were Amazing! They just melt in your mouth, and the tastes blended together perfectly. I am adding Cakes De Fleur to the top of my list of favorite desserts.

Thanks,

Jake Kirchner”

THANKS CAKES DE FLEUR!!! You rock! And thanks to the faithful followers of this blog for entering into these contests!! You rock too!!