Mindy booked her wedding with me on FACEBOOK – quite some time ago! She and Steve were married on a BEAUTIFUL August afternoon!

GORGEOUS!!

Mindy & Steve – thank you SO much for asking me to share your day with you!

Brenda took over my job as Facility Secretary when I left Phoenix. We have become close over the past two years – and when she started planning her surprise wedding – she asked me if I would capture a few shots for them!

It was a beautiful, breezy day. They had invited their friends and family over for a open house for Roland’s business. When the time was right – they thanked everyone for coming and said – “everyone keeps asking when we are gonna get married and I tell them – when we are ready – well – we’re ready” – AHHH!

Everyone was SO surprised – they went in the house – got changed – got married – got photographed – and are living happily ever after!

Brenda – I am SO insanely happy for you! Thank you SO much for asking me to join you in your secret!

Kristi contacted me last year – I think – through FACEBOOK! We have been writing back and forth about her upcoming wedding for quite a while – waiting for that big day! She was married at The Fontainebleau Inn on Cayuta Lake – a BEAUTIFUL venue!

Have I told you that I LOVE the details of the day – cus I do!

Kristi and her dad – such a SWEET moment!

BEAUTIFUL!!!

SERIOUSLY – SO BEAUTIFUL!!

Such a GREAT wedding party!

My second shooter for the night – Adam Murtland – wanted the shots on the dock! He is AMAZING! I HIGHLY recommend getting a second shooter for the duration of your wedding – especially if I can bring Adam along!

This next shot is his …

AMAZING! Thank you SO MUCH Adam for coming with me! I cannot wait to work with you again!

Kristi & Kevin – thank you SO much for sharing your day with me!

Lindsay and Jason were married yesterday! It was a BEAUTIFUL wedding with a GORGEOUS bride and groom!

Their wedding pictures will be posted later (hopefully this month) – so be on the lookout – but let’s start with their engagement photos!

I met Lindsay through Jared – they were in school together and good friends. Lindsay has ALWAYS treated me like a long-lost friend – from the MOMENT I met her! She is one of the SWEETEST people EVER!

WHOA – GORGEOUS!

Thank you so much for asking me to capture your love! I cannot WAIT to post your wedding blog!

Jillian and Lucas contacted me last year about their wedding! I took their engagement pictures in the fall of 2009 and then their family photos last year!

Jillian’s “something blue” – such a cute idea!

Their son – he is SUCH a cute!

GORGEOUS!!

Jillian & Lucas – thank you SO much for asking me to be a part of your day! You have both become such great friends to Jared and I – we appreciate you both!

Jessica booked her wedding date before she even had her engagement ring! I LOVE my clients!

She and Jordan were married on a beautiful summer day in his parents backyard with their friends and family!

Thank you so much for trusting me with your memories!!

I met Heather in 2010 at the Bridal Expo at the Ithaca Mall! I’ve had her wedding on the books for some time now and have been looking forward to their beautiful day! Heather & Mike were so great to work with! They had a beautiful wedding party!

Heather & Mike – thank you SO much for allowing me to capture your special day!

I met with Alexis and Kent a while ago – last year I think! It’s so horrible that I can’t seem to remember much of anything anymore!

Anyway – once we met I KNEW that we would have a great time at their wedding! I took their engagement photos earlier this year and they were GORGEOUS models!

They were married on a PERFECT summer day – with fantastic family and friends surrounding them!

I LOVE shooting the details of the day!

I LOVE her flowers and her shoes!

Alexis is SO GORGEOUS!

BEAUTIFUL!

Kent – you may kiss your bride!

I LOVE THOSE SHOTS!

Isn’t she so beautiful! I love that I hardly have to direct Alexis when I’m shooting her!

I could photograph them ALL DAY!

They had a cigar bar at the reception – so fun to photograph!

The bride’s brother proposed to his girlfriend – the bride’s maid of honor – it was a BEAUTIFUL event and I am so happy that I got to capture the memory for them!

They were all smiles for the rest of the night!

Alexis & Kent – thank you SO much for allowing me to capture your day!

I took Zack & Stephanie’s wedding photos last year on June 19th! It was a beautiful ceremony between two beautiful people!

Stephanie is one of those people that just oozes happiness and kindness. She is uplifting and such an encouragement to others!

Zack is deployed right now – during their first anniversary – but she wanted to give him an extra special gift!

We set up a photo session in the field where their reception was so she could give him a collection of photos! HOW SWEET!

GORGEOUS!

Happy Anniversary Zack & Stephanie! I look forward to capturing your life through each milestone!

It has been two years since I took a leap of faith and quit my job at Phoenix to pursue photography! God has blessed me beyond my wildest dreams! I have made some amazing friends while capturing them through my lens!

As a birthday present to YOU – I am offering awesome specials throughout the whole month of April!

When you put a deposit down – during the month of April – for your upcoming wedding – you will get $250 off your wedding package!

When you put a deposit down – during the month of April – for ANY upcoming session – you will get $50 off your session!

I recently announced our BABIES special – the month of April will bring awesome deals on this too!

For that first year of life I offer – maternity – newborn – 3 months – 6 months – 9 months – 12 months all for $1000 (which is a $200 savings) BUT when you book this package in April – you will get an additional $150 off – making the whole package $850!

For those of you that don’t want to do belly shots – I offer - newborn – 3 months – 6 months – 9 months – 12 months all for $800 (which is a $200 savings) BUT when you book this package in April – you will get an additional $100 off – making the whole package $700!

Remember – if you are a former barden photography bride – you get an extra bonus!

When you choose the $850 package – at the end of the first year you will receive a 30 page – 12 x 12 album of your sessions AND a 16 x 20 canvas print! You can choose one print or a collection of prints to display on your canvas!

When you choose the $700 package – at the end of the first year you will receive a 30 page – 12 x 12 album of your sessions OR a 16 x 20 canvas print! You can choose one print or a collection of prints to display on your canvas!

Make sure to jot me a message at dcbarden(at)gmail.com or on FACEBOOK!

ALSO – DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL -

In October of 2009 I photographed Carl & Pam’s wedding – a BEAUTIFUL wedding with an amazing couple! In October of 2010 they were blessed with a baby girl – Piper! At almost a month old – Piper was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. She is doing remarkably well and has a wonderful support system! On May 21st – Pam and Carl will be participating in a CF walk with Piper’s Posse! You can read more about Piper’s story – here!

I would love to be there for Pam & Carl and their sweet baby girl – but since I cannot – I will be donating 10% of my revenue for the month of April to Piper’s Posse!

PLEASE click on the link above and give what you can to help find a cure! I also encourage you to check out Confessions of a CF Husband. When Pam first asked me to pray for Piper and her tests – I directed her to this website – which helped me understand CF. I don’t know how I came upon his blog – but have been following their story since their little girl was born!

THE CONTEST FOR APRIL –

Thank YOU for making barden photography what it is today – I am so excited about what the third year will bring!