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The Phlog for Mark Kegans Photographs, Des Moines, Iowa Wedding Photographer

Thanks for dropping by

After 15 years as a newspaper photographer and looking for a change, my wife Kelly’s career carried us from our home state of Texas to Iowa. The change in scenery also shifted the focus of my work. While still pursuing journalistic work with organizations such as The New York Times and Getty Images, I have progressively devoted more of my career to wedding and portrait photography. Why? Well, I don’t see the 2 fields as so divergent. When I photograph a wedding or make a child’s portrait, I’m simply a documentarian on a more intimate scale. Those images will have at least as much, if not more, value to a family as, say, flood pictures will have for the readers of a newspaper (Support your local newspaper!).
My favorite, though oddly most reluctant, subject is my son, Evan, who I’m also training in the ways of the Jedi. We make our home in Des Moines, Iowa with our 2 kittens, Miss Mittens and Clooney, and Mickie, our new puppy.

What’s worse than Bridezilla?

Monday, June 7, 2010

It’s a common question at weddings: “I bet you see all kinds of weirdness. What’s your craziest wedding story?” Maybe after 8 years of weddings, I’m immune to crazy but I prefer to think, for the most part, I attract the kind of client who is more laid-back than high-maintenance. This Saturday was a rigorous test for any bride and groom. Rain was a constant threat all day but it appeared we would be able to squeeze in the 5pm ceremony. Alas, just before our bride and groom were to enter, the wind ominously switched from south to north and all hell and hail broke loose, as you can see. (It’s Monday, Godzilla added for my own chuckles).

With the exception of a slightly-rattled flowergirl, Anna + Adam and all of their guests reacted in the best way possible, laughing at the wet turn of events and their devastated ‘dos. Five minutes later, Mother Nature having had her laugh and Godzilla safely back in the woods, the chairs were dried off and love took center stage.

P.S. Yes, I know I this is a Photoshop travesty but my geek friends should just move along.