Reon & Marli

I first met Reon and Marli in a Grid class at the gym I think when they had only first started dating. Reon and Marli actually also met at that same gym (few people could say no to Reon with bicep pump - dreamy;). Marli is one of those annoying over achievers that makes everyone look lazy in the class. I think she sleeps in a plank position, whereas us mere mortals usually sleep on in beds.

It always makes the shoot way more fun...and easier...and less awkward when you know the couple. 

Clearly these two are morning people - just look at all the smiling and laughter in this shoot! It was meant to be a sunrise shoot, but unfortunately the sky was constipated with clouds.

Every so often I find out that I wasn't booked to photograph a couple's wedding, because my style of photography is too posed...sure thing;) - this obviously wasn't the case with these two.

The reason for the hysterics in the last sequence was because I asked Marli to put her hand on the tree (so that her wedding band was in the shot) and once she had done so, I asked her to remove it because it looked like a zombie hand, due to the distorted perspective. It probably wasn't that funny, but we were all lacking sleep due to the early start, plus they're just such a happy, fun loving couple that just about anything tickles them.

USA 3-2 Cedar Rapids

On Friday, October 27th, the USA NTDP U-18 Team defeated the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders 3-2.

     On Friday, October 27th, the USA NTDP (National Team Development Program) U-18 Team defeated the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders 3-2.  Both teams compete in the Eastern Conference of the USHL (United States Hockey League).  The USA NTDP U-17 Team lost to the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders 4-3 on Saturday, October 28th.  Both games were played at the USA Hockey Arena located at 14900 Beck Road, in Plymouth.  Click on the links below for more information about the USHL, or the USA Hockey Arena.
     Team USA is currently in 3rd place in the USHL Eastern Conference standings with 10 points, and an overall record of 5-1.  The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders are currently in 4th place in the USHL Eastern Conference standings with 8 points, and an overall record of 4-3.  Scroll down to see exclusive photos of last night's USHL showdown.  Click on the links below for more information about the USA NTDP, or the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders.
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Friday night's game was played at the USA Hockey Arena located at 14900 Beck Road, in Plymouth.

Both teams compete against each other in the Eastern Conference of the USHL (United States Hockey League).

Team USA currently has an overall record of 5-1.  Cedar Rapids currently has an overall record of 4-3.

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-  USA NTDP U-18 Goaltender #1 Drew DeRidder is from Fenton, Michigan.



-  USA NTDP U-18 Forward #15 Bode Wilde is from Birmingham, Michigan.



-  USA NTDP U18 Defenseman #17 Jonathan Gruden is from Rochester, Michigan.



-  Cedar Rapids RoughRiders Goaltender #35 Blake Pietila is from Howell, Michigan.



-  Cedar Rapids RoughRiders Defenseman #14 Dalton Messina is from Macomb, Michigan.



-  Cedar Rapids RoughRiders Defenseman #21 Spencer DenBeste is from Marquette, Michigan.  



-  Cedar Rapids is located in Iowa.



-  The RoughRiders play their home games at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena.











For more information about the USA NTDP click on  www.usahockeyntdp.com



For more information about the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders click on  www.ridertownusa.com



For USHL stats, and standings click on  www.ushl.com



For more information about the USA Hockey Arena click on  www.usahockeyarena.com



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