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Welcome to my blog! I am a wedding and portrait photographer from Omaha, NE. "Midwest USA"... Although I'm here in Omaha, I photograph weddings all over the state, out of state and will travel out of the country.  

Here you will be able to find most recent client sessions, updated information about photography and just fun stories about my life. Feel free to leave comments. I love hearing from you! Being a part of so many lifetime experiences, such as weddings, family portraits and events are truly amazing. I hope to share that here with my photographs.



Alison and Andrew’s Wedding!!!



A couple of weeks ago I photographed the wonderful wedding of Alison and Andrew at Boys Town Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.  After the ceremony we went to the lake in Boys Town and got a lot of great shots.  Then onto the Ackerhurst Dairy Barn for the reception.  What a barn!  I’ve never been there before for a wedding reception and I’m glad I finally did.  It’s big and of course red.  Alison told me her wedding was going to be the last wedding they are doing at the barn.

A great couple and a fun wedding party!   We got a ton of great shots as well, so here are a few highlights…

Getting ready…

A beautiful Catholic Church.

Here they are!

 

Lots of detail…

 

Here is everyone.

 

 

 

Nice socks!

 

First dance was Somewhere Over the Rainbow & What A Wonderful World by Kamakawiwo’ole

We took this right outside the barn as the sun set.

Congrats again Alison and Andrew!!


  • The pictures are beautiful!! What fun memories of such a special day :)


  • Natalie Tavlin
    May 16th, 2012 at 4:27 pm

    Douglas was so organized and with the program! We got so many great pictures done so quickly. He knew exactly what needed to be done to get the best shots. This wedding was a blast and nothing got held up with a long photo session. :-)





Warren Buffett Event!



This is the third year I’ve done this event.  It is lots of fun.  Mr. Buffett has business school students from all over the world come to Omaha and meet with him for a few days.  The college students tour some of his companies such as Nebraska Furniture Mart, Borsheims and Berkshire Hathaway.  They have a question and answer session with him and then he takes eveyone to lunch at Piccolo Petes Steak House in South side Omaha.  Really a wonderful place to eat.  It’s not where you would think a Billionaire would hang out either.  One of Mr. Buffett’s favs is rootbeer floats which he buys for everyone.

Check out the photos with the students.  Like you have  never seen Warren Buffett before.  The Students are from the University of Arizona Business School.  A fun bunch to spend the afternoon with!

 

Check out the Tebow pose!

 





A Fun Session!!!



I just photographed these two cuties a week ago and had to show.  It does not get any more wild and crazy then this.  The little boy talked your ear off.  The little girl could only sit for about 2 seconds and off she goes.  We got some great photos!

 





Danae and Kelley’s Wedding!!!



A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of photographing Danae and Kelley’s wedding at the Bellevue Berry and Pumpkin Ranch .   The wedding and reception were both gorgeous and we got a ton of great  shots!  Danae had a fun western theme.  Here are a few highlights…

Danae’s bouquet and boots.

Good timing… We took it at the same time.

The dress and we took a pose like mother’s wedding portrait.  I did this wedding pose all the time when I photographed weddings in the 80′s.  The memories…

Here they are.

A fun shot!

That’s where we are at.

The ceremony

If you were first your table got to be first for dinner.  I got ran over taking this shot.

Congrats again!





Mandy and Michael’s Engagement Session!



I know… I know… I’ve been a little slow at blogging. But I have lots of weddings and sessions coming up and will be posting more again. I had a wonderful time photographing Mandy and Michael! We did their engagement session in the Old Market a week ago!! We also went over to Gene Lahey Mall here in Omaha Nebraska as you can see, we had a lot of fun! Here are a few faves and highlights…

 

Around the Old Market…

Showing off the ring…

Having fun!

 





Katie and Patrick’s Wedding!!!



This was my last wedding to photograph for 2011. I photographed the wonderful wedding of Katie and Patrick at Rockbrook United Methodist Church and then downtown Omaha at the beautiful Durham Heritage Museum. Katie and Patrick looked amazing and are truly one of the nicest couples I have ever worked with!! Both are in the Navy and both have their wings. We got a ton of great shots as well, so here are a few highlights…

It was good to also work with my good friends Steve Bergeron of Bandstand Music and Donna Hultman (Cameo Designs by Donna). Donna’s cakes are the best!













Congrats again Katie and Patrick!!


  • What a great wedding! It looks like you two picked the right person to capture some of your memories from that night! Glad we could share in your day and looking forward to seeing the rest of the pictures!


  • Beautiful photos of a beautiful couple!


  • Pictures are beautiful. Katie is too pretty to be in the Navy.
    Congratulations!


  • It was such an amazing night! Love ALL the pictures posted thus far. Especially those with my husband’s sweet ‘stache!! NOT!! :) Congratulations again Mr. and Mrs. Erwin!!


  • What a day! These two kids are the perfect couple. Work on loving each other each day & keep the passion alive. We love you.


  • Mr. Gunder’s beautiful and creative photos will help you to always remember the special moments of your Wedding Day. I appreciated his professional and personal touch in every photo he took. You are a beautiful couple…inside and out!!!


  • What a remarkable day! We had so much fun celebrating Katies and Patricks wedding with all the friends and family that were there. Best Wishes! We love you!


  • Great pictures – Everyone has excellent form in the next to last photo. It was a great night!


  • Doug did such a wonderful job! We had an amazing time and thank everyone who could share it with us. Love you all!


  • Katie you look absolutely gorgeous…Enjoy one another and never forget to keep the laughter going:)


  • Congratulations! Awesome photos of a beautiful bride and handsome groom! We are so sorry we could not attend your lovely wedding and more so now after viewing these gorgeous pictures. Mr. Gunder did a great job creating some precious memories of your special day. A divine celebration of your love! May God continue to shower you with His blessings on your lifelong journey as husband and wife. And remember, you two always have a home in Las Vegas.


  • Awesome pics of a wonderful day! Very beautiful all the way around.


  • Congratulations! Great photos! We are so happy for you two!


  • These are priceless and you were a beautiful bride. It was a wonderful wedding and I wish you the best in your marriage. Love you both


  • Katie & Patrick,
    Your photos of your wedding day turned out beautiful! You and Patrick are a wonderful couple and we enjoyed sharing your special day with you! Keep smiling and enjoy the rest of your life together!


  • Congratulations! Awesome photos of a beautiful couple. We are so sorry we could not attend your lovely wedding and more so now after viewing these gorgeous pictures. Mr. Gunder did a great job creating some precious memories of your special day. A divine celebration of your love! May God continue to shower you with His blessings on your lifelong journey as husband and wife. And remember, you two always have a home in Las Vegas.





Jessica and Joe’s Wedding!!



A few weeks ago, we had the pleasure of photographing Jessica and Joe’s wonderful wedding! The beautiful ceremony took place at Jessica’s family acreage with the reception at Arbor Hall in Omaha! Both families were great to work with and all of the friends and extended family were a joy to be around! Everyone had a ton of fun!

Here are a few highlights…









Congratulations again Jessica and Joe!!





Maya and Daniel’s Wedding!!



Last weekend I had the pleasure of photographing Maya and Daniel’s wedding at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo. Both of them are in the Navy. Maya in Med School in San Antonio, TX and Dan in Washington DC. They had like 4 days off and came to Omaha, Nebraska to get married and then right back to San Antonio and Washington DC a day after they were married. That is life in the military I guess. I really respect and thank the both of them for their service. The short time they were here everyone had lots of fun as you can see in the photos we took.

Here are a few highlights…







Congrats again guys!





Anne and Patrick’s Wedding!



A few weeks ago, we had the pleasure of photographing Anne and Patrick’s wonderful wedding! The beautiful ceremony took place at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the reception at the marvelous Happy Hollow Country Club! Teeroy the best DJ in Omaha made it happen! Both families were great to work with and all of the friends and extended family were a joy to be around! Anne looked amazing and as you can tell from the photos, they had a ton of fun! Here are a few highlights…

Lets jump!!

Not sure how he got under there…

Yes, this was a FUN reception!

Congratulations again Anne and Patrick!!


  • These are wonderful!! We can’t thank you enough for your beautiful work! :) Thank you, Doug!


  • Viewing the pictures as a Slide Show, it feels like I am there again! Beautiful, fun pictures!


  • Grandpa Mike & Liz
    September 16th, 2011 at 7:12 pm

    Dear Mr & Mrs. Burke,
    How fun it is to write that you you both. Your wedding was simply beautiful. We were honored to be part of your celebration. We hope that your life together is filled with joy, peace, happiness and the strength of two wonderful people creating a life with love and respect for each other. We pray that God blesses all that you do together and that he watches over you both at all time.
    Love to you both,
    Grandpa & Liz


  • Hi Anne & Pat!
    WOW! These are awesome pictures. We sure had a great time celebrating with everyone. It was such a beautiful wedding! Happiness always to you both. God Bless!
    Come to Colorado!! ;-)
    Love,
    Aunt Erin & Uncle Mike


  • Great pictures! It was such a fun wedding and reception.





Kim and Rene’s Engagement Session!



We got up early and went downtown town Omaha, NE to the Bob Kerry Pedestrian Bridge for their engagement photos. Both Kim and Rene were so much fun to work with. Just had a great time. Here are a few photos. I’m definitely going to be doing more photography at the bridge. Check out the great Missouri river flood of 2011 in there last photo!





















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