2009 annual top 100: posed

 

Here comes the 5th (out of 7) installment of our annual top lists. YEAHYEAHYEAH!  This year, we really pushed ourselves in the world of wedding day portraiture. :) To put it into perspective…  Last year, this list was only 50. So, yes yes yes… I went a little OTT with too many photos… whatever :) Hope you enjoy looking at them as much as we loved taking them!

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62 Comments »

Comment by nicole green

January 21, 2010 @ 1:31 am

incredible! :)

Comment by Chad Franz

January 21, 2010 @ 1:38 am

Seriously?!?! I feel like I need to sell all my cameras…you two are just badass!

Comment by Renee Robinson

January 21, 2010 @ 2:17 am

wow!!!! top 8 are just insane :)

Comment by Kat Forsyth

January 21, 2010 @ 5:06 am

I frikkin love you. That is all.

Comment by melissa

January 21, 2010 @ 7:50 am

these top lists are just incredible!!!

Comment by Kim

January 21, 2010 @ 8:49 am

No No no NOPE…there is no possible way to ever choose just one….they’re all incredible. aMAZEing. I hope you’re making a book of all these lists….and then sell them for a zillion dollars each:)

Comment by Janet McK

January 21, 2010 @ 8:56 am

Wahoo! These lists definitely show your depth as a photographer! It’s all BobbiandMike style, but everything photo in this list is so unique! Way to go! Sorry about all the exclaimation points!

Comment by Ashleigh

January 21, 2010 @ 9:00 am

One word… BALLOONS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment by Nicole

January 21, 2010 @ 9:03 am

You guys use lines in such a genius way. Like #76…who would have thought that an empty parking lot could look so sexy? Well, it helps the guys look good, too. :)

I honestly thought your #2 would be #1. Love them all, though!

Comment by Betsy

January 21, 2010 @ 9:29 am

Thanks for starting my day out with so much beauty!

Comment by Allison

January 21, 2010 @ 9:37 am

I love #60 and #46, those are my top 2 favs!

Comment by Megan

January 21, 2010 @ 9:40 am

Wow. I am stunned and speechless. I got chills looking at these. You rock!!!

Comment by Andrea

January 21, 2010 @ 10:02 am

love, love, LOVE these posts!!!! #29 is my fav….but everything you do is crazy fabulous! Your blog always makes me smile.

Comment by misty.

January 21, 2010 @ 10:04 am

Ok! I have to ask… can we find out who designed the girl in #60’s ring? FABULOUS!

Comment by jess@studio3z

January 21, 2010 @ 10:11 am

way to many favorites to begin to choose!! such a wonderful collection. :)

Comment by Lisa

January 21, 2010 @ 10:20 am

What an incredible way to begin my day. You guys use light and lines and posing like no others. I just get so much inspiration from looking at your work and appreciate immensely that you post these lists. Your couples are so beautiful and you bring out the best in them. And that bride in #1 and the BW of her in #26. Like Bobbi says AYKM?!

Comment by Courtney

January 21, 2010 @ 10:31 am

These are all amazing and I’m so honored to be in the top 5! I think #60 and #46 should have been in the top 25, but that’s just my opinion. You #1 is just breathtakingly beautiful, the photo and the bride. I loved the one of Jenna & Steve with the balloons of course – just shows how much fun you guys have with the shoots! You’re amazingly talented, all around good people!

Comment by mara

January 21, 2010 @ 10:36 am

#20 is so trash the dress…. i love it!

Comment by jane button

January 21, 2010 @ 10:51 am

All of them…especially #25 and #14 – and #1, as others have said, is just breathtaking!

Comment by Kristina

January 21, 2010 @ 10:57 am

incredible, as always.

Comment by Dee

January 21, 2010 @ 11:06 am

Too hard to pick just one, 98, 86, 68, 29, 25…. Love them all!!

Comment by Stephanie Stewart

January 21, 2010 @ 11:15 am

29 is the definition of exquisite, 25 is superb, love the color, fun composition, 20 is just mucho caliente!!!, 12 love the details, 8 is just badass and reminds me of my own rainy, misty wedding day! I love all of your work, but if I just have to choose one here, I think I would pick…well, a tie between 29 and 8!
So happy for you guys, you are one of reasons I started photography, so thank you, thank you, thank you!

Comment by Amy

January 21, 2010 @ 11:19 am

Numbers 8, 17 and 25. But of course, they are all good.

Comment by Jenni Wise

January 21, 2010 @ 11:27 am

Tons of great images, but I seriously love 24! It brings a great big smile to my face! Love your #1 (wow she’s beautiful!)

Comment by Yvonne Long

January 21, 2010 @ 11:42 am

These images are just so perfect. I bow to your genius.

Comment by Jenny

January 21, 2010 @ 11:44 am

Oh man, LOVE 99 of them. They are perfection. You are amazing. BUT, I must say that #24 makes me nervous. Not sure what is going on in this photo!?!?!

Comment by Hannah Taylor

January 21, 2010 @ 11:45 am

Oh wow! I don’t have anything different to say than anyone else: I LOVE your work!! It is so amazing!! 24 definitely made me lol! #4 is so fresh. I have 5 more that I wrote down while I was looking through. So amazing!

Comment by Marissa Rodriguez

January 21, 2010 @ 12:05 pm

Am I allowed to pick all 100 as my favorites!?!?!?

Comment by Amy

January 21, 2010 @ 12:11 pm

Ok, I’ll get to my list in a minute but seriously!? Um…why isn’t number one’s face on magazine covers?! hello!?!??! OK, so of course I love 100 and 31 but I’m trying to remain unbiased here :) 35, 25 and AYKM with 24! haha I remember seeing that posted to your blog months ago and it made me laugh then…and it made me laugh again today. you guys always capture the best moments :)

Comment by Amanda W.

January 21, 2010 @ 12:31 pm

TWENTY FRREAKIN NINE.

Comment by Leah

January 21, 2010 @ 12:36 pm

Wow….I can’t choose! What amazing AH-Mazing captures….I will say it again…please please please do a workshop!! I know that you would have the best turnout…I would come!! Love you blog guys!

Comment by Lyndz

January 21, 2010 @ 12:37 pm

Can’t choose just one…so my top three in no particular order are 8…I love the reflection, canvas worthy for sure, 11…I LOVE the tilt-shift, and 13…AYKM with that pink couch?! Great work!

Comment by Kaila

January 21, 2010 @ 1:12 pm

29, 16, 4 and 1. 4 is still my fav! Love all of these though :)

Comment by Angel Canary

January 21, 2010 @ 1:29 pm

You guys had a GREAT year! I seem to agree with the order, number 1 is still my fav – she is a stunning bride! ;)

Comment by JENA

January 21, 2010 @ 2:26 pm

wow, your work is simply stunning. vibrant, elegant, fun, clean and crisp – you are an inspiration!

Comment by Connie

January 21, 2010 @ 2:48 pm

Love them all, you have such amazing talent, I am in awe! Number 8 is my fav!!!

Comment by Cheris

January 21, 2010 @ 4:15 pm

Your #35 made my breath catch in my throat and caused my stomach to do a little flip… I don’t know these people and you can’t even see their faces, but what a powerful emotion to feel just from a picture. You have power and are amazing. Keep up the fantastic work.

Comment by Katie

January 21, 2010 @ 4:42 pm

Wow to all that amazingness! Absolutely beautiful! My favorite is #8 – but they all make me smile. :)

Comment by rich

January 21, 2010 @ 5:32 pm

The TS shot with the girls on the couch is the ISH!!! You guys on our top 30 :P

Comment by Angi Davis

January 21, 2010 @ 6:22 pm

88, 76, 63, 60 53, 46, 37, 35, 29, 20, 17, 16, 14, 12, 8 and 2–absolute FAV! It was SO hard not to just pick them ALL!!

Comment by Brian

January 21, 2010 @ 6:41 pm

Incredible, as always, B+M! #8 is beautiful, #88 should be in a magazine, love the lines in 53, 63 is gorgeous, and I have a personal affinity for #’s 20 & 24. :) And we’re of course honored to be in the top 3. Keep on ownin’ it guys!!

Comment by Casey

January 21, 2010 @ 7:07 pm

i LOVE #88 and #43- but they all rock my socks!!!

Comment by deb

January 21, 2010 @ 8:22 pm

50, 23,17, & 8 are my favs! but, like everyone else said, how can you choose!? i feel incredibly honored to make it on your list. your work is stunning, amazing, awe-inspiring, mind blowing, makes you feel good inside, gives me goose bumps… i could go on & on! you’re an unbelievable photographer & and an even better person!!! i know i sound cheesy, but every single word is true!

Comment by Melody Carpenter

January 21, 2010 @ 8:42 pm

You are amazing……….xoxo! ;)

Comment by kristen davis

January 21, 2010 @ 9:39 pm

yep, i agree with number 1

Comment by beka hope

January 21, 2010 @ 10:25 pm

AMAZING!
my favourites are #17 + #8
love them all though, really!

Comment by Jonathon Campbell

January 22, 2010 @ 12:42 am

Good Gracious…These are amazing! You guys Rock. My favorite is #6, but seriously, this is an embarrassment of riches! Keep up the great work!

Comment by Michelle Davies

January 22, 2010 @ 9:14 am

These are all so awesome. Many had me doing a double-take. But 80,80,80 is hands down my favorite!

Comment by Tamara

January 22, 2010 @ 11:19 am

54 and 20! Also, a photo that wasn’t put in here but will always be one of my favorites was when you had the whole wedding party crossing the street Abbey Road style. After I saw that photo I saved it and sent it to my photographer for my wedding and said that I WANT THIS PHOTO! I, of course, would have hired you guys but I’m all the way in Idaho :)

Comment by Ryan

January 22, 2010 @ 11:55 am

Love the way the cool coolers on the left balance the warmer tones on the right of 42. Beautiful image. The repetition in 25! Wow.

Comment by Becka @Studio222 Photography

January 22, 2010 @ 11:56 am

Love em. I love #50 especially. Rock on B&M

Comment by carly

January 22, 2010 @ 12:46 pm

Absolutely 17 for me. I mean, it’s obviously extremely difficult to pick just one. But 17 took my breath away when you posted it just a couple weeks ago and as I was going through this list, it took my breath away AGAIN. I get to it and I literally STOP in my digital tracks! It’s just epic.

Comment by Erica Nathanson

January 22, 2010 @ 10:04 pm

I love 77 for its originality! They are all totally awesome!

Comment by Jami

January 23, 2010 @ 9:18 am

There all amazing, but my favorites are:
#25, #20, and # 8

Comment by apryl

January 23, 2010 @ 1:35 pm

lord have mercy people!

Comment by Karen (Mikols) Bonar

January 23, 2010 @ 3:45 pm

#77 FO SHO!!!!!

Comment by April Foster

January 25, 2010 @ 12:02 pm

It’s not fair. I refuse to choose a favorite.
nope. won’t do it.

Comment by Momba

January 25, 2010 @ 2:23 pm

Bobbi & Mike’

You leave me speechless. I am in total awe.

Momba

Comment by Grace B.B.

January 29, 2010 @ 8:42 am

There are so many AMAZING scenes in these photos!! Like number 51 and 94 – AWESOME! I think I’d have to say my favorite scene is the one in 61.

Comment by Nicola

February 1, 2010 @ 12:14 am

15, 17 and 64 are exceptional

Comment by Larmie

February 2, 2010 @ 11:42 am

46/29 She is stunning!
24 is HILARIOUS!
Love love love 60
8 is great! I love refelction shots.

Great work as always! Thanks for being such a inspiration!

Comment by Michelle Guzman

February 2, 2010 @ 11:33 pm

Ahhhh! You guys are amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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