A Glimpse of Southern France :)

After months and months of meticulous planning and preparation for their Southern France wedding, Talent Designer My-Van and Teacher Ken's day finally arrived. It was a day full of unimaginable beauty. A smashing success. :) Thank-you My-Van and Ken for having me there to share this special occasion with you and all of your thousands of unexpected guests. Here is a peek. and be sure to check out My-Van's DIY blog that shares her amazing design secrets. -->  http://redesignedbym.wordpress.com

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Emmy + Josh - Part 2

So.... breakfast was delicious - I even have a food baby to show for it, Sammy, my food baby, was totally worth it -- Yes I named him; he is going to be just darling I can already tell - he's going to look just like his mother, Mrs. Butterworth and father, Sir Side of Bacon.I still cannot believe that Emmy is married. I thought we'd never do it. I was counting on all six of us girls never marrying, getting lots of cats and then scaring little kids at an old age. sigh. I guess such dreams well never come to fruition - thanks Emmy, you're a real pal.

The Order film

Emmy + Josh Hitson - Part 1 of 2, maybe 3

Yes, Finally! I got off my bum and posted Emmy & Josh's wedding -- I know, I know - I feel guilty, terrible really for waiting this long to post my own sister's wedding... Yes, clearly I am a bad person, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, mother (um, mom and dad I have something to tell you ::cough, cough::), Anyway, I'm a bad human being, child of the earth, I am on my grandmother's S-list, And if I had a heart, it would be rotting from the inside out - lucky for me I don't have one, oh the simple pleasures of life ;)This is the first installment of 2 maybe 3 posts of their wedding ( 3 posts if you'll pull my arm or if I become super indecisive and SUPER productive all in one day). The next post will becoming tomorrow morning after I finish pumping IRON and pretending to do push-up but in reality I'll be watching a super intense workout video on the my comfy couch with a warm Cinnabun covered in gooey icing. yum. my favorite part of the day! And then I'll be so worn out from watching other people sweat and burn calories that I'll need to eat the Hungry Man breakfast at the I-HOP (because face it, no matter how good the hash browns are at the waffle house, it's still gross) and after that THEN I'll post wedding numero 2 (ha, look at me and my Spanish - so proud of me in this moment)But in all seriousness Emmy and josh's wedding was an absolutely beautiful day. The best it could have been. and I couldn't of been happier or more honored to document their day. Looking at the images and them together always but a big silly, cheesy grin on my face. Congratulations guys, I LOVE YOU! -- And thank-you, thank-you to the Amazing Mandy McConaha --> http://mandolynm.blogspot.com and Becky Fluke --> http://www.flukephotos.com/ who photographed this day with me - I love you guys too. You're are amazing! Enjoy and come back tomorrow for Numero DOS! (<--- look Spanish again, I'm amazing! The next thing you know I'll be able to speak Mexican!)

Vanessa + Daniel

So Mandy and I were at it again, and this time I dragged my aunt along for another adventure. This time to photograph the wedding of Vanessa and Daniel. Where to? Omaha, Nebraska. A 13+ hour drive! Yes I'm crazy. I have a doctor's note that attests to it. The note even has that extra hideous doctor handwriting to prove the legitimacy of my decrepit mental state. But this trip was a grand adventure and one that I'll never forget. Well, I may forget the 1000001 barn I saw driving there, however the 1000002 barn was a show stopper. literally. I almost wrecked the car after seeing it. don't ask. you don't want to know. The back seat driver And the peanut gallery were stunned speechless. It was perfect. :)

The wedding day was a day overflowing with emotion and excitement. It took the meticulously planning of Vanessa for all the details to come together. The ceremony was filled with tearful guests. I almost cried, and I never cry (my heartless state is so bad that I am often referred to as an ice queen and accused of having tears of stone). So my almost tearful experience is evidence that this was a unique day in so many ways. Thank-you Daniel and Vanessa for inviting me to be a part of your big day.

But before the pictures I can't forget to thank Mandy McConaha for coming to photograph with me. It is never the same without you (check at her beautiful work here --> http://mandolynm.blogspot.com ). And a huge shout out to my aunt for dealing with me and my oddities for 13 hours straight, twice, there and back.

This wedding had such a classic feel to it that I felt that it needed to be edited in black and white. I just had to edit it that way because when the photography gods in my head say black and white, I obey. You never question them. It is blasphemy. (it's like throwing a party in the South and not serving Sweet Iced Tea. You DON'T do it. Or you'll be exiled to New Jersey or, or....Indiana..shudder)

After that ridiculous introduction, here are just a few of the favorite images we captured. Congratulations Daniel and Vanessa!

Introducing Ashley + Jeff Sorce

Mandy and I had wonderful weekend in Florida spending time with Ashley and Jeff's family and photographing their wedding. The rain scared us a bit, but in the end it was just perfect! Thanks guys for allowing me to photograph your wedding. It was a beautiful affair. And Thank-you, thank-you Mandy McConaha for coming down to Florida with me and photographing the wedding with me. I had an awesome time. Here are just a few of the photographs we captured.

A bright note!

In the mist of all the crazy sleepless nights, caffeine, and ridiculous research papers that are hopefully leading up to my graduating in May (well, that is if I don't fail anything), something just wonderful happened!

What is it? The Bright Note in my currently chaotic life!?! Rachell + Lee's wedding. The one that I photographed in Nashville last fall with my friend Drew, just got featured in Southern Wedding's Blog/Magazine! AH!!! I swear it's true.. how exciting, right? Here's the link to prove it or just click on the pictures --> http://www.swsmag.net/blog/2009/4/16/real-wedding-rachell-lee.html and attatched to the feature is the most spectaculous story of how Rachell + Lee met :) Enjoy....

The best new day of the year

Sooooo, amid school, work, friends and my amazing ability to procrastinate I have managed to go almost two months without a blog post. If anyone had any doubt, now you know that I am 100% awful as opposed to the 99.995% of awfulness I was the last time I posted. I have officially tipped over the edge, and there is no turning back. Or at least I don't think there is a road to forgiveness. No I have no hope.However before you completely disown me, I would like to announce a new date on the calendar, October 32. Is it possible you ask? No, but neither were horseless carriages. And look at us now! we're styling in our bright blue Hummers. Progress is a beautiful thing my friends.But it's true October 32 has been officially added to the calendar. You didn't know? Well, could I suggest that it might actually be a good time to invest in a new fangled contraption know as the internet? My grandmother tells me it's all the rage.Ok so I'm lying.. (surprise, surprise) the government didn't actually declare October 32 a new calendar date. But they should have because this was the glorious day of Rachell and Lee's wedding. It was a perfect fall day, the sun was shining, the ladybugs were out, the leaves were turning yellow and orange, do I need to say more? (you don't need to answer that question, I will stop talking soon. I promise)But not before I say thank-you to Rachell and Lee for having me photograph their lovely day, and Thank-you, Thank-you to my friend Drew Thompson who shot the wedding with me. You are a life saver. I could not have done it without you. Below is a glimpse of Rachell and Lee's beautiful day. Just push the Play button to begin the picture show..~ Enjoy ~