I’ll be out of the office from Monday (9/6) through Friday (9/10)….if you need me, shoot me an email and I’ll get back with you as soon as possible.
Where will I be going, you ask? Well, I’m going to be the official Act of Congress groupie this week while they play in the Miami area. We’re staying with my sister & her husband in Hollywood, Florida and I can’t wait for some fun family time and a little sun & sand! If you are at all interested in our goings on this week, you can get the scoop here.
Monday, September 6, 2010 Posted in Weddings
Wow. I’m SO super behind on blogging that I’ve been a little intimidated to tackle the catching up process. (I mean, I’d say a good 75-80% of my work from 2010 hasn’t been blogged….oops). I’m going to make a valiant effort to make up for lost time.
So, starting way back in March, here is Vickie & David’s wedding at the chapel at Hargis. Hargis holds alot of sweet history for me…I worked at the Hargis YMCA a couple of summers during college, and Adam and I married at the very same chapel. I was so excited to add Vickie & David’s wedding to my list of special Hargis memories.
Here are a few fun details…
Vickie, looking gorgeous as usual! Our wonderfully talented friend Amy did Vickie’s hair, and it looked completely stunning. Amy, can you please move to Birmingham and make my hair look like this every day?!
David’s turn to get ready for the big day…
Time for their first look…
Here are a few film images that I just loved…
Ceremony time…
Vickie has the most contagious laugh. You can practically hear it by looking at this photo. Isn’t she gorgeous?!
First dance…
Friday, September 3, 2010 Posted in Portraits
This is the little cutie pie I got to hang out with this morning…
It’s ok to be jealous…she really is as precious as she looks.
Smelling flowers with Mama…
Running with Daddy….
Happy 2nd Birthday sweet little L!
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 Posted in Weddings
Robert and Heather married at the charming Children’s Harbor chapel in Alexander City, AL in early July. The day was gorgeous, their ceremony sweet and meaningful- perfect for these two. 
Isn’t the chapel straight out of a storybook? I loved this film shot.
The lighthouse makes you forget that you’re in Alabama. So quaint….love it!
The weather was SCORCHING, so Heather’s sweet bridesmaids made sure she was cool and well taken care of.
A few more film shots…
Ceremony time…
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 Posted in Weddings
Matt and Chelsea’s gorgeous wedding day took place early this summer at one of my favorite Birmingham venues, The Sonnet House. Despite a little rainy weather, we had a blast and their wedding could not have been more sweet and meaningful.
We ran into a little rain, but the beauty of the Sonnet House is that we had a gorgeous indoor ceremony with absolutely no stress!
Tuesday, July 20, 2010 Posted in Weddings
Keith and Candi have to be one of the most fun couples that I have ever met. I mean EVER. Their wedding day was a total reflection of their personality as a couple: fun loving, laid back, ready to have a great time. You would never know that Keith had just flown in from Iraq just the week before, or that they had to plan a honeymoon close to home so that he could be ready to fly back oversees. I had so much respect for both of them for not only the sacrifice they are both making daily for our country, but for the incredible attitude with which they do it.
Here is their sweet “first look”. I LOVED that they chose to see each other before the wedding…we got some killer shots in RIGHT before the monsoon came and swept all the pretty photo opps away.
Candi is absolutely stunning. Tall and statuesque, it’s hard to get anything other than a fantastic picture of her!
Here is Keith, stopping traffic (literally!).
I love that they married in a small town where it’s ok to take portraits in the middle of the road without worrying about getting run over!
We drove across town to find some fun alleyways to play around in…
Candi calls this look “Smoulder”. I think she’s got it down!
Favorite of the day! I’m thinking I need to order an enormous canvas of this for the studio.
It’s show time!
Love their first dance…so sweet!
Keith’s brother wrote them such a heartfelt song for their wedding…
I laughed out loud while editing this next photo. You would NEVER have a mid-air discussion during a bouquet toss.
Saying goodbyes…
Thank you, Keith and Candi, for letting me tag along and document your gorgeous wedding!
Thursday, July 8, 2010 Posted in Weddings
As you may have noticed, more and more film has been making its way to this little ol’ blog. I make it a point to shoot a roll per wedding, and it always produces my absolute favorite photos from every event that I shoot. I’m still in the process of working through Crystal & Blake’s digital images, but I couldn’t wait to share the film that I got back yesterday.
Thursday, July 1, 2010 Posted in Bridals
I couldn’t wait to post one of my favorite bridal sessions of all time! Crystal and Blake had a sweet wedding this past Saturday, and the whole day reflected their laid back, fun loving personalities. Crystal’s bridal shoot was no different- she was up for anything! So, with the help of a handy white bedsheet, we were able to brave the dirt & grime of a old hallways, parking garages, and city streets to get some stunning photos!
I love this set of photos outside. We RAN out to the sidewalk to catch a few shots before the bottom dropped out. People walking by asked if Crystal was a model…I told them she should be! Look at how poised and put together she is!
Here’s where the white sheet came in handy! I think she looks gorgeous in front of those windows.
We had some fun playing around with lighting. I love how moody this one turned out to be. Don’t be fooled…it was all Crystal could do to keep herself from smiling!
Yesterday I spent the morning with Adam. We talked, we laughed, and we took pictures. Lots and lots of pictures. It was glorious.
I’ve wanted to do a shoot with him for a while. While he’s totally involved with and committed to Act of Congress, he does some solo work on the side and he desperately needed a set of updated photos. As the old saying goes, the cobbler’s children (well, husband in the case) have no shoes….it’s taken me way too long to set this up. However, I now have a handy loft to shoot in, so I’m thinking it was worth the wait. We had the best time you could possibly have and I’m already planning the next shoot. :)
Tuesday, June 15, 2010 Posted in Weddings
I’m going through a little film craze as of late. I’ve decided that I’m in love with Fuji, so I’ve been slowly incorporating it into my current workflow. I shoot it second to my digital work and try to incorporate at least a roll at each wedding I shoot. It adds a little spice to my life, what can I say?
Here are a few film portraits from Lacey & Zac’s sweet wedding that I shot in early May at American Village.
by Jessica
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