Getting something new up on the blog is always on my mind. I remember the days when my mom was literally the only person who checked this blog and now Dan tells me we have thousands of different viewers per month from all over the world! That's a lot of people I'd hate to disappoint! So with it being Christmas week I've been fretting over what to post next -- should I finally blog one of the big huge weddings I've been stashing away? (Get excited yall!) Or maybe a conglomeration of family shoots, maybe another engagement shoot? But instead of getting anything up I've been letting the days pass by with the little stuff, getting print orders out before Christmas, submitting photos to contests, selfishly relishing in ending the season (last weekend we shot our last wedding before the baby comes (!! :)), and just enjoying the week of Christmas. And who can blame anyone for doing just that!?!?
I just wanted to mention a few things before we sign out for the holidays. I know so, so, so many people have gotten and are getting engaged this week!! THAT IS AMAZING!! If you love photography, and it's one of the most important parts of your wedding, Dan and I would love, love to talk to you about your wedding. We have about 8-10 slots left for 2011. If you would like to set up a time to meet, just send us an email and/or for Knoxville people, we will be at the Knoxville Premier Bridal show on Sunday January 9. If you are newly engaged in Knoxville that is definitely one event you won't want to miss!
We hope everyone has an amazing Christmas and we'll be back with a bang after the New Year!!!
Here are some photos from the last year we submitted for competition.
One of my all time favorites!! Brigitte & Travis in route to their reception in the limo. It was a winter wedding, almost dark outside and the two groomsmen were trying to mind their own business :) This went in a candids category...
Another all time favorite (I have a feeling I might be saying that for all of these!) and another for the candids category. This is from Bailee & Reggie's awesome wedding -- I just love the look on her face and her bridesmaid's face -- this is right after she put her dress on.
Ok, another favorite. To us there is just *something* about this photo that we love. We think it communicates what it's like in those real moments just before the ceremony. The sister buttoning the dress, the pensiveness, anticipation, excitement, nervousness... Also just the sheer number of bridesmaids makes this one interesting - 13, definitely the largest wedding party we had all year. I love getting ready. Click here to see more of Rebecca & Seth's amazing Nashville wedding!!
Ahh!! This is from Erin & Ryan's wedding. Erin is seated and her bridesmaids are standing around her, saying a prayer before the ceremony. Simple. Love it! Erin & Ryan are here...
All of the above photos were entered in a Candids category and the next 4 went into a portraits category.
Nate & Ashley! Love, love this couple.... in fact I absolutely adore all the couples below :) and above!
Ashley and Nate were just sooooo cute! All smiles, all day, just how we like it!
Bailee & Reggie - Check out these links if you have time, these weddings are so fun!
Oooh, this is one you haven't seen yet!!! Shhhh...forget you saw it because I'm submitting this wedding to different things and when I finally post it on our blog we're going to do it in like three parts -- Shhh! -- love, love, love it!! The wedding of my close personal friends, Michelle & Christopher!
And something else you haven't seen!! A portrait from a really fun bridal shoot and wedding you haven't seen -- Molly & Caleb. Can't wait to post this one either! Molly and her baby sweetheart Lulabelle :)
This shot went in the details category -- my favorite 'detail' of the whole year. Flowers and boots from my friends Lindsey & James' wedding!!
And that's it! We've gotta get cookin'! My whole family is going to be at my house in 2 hours for Christmas Eve brunch :). Yikes!! Hope everyone has a great day and Merry Christmas!!!
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Brrrrrr!!! I think it's officially winter! And can you all believe Christmas is next week!!! Is anyone else like me and still have A LOT of shopping to do!?! Every year Dan has a few items he's had his eye on for Christmas and to be honest I'm never that crazy about any of it. It always has to do with technology and gadgets and TVs -- boy stuff! I would probably still have a VCR if it weren't for Dan :P. He actually bought me a DVD player when we first met in 2003, that's how long I held out. This year Dan's got his eye on a sub-woofer speaker (whatever that is?)...and all I can think is..."Seriously, you basically want more noise...?" Ah, but I'm a good wife and Dan usually gets whats...and truthfully so do I :)
Even though it's freezing with no end in sight this shoot will surely warm you up a bit! Luckily we have so much work like this from the fall that has not been posted yet, we will have more engagement shoots AND a bunch of gorgeous fall weddings coming to the blog soon. So stay tuned! I love this engagement session - the couple, the light, the colors, everything! We're so excited about working with Blair and Bryan next year. It's so, so obvious that they are completely smitten with each other and it always makes us smile so much to see such young, giggly and happy love!
Enjoy and Happy Tuesday!!
Love these two!
I really wanted to snatch this quilt!
Blair and Bryan were sooo cute together!
Love that one on the left! PS - I love what they wore to the shoot. Colors and different patterns but that looked great together! Well done!
The end!
Debi Violante says:
Absolutely breath taking!
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When it's Spring I always think Spring is the busiest time of the year... then it's Fall and that seems busier than Spring...but I'm wrong, Christmas is THE BUSIEST time of the year for sure... But, and it's a big BUT, it's the most wonderful!! I love Christmas and I'm just sooooo excited about the holidays this year... For no reason in particular, I just love being in our new house and decorating for Christmas is always one of my favorites :). We just got back from taking a week off for Thanksgiving in Los Angeles with family and then a little fun trip to San Diego for Dan and I...ah, it was sooo wonderful. Anyways, we are back, recharged, and ready to bust some stuff out before Christmas!
Just so you know, the holiday ordering deadlines for this year will be:
Canvas Prints: December 10
Prints to be delivered outside of TN: December 15
Prints to be delivered locally: December 18
It feels like forever since we updated the blog with some new fresh pics so I'm really excited to share a handful of favorites from Whitney & Danny's engagement shoot. Whitney and Danny are a DELIGHTFUL couple that we are SO, SO, SO looking forward to working with this spring! Whitney and her mom literally crack me up -- they are a hilarious pair and I can't even imagine how fun they will be on the big day!! Danny is just a doll and together he and Whitney make the perfect match. Here are a few of our faves! Happy Wednesday!
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Katarina, if you are reading this...only eight slots!!! JK! Nat, I have always loved that first picture. Very classic and beautiful. Can't wait to see my pics on here one day ;)