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04.11.10
...I've got to brag on my husband and business partner for a second! 

We recently found out that Dan won 1st place 
in the Details and Interiors category of the International 2010 Top Knots: New School of Wedding Photography Competition.  The Top Knots competition is one of the largest and most prestigious wedding photography competitions in the world. When we were entering a few of our photos, I remember thinking that it would be nice to get something featured sometime in the next 5 years or so! So I was really stoked to find out we got one in our first try! 

Dan is the only photographer in the South, and one of only three photographers in the United States to receive a 1st place award this year. The competition was sponsored by Photo District News magazine (PDN) and TheKnot.com.

This is the photo that won - it was from Erin & Chris's wedding in Charleston, SC in May last year. It was featured full page in PDN magazine this month.  Click here to check out all of the winners and finalists.

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And here is how everything looked in the magazine!! I made a blue arrow on the parts where he was specifically mentioned :) Yay Dan!!!


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Alissa Ferullo says:

Sweet! Congratulations!!

Heather Meaders says:

Congratulations!!! :)

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I got home from this next shoot and called my Mom because she knows Katie. I was telling her all about Katie's fiancee Johan, who was so, so nice and his three year old daughter Silvia, who is adorable (and Dan and I are totally in love with her). And then I was like, "I mean mom, I can't even act normal around Katie because she's just soooo beautiful!" And my mom was like, "I know me too!" You'll see what I mean in a second... Anyways, Katie & Johan's wedding is in just a few weeks! It's our first of the season and we couldn't be more excited that it's with them. Their wedding is going to be such a celebration of life and love and  I know it'll be one that will inspire us for the whole year!

Here are some of our favs from their engagement/family shoot last week!



Ummmm gasp! Could these three be any more gorgeous!

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This is I love, love

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The one on the left = definitely one of my favorites!

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Mmmm so sweet :)

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The End! See you guys in a few weeks!! xx

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Colby McLemore says:

Boy, what a cutie pie. The little girl looks like an angel and the other images are quality also.

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04.06.10
Wooah! All of this spring gorgeousness has caused a lot of photography to happen in the last couple weeks!! We've got so much to share so the next few posts might be kinda short & sweet so we can get everybody in! Just fyi... :)

Speaking of sweet, meet Julie & Jeff. Sooooo excited about their wedding at Dara's Garden this Fall. Here are some of our faves from their engagement shoot! 

Happy Tuesday!

This one is my favorite!

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Dan's fav

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Left is my 2nd fav

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3rd fav - The end!

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Anonymous says:

Julie, I like this one as one for the announcement, what ya think?
love you Anne

Sarah says:

These are awesome!! Love your work!

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