Not all serious...

I was going through my second shooter's images from my last wedding and came across this, which promptly made me laugh out loud sitting at my computer.

Thanks Amanda for finding the funny!  

Current

Here is what I'm working on right now...

I adore the mystery and intrigue that the backlighting creates.  One little flash and a couple of pocket wizards can work wonders on simple reception shots!

My heart beats black and white.

I started out shooting film and have always loved its organic look and texture, but in the fast paced wedding climate found it more practical to switch over to digital.  Unable to completely let go of the beauty of black and white film, I pulled out the cheap old Nikon N65 for an afternoon of fun with Adam and our nephew Weaver.  Big Weave is growing up faster than I thought possible, so I'm glad to have spent a couple of hours documenting his sweet face with my dinky little camera.  

Weave is taking a breather from all of the fun...

Playing ball with Uncle Adam.

Uncle Adam taking a breather from the fun. :)

LOVE this picture.  Reminds me of how much I love the simplicity of warm summer afternoons.

Outtake:  Who could expect a 15 month old to sit still for longer than 30 seconds?

I'm hoping to test out some different film varieties, so there will be more to come.  Next up on the film plate:  Gorham's Bluff in black and white!

Bradley and Anna, 5.2.09

Bradley and Anna married in Clarksville, TN on the first rainy Saturday of many rainy Saturdays in May.  I loved that despite the rain, these two were so joyful and happy to just be in each other's presence.  Their family and friends were right there with them, showering them with love and laughter.  It could not have been a more perfect day.

Sara and Will, 4.25.09

Sara and Will had the sweetest down on the farm wedding you could have imagined.  They decided to wed on her uncle's land and hold the reception in his adjoining barn.  The details were so authentic and endearing, just like the two of them.  

I was so in love with the reception details at this wedding.  The organic, earthy theme was so tastefully done.  Isn't this just beautiful?!

The lighting around the cake was like butter....I would pay to have lighting like this everywhere I shoot.

If you can't tell, I can't get enough of dancing reception shots.  First dances are one of my favorite parts of the wedding day.

Click here to view their slideshow!

Andrew & Melissa: April 4, 2009

As you can see, I am WAY behind on blogging my weddings from this year.  I have decided to go back and try to blog all that I have missed, starting in April.  Good luck to me! :)  

You may remember seeing Melissa in some of the photos from Jaime's wedding earlier this year.  Well, come April 4th, it was her turn to be the stunning bride!  I was so excited to be able to celebrate with their family once again.  The day turned out to be sunny and beautiful for Melissa and Andrew, and we could not have wished for anything more.

Melissa made such a beautiful bride...

And Andrew was a handsome groom...

A few fun portraits....

To view more photos from their day, click here!

Mini Vacation

Adam and I decided that we both work nonstop and need to spend a little more time together.  So, to honor our pact, we took off last weekend to the best little vacation spot that you've never heard of:  Gorham's Bluff.  It was exactly what we needed.  Located in north Alabama, this little community is such a hidden jewel.  We biked, we swam, we watched movies in our cabin....our weekend was the essence of a "getaway".  I highly recommend it if you are looking to escape the busyness of life for a few days.  The best part, in my opinion, was the incredible view of the Tennessee River.  

If you're looking for a place close to home to just relax and forget about the world, this is it my friends!  Adam and I will definitely be going back in the near future.  

Stay tuned for more weddings!