Cala & Chase and those three little words

Cala said those three little words every photographer loves to hear: 'I'll do anything'. So, after some lovely, face forward, grin at the birdie shots in the studio, we went to the creek and then on to the Beer Box. Chase conducted a mini-tutorial on rock skipping and Cala held her own at pool.

I'm really liking the fall colors and Cala said Chase picked out their outfits to match the season. Very nice. They have a December wedding planned, so I'll have to get a move on with their photo editing. I just love these two.

Lee & Lindsay Lookin' Good

There's just no telling how much pain Lee was in during his wedding. He hobbled around on his boot all day, trying to protect his Achilles from further damage, and never complained once. Lindsay picked at him just a little, saying she didn't know why he had to try exercising, playing basketball, just a few weeks shy of their wedding! Of course, I didn't mind, 'cause I never had to tell him to slow down for pictures and Lindsay never ran off and left him.

They had such a great group to work with, too. We drug them out in the hot sun, it was a beautiful day, and they really worked it for the cameras.

Just a sweet, sweet beautiful bride, inside and out.

Emily & Jason Make Fireworks

Tears, lots of happy tears, laughs and fireworks. Emily and Jason were wed in hot style as the golden glow of the setting sun washed the scene. A huge fan of outdoor weddings, I really enjoyed all this natural lighting and high emotion at Jason's family home, the venue for their wedding day.

Emily's mom and dad were all smiles, all day. The leis they presented to each other are a nod to Jason's Hawaiian heritage and a nice touch.
The colors Emily chose were earthy and fall feeling; just right with the nip in the air after the sun set.



Apparently, Jason is a big fan of fireworks, as I heard someone say this was the first time he wasn't taking care of the lighting.
Terry and I just really felt at home and well cared for from the moment we got there. Thanks guys. We wish you the best of everything.

Wedding Book Designed

I completed Jordan and Michael's wedding book in record time as I need it to show at the Best of Clarksville March of Dimes fund raiser next week. These are three of the images included and the complete book is on the slideshow here: Evans Rye Wedding

This is my image from Jordan's bridal session at Smith Trahern Mansion.

This one of Mikey was taken by Shea Halliburton.

I thought it was too cute and he is such a sport.

And this nice image of the ceremony was taken by Beth Waynick from her post in the balcony.

I just love it.

Love Lee & Lindsay

OK, now there's polite and then there's just too polite.

We had dinner with Lee and Lindsay tonight at Chili's (one of my favorites) and as we were chatting after our meal and my dessert...I know, I'm a sucker for chocolate, Lindsay casually mentions that I PUT THE WRONG NAME ON HER CD! The label says Lindsay and SAM! My last two grooms were Sams, so I made Lee one, too! So, of course, I'm dying and apologizing and they're all laughing at what an idiot I am.

I know it just killed Lindsay to say anything because she is so sweet. But, now, really that's just too polite. At least it's easily corrected and they get to keep the first CD to remind me of my faux pas.

Here are some of the images from the engagement session of LEE and Lindsay.

And here's the link to their slideshow of images: Lee & Lindsay

Sweet Porter

I did some creek photos recently with a very sweet little boy. Porter loved the water and was completely soaked in no time. He can't quite walk yet, but let me tell you, that boy can get anywhere he wants to go!I've been playing around with some textures and LightRoom presets also. Great fun and very addicting to alter images so easily.

Ooooh, I was a thumb sucker, too. I think it's so cute.

Bethany and Cecil

Well, as long as I'm up all night anyway, I might as well blog too!
Pictage, my lab, is now partnered with weddingwindow and I offered a hosted site to my new year's bride Bethany and her future husband Cecil. They did a bang up job with their design. Check it out here: Bethany and Cecil. They're in Houston, so I don't have any engagement photos to post, but they have a ton of themselves in the 'photo album' section. It's really a great way to keep their friends up-to-date. I was really hoping to hear from them after hurricane Ike blew through.
They are to be married in January in Dover, TN after a 'pre'-ception in Houston on New Year's Eve. I can hardly wait! I hope the area in still intact.