Vince + Emily engaged. Clarksville

Yes, I'm a big fan of balloons in photographs. Vince and Emily like them too. We spent a few hours in Clarksville, at two different locations. One location was at Riverwalk, a popular spot for the area.

Sometimes I blog a lot of photos, and sometimes just a few. Balloons are usually a great way to get me to blog a LOT. The color palette, the moving action, the wide open spaces I use for backdrops all makes for a grand collection of photos to share.

One thing I like the most about an engagement shoot, is getting to know the couple more than I had in the past. Likewise, they get much more familiar with me, and on the upcoming wedding day, we are like old friends. Each couple has their own dynamics, both with me, and with themselves as a couple, and that is part of my job that I appreciate so much. Speaking of upcoming weddings, theirs is coming up on November 12th. I'll be there.
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Josh + Amanda: Married at Travelers Rest Plantation

Josh and Amanda became friends of mine almost 2 years ago. Of course, I was honored to be chosen to photograph their wedding on July 30th. The ceremony was outdoors, and I'm always a big fan of that. It was steamy hot outside, and very cool indoors, so each time we walked outside from inside, our camera lenses would instantly fog up! We had to plan ahead---more than usual. I love a good challenge.

It was definitely a fun, upbeat day. It had rained early in the day, but cleared out well before we arrived on site. Even their little dog Cobi got dressed up for the occasion, and joined the groomsmen at the ceremony. Love it!

Thanks Josh and Amanda for the chance to shoot your wedding and be part of your day. It was an honor.

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(Photos below by my assistant, Jessica)

"Day after" shoot--with balloons.

Sometimes a bride and groom choose to have more photos made--after the wedding day. We call that a "day after" shoot. Sometimes, it takes place weeks, or months after the actual wedding. In this case, Bobby and Brittany were married back on Jan 1st. (see my January post).  We have now done our day after shoot, and it was a huge success!

Balloons make GREAT photo props, and I will be doing even more of this in the near future. For this day though, we were shooting in Castalian Springs at a beautiful location known as the Cragfont historic home, with surrounding fields and gardens. What a great place. They also host weddings there.

As is usually the case, the weather was great for the shoot, and we had fun shooting. Bobby and Brittany have become good friends of mine, and we also enjoyed some great Mexican food after the shoot!

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Cynthia + Erich's secret wedding

Ever wonder what a small, secret wedding looks like when it's fully documented in photographs? Whether you have or not, this is it! I was so honored to be the witness and photographer for Cynthia and Erich's wedding this past spring. What a great looking couple.

Their wedding took place at one of their favorite spots where they spend time together. It was really something VERY special for us all. After the beautiful, quaint ceremony, we had a great time making some photos for the new couple to remember their special day with. If you are wondering, the wedding is no longer "secret" at this time, hence my freedom to now share it with you.

This wedding was truly something to remember for a lifetime, and I wish Erich and Cynthia the very best, and a lifetime of love to share with each other! Thanks both of you.

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