Wedding Special

I am now offering a wedding special that includes the CD without a complete collection. This is for a limited time. Bridals and Engagements are separate. This is great for a client that doesn't want so many prints in the collection or is only planning to do only engagements or bridals and not both. Instead of offering just the CD and my coverage for this price . I am also including a few prints, the DVD and the personalized photo book that tells the story of your wedding day. This special will also give 10% of the engagement and bridal location fee. I am still offering a compete wedding collection. Once a year I revise my prices due to increase in cost. I offer the engagement, bridal, 2 wedding collections and a complete wedding collection for my clients to choose from. Feel free to contact me for a more information.

James and Katie's Wedding

What can I say about Katie and James. I LOVE them! They were always so kind to me . A great couple to work with. I can truly say that I think of them as my friends now. This is a few highlights from yesterday. I am going on a mini vacation for 2 days. It may take a week to post their folder on my site. I normally put my images up within a few days because I work day and night. Knowing me and my obsession to post their pictures. I will work while I am gone. (haha) All of you that know how on top of things I am will come to this blog within a day or so looking for my pictures to go up fast.( lol) I could not disappoint any of you so here is a few. I wish this special couple the very best. I have no doubt they will be so happy together. They both have such beautiful spirits about them. I just love my brothers and sisters in the Lord. I have really enjoyed working with all the couples in my church. I feel blessed and honored to have done their weddings . All my love to them .

Katie's Bridals

Finally, I can post Katie's bridals. She looks beautiful in these images!

5 tips for your weddng day photography

I found these 5 tips and thought it would help all you couples getting married.

5 tips for your wedding photography

Finally you have everything booked for your wedding. The countdown and last minute plans begin to take shape! Because your photographs will probably be the only lasting way to really remember all the effort you’ve put into this event, we’ve come up with our five top tips to help you make the most of your photographer (and allow them to create the best images possible).
Tip one: Allow more time!If time is going to be a bit tight for photography later on in the day (and with demands on your attention from family, relatives and friends it usually is!) why not start getting ready earlier? Then you can make plans to have photographs with your bridesmaids, parents and other important people in your life when you’ve just finished getting ready. You’ll be looking absolutely perfect and if you’ve left extra time for this you’ll also have a bit of time to calm your nerves before walking out the door! Your bridesmaids and parents will especially treasure these photos with you - the last hour as a single girl!
Tip Two: Plan your locations in advance!Your photographer is going to have a lot to think about on the day. Make their life easier by thinking about potential good locations for your group shots in advance.
Tip Three: Make time for photographyWe know weddings are about celebrating your union with your closest friends and family, but remember that your photographs are your way of showing your future children or grandchildren what your wedding day was like. It makes sense to maximise the skills of your photographer and to try and get some really beautiful shots of the two of you. Shots like the ones you see in magazines though don’t just ‘happen’ when you’re not watching, they take time, effort and a willingness to work with your photographer.
Tip Four: Be natural!It might be the only time you ever have a camera pointed at you for an entire day, but try to act natural and forget the photographer is there. It’s great if you can find a photographer who you really get along with, because they really do become a friend and can then blend into the crowd and get some really relaxed shots. It’s especially important when taking photographs of the bride and groom that you focus on each other. Laugh, giggle, cuddle and kiss. Forget about the camera! That’s what makes great photographs, not stiff and awkward formal poses with no emotion!
Tip Five: Ask family what they would like!While we don’t recommend handing your photographer a huge list of group set ups (which will only stress everybody on the day when Auntie Elma can’t be found), it’s still great to get some feedback from your parents and other key family members on which photographs they would absolutely love. We’ve heard horror stories of parents being devastated when the prints come back and there isn’t one of the bride with her Mom on their own for example. If this or other shots are particularly important to you or your family then let the photographer know in advance. There are so many variations of family shots it would usually take hours to do them all, so if you have a particular preference do let your photographer know - and well in advance of the day!

Weddings update

I am only going to do small weddings for the year of 2009. When I say small weddings I am referring to the wedding party. No more then 4 attendants on each side. A total of 10-12. (Bride ,groom, 2-3 children, 4 groomsmen and 4 bridesmaids .) I will gladly do the engagements and bridals for anyone. I just want to do smaller wedding. I would like to wait a year before doing anymore large weddings. My kids are still young and my husbands schedule is complicated. Please feel free to contact me if you would like me to do your wedding .

Daren & Candy

What can I say about Daren and Candy. They are so much fun and crazy! Daren says about 3 words in 1 hour and Candy says about 300 words. There is never a dull moment around them. They are fun and major cut ups! Even without words Daren does things that just makes me laugh. I just love them so much! Candy is the one that allows me to use her house for sessions. She is very easy going. They are always so willing to share their home and help in anyway. I never have to work hard for ideas with Candy. She makes it so easy. She is working with me the whole time and helping with ideas. Daren is always doing something crazy that should make me have a red face. For some reason I can handle it with them. They take such romantic pictures as well. I could not share them all but here are a few of my favorites. The light was so harsh even at 6:00pm. We did what we could considering is was just to harsh. ( I will be making a slide show of them on my site so check it out!)

Jillian

I had a session with Jillain the other day. She is the most adorable baby! She looks like a Anne Geddes. She has big eyes and roles all over her. I was in baby hog heaven. I have a wonderful friend who allows me to use her house if I am in need of a certain look. She has the most beautiful home I have ever seen. It is full of natural light. I shot these with natural light and used her furniture as props. Thank you Candy for being so great about me doing a session at your house. I love ya!