SNEAK PEEK: Team Nation

This past weekend, I had the pleasure of capturing the essence of Blake & Molly's wedding! I have just begun editing them, and must say-I sat here with a smile on my face the entire time I was going through them.  If you remember, Blake is a big time baseball player (see engagement pictures), and from what I understand the running headline for this couple has been Team Nation for a while.  As of Saturday at 5:30, Team Nation was made official with the "I Do's" and a lot of fun!  While I plan to have a bigger post later on to show off all the fine-tuned details Molly put into her big day, I couldn't wait to share a few that jumped out at me just now!
Wedding Party-I am glad everyone has been accounted for and all the cellphone calls have been made
Moms & Dads-You raised two wonderful kids who truly adore each other!
Molly-You were gorgeous, I never saw a black taco (which I now get...I saw a commercial)
Blake-Your smile when Molly walked down the aisle radiates love and adoration

Thank you for letting me be a part of your day! Enjoy the sneak peek :-)


The gorgeous sparkly shoes Molly wore!









We made it to the reception right at sunset---the sky was on fire!



Seeing his bride walk down the aisle!

No Longer Newlyweds!

It's official...my hubbin and I are no longer in the newlywed category.  We celebrated our 1st anniversary on Oct. 18 and jumped on a boat the next day to repeat our honeymoon on a cruise.  With friends in tow, we visited Nassau, Bahamas.  The 5 days went by like lightening, but we are glad to be back home too.  I can't believe it's already been a year! I love him more every day, and cannot wait to spend the next 65+ years (that's how long a couple on the cruise was celebrating) with him.

PS...I am still swaying as if I was on the boat!

For those brides worrying that all sorts of things will go wrong on your wedding day...

Yes, you might forget to iron things before you get dressed...


Yes, the flowergirl may flash everyone coming down the aisle...


Yes, your groomsmen may attempt to pee in a public fountain...


Yes, your toasting glasses might get broken...twice...during the toasts...


But at the end of the day, everything was perfect and you married the love of your life!

Introducing Mr. & Mrs. Pritchett!

I had so much fun this weekend with Heidi & Gage as they tied the knot. When Heidi first called me, I knew this was a wedding I did not want to pass up. You could tell that love was the most important thing of the day...that and being on a beach! Well, the two decided it was too far to trek it to the coast, but instead found the beach at the Ritz Carlton on Lake Oconee. In a small, intimate ceremony with friends and family, Heidi & Gage promised to take out the trash, smile often, and love each other forever (yes, trash was mentioned in the vows...Heidi wanted it in there so that she would be free of trash duty forever :-P). Following the ceremony, the newlyweds and I rode around the Ritz on a wild golf cart ride (thanks Andy) for some portraits. You know when someone is truly smitten with their wife when you have a hard time getting them to look at the camera. The entire time, Gage was staring at his glowing bride! Afterwards, the couple joined their guests in the Forest for an evening filled with roasting hot dogs and s'mores, laughing, and glow bracelets.
Thanks to Andy for being an awesome Wedding Guru (and good luck in Augusta!), the rest of the Ritz staff for putting together a gorgeous wedding, and of course to Heidi and Gage for letting me be a part of your special day! I hope you two had a great time on Amelia Island and I know the kids are excited to have you back home.
Enjoy the preview!





STUNNING BRIDE ALERT!! :-)





See what I mean...in these next two he kept his eyes on his bride!

Amy Rocks the Dress!

Have you ever wondered what to do with those prom dresses you wore once and have been hanging in your closet ever since? The Rock/Trash the Dress sessions are not just for wedding gowns anymore! Amy & I had a BLAST roaming around and playing in her dresses. It was our goal from the get-go to make it to the carnival at the mall for a few pictures, but wanted to get a little dirty before that. Between hay, mud, the pool, and the carnival-I am beyond excited with the way these pictures turned out! I have had the hardest time picking a few to preview. Instead of just slapping some pictures up here, I figured a slideshow would better show off this amazing Rock the Dress session!

If you have a dress you want to rock, give me a call! I promise you will never forget or regret it!
Don't forget to leave comments at the end of the post and let me know what you think! Enjoy!!





PS: No dresses were harmed in the making of this photo session! They will all be cleaned and donated for other senior girls to wear to their proms. See, I whole-heartedly believe in giving back to the community as much as possible-even if you have a little fun in the process!

New Goodies!

If you have recently had a session or you just know me well enough, you know that I have been wanting to seriously throw my computer out the window, against a wall, in the pool, or anywhere else that would allow me to get some frustration out! Instead of breaking what was my lifeline, I kept trucking on with it, silently calling it mean names. By this past weekend, I had had enough-it was time to give the computer a break. Of course, I couldn't very well go without one, so instead I price searched, bargained, told associates what they didn't know, and came home with an amazing 23 inch monitor and 750gb hard drive! {insert HUGE sigh of relief} It is a beauty, and I am tickled to use it for editing and the likes!

In the spirit of excitement and exploration, I decided to try my hand at designing my very own christmas cards. Many photographers purchase templates from others for the season, and I can honestly say I don't blame them. Creating your own is tricky, time-consuming, and takes a LOT of creativity. Anyways, I made a few and am pretty proud of them. I think I might try again another day too! The pictures I used are some of my old favorites. If you want to schedule your Holiday Card sessions, I am booking up! Schedule today :-)

Enjoy my attempt at being digitally creative.

BUMP ALERT!

Baby Bump that is!! The holiday spirit continues in this post, because baby Caroline is due Christmas day! This little girl is growing with the quickness, and I was lucky enough to capture a few moments with her and her parents this weekend. I have to brag a bit on sweet baby Caroline for a minute! I had Mommy lay down for a bit and I put a pair of shoes on her belly. The instant I laid down on the ground to start shooting, Caroline started kicking those shoes! It was as if she was telling us she didn't want to wear them. I kid you not, the girl is going to be a soccer star or something, with the way she was kicking in there. I hope you enjoy these previews as much as I enjoyed watching Caroline's soccer match!

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas....

well...not quite in these pictures, but it's time to start planning! I am excited to start showing off the holiday card designs I am offering this year. Keep checking back (all you blog stalkers out there) to see a sample of cards as I continue to post pictures from sessions. If you see something you like, let's get together and do a Holiday Session!

While showing off some holiday cards, I also want to introduce you to the Holton Family. I had the pleasure of spending some time with them out at their lake house this weekend, as they celebrated the oldest son's 40th birthday and grieved the loss of UGA's football game. This family is spread across the southeast and don't get to see each other often enough, so it was a perfect occasion to get some family pictures. If you can't tell already, they are very much Georgia Bulldog fans! Enjoy this sneak peak and holiday card preview!