Jade & Michael's Engagement Session: Complete

I haven't updated in quite a while! I have been a little too busy to update. So, a long over due completed shoot post! 

And in just a few short weeks, I will have the privilege to photograph their wedding. I cannot wait! 

*better quality photos here :-) as well as more to come later!*

Jade & Michael's Engagement Session: Preview

today i had the pleasure of taking jade & michael's engagement pictures. they are a wonderful couple that really is a lot of fun to work with! we traveled to shelbyville to do the portraits at my friend's farm (thanks will!). the weather couldn't have been better and there were wonderful places around the farm to take some really unique pictures. and towards the end of the session as the sun began to set, a beautiful light was cast all around. i am very excited to photograph their wedding in november! i know it will be great!

That's How I Roll, Yo.

[photo by amy]

I am all about getting an unique photograph. 

Even if it means having the groomsmen jump over me. 

Brady Wedding Completed!

I will be posting more on flickr when I get a chance so you can view them at a better quality. The photographs will be online for the couple to view shortly... hope they enjoy!  

Portrait time with Sarah

Today, my wonderful willing model Sarah, and I set forth into Nashville to take some portraits. It was fun. My biggest highlight was going on one of those pedestrian bridges across the interstate! I have always wanted to go on one... and finally found on near me. Check out the full quality images here. 

The Parthenon

I love centennial park. I have since I was a child when my dad would take me to play. As a photographer, I love the lines of the Parthenon. I have wanted to take some pictures of it at night for a while now. Tonight, thanks to my awesome husband, I was able to go and do just that. 

Unfortunately, blogger only allows a small file size for uploading. So, you can see more [here]. 

please vote for my photograph!

one of my goals for my photography, is to have a photograph published. one of the ways i have tried is through jpg magazine. through a voting system and different themes each month they choose different photographers pictures. it is a great way to get your name out and have something published. 

each month i check the theme and see if i have any pictures that fit it. i have entered a few pictures before and so far have had no luck. but, i am convinced one day i will. i entered a photograph tonight, and would ask you to vote for it. it would mean so much to me! 

vote HERE  

thank you sooooo much!

A Willing Model

Now that I am finished with the phone photography [at least for now], I decided to have a little fun with all my new lighting materials. I was testing all this out with myself, but I guess it looked like so much fun, that Sophia decided to join. 

She came and laid down [without me asking], and sat there waiting for me to take her picture.

isn't she the cutest?!

THIS face! I love it! 

So, there you have it, Sophia's Portraits! [ And there are more ]

A Little Product Photography, Preview

I am half way done. I have photographed 20 of the 43 phones. This is proving to be more tedious than I had first thought, but it definitely gets easier as I go along. 

Back to work I go!

A Little Product Photography, Take One

i mentioned before that i was going to be doing product photography for a used cell phone company, phones for cell. i received all the cell phones yesterday. the photographs of the phones will go to their online store. 

today, i set up my light tent and lights and am ready to begin. of course i had to have a little bit of fun in the process. 

also, a word of warning when opening a pop up device, such as a tent: point very far away from your face. they can pop up much faster than you may think and give you a not so gentle warning on your face. 

after i finish, i will post a couple shots... cell phones aren't that interesting to look at after all. :-)

Camera Upgrade Bliss

I just upgraded my Canon Rebel XTi for a Canon Rebel XSi. I am thrilled! I cannot wait for it to arrive. It is quite a nice upgrade from 8 megapixles to 12 megapixels. It will also be fabulous to have an extra camera as a back up or for an assistant to use. Hopefully, I will be able to purchase a super wide angle lens and perhaps a simple zoom lens. I love new camera equipment! It just makes me all warm and fuzzy in the inside :-)

Allison & Nate's Wedding [preview]

Bridal Portraits

now that the beautiful bride has officially been unveiled, here is a bridal portrait!

I had so much fun doing Allison's bridal portraits. Allison, a few of her bridesmaids, and her mom came up to Nashville to do the session in Centennial Park. Allison is a wonderfully unique girl and it was a great pleasure to capture her beauty in these photographs. It was a fun filled day of chasing pigeons, ducks... and getting yelled at-- something not fun at the time, but turned into a much larger, awesome story.

*this was my favorite picture of the day. unfortunately, blogger has a nasty habit of compressing the images. i am sorry you cannot view the photograph in all its glory. so please ignore the horrible quality :-) *

Website Update!

We added new photographs to the site! And will be adding more after this weekend.

I am excited about my upcoming projects. I am also grateful to have a wonderfully talented husband to help me with all my website needs. Yay!

Going to the Chapel...

Allison and Nate are getting married Friday. I cannot believe it is already here. I am so excited to be a part of their special day. 

I will be photographing the rehearsal on Thursday. I think this will give me a great opportunity to get a good feel for how it will be on Friday. Knowing exactly how it will go, where everyone will be, and just visualizing it... I feel it will make capturing those perfect moments even better.  And of course, Friday will be filled with all sorts of wedding bliss!

Be looking for the previews shortly after the wedding! 

Family Portraits- Completed!

i will be post more later. now, on to purchasing equipment and completing REVO photographs. 

Family Portraits

today i was able to take some family portraits for mary, her daughter, and mother. they were really fun to work with! they reminded me a lot of my family actually. 

i will be starting to do some product photography for a company that sells phones soon. i know it is a little random, but i am looking forward to the experience. i am also looking forward to summer break coming up. i am thankful to have more time to spend on photography. i am planning a few photo outings. just me and my handy camera!

completed

whew! you can see more here. there will be more to come later. 

next: bridal portraits!

Allison & Nate's Engagement Session

yesterday, i had the wonderful opportunity to photograph Allison and Nate's engagement portraits. they are a really awesome couple! i really enjoyed that session. i am looking forward to working with them again soon!

thankfully busy?

that is the best way to describe how the next few months will be for me. i will be busy, but it will be great. so, thankfully busy.

remember that summer wedding i have coming up? this month i am so excited to be able to shoot their engagement portraits, next month do the lovely bride's bridal portraits, and then finally june! their beautiful wedding! not only that, but i have some family portraits coming up, a possible event, and i was lucky enough to snag amy to help assist me during the wedding. she is very talented and i am thankful to have the opportunity to work with her. 

i feel so blessed to have all these wonderful opportunities. i am very passionate about photography. i cannot express how grateful i am to see my dreams coming true. thank you all for you prayers, encouragement, and for believing in me!