New Logo

Ok, things have been crazy here and my posts have been thin.  We finally have our computer upgrades in place (for this go-around at least) and we've launched our new logo/brand design.  The website still needs to be converted as well as a couple of other things, but we're very excited about the new look!

Computer Upgrade Almost Complete!

Yes, more photo posts are coming soon...just not today!  We apologize for the gap in posting lately but we've been in the middle of a big computer upgrade/switch.  All is going well but we're still in the middle of the process...so many things to do in the process.  We will soon be finished with the upgrade and back on track.

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Shannon & Justin's Nashville Wedding

Sometimes, a bride's day doesn't go perfectly.  That statement shouldn't surprise anyone, because a wedding day often requires the bride to put a lot of faith in other people to do what they are supposed to do. But, you can tell a lot about a person's heart and character by the way they react to the hiccups of the day.  Shannon and I arrived at the church at the same time, and it was immediately clear to me something was wrong. Shannon did not have her make up on, and she looked upset. She went on to explain that her make up person was late. Most brides would probably be flipping out at this point, but not Shannon. She fought back her tears, and constantly asked ME how I was doing.  She was so concerned about everyone but herself. She asked about her groom, how he was doing... her father...bridesmaids...her little sister...always wanting to make sure we were all "okay." The make up person never did show up, but Shannon had a friend with an AMAZING talent with makeup. Shannon looked absolutely stunning.  I never heard her complain once that day, not once. Shannon, you deserve all the happiness in life...you have a heart of gold. Congrats to you and Justin!

New Orleans Photography Workshop

Hi everyone. I just got back from a trip to New Orleans where I attended a great photography conference. I had a lot of fun meeting new people and learning new things about my craft.

The highlight of the trip was an available light shooting workshop with famed Joe Buissink (wedding photographer for Kelsey Grammer, Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Lopez, etc.). Joe's kindness and generosity shines with his eagerness to share his talents and knowledge with others. The bridal shots below were taken without flash on the streets of the French Quarter.

Nashville Engagement - Elaina & Justin

Nashville's Centenial park is beautiful in the fall and I always try to take advantage of that beauty whenever I can. This year was no exception.

I recently had the privilage of photographing Elaina and Justin's engagement session in the park. Check out this sampling of my afternoon with these two. It can be summed up with one word...Perfect!

Nashville Wedding Photography - Best Friends Get Married

Ben and Rebecca had such a lovely wedding.  Their minister told a great story about how they became best friends long before dating, and how Ben took FOREVER to ask Rebecca out on a date.  It seems everyone around them knew they should be together before they did, and their parents were quite happy when they finally figured it out. You couldn't meet a nicer couple.

Thanks to associate photographer Jane Gullett for the guest book shot!

Flowers by Spring Hill Florist

Cake by The Bake Shoppe.  So good...I wish I had some now!

Cousins

My neice and nephew visited us recently so I thought I'd try to get a few shots of them with our daughter, who's 1 1/2.  Needless to say, 3 kids + 3 ages = 3 minutes of attention!  Whew!  This turned out to be one of the cuter ones.

Nashville Wedding Photography - Kyle & Jennifer....Go Cats!!

Here area a few fun shots from Kyle & Jennifer's wedding. Kyle apparently has a tattered University of Kentucky hat that he wears all the time. Jennifer surprised him by replicating it for the goom's cake!

Nashville Wedding Photography - After the Ceremony...

When the bride & groom get a moment, just after their wedding -- the stress just seems to magically disappear, making room and bringing to light their joy and happiness.

Nashville Engagement - Ben & Rebecca

Rain, rain, rain! We had days of rain prior to Ben & Rebecca's engagement session, and a lot of rain the morning before our shoot. Luckily, the rain stopped and we were able to capture great images out and about in Franklin, Tennessee.

Check Back Often

Hi, welcome to my Blog.

I know it's not much to see right now, but check back often because updates will be regular events here. New photograhy, fun comments and interesting articles will soon have us up and running.

Ashlea