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Linda and Jonathan chose to tie the knot in the magnificent Cathedral of Incarnation in the heart of downtown Nashville TN. We were flattered to be their photographers and had a wonderful time getting to know them, even more than the fun we had shooting their Engagement Photos in Nashville! Their family and friends were also great fun and we look forward to a long lasting friendship! Thanks guys for being such a great duo to work with!
It will always be remembered as the windiest day for a photo session EVER. Not that it prevented us from getting some awesome images, but it did almost blow some equipment off of a 100 foot bridge. What a great time and perfect beginning to a life-long marriage as well as wonderful friendship! Linda, Jonathan – I had a simply awesome time getting to know you, laughing with you and capturing your love for one another, and it was a pleasure to be a part of your wedding – I can’t wait to get those images online AS SOON as we finish the editing!
When we were out in Las Vegas for our WPPI trip, I wish I had taken MORE landscape photos – but this one is pretty great. I did NOT use a tilt-shift lens, or a lens baby – I simply used some photoshop magic to give it the miniature effect. I’m not sure if I like it better than the original or not. What do you think?
and the original
These beautiful images were taken while we were in Las Vegas Nevada attending a photography conference for wedding photographers. See more about our trip here.
That's Us!
Okay so unlike Nicolas Cage in “Leaving Las Vegas” we didn’t drink ourselves into a [complete] stupor and neither of us fell in love with an escort. However, we did leave with some great new knowledge, new friends, and some awesome photos to add to our portraits portfolio! In case you haven’t kept up with our facebook page recently, Carey and I just got back from attending the Wedding Photography Professionals International convention in Las Vegas last week.
We decided at the last minute to attend when our friend and fellow photographer Matt was looking for some travel buddies. It was mine and Carey’s first time to Vegas and we couldn’t believe:
Carey assisting Matt at our Valley of Fire Shoot
2. That the limit on the ATMs was $5000 at a time (what kind of limit is that??)
3. That we could get free drinks simply by GAMBLING?! Who knew? Okay, we knew, but it seemed too good to be true! Till we realized how the system works of course . . .
Carey: “I’m up $40! I should walk away. Walk away. But, but, my gin and tonic hasn’t arrived yet!” She ended up down $20 but up a G&T. Suckers.
4. That we lost money at the black jack tables before we discovered the black jack machines built into the bars! $0.25 minimum bet and you’re sitting AT THE BAR. Face it, bartender, you can only avoid my longing gaze for so long.
Anyway, down to business—we took a few classes but mostly we wanted to shoot in an exotic new location, network with other photographers, share stories, and feed off of ideas from one another! Success! Matt Andrews, Carey and I went out to Red Rock Canyon with Jordan Kate Mitchell and had a great time snapping a few photos before the sun dropped behind the mountains. See how much fun we were having?! Little did we know, we’d get stuck in the park for an hour and a half after the shoot. Note for future travels: Nevada is serious about its state parks after-hours security. 13 terrifying miles later, we finally got out.) Thanks to Jordan for being such a natural – she was beautiful and has a great voice to boot!
Day 4 we headed out to Valley of Fire with Anita and Meg and decided to do a few slightly risqué shots before it got too cold. Meg hung with Carey and me for most of the shoot while Matt shot with the lovely Anita.
The models were really great to work with. Meg was totally game when I suggested we hike up to the top of a HUGE MOUNTAIN (read: smallish but very rocky . . . boulder). I’m glad we did, some of our very favorite shots were up there:
Carey had to catch an earlier flight back and unfortunately missed the impromptu shoot with Matt, Joe, Justin and Lisa. Next time she won’t book a 1am return flight from a party town like Vegas! Live and learn.
So, to recap: We got to shoot in the desert, but we DID NOT get stuck there, we got (mostly) free drinks, we got to know some other great photographers, and we survived riding with Matt! Overall, we say this trip is a WIN.
Katie is almost finished with her bachelors degree, but when she confessed that she hadn’t had any senior photos taken back in high school . . . . we jumped at the chance to capture them for her! We even talked her sister into joining her for a few frames. These were REALLY fun and prove that it really never is too late for senior photos . . . . why do we need an excuse for great photos? Perhaps we photographers would really appreciate another landmark event to give us an excuse to make you guys look good. We’ll call them “Anytime Portrait Sessions.”
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This past winter, Kristie Barnett called us to learn how to use her camera with more confidence. We schedule a 2 hour photography lesson at her home in Brentwood and went over all the basics that make a photograph . . . . fast forward almost a year, and Kristie called us again to shoot some photos of her for use on her blog and business marketing. Her work as an interior decorator is outstanding, so I wanted to make sure that the photos we shot of her captured her sense of style and were up to par with her work. See her website “The Decorologist” at http://thedecorologist.com/wp/ or follow her on facebook at her decorologist facebook page
