Category Archives: engagements

{From New Jersey with Love}

filed under: engagements
Feb.09
2010

A couple weeks ago we trotted on down to Ybor City to hang out with Niki + Ryan for their awesome loveshoot! Niki + Ryan are one of our destination wedding couples for this year- originally from Jersey, they are coming to get married in June in St. Pete, and Michael + I are so excited for their wedding!

Niki + I had talked so much over the phone prior to our meeting, and we hit it off from the start. It was so cool to hear all the details about their wedding as we walked around historic Ybor!

We had planned to meet in downtown Ybor City, but when Michael + I arrived prior to meeting them, we were in a…how shall we say… NOT so savory part of town. Ok- we were in the GHETTO!

So we quickly called Niki to let her know it might not be a great idea to shoot there. As we were driving around, we realized that Gasparilla was going on and there was NO way we were going to get anywhere in town. We headed back to Ybor, and when we got there, we realized we weren’t in the historic district before. I am SO glad we decided to shoot here, Ybor City has many quirks and great little nooks to shoot in. :D

Ya’ll, (and I promise I will have you saying “ya’ll” before this is all over ;) ) we are so excited for the wedding and seeing you again soon!

Michael’s shot… *sigh* he’s so good. ;)

Ok so for all the photogs reading the blog, I know these next two aren’t in focus or technically correct, but honestly- it’s what I love about them. It was a complete split second that this happened and they are two of my favorites from this session ;)

Umm… yes. Please. :D

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{Lesley + Josh}

filed under: engagements
Jan.07
2010

Welcome back readers! Did ya’ll have a nice Christmas? I hope so!
After a nice long holiday, it’s time to resume my regular blog schedule ;)
It’s the first post of 2010! First up is Lesley + Josh, they are getting married in February and Michael + I couldn’t be more excited to shoot their wedding. You know when you first meet someone and you just “click”? That’s exactly how it was with Lesley + Josh. They are too cute for words. We must have laughed through the whole session. :D See for yourself!

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We have a lot of couples who have pugs. I’m telling you, i’m getting PUG FEVER!! I WANT ONE!!! Isn’t Chug-the-pug so cute? Love love love.
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FAVORITE!!!!!!!!!
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We found this funky shop right across the street from where we were shooting, and being the {law abiding citizen most of the time that I am} I went in to ask the shop owner if we could shoot in front of his shop! He said we could, so this is what happened…
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Yes, yes it did. :D :D
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After we finished up at the shop, we headed across the street to this alley way, and then the police showed up… we thought we were busted!
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But as it turns out, they could care less and let us play for a few minutes. :D Another favorite.
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Meanwhile, Chug was locked in the car. CHUG: FREE MY MAMA! :D
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Frisbeeeeeee!
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Lesley + Josh are both in the military so they brought their dress blues. Heck yes!
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I suggested they salute each other- to which Lesley said “i’m an officer so really it doesn’t work like that, he salutes me! :D ” YES MA’AM!!!! :D Get it girl!
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Lesley + Josh, we love ya’ll and can’t wait for the wedding! It’s sure to be a riot! :D :D
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{flights of fancy}

filed under: Betsy White, bragging rights, engagements, inspiration, personal, weddings
Dec.14
2009

Hello out there!
Is anyone still out there?…
I have been a horrible blogger lately. *slaps hand*
I promise I will blog more often. I promise I will blog more often.I promise I will blog more often. I promise I will blog more often.I promise I will blog more often. I promise I will blog more often.I promise I will blog more often. I promise I will blog more often.I promise I will blog more often. I promise I will blog more often.

Ok, enough of that! :)

Onward!

This week we were featured on the completely lovely blog for all things inspired, the Flights of Fancy blog! Ms. Gia Graham is the brainchild behind this awesome blog, and we are so proud to have Heather + Tyler’s beach wedding featured!

Thank you so much to Gia and to Heather + Tyler! We love all of you!

Please click the pic below to get to Gia’s amazing site and see our feature! Love love love you Gia!
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{moons and junes and ferris wheels}

filed under: engagements
Nov.22
2009

Melanie + James are just too cute for words.
I continue to be humbled everyday by the sweet words from our clients and from others. Melanie was so excited to work with both of us, and the feeling was totally mutual. :D We love love love it when clients are so excited about their wedding and trust us to capture it in print!
Melanie’s personality and smile is totally infectious and she was so excited and bouncing up and down the whole time during the shoot. James is more reserved and is such a great guy, he totally balances out their happy duo in every way, and together, they are totally made for each other. :D

Let’s start this out with a favorite, shall we? :D

We started out at Maclay Gardens in Tallahassee. One of the most awesome-totally-rad things about our clients is that they trust us implicitly. It had just rained that day, and I brought along my wellies {just in case} we had to trek through any mud. We came upon spot where it was almost totally marsh, and Melanie + James didn’t bat an eye when I asked them to lay down in the mud (of course, we had plastic bags to put beneath them so they wouldn’t get all muddy. Genius, right?

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LOVE this! ;)
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..and then, it was off to the fair. Be prepared for some awesomeness. :D :D
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Darts, anyone? ;) Those carny guys really know how to get you hooked. I think James spent $20 on that pink pig. But it was so sweet!!
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Hehe. :D
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Melanie + James, we adore you both and cannot WAIT for the wedding! :D :D
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{carnival love}

filed under: engagements
Nov.18
2009

One of my favorites. EVER. I can’t wait to share these. :D More from Melanie + James’ adorable session coming soon!

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{hold on to your underoos!}

filed under: engagements, weddings
Nov.13
2009

FREEWEDDING

No, you’re not senile. Ya’ll heard it right.

After all the fun blog love we have had this week, Michael + I are just full of love right now and we have decided to offer A FREE WEDDING PACKAGE to one very lucky couple! :D

We have been so blessed over the past few years and we just want to take the opportunity to give something back and do something really nice for others. Your wedding day is your chance to shine, and we want to be a part of that with you. ;)

{in order to qualify, there are a few details!}
- Tell us your story! [my favorite!]
- Include a photo of yourself + your fiance in your submission.
- The wedding must be taking place in 2010 or 2011
- The wedding may be anywhere in the whole wide world but you must be willing to cover our travel (after all, we still need a way to get there + a warm bed to sleep in after your kick booty wedding!)
- You must submit a wedding inspiration board with images of ideas that you are going to be incorporating into your wedding. It can be as elaborate as you like, and list out the colors of your wedding.

Pretty simple, huh? Yep. :D

Entries will be judged by both Michael + I, and we will be reading each and every one personally. We will be judging the contest based on your story, creativity of wedding concept and inspiration board submitted, and our availability on your wedding date (ex: 2010 is booking quickly, so if your date is already booked, we will notify you via email.)

We will be accepting submissions beginning today and until 12-15-09, announcing the big winner the week before Christmas (How’s THAT for a great Christmas present?! :D )

Ok so here’s the {fine print}:
- The wedding package will include 6 continuous hours of coverage, + a high res disc of images (YAY!) + a fun engagement session!
- Travel expenses will be determined based on the location of the wedding and will include flight and/or rental car, hotel, and meals.
- The contest only applies to submissions received beginning at noon today thru December 15, 2009. If you have already booked a wedding or inquired prior to 11-12-09, entries can not be considered in fairness.
- Entry will not be considered if all the above requirements for submissions are not sent in.

We cannot WAIT to start getting your submissions! BRING IT!

Email us through our website or call us today!

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{one for the money, two for the show}

filed under: engagements
Nov.05
2009

We simply cannot wait for May. Because we get to see our friends Sonya + Hester and shoot their what-i’m-sure-is-going-to-be-a-PARTAY wedding!

You have probably heard me say this before, but one of the best parts about my job is that we get to out with people who are in love and are just fun to be around. This only minutely describes Sonya + Hester. The first time that Sonya and I talked on the phone, we just clicked and I knew that she was someone that I would have as a lifelong friend.

And when we met them at our Atlanta hotel, Michael + I both knew that we were going to have a great time because both Sonya + Hester were down for anything we did.After trekking all over Piedmont Park, we headed into downtown ATL for some awesome Italian food, vino, and good conversation. It was SO FUN getting to know these two. :D

You guys, we love ya’ll. We are so excited for the wedding and we MUST hang out again before then! (we have a vacant room, come stay with us!!) :D

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Sonya + Hester share a love of music and they met at a concert at the Fox Theatre, and since our hotel was right across the street, we had to stop there first!
The one above and below were taken in a parking lot. Just goes to show, we rock it out anywhere! Just kidding. Ok, i’ll go eat some humble pie now. ;)

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When I came across this as I was making my picks for the blog, I showed this to Michael and he said “something about that just makes me happy.” :D I was just thinking the same thing…

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Yep, you don’t get much of this in Florida.
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No need to give us any directions. We got this. :D
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Then we ventured over to Piedmont Park, where I took possibly one of my most favorite shots EVER. See below. This is BEGGING for a GI-GANTOR canvas, no?

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I love love love the hearts that I just noticed on the bottom of Sonya’s shoe!

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Michael was rocking out the closeups. I dig it. ;)
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One of my “demos”. :)

Me: “ok Sonya make a funny face and make Hester laugh!”

And this is what ended up happening. :D :D We were all laughing.

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CREAMED!
hehe. :D

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Yep, that just happened. ;) We wish we could do this whole day over again. :D

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You won’t want to miss the wedding!!! Stay tuned for the new Mr. + Mrs. coming soon to a blog near you in May 2010!

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{the ATL}

filed under: engagements
Oct.26
2009

We’re in “Hot-lanta” (Atlanta, and yes, saying that makes me think I am SO much cooler than I actually am… :D ) for Hester + Sonya’s loveshoot, and let me tell you, they are so awesome and we just adore them! We have new friends! :D :D :D

Here’s one from tonight, I just had to share. Stay tuned for their whole post coming up soon!

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We’ll be back on Wednesday! This week there is SO MUCH coming to the blog! I can hardly wait! I’m so giddy! :)

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{sweet dreams and flying machines}

filed under: engagements
Sep.22
2009

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Heather + Tyler are getting married in 25 days!

I am so giddy putting this post together, I can hardly type. Seriously, I cannot wait to post the wedding because I know it is going to be just as awesome!! :D

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We love when a couple brings their whole family along! :D

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LOVE this one by Michael. It’s just one of the many reasons why having 2 photographers rocks. I was shooting from in front of Heather + Tyler and Michael was shooting from the side. :D

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My shot. :)

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And Michael’s. :)

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Hellooooo GORGEOUS! Seriously with this?! I had to show Heather this one on the back of the camera and she + I both let out a squeal of excitement! :D

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Isn’t One Water Place beautiful? We had an audience- some of the residents were out on their balconies enjoying the view (and watching our shoot!) Probably because Heather + Tyler are ridiculously good looking ;)

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Then we did some fishing! Both Heather + Tyler love to fish so when she suggested bringing their poles, I was practically jumping up and down.

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FAVORITE!!! The sun peeked out from behind the clouds for a brief second. Yummy, yummy light.

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Heather + Tyler, we cannot WAIT to see you guys again on the wedding day, we are so proud to call you guys our friends!

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{heather + tyler} the peek!

filed under: engagements
Sep.20
2009

Yesterday, Michael + I FINALLY :D got to hang out with Heather + Tyler for their awesome engagement shoot in Destin!

We were supposed to get together last weekend, but got rained out and had to reschedule. :(

A little back story, Heather + I both went to Rocky Bayou Christian School for many years together, but then sadly, we lost touch when she moved and I changed schools. I was so excited when we reconnected on Facebook and when she told me that she was getting married, we were so thrilled when she asked us to shoot the wedding! :) :) :)

Heather + Tyler, we just love you guys. You are MADE for each other and we cannot wait for the wedding (and all the things we talked about heehee!)

The whole post is coming soon but you’ll just have to settle for this little bit for now ;)

More happy (and ridiculously sweet) puppies!!

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A favorite (I know! How often do I post a favorite in the peek?!)

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