Christy's Albums

I just had to post some photos of Christy's wedding albums. I am so proud of them!

The Proof Album with the Digital Coffee Table Book

Proof album with 100 prints inside

Inside the ArtZ Digital Coffee Table book.
Each page is custom designed and printed directly on the page.

The Pink Brag Book

Inside The Pink Brag Book

Brian & Sonya

Things went well at High Pastures this past Memorial Day Weekend. Brian & Sonya drove from Mississippi for their wedding, & thank goodness it didn't rain! They had the wedding outdoors, & it was the most beautiful I have shot at High Pastures so far. We did most of the "formals" in the woods, near the baptismal pool. I love shooting weddings with a large wedding party, it makes for great photos! Afterwards, they had the reception outside. The tables were covered in colorful yellow tablecloths with each setting placed meticulously where they belong. There was ample opportunity to create some very dynamic images. It was a great day!

Jacey's Pictures Online!

Wow! It's been such a busy week! Business has been great this year, and I love being this busy. I just got Jacey's pictures uploaded to the online proofs. Christy's wedding photos are also finished and I will upload them I soon as I give her the albums. I just love to see each bride's initial response to their wedding photos; it is such an honor to be a part of their wedding, and the look on their face when they see their photos for the first time is priceless!

P.S.
Anyone who orders Jacey's pictures will get a 10% family discount!

Addyson & The magic of Dodge & Burn

I had a fun shoot with baby Addyson on Thursday. It was my third time taking her photos since she was born. Her mom is getting an album with photos of Addyson growing up. We went down to her grandma's house and did the shoot out in the yard. The house was beautiful with flowers everywhere, not to mention that Addyson loves the camera (and the camera loves her too)! This shoot was especially important because she has just learned to sit up by herself. I think that for the next shoot, I had better be ready to chase her around, she is growing so fast!

In the two photos below, you can see the difference that a little extra care can do in photoshop. The process is called "dodge & burn" and it originated in the darkroom. It only involves darkening & lightening of specific parts of a photo. It's a lot less time consuming now that we have digital photography, but a necessity, I think, for a more dynamic black & white photograph. I use the "dodge & burn" process on all of my black & white, and tinted photographs.

The top photo is the one that has been worked on, and the bottom photo is just after it was converted to black & white.

Above: After dodge & burn
Below: Before

Crystal & John

This past Saturday, I went to Marion to shoot Crystal & John's wedding. I had taken photos at the same church before, but now it seemed more beautiful than ever. The reception was held at the Depot in downtown Marion. It was my first time there and I was very surprised at how nice it was. I just love old buildings, they have so much character!