Energy, laughter, elegant & love. These are the words that I think of when I think of Chris & Niki’s rehearsal dinner celebration and wedding. Everyone was calm and simply enjoying the day. If there was anyone stressed, I certainly didn’t notice it. Just prior to the wedding, it appeared that Niki’s grandfather was not going to be able to attend. It just warmed my heart when I found out that he was able to attend after all and see her smile so big as she walked over to hug him.
The day of Niki’s bridal shoot was cold & windy, but she managed to do great despite chattering teeth, goose bumps and a veil that blew all over the place. After I pleaded, well begged, with the main office at Fluor Field, we were able to gain access to the inside even though the players were already there warming up for a game. I love the photos of Niki in her wedding dress holding the bat!
The weather was so different the day of the rehearsal and wedding, much warmer and no crazy winds. The decor at both the rehearsal and reception was exquisite! The rehearsal dinner was at The Overlook Grill and the reception was at the Wyche Pavilion. My jaw dropped when I saw how amazing the Wyche Pavilion was decorated, very elegant.
I am sharing a handful of images and below you will find the slideshows. You may access the galleries through the slideshow or click the link I will provide at the end of the post. Thank you Chris & Niki for allowing me to be a part of such special moments in your lives. I wish you much happiness! Thank you to my assistant for all your hard work.
This beautiful country setting was perfect for Kaylin’s shoot. When I arrived, I noticed that we would be able to get a variety of looks just in this one location. The property belongs to some friends of mine and they were so generous to allow us to use it for our session, and is very much appreciated. We had a good time despite the crazy heat and bees I wanted to share a handful of images from the session as well as the slideshow.
Capturing those first few days of life is so very important and a very special time for parents. I love the ’squishy’ stage, where newborns still can curl up into the sweetest forms. Sharing a few from a session.
What an honor to have Lindsey Hager of Nashville back for a second round of photos! Like most artists, Lindsey is moving toward defining her style and this process is one that evolves and grows. So, for this session, we added a little more ‘rock’ into the look and I must say she was amazing yet once again. It was very difficult to narrow down my favorites and so I just decided to post a handful and then add the slideshow.
Lindsey, it has been SO fun working with you and getting to know you along the way!
The slideshow is posted below photos.
Be sure to check out Lindsey’s site, she is truly amazing!
This was a day filled with loads of fun, laughter and heartfelt moments. A large wedding party, fun people and caring friends & family made this day quite special for Shane & Anna. When I woke up the morning of their wedding, I was a little worried about the forecast, but decided we were going to have fun no matter what! I loaded my car with all my gear and headed to the store to get more umbrellas - just in case. After all, this is a day to celebrate and not worry about rain right? Well, the skies cooperated and rained only at times when it really didn’t matter While coming up with ideas on group shots for the large wedding party, I saw an old antique couch that just HAD to be a part of the photos. The groomsmen were more than happy to lift it outside - and even LIFT Anna while sitting on the couch!
One of the bridesmaids is a well-known makeup artist in the Greenville area and was so caught up in making Anna look amazing that she forgot she was a part of the wedding party…if only for a moment. She is truly a perfectionist and you must check out her website.
The great part was that everyone was up for anything even when I asked them to be goofy and didn’t laugh too hard when I acted goofy myself. This made our jobs much fun and allowed us to be even more creative. Here I was worried about rain putting a damper on the day, while in the end, everyone ended up soaking wet after jumping in the pool. The perfect finale.
Be sure to check out the slideshow below the posted images. The link to the online gallery is posted as well.
Be sure to check out the online gallery HERE.
Thank you SO much for allowing me to be a part of this incredible day! And as always, thank you to my fabulous assistant for such great work!
Lisa,
WOW, I just stopped by to see what your blog design was like these days and MAN, these wedding images ROCK! Forget the blog, Shane and Anna must be STOKED that you did such a great job on their wedding!
One thing that I made a mental note of while shooting Gordon & Lee’s wedding was how different shooting in a familiar venue or location is for each and every new couple. I imagine that is due to the fact that we as people are all very different and so a familiar location can have a very fresh feel to it every time. To me, that is rather exciting and loads of fun! Gordon & Lee chose to have all children in the wedding party which was also quite fun as I really enjoy working with kids both young and old
The reception was filled with so many fun activities that kept everyone on their feet. Jay Dee the balloon artist was creating things with balloons that I didn’t know were possible. The bride & groom he made was so cool that I took about 15 pictures just of that creation. Patti Rishforth was cutting silhouettes of each guest and providing the finished product to them as a favor. The photo booth was so much fun for everyone and the costumes were a hoot! The music was provided by Puzzle and was enjoyed by all. Thanks to the wonderful work of Brigitte & Kim of Southern Panache Events, the entire evening carried on without a hitch. We were lucky to dodge the occasional bit of rain and managed to get out and about for many of the photos.
Thank you Gordon & Lee for allowing me to be a part of your special day.
As always, thank you to my great assistant.
Be sure to view the slideshow below the posted images. The link to the gallery is provided as well.
Happy Mother’s Day to all moms out there, especially mine Everyone can appreciate this hilarious video because even if you are not a mom, you have one and most likely have heard some of these sayings! I laugh every time I see this. Enjoy.
When I left Drew & Jill’s wedding after a full 12 hour day, I told my assistant that I love each and every wedding I shoot. It has been so much fun working with Drew & Jill from the engagement & bridal sessions, creating save the date cards and wedding invitations, to the perfectly planned wedding event. Every person there, both family and friend, was having such an amazing time! The band 80′z Enuff was SO awesome and played two encore songs after pleading from the audience. Thank goodness for fast reflexes because I was not expecting the Tennessee flag and the Clemson tiger to come out on the dance floor. I smiled and laughed so much during the evening that my jaw hurt
Be sure to see the slideshow just below the posted images.
Thank you Drew & Jill for allowing me to be a part of your special day. I wish you both the very best!
To my assistant: THANK YOU as always.
Lisa you did SUCH an amazing job on all of the pictures. I have heard from all of my friends how great of a job you did capturing the fun of the entire evening! Thank you for everything!
5-9-2009
sheila -
great photos, lively slideshow and beautiful bride!! i bet she hears alot that she is a reese witherspoon look-alike. well a prettier version of reese really! what a great day…especially great pics of the groom and mom - so sweet.
It is amazing how time flies! Jennifer and I met about a year ago to discuss the wedding collections and book the date. Within that year, we met for an engagement session and then the bridal session. This past weekend was the big day and all I could do while editing the images was smile. There were many smiles, an abundance of laughter and children that entertained us all with their dancing.
I wish you all the best David & Jennifer, and I thank you for allowing me to be a part of your special day. Thank you to my fabulous assistant photographer that is a big part of capturing the day for my clients.
Just below the photos is the slideshow, enjoy!
To view and order pictures please visit gallery by clicking HERE.
Thanks for stopping by!
~lisa
I have LONG been a fan of the catalog for Americana Manhasset! Their wardrobe choices and photography are awesome. I have several older catalogs or ‘look books’ that I keep for reference, much like I keep my Vanity Fair and a select few of Vogue magazines. I just received an email this morning from Americana Manhasset that has the new Spring 2009 video…WOW! If you love fashion, art, photography and old desert towns, you will love this video. So who is up for a road trip to the desert for a fashion session??? Just wanted to share. Now, back to work and getting caught up of posting sessions
I wanted to share a handful of images from the session as well as the slideshow.
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Lisa again your vision declares the fun and captures the moments… your work is truly award winning quality… Gary