I could have stayed at this location all day long! The day was perfect because it wasn’t too crazy hot and it was a little overcast which gave wonderful lighting. I wanted to share a handful of my favorites.
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For any loyal fan of the Chicago Cubs, you will appreciate this post. Will it finally be time for a win? Gosh, let’s hope so! I may not have time to catch all games, but I do have the Cubs application on my Blackberry to keep up and see the latest scores and news.
“Chicago Cubs fans are the greatest fans in baseball. They’ve got to be.” ~ Herman Franks (1978)
Let’s root, root, root for the Cubbies…if they don’t win it’s a shame!
This video is a hoot and I just wanted to share 
or even this one.
There is even a website dedicated to the history of the ‘curse’. Just One Bad Century.com
Ok, back to work!!!!
Have a wonderful day.
~lisa
Great video! What’s fun about the Cubs is that even though they haven’t won in a 100yrs their fans have remained loyal; even on a bad day during a bad season Wrigley sells out! There’s no such thing as a fair-weather Cub fan! Go Cubbies…
Squishy newborn babies that is! I LOVE to see the still curled up and ’squishy’. Just wanted to share a few. I am so happy to capture the super sweet moment between mom and baby
Thanks for stopping by!
~lisa
Too bad the squishy look isn’t cute when you get older! Nice shots LC!
These are beautiful!! I love the last shot!
Baby Jack is so sweet! Beautiful pictures.
Lisa, the photos of Jack are great!! They’re a reminder that there’s more to photography than what meets the eye!
this baby looks like an adorable porcelain doll!
just perfect
The other day I mentioned to the boys that we should put our bikes on the rack and head out to Falls Park for a bit. The response was “nah, we don’t really want to”. So, I decided to put the bikes on the rack and say “come on, let’s go”. I was so glad I did because we had a blast!! After we parked at the Greenville Zoo, we got on our bikes and headed to Falls Park. The boys played on the rocks and in the water until we decided to head up to Spill The Beans for ice cream on Main St. We sat outside, ate ice cream, took goofy pictures and acted silly. What an amazing way to spend the day! Here are a few from the day.
The boys being Superman and ‘holding’ up big boulders!
Can you tell he forgot to remove the cap??
My boys are taking these pictures!!!!
Now for The Sprinkler, The Lawnmower and more!!! I was busting out laughing:)
I can’t wait to do this again!!!
~lisa
awww Lisa, your boys are SO adorable. There is just nothing like having boys, it’s the best!
What cute kids! Love the sprinkler, I think if i tried that i would fall on my butt!
They are so silly…I love it! i have all girls…maybe we can trade for a day…haha!
There were so many amazing things about shooting on the day of Lindsay + Adam’s wedding. I was able to experience the Gordon Lee Mansion in Chickamauga, Georgia and see all the history this area has to offer, meet more great people and see the fabulous Melody Hood of Innamorata Photography again. I first met Melody at WPPI in Vegas this year and was thrilled when I was able to shoot along with her on this beautiful wedding. Melody does amazing work and if you get a chance, stop by and see her website. The Gordon Lee Mansion was built in 1847 and the grounds are spectacular with so many opportunities for great shooting.
The day was SO hot and humid that everyone was fanning themselves and stepping into the small air conditioned rooms when time allowed. The air was thick and it looked like rain would start at any minute…and it did. You will see Lindsay walking into the back side of the mansion looking up at the sky wondering if her outdoor wedding would be rained out. I LOVE that shot! The rain came down at times, but not too heavy and when it cleared the sky was amazing. I am sharing a huge handful of images from this fun wedding so bear with me. THANK YOU Melody! I truly enjoyed working with you!
Thank you for stopping by!!
~lisa
love the reflective car shot!
This is a fantastic set Lisa, and a really great wedding party, they look like a lot of fun. I love how you used the reflection in the car shot, great job.
I love the dress shot! Beautiful bride.
Gorgeous! I love the shot of the bride hiking up her dress and the bridesmaids shocked faces! Melody is such an awesome person, lucky you to get to shoot with her!
That one is awesome w/ the bride looking up, alongside her bridesmaids. Great work:)
These are so great!! I love the shot of her looking up at the sky!
These shots are beautiful Lisa! Great work.
A-Freaking-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!! Thats all I can say LOVE your vintage looks!
Michael *Vancouver, BC, Canada…..eh?*
WOW! That dress is stunning! I found you through Dustin Izatt’s blog and your work is amazing!
Thank you sooo much for coming up to shoot with me! I had a blast hanging out with you I love the images you captured!
all around sexy fun and stunning! what a group…
I was sitting in Barnes & Noble drinking a latte and trying to satisfy my ‘glossy fix’…in other words, my magazine addiction. I am now trying to enjoy them in the store and not buy so many because it does add up when you buy them here and there. Ever since I can remember, maybe the 4th grade, I have LOVED magazines. I have so much fun looking at the photography and the styles and even reading a fun article. I picked up the newest issue of Vogue and I read through it for over an hour and still wanted to buy it. So much for my latest idea right? What I loved about it was that it celebrated women of all ages, which they do every year, but this time it was so well done. Maybe I am just still on a high from the Olympic Trials where Dara Torres, age 41, just rocketed her way through the water! I was jumping up and down when she broke her own 50 meter freestyle record. Plus she just looks amazing and is wearing her age very well.
So back to Vogue, there were photographs of women all ages, yet all of them were beautiful in their own way. Check out this video.
I wish I could photograph every woman and capture what is unique and beautiful to her and start my own magazine, that would be SO COOL!!! What is even more cool is that women would realize that confidence is the greatest accessory!!
Have an awesome day.
~lisa
I LOVE ALL OF YOUR PHOTOS!!!!KEEP UP THE EXCELLENT WORK 
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When I first saw my client’s son I thought “WOW, what beautiful red hair, bright blue eyes and perfect skin!”. Then I took him on a little fun walk to get to know him and play while we took pictures and then I thought “What an amazing little boy with a big and fun personality!”. We walked for a good bit and then stumbled across some rustic scenery that was fitting for a pair of overalls. I wanted to share a handful of them.
Thanks for stopping by!
~lisa
Great set! My favorite is the b&w variation, feels timeless.
Perfection. The lighting, the texture, the color. Girl, you ROCKED this session !
this little boy is darling – i love the way you have captured him. very simple, yet very strong.
Oh he is too doggone cute!! I love him! You did an awesome job capturing him – I love the one of him looking up at you smiling and also the one of him peeking through the window…priceless! Looks like it belongs on a Hallmark card!
What a cutie!! Wonderful shots, I know they will flip over them!
i love these series! What beautiful red hair! He is so cute!
oh my gosh, these are beautiful. Love this little guy and I am sure his parents are THRILLED
I am very biased since I am his father, but his personality is as big as these photos portray. Lisa did an incredible job of capturing his essence. These are not just photos they are truly the work of a very talented artist.
This website is like unwrapping a bar of dark chocolate! Well, if you love dark chocolate that is Vintage gowns galore of all styles. TheFROCK.com is something you may have heard of or seen before, but this one is new to me and I am so glad I found it. If you love vintage and it is in your budget, then you must check out this site! Here are a few I simply adore. This first one is amazing – so Sarah Jessica Parker!
Even if vintage is not your thing, it still is fun to browse the collection and read the stories behind the dresses. I just cannot get enough of this site.
~lisa
[...] This website is like unwrapping a bar of dark chocolate! Well, if you love dark chocolate that is Vintage gowns galore of all styles. TheFROCK.com is something you may have heard of or seen before, but this one is new to me and I am so glad I found it. If you love vintage and it is in your budget, then you must check out this site! Here are a few I simply adore. This first one is amazing – so Sarah Jessica Parker! Even if vintage is not your thing, it still is fun to browse the collec Source: http://www.lisacarpenterblog.com/?p=250 [...]
Calling all Sex in the City brides…
Carrie Bradshaw would so love any of these & so do I
/droool. These are delicious. My favorite is the second one!
wow these are really remarkable, i havent heard of them so thanks, now i am off to browse others.
Oh wow – loooove the third one!
oh! AND the fourth one too!!
Hi Lisa,
These are awesome!
Your blog is looking great too.
I love vintage! Thanks for sharing!
wow, these are gorgeous!
holy smokes these are insane!!!!
Point well taken. I am a full time event planner and can appreciate your insight on the subject. Good luck.
I can only wish my brides would have unlimited budgets.
I am a sucker for really fun and useful favors. These notecards can be personalized with your name and wedding date and they are very eco-friendly! The paper pot can actually be planted and flowers grow right out of the paper! Find them HERE.
They are from IdealFavors.com and I am sure you can find many other great items as well. Here is what the plantable notecards look like.
Have a great day!
~lisa
What a great eco friendly idea!
[...] I am a sucker for really fun and useful favors. These notecards can be personalized with your name and wedding date and they are very eco-friendly! The paper pot can actually be planted and flowers grow right out of the paper! Find them HERE. They are from IdealFavors.com and I am sure you can find many other great items as well. Here is what the plantable notecards look like. Have a great day! ~lisa Source: http://www.lisacarpenterblog.com/?p=248 [...]
That is a really good green idea!
How cool and cute:)
Or should I say “Jack-Jack” as he has been officially named by my boys I wanted to share pictures of my new (and first) nephew! I just kept looking at him thinking how beautiful he is and how much I wanted skin just like him. haha. So, Happy Birthday Jack!!
~lisa
Wow, what fantastic captures of that little guy!
How precious! What gorgeous images– they’ll treasure those forever!
He’s gorgeous! Love that first image!
Thank you everyone!!! I appreciate the comments very much
He’s adorable. Congrats to you and your family! I know they will love these- what a gift to them.
I love the pictures! I’m so glad that you were able to capture those first few minutes of life–how precious. I can’t wait to see Jack with his eyes open. Hope you are there with camera in hand. Love you
Those Ingrams are a good lookin’ bunch! Beautiful pics Lisa.
Thank you so much for posting these amazing photos. Means a lot for the friends far away who can’t be there. And much nicer then the cell phone pics I’ve been sent from daddy:)
What sweet pictures Lisa. Is this your brother’s child?
I love the pictures! He is so beautiful. Thank you for taking these. What a great way to wake up in the morning to see such amazing photos. Wish I could be there right now. Good job Sis and Andrien!
Beautiful, and so sweet. Oh how I love babies!
How adorable!!!! What great photos!
Gorgeous images! These are so precious…Love the light and contrast!
Awww. So sweet! Funny, Jack is my dog’s name and we very often call him Jack-Jack. Great Shots!
precious – congrats to mom and dad!!! as my dad always says when he sees a beautiful baby: “they had a good recipe”
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Wow such a cute and sweet family! I love the shots! They are just beautiful!!!
These are wonderful family images
I heart how you captured them all together & still managed to snag others of the individual families and their respective personalities. Perfect location…
LISA! goodness gracious… love the family photo with kids and the pretty dog. these are all so beautiful.
WOW!!! I cannot believe you got such amazing images of SO MANY PEOPLE!!! GORGEOUS! YOU ROCK!!!
I love the candid shots!! These are great Lisa!
These are awesome Lisa!!!
Love the Cubs post too!
The new blog and everything looks wonderful!
That really is the perfect location for family photos. Lovely images, Lisa, absolutely endearing.
These are beautiful! Great work on a big grouping. Great lighting and processing.
These are all great, but I especially love the ones of the kids running in the field. It takes me back to the good ‘ol days…
love love love this set!!! especially the pp ones!
gorgeous location no kidding! and what a gorgeous family!
Lisa…..absolutely beautiful photos….my favorites are #6 and #9….I love those kiddos looking back over their shoulders….perfect!