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Two Thousand Ten | Round Two

brooke — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 13:30:12 +0000

As you can see our Fall was completely packed!
We managed to squeeze in several weddings around an already bursting portrait season.
What an amazing run it was.

Two Thousand Ten Review | Round One

brooke — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 17:30:06 +0000

WOW! What a year. Weddings. Families. Kids. Headshots. Jewelry. Childbirth. Heads of State. Seniors. We have loved every opportunity that we’ve been given to your photographer. You have entrusted us with your wedding day, your little children, your marketing portraits, and your graduation pictures. A short trip down memory lane where we highlight at least one image from every session that we could find that we’ve shot this year. We are so excited about what next year holds for us as we hope to revisit our style and also seek to enhance the photography experience for all of our clients.

First Sighting

brooke — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 15:00:55 +0000

we have all heard it before…”its bad luck to see the bride before the wedding.” mom’s in particular are sticklers on this one. depending on your family and its love of tradition you may or may not believe in this old superstition. i didn’t see my husband before the wedding, but it was probably because i would have cried all my makeup off before i even walked down the isle!

i’m not sure how new this trend is, but more and more brides and grooms are seeing each other prior to the grand entrance. as a photographer, i love it! let me explain why.

1.) TIME – TIME – TIME … by seeing each other before the ceremony you are guaranteed a few minutes together. this always results in some fabulously awesome portraits.

2.) my personal opinion is that the ‘first sighting’ moment is just as special as it would be at the altar. plus you get to talk and laugh and just breathe without all your wedding guests staring at you.

3.) stealing time away after the ceremony is always harder than you imagine. most couples feel the need to make the rounds to greet everyone, cut the cake, dance, see the parents, etc. its all so hurried, that you can miss some fun picture moments.

4.) the earlier in the day, the more light you have. most ceremonies end in the evening and its more difficult to find balanced locations to help the process.

5.) if your going to cry when you see your groom or have your knees buckle with you witness your stunning bride, don’t you think you’d like a few minutes to recover?

we generally encourage our couples to see each other on their wedding day before the ceremony. we still have tons of weddings where this isn’t the case, but for the most part, the day runs smoother and the pictures turn out better when there is that special ‘first sighting’ moment.

i love the emotions below: anticipation, relief, awe, giddy, wonder, and star struck.

this couple actually didn’t “see” each other with their eyes. they stayed on either side of the door, held hands and talked for a few moments. they were trying to get the best of both worlds!

Before Us & Behind Us

brooke — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:00:07 +0000

January through March is always the “off-season” here in nw arkansas. the weather is too cold, all the fun landscaping is gone, tans have faded, and people seem stuck in the ‘where did Christmas go’ lull that always lasts too long. thank goodness for spring! as the new portrait season is quickly approaching (and weddings soon to follow) i decided that a quick look back was in order.

it is always such a fulfilling experience to sift back through the years worth of pictures that i had the pleasure of taking. moms & dads, brothers & sisters, those in love, and the one week olds have a way of reminding us of the better moments in life. it was such joy to be a part of so many different families and share in their season of memory. i love what i do! it is such a blessing, and here’s why…