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Thursday, July 1, 2010
Friday, June 4, 2010
Casey & Scott - Nashville area wedding photography
Folks, it's time for the final chapter of Casey & Scott's wedding story. We've seen a sneak peek into their love and creativity in their engagement photos. We've seen how lovely Casey was in her bridals. Now we get to see the big day in all its glory.
It was supposed to be a sunny day, but when the rains came down (and boy did they come down) it didn't stall out the elegant wedding they had planned. The winds blew, we watched storm tracker, and even lost power for a little while, but nothing could de-rail this day. As an observer, I felt a definite theme through the whole day...through everything, love conquers all.
Take a look at the photos and see for yourself - it was a tender, beautiful ceremony and as always, Casey & Scott had special things planned to personalize their wedding.
It was supposed to be a sunny day, but when the rains came down (and boy did they come down) it didn't stall out the elegant wedding they had planned. The winds blew, we watched storm tracker, and even lost power for a little while, but nothing could de-rail this day. As an observer, I felt a definite theme through the whole day...through everything, love conquers all.
Take a look at the photos and see for yourself - it was a tender, beautiful ceremony and as always, Casey & Scott had special things planned to personalize their wedding.
We started off at the hotel with the ladies
Casey & Scott's First Look
Scott is checking out Casey's bridal photos for the first time!
The "I Do's"
As promised, these two always have something special and unique prepared. Right after the ceremony they celebrated by releasing doves
The entire bridal party got down on the dance floor to close out the night
We wish Scott & Casey the very best in their new lives together and were honored to be a part of their special day.
Until next time!
Kristin
Friday, May 28, 2010
A quick reminder to celebrate
If you have lived in this country for long, you've surely heard trite offhand comments about how 'freedom isn't free' and other references to personal sacrifices that seem like they must have happened hundreds of years ago. And that is true...from before our country was actually a country, there were people fighting for her. BUT many people overlook the fact that every generation from America's beginning has made it's own sacrifices. It is the same way today, and it'll be the same way tomorrow. Memorial day is about real people, with real hopes and real dreams, and even real fears - who for one reason or another put those things aside and choose to fight for us in spite of all that. That is real bravery.
These heroes fight wars overseas away from their families; they come to our rescue in natural disasters when we are unable to help ourselves; they secure our coasts and our borders preventing invasion; they are the police who defend our cities and homes. They all do these things without regard for their own safety. They do it for you, because they would want someone to do it for their families if they couldn't.
So take this three day weekend with your family and let it be a celebration of what you have been given. Enjoy the grilled burgers, hot dogs and shopping but please remember to take a minute and savor the fact that by the grace of God and the bravery of our soldiers you are free to do so.
God Bless.
Kristin
These heroes fight wars overseas away from their families; they come to our rescue in natural disasters when we are unable to help ourselves; they secure our coasts and our borders preventing invasion; they are the police who defend our cities and homes. They all do these things without regard for their own safety. They do it for you, because they would want someone to do it for their families if they couldn't.
So take this three day weekend with your family and let it be a celebration of what you have been given. Enjoy the grilled burgers, hot dogs and shopping but please remember to take a minute and savor the fact that by the grace of God and the bravery of our soldiers you are free to do so.
God Bless.
Kristin
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
A very special accessory for Casey's wedding
Casey. The girl is good with accessories. If you remember her engagement session with Scott, you already know about her talent with accessories. It's safe to go ahead and tell you that her bridal session did not disappoint! On what was quite possibly the MOST perfect day in May, we met Casey to shoot her bridal session. It was big fluffy clouds and everything in bloom kind of perfect, and she looked great.
Normally I post individual shots from the bridal session, but I have something a little different for you today. (Allow me to explain) When we met with Casey and her mom to select prints to be displayed on the wedding day, they came up with the idea of having a bridal album to display at the reception. It was a huge hit.
We absolutely loved this idea, and it turned out to be something really special for her guests as well (I mean, how often have you been to the wedding where you get to see almost all of the Bridal photos? Exactly.). We even had guests come to us and tell us they how much it meant to them to get to share that with her. It was pretty cool.
You can see below what it looks like, but what makes it really impressive is how heavy and finely made it is. That and you can't smell the leather in the photos...you'll have to just imagine that part.
SO...What I'm going to share today are the spreads from Casey's bridal album. That's right folks...the whole album. This album in particular was a panoramic, so photos could span two pages with no problem. All the photos you see below that are horizontal are actually a two page spread (my blog space just isn't large enough to show you how huge they really are!).
Now with no further ado, please sit back and enjoy a bridal session with the beautiful Mrs. Payne.
I hope this post inspires you to take something like this - as simple as an album - and use it to make a special connection with your wedding guests! That's all I have for today folks, but I'll be back next week with a bridal session from long ago (some of you Facebook-ers have already seen some sneak peeks!)
Until next time!
Kristin
Normally I post individual shots from the bridal session, but I have something a little different for you today. (Allow me to explain) When we met with Casey and her mom to select prints to be displayed on the wedding day, they came up with the idea of having a bridal album to display at the reception. It was a huge hit.
We absolutely loved this idea, and it turned out to be something really special for her guests as well (I mean, how often have you been to the wedding where you get to see almost all of the Bridal photos? Exactly.). We even had guests come to us and tell us they how much it meant to them to get to share that with her. It was pretty cool.
You can see below what it looks like, but what makes it really impressive is how heavy and finely made it is. That and you can't smell the leather in the photos...you'll have to just imagine that part.
SO...What I'm going to share today are the spreads from Casey's bridal album. That's right folks...the whole album. This album in particular was a panoramic, so photos could span two pages with no problem. All the photos you see below that are horizontal are actually a two page spread (my blog space just isn't large enough to show you how huge they really are!).
Now with no further ado, please sit back and enjoy a bridal session with the beautiful Mrs. Payne.
Until next time!
Kristin
Friday, April 23, 2010
Diane Black for Congress | Nashville Lifestyle Photography
I believe in one of my last posts I promised to introduce you to someone you may recognize... Let me introduce you to one of the most genuine, easy going, fun people I've had the pleasure to meet recently, Diane Black.
More specifically, State Senator Diane Black. During our photography session, it was overwhelmingly easy to forget the "State Senator" part in the midst of the joking, laughing and well...to use a word I'm making up, the "realness" of Diane. Mom and I both left our portrait session with Diane feeling like we'd just spent an afternoon with a friend we'd known forever and had finally had a chance to catch up with. Of course for anyone who knows Diane, this is no surprise - she really is the caring nurse, the public servant, and the champion of the people that the campaign materials say she is. Maybe that's why it was such a surprise (Because nothing comes as advertised anymore, right??)! Even if you aren't in agreement with her political views, you'd have to have a heart made of ice not to like her as a person. [Sidenote: If you want to see what I mean and meet her yourself Campaign office opening - Facebook Event]
To make things more interesting, let me tell you why we had the chance to meet Sen. Diane Black. She's running for Congress (I know, I know, the page title gave it away) and needed some photography for her new campaign. So don't be surprised if you see some of the familiar stylings of Surreal Image Studios in her campaign materials.
Here are a few of my favorite images from our time together.
The best part was that they all sat and talked like old friends about everything - like they'd known each other for years (they hadn't - that day was the first day they'd met!!).
I really like this picture - Diane was in the middle of a story she was telling and happened to look right up at me and laugh about the story...which just made it that much funnier.
Finally, here's one of my favorites - Part of Diane's team was onsite with us and they let us talk them into posing together! Here are Rebecca, Diane and Annie.
Diane - we wish you the best in your campaign and we're glad to see someone as genuine and fired up as you in office!
That's all for today! I'll be back sometime after next Saturday or so with the Bridal portrait session I've been dying to show you!
Until next time!
Kristin
More specifically, State Senator Diane Black. During our photography session, it was overwhelmingly easy to forget the "State Senator" part in the midst of the joking, laughing and well...to use a word I'm making up, the "realness" of Diane. Mom and I both left our portrait session with Diane feeling like we'd just spent an afternoon with a friend we'd known forever and had finally had a chance to catch up with. Of course for anyone who knows Diane, this is no surprise - she really is the caring nurse, the public servant, and the champion of the people that the campaign materials say she is. Maybe that's why it was such a surprise (Because nothing comes as advertised anymore, right??)! Even if you aren't in agreement with her political views, you'd have to have a heart made of ice not to like her as a person. [Sidenote: If you want to see what I mean and meet her yourself Campaign office opening - Facebook Event]
To make things more interesting, let me tell you why we had the chance to meet Sen. Diane Black. She's running for Congress (I know, I know, the page title gave it away) and needed some photography for her new campaign. So don't be surprised if you see some of the familiar stylings of Surreal Image Studios in her campaign materials.
Here are a few of my favorite images from our time together.
We did a couple sessions with Diane - First with her alone and also later we got to be "flies on the wall" while Diane visited with some of her supporters
The best part was that they all sat and talked like old friends about everything - like they'd known each other for years (they hadn't - that day was the first day they'd met!!).
I really like this picture - Diane was in the middle of a story she was telling and happened to look right up at me and laugh about the story...which just made it that much funnier.
Finally, here's one of my favorites - Part of Diane's team was onsite with us and they let us talk them into posing together! Here are Rebecca, Diane and Annie.
Diane - we wish you the best in your campaign and we're glad to see someone as genuine and fired up as you in office!
That's all for today! I'll be back sometime after next Saturday or so with the Bridal portrait session I've been dying to show you!
Until next time!
Kristin
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Casey & Scott - Nashville Engagement Session
On the first sunny, non-freezing day in March we met Casey & Scott at Centennial Park for their engagement session. Even though it was still a little chilly that day seeing the two of them together made the chill easy to forget. They work perfectly together, and I think part of the reason they do is the way they talk and plan together. They had plans together for their outfits (You'll see, it's awesome. They coordinate, but don't match. Take note people, take note!), for their accessories, and for their future.
It was also clear from our session how much in love they are. We would catch Casey smiling at Scott while he talked to us. We would catch Scott smiling at Casey while she would tell us something. They both had suggestions for shots they wanted, and they posed like they'd lived a previous life as models. It just worked. Part of it may be that Casey is a woman who knows what she wants and Scott is a man who makes things happen. She would suggest something (or we would) and Scott would make it happen: "Can't get the shot she wants? I'll just rip this branch off." Nothing is going to stop him from making her happy, and in return she adores him. The two of them couldn't be more perfect for each other.
You'll see what I mean...take a look!
Needless to say, we are very much looking forward to their wedding in May (and Casey's bridals sooner, but we'll keep that one under wraps until Scott gets to see her on the big day!) Be sure to watch the video of the entire session, it really was fun.
We'll be back to you sometime next week with a portrait session of someone you just might recognize. And if you don't recognize her, then it will my pleasure to make your introduction!
Until next time!
Kristin
It was also clear from our session how much in love they are. We would catch Casey smiling at Scott while he talked to us. We would catch Scott smiling at Casey while she would tell us something. They both had suggestions for shots they wanted, and they posed like they'd lived a previous life as models. It just worked. Part of it may be that Casey is a woman who knows what she wants and Scott is a man who makes things happen. She would suggest something (or we would) and Scott would make it happen: "Can't get the shot she wants? I'll just rip this branch off." Nothing is going to stop him from making her happy, and in return she adores him. The two of them couldn't be more perfect for each other.
You'll see what I mean...take a look!
Needless to say, we are very much looking forward to their wedding in May (and Casey's bridals sooner, but we'll keep that one under wraps until Scott gets to see her on the big day!) Be sure to watch the video of the entire session, it really was fun.
We'll be back to you sometime next week with a portrait session of someone you just might recognize. And if you don't recognize her, then it will my pleasure to make your introduction!
Until next time!
Kristin
Sunday, March 21, 2010
A lesson in looking Fierce - Team Fierce Portrait Session
Honor. Discipline. Speed. Agility. Endurance. Perseverance. Guts.
If you are impressed by any of the above, then you need to meet the competition tournament team, Team Fierce at Vanatta's Karate Institute. This group has what it takes.
We don't often get the opportunity to do sports portraiture, but man, when we do we have some serious fun.
Vanatta's Karate Institute is an amazing place. They have some of the most talented martial artists I've seen around, and their instructors are able to really connect with adults and kids both. All the students we met were all so polite and well disciplined (As a sidenote: I've never been called "ma'am" so many times in one day. It nearly sent me into another "I'm almost thirty" tailspin!! Haha). If you have ever thought about starting martial arts, there is no studio that I would recommend more highly. They are the best.
To give you a little background on all this...My family has been involved in martial arts since well before I was born, starting with my father. When each of "us kids" was old enough to walk...we got involved too. For as long as I can remember the Vanatta's and their excellent studio have been friends of our family. For some of us, they've been our teachers ("Sensei" inside the dojo) and most recently, my middle brother (Brian, you'll see him below) has been an instructor at their school. He's also one of the coaches of their competition tournament team. So what I'm saying is we have some history. In a good way.
This tournament season, as a "good luck/kick some tail" gift and something to get everyone psyched, we decided to get creative and have some fun with the Vanatta's Karate elite tournament team, Team Fierce.
These guys go up against other teams from around the nation during tournament season, starting with local, then regional and finally the national level tournaments. Below is a tiny showcase of the talented members of team fierce.
Next week be we'll be back with a beautiful early spring Engagement Session!
Until then!
Kristin
If you are impressed by any of the above, then you need to meet the competition tournament team, Team Fierce at Vanatta's Karate Institute. This group has what it takes.
We don't often get the opportunity to do sports portraiture, but man, when we do we have some serious fun.
Vanatta's Karate Institute is an amazing place. They have some of the most talented martial artists I've seen around, and their instructors are able to really connect with adults and kids both. All the students we met were all so polite and well disciplined (As a sidenote: I've never been called "ma'am" so many times in one day. It nearly sent me into another "I'm almost thirty" tailspin!! Haha). If you have ever thought about starting martial arts, there is no studio that I would recommend more highly. They are the best.
To give you a little background on all this...My family has been involved in martial arts since well before I was born, starting with my father. When each of "us kids" was old enough to walk...we got involved too. For as long as I can remember the Vanatta's and their excellent studio have been friends of our family. For some of us, they've been our teachers ("Sensei" inside the dojo) and most recently, my middle brother (Brian, you'll see him below) has been an instructor at their school. He's also one of the coaches of their competition tournament team. So what I'm saying is we have some history. In a good way.
This tournament season, as a "good luck/kick some tail" gift and something to get everyone psyched, we decided to get creative and have some fun with the Vanatta's Karate elite tournament team, Team Fierce.
These guys go up against other teams from around the nation during tournament season, starting with local, then regional and finally the national level tournaments. Below is a tiny showcase of the talented members of team fierce.
Here are a few shots from our session with the team. Meet the Coaches!
Finally, meet the group!
Be sure to visit the team facebook page and wish them well this tournament season!
Next week be we'll be back with a beautiful early spring Engagement Session!
Until then!
Kristin
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