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

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.

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