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Finals: Voting for weddings of 2011

2011-12-19T09:40:00.000-08:00

***UPDATE*** You must leave your name AND the photo number. Some votes will not be counted because there was no number. You must also use your name and/or email address. Double voting on the same day by the same person will not be counted.

Congratulations to these couples below! These are the top 11 photos from the 90 photos I posted. If I had not continued this round one of the photos below would have won by over 20 votes! I wonder if it will be able to keep it up?

Voting for this round is different. ALL votes must be posted in a comment on this post. Sorry, but votes with no names or photos numbers cannot be counted.

**VOTES WILL NOT SHOW UP AS YOU COMMENT. I WILL BE THE ONLY ONE WHO SEES THEM, BUT THEY WILL BE PUBLISHED AFTER THE CONTEST IS OVER**

Only ONE vote per day, please.

ANYONE can vote! This round will end on Monday December 26th by noon and the votes will be counted and I will announce the winner! Good luck to everyone!

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Weddings of 2011 Contest

2011-12-11T15:08:00.000-08:00

Yesterday I photgraphed my last wedding of the year. You know what that means?? Contest time!!!

Below you will find 10 photos from each of the weddings I photographed this year. They are in random order and not all are grouped by each wedding. Above each photo is the number for that photo. You may only vote for one photo per day. You have until next Sunday, December 18th. The poll will be gone by 10 pm. The top 10 photos will go to the next round and from there the photos with the most votes wins. The couple whos wedding photo wins will recive one of the following:

$25 gift card to a restaurant
$25 off their next session withint 4 months
$25 donated to a charity/non-profit organization of their choice.

****VOTING IS CLOSED****

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Morgan & Tyler: Mega post!

2011-10-11T16:11:00.001-07:00

Get ready for a TON of pictures!!!

It's funny how things happen...and it's funny how I ended up photographing this wedding :-) A big thank you goes out to the groom's sister!

As Kim and I were driving to the wedding, I spotted this sign. I quickly pulled over and grabbed my camera. I had to get a shot of it. I love it!!!!

The wedding was held a Beaver Dam in Davidson. It was such a beautiful spot for a fall wedding.

A lovely Grandma.

The details of this wedding were amazing!!! I wish I had more time to take it all in. It was fantastic and everywhere you looked there was something different.

If y'all want one of these let me know.....or you can visit my siste http://www.jenniferscamera.com/ I am just now offering these and they are a great alternative to a guest book!

These beautiful flowers were designed by Stacey Abernathy of Willow Branch Flowers.

There scenery was amazing!!

Everybody that knows me knows how much I LOOOOVE ring shots! Well here comes the biggest ring post I have ever done!

Love this shot of the guys!

Look at little man on the right.... he was enjoying a piece of candy :-)

Love, love, love!!!

This was the cutest exit ever!! Their programs doubled as paper airplanes and guest were supposed to "fly" them at the couple as they left.

I love this shot of the groom with his sister and her newborn baby.

Love the emotion from the bridesmaid.

There is just so much going on in this picture....

LOVE that you can see the cake falling!!

THANK YOU Morgan & Tyler for allowing to photograph your wedding!

2012 Free Wedding Package Contest

2011-10-05T15:37:00.000-07:00

It's time!! The 2012 Free Wedding Contest is here! Here are this years rules
and instructions

- You have to be getting married in 2012.

- You must have a set date and location (willing to work with this).

- You must be willing to allow some of your photos to be posted on http://jenniferbrownphotography.blogspot.com/ & www.jenniferscamera.com and/or used
for promotional purposes.

- If your wedding is more than 1.5 hours from Mooresville, NC you will be
responsible for my travel/accommodations. This will be discussed in more detail
with the winner. If you can not pay travel fees etc, please contact me
before entering.

- You must have not already booked a
photographer. (this is a HUGE one!)

- You will be required to sign a contract. Don't be scared! I do this with all of my weddings :-)

- You have the option to add on time 1 hour at a time at the rate of $175 an hour. This is optional and NOT mandatory.

- I continue to book weddings while the contest is going on. If you wish to
reserve your date in the event you win but I'm already booked, a deposit of $100
is required. If you win, then all monies paid
will be refunded. If you don't win, and wish to
book me, your $100 will be credited towards your deposit. If you enter the
contest and I am already booked for your date, you will be notified.

- If your wedding is BEFORE the contest deadline and you wish to book me, I
will give you a discount. Contact me for more information.

Ready to enter? Here is what to do next:

Copy the form below and send it to me ALONG with a photo of you and your
fiance to jenniferscamera1@aol.com You must answer every question. The winner
will receive up to 4.5 hours of FREE wedding photography coverage, (DVD of
images with copyright.) All entries must be received by January 10, 2012. In
order to select a winner I must have at least 5 applicants. A panel of judges
will decide on a winner which will be notified no later than January 15, 2012. In
the event of a tie, I will select the winner. Good luck to everyone!

____________________________COPY BELOW_____________________

BRIDE & GROOM:

CONTACT INFO (phone number/email):

WEDDING DATE/LOCATION:

HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE CONTEST:

YOUR STORY:

THE PROPOSAL:

DESCRIBE WHAT YOUR WEDDING WILL BE LIKE:

WHY SHOULD YOU BE CHOSEN:

_________________________COPY ABOVE_____________________________

NO FACEBOOK ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. Entries must be sent to
jenniferscamera1@aol.com

*Don't forget your photo!

*Your contact info will be removed from the judges info,

Disclaimer:

I reserve the right to cancel and/or extend the
contest at any time. Applicants must answer each question to be considered for
the prize. Notification date is subject to change. If your entry is not chosen
and you wish to book me for your wedding, a discount will be given. If you are
more than 1.5 hours from Mooresville, NC and you are chosen as the winner, you
will be responsible for my travel fees. Please direct all questions
jenniferscamera1@aol.com

Jennifer M. Brown

Jennifer Brown Photography, LLC
www.jenniferscamera.com

Matt & Melissa: Wedding Contest 2011 Winners

2011-09-25T16:49:00.001-07:00

Every year, I have a free wedding photography contest. It is something that I look forward to every year. I do not vote because I don't think it's fair since I will be the one photographing the wedding. This year I had 7 entries. As soon as I read Matt's entry, I knew they were going to win. I just couldn't imagine what it must have been like for them.... I am happy to share with you their story and the photos from their day.

OUR STORY:
Take 1, Scene 1…
It was September 1997 and I was a 22-year-old soldier elated after securing a tour in Germany with the latest reenlistment in my Army career. I had spent a year in Korea followed by two frustrating years here at Ft Bragg and now I would be heading to Europe next spring. Everything was perfect and I was on cruise control, biding my time, minding my p’s and q’s trying to keep anything from interfering with my European vacation.
That is until late one night, my Dream Girl came knocking on my barracks room door and changed everything. She was stunningly beautiful, intelligent, witty, and most amazingly, she seemed as drawn to me as I was to her. She was also my roommate’s sister, which is who she was actually there to see. We talked, flirted and bandied about for a few hours until she needed to get back on the road again and go home…out of my life…maybe forever. Just when the reality of possibly never seeing this amazing girl again hit home, she knocked once more. A fortuitous malfunction with her car had left her stranded for the night so she needed somewhere to stay, and her brother’s place was naturally the best choice! Needless to say I was thrilled to get to spend more time with her. (It wasn’t until much, much later that I discovered she had faked the breakdown to spend more time with me!) The two of us hit it off famously and what transpired next was months of blasting through the workweek to speed off on the three-hour journey to her house every weekend. It was blissful, enjoyably hectic, and we rapidly fell madly in love with each other.
Yet looming ever present was the reality that in the spring I would have to go to Germany. The thought of having to leave her for three years made my heart and soul ache. The month before I had to go, I took leave and stayed at her mom’s house. We spent every moment possible together and talked about the coming years often. I finally asked her to marry me. We both knew that it would be too much of a rush, too soon, but I couldn’t leave her behind. Being the much more practical of the two of us, she turned me down for those very reasons, yet promised to wait for me to return. A dark cloud seemed to come over her, naturally so since the man she loved was leaving, but this seemed to me a darkness much more profound than that. She seemed to withdraw from me and I took it to be the breaking that has happened to soldiers since time immemorial. The reality of a soldier’s life, moving from place to place like a vagrant, rarely visiting the same place twice in his career can crush even the strongest of dreams and murder the strongest loves. This one seemed so different, our love so strong and real! I have ever been the hopeless romantic so perhaps my outlook was a little more rose colored than hers; she was always more of a realist I assumed, perhaps she didn’t believe as strongly in the power of love as I do. With a heavy heart and crushing, constricting bands of grief about my chest, we said our farewells and I went back to Bragg and then on to Germany with her promise to wait for me the only ray of hope in a dark and dismal future.
It seems difficult to fathom these days, but this all transpired around the birth of the Internet. Email accounts were not yet free, chat rooms were the rage, and paper and pen were still the ordinary means of long distance communication. Once I got to Germany I wrote her a letter and poured all I was into it to let her know I was serious about us and that I would return. Weeks passed and there was no return letter so I penned another. This one also went unanswered. My heart torn asunder, I choked down the realization that she did not want anything to do with me anymore. She had cut her losses and moved on. I tried calling but international calls at that point in time were amazingly difficult and I had to use a military line to do so from base. I was afraid to talk to her anyway because if I did and she told me that she didn’t want me anymore than all hope would be lost. Until she said no… well… the answer could still be maybe.
Months later, still no word, still no contact, I finally decided to move on and respect her wishes. I dated. I got married. I was still reeling from losing the true love of my life and tried to fill the aching, gaping hole left in me from it without avail. Every attempt to fill that hole ended in disaster, most ended by their infidelity and I began to wonder if I was permanently broken. Had I lost my One True Love, that Love that only comes once, the one that has inspired epic tales and wrought passion in so many?
Take 2, Scene 2…
It’s February 2010, the Internet age is in full swing and Facebook has become a social media monster. I am no longer a soldier. I got the kids in the divorce, but a single parent stationed in Germany and deployed to Iraq without viable childcare is not something the Army allows, even if I had already served 16 years. One day while checking Facebook I see a friend request from a Scott I was roommates with back at Bragg. We link-up and he has set up a group of lots of the folks we were stationed with together. Many of which had been searching for me for quite some time. Apparently Matthew Smith is a fairly common name but they persevered and finally found me. While writing on Scott’s wall one day, one of his friends catches my eye and my stomach drops to the floor. It was Melissa. Her last name was still the same she still looked the same. Hope, dangerous, insidious hope sprung forth and my hands began to tremble…after all these years did I dare to hope? I clicked on her picture and my heart butterflied, there were two kids on her lap, but so what…I had two kids. With sweaty palms I typed and retyped and retyped and retyped a message in a friend request. My heart was racing like I had run a marathon…what does one say after 13 years?! I have no idea what I actually wrote, couldn’t tell you if my life depended on it, but the important thing is that I wrote something and clicked send. It was on her again…what if she didn’t write back? What if she hated me? What if she was married? What if’s can be so terribly treacherous…
The next morning I checked my Facebook again eager to see if she had responded. She had and my heart soared… and then plummeted again. What if…? I clicked the message open before I could doubt any further. She had accepted my friend request! We chatted back and forth on Facebook for a little while and then exchanged phone numbers and have spoken to each other every day since. In no less than a week I had bought a plane ticket to go out to North Carolina a few months later to see her again.
Our first meeting in the airport that day was not as uncomfortable as many would assume. Our daily conversations had cleared up a good many of each other’s questions before this day and we comfortably (albeit a bit like a sweaty palmed pair of teenagers) wrapped our arms around each other and kissed the first kiss after 13 long, long years. She was soooo so beautiful… We spent the long trip back to her place and the rest of the evening talking and filling in each other’s back-story even more. It turned out that she had received The Letter so many years ago but the front of the envelope was so badly smeared that she could not read the return address. She waited for another but it never came, so she just kept waiting. From time to time she searched for me, through some military search sites, some civilian search sites, but as I said before, Matthew Smith is a fairly common name. She had dated as well, but just like my experiences, there was always something missing, something not quite right.
Slowly the realization sank in that this amazing woman had kept her hope alive and stayed true to her promise 13 years earlier…she had waited.
During the next two weeks we traveled a bit, I met some of her friends, had dinner at her brother’s place and reacquainted with him, the rest of their family and with Scott who helped make this all possible. But it wasn’t until we traveled into the Blue Ridge Mountains one fateful, overcast day, when I came across my truest realization. We had spent the better part of the morning looking around Blowing Rock and the surrounding area and were driving the Blue Ridge Parkway when we came to the end of the road. There was a trail so we climbed it. The trail led us to the top of a hill that was dominated by a vast curving dome of granite that afforded us a clear, breathtaking view of the rolling expanse of mountains. We sat down and tried to take it all in for a while and then proceeded to explore the rest of the hilltop. I hopped atop this one particular rock outcropping and she walked up beside it. I looked down at her and when she gazed up at me all thirteen years came rushing up and sucker-punched me in the heart…hard.
I Love her and I am going to marry her.
This amazingly wonderful woman, this beautiful, smart, sexy, patient woman would be my Princess Bride, and I her husband. A deep sense of rightness washed over me and despite the rain a warmth coursed through me, a warmth that I could see reflected in her gaze. In that moment we both knew that we would marry and spend the rest of our lives together.
Since that day we have flown back and forth between North Carolina and Oregon a few times. She was a raging hit with my kids and they with her. We set a date for our wedding and have made plans for me to move my family out to her this summer.

I love this one so much.....this is his daughter.

This has got to be my favorite Groom shot ever.

This is definitly the most dramatic first kiss ever!

So much love.....

Kristen & Chris Wilson

2011-09-11T20:23:00.000-07:00

When I think of this wedding, the first word that comes to mind is Christ. He was everywhere during every moment of this beautiful day. I was so honored to be a part of the beginning of a special marriage. I've never been part of a wedding where I felt like I fit in so well. Everyone was so welcoming, friendly, and helpful.

The love that surrounded this couple is something I will never forget. I was honored to be chosen to document this special day.

I put together a slide show of some photos from above and also some not posted. Enjoy!

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

2011-09-03T15:04:00.000-07:00

Mr. & Mrs. Miles

2011-06-06T17:28:00.001-07:00

I was reeeeally looking forward to this wedding. It was an outdoor weddings, and those are sooo much fun! I knew it would be hot and I was prepared, but I was not looking forward to the heat.
We met the girls at the Blake Hotel in downtown Charlotte. When we got off the elevator on the 14th floor it was sooooo hot! I was glad that once we got the their room that it would be nice and cool. I was wrong. The air wasn't working in the room. Not only was I disappointed but I felt horrible for them! I knew they were just as hot as we were.

After we were there a few minutes Kalli said they had moved the ceremony inside. I was sad and glad at the same time... The location of the wedding was beautiful either way. I hope y'all enjoy these!

This was her "something old"

These have to be my favorite bridesmaid dresses EVER!!!!

Little did she know that he was going to propose to her later.....

HOW SEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!

Thanks to Kalli and Justin for choosing me for their special day :-) I wish you the best and have fun in Italy!

Judd, Nate & Kynzie

2011-06-04T12:27:00.000-07:00

Today I had the pleasure of photographing the children of one of my good friends. It was soooooooooo hot but everyone did a fabulous job.

These are just a few of my favorites...

They have a super sweet cat named Wesson. He looks SOOOO much like my cat Toby.

This is Wesson..

This is my cat Toby...

Their cat.....

My cat...

I love the way Judd is "holding" Wesson. Hahaha :-)

Josh & Melissa

2011-05-28T22:00:00.000-07:00

LOVE this shot of the bride!

This has to be one of the cutest ceremony moments I have seen

The way he looks at her is so sweet!

There is just something about this one that I love!

Love this one!!!

Now that's one good lookin groom!

Me and the happy couple!

Kalli & Justin

2011-05-23T18:36:00.000-07:00

This session was SUPER fun!!! Justin was too excited about jumping but he was a trooper and did it anyway. They are so cute together and I can't wait for their wedding....in two weeks!!

Mr. & Mrs. Gabe Boulware

2011-05-01T19:38:00.000-07:00

I was reeeeeally looking forward to this wedding! It's been a long time since I have done "getting ready pictures" and I was excited to be doing them somewhere besides a church for a change :-) Julia and I went to Ashleigh's house where her and her bridesmaids were getting ready.

Before I go any further...look at the AWESOME blocks! One of Ashleigh's friends made these for her as a gift (she used my photos!) and they turned out great! I LOVE THEM and I and brainstorming on ways to offer them to my clients :-) Check her out on facebook!

As you can see above, the wedding party rode the trolley to the reception. One of the things I love about my camera is that is has video!!!

Through the windsheild.....

..........and this one too.

The recption was held at the Salisbury Train Depot. It was a FABULOUS location!

Don't worry Ashleigh....I have one without bunny ears :-)

As Julia and I were walking to my car, we saw the guys decorating the get-away car. They didn't want their picture taken because they said it was evidence. HA!!

This was a SUPER DUPER fun wedding and I was thrilled to be a part of it! Congratulations to Ashleigh and Gabe!!! I wish you MANY years of happiness!

Rachel & Jeffrey : MEGA post!

2011-04-23T21:09:00.000-07:00

WOW what a day..................a F-U-N day!!!!
I was really excited when Rachel picked the mountains for their session. I grew up going to the mountains and I love being there. They really didn't care where we went...just as long as we were in the mountains. I brought along my sweet intern, Julia - she had never been to the mountains! She was soooooooooooooo excited and I was happy that she could go.

We started out in Blowing Rock. This little town is so cute! There are shops, restaurants, a park.... It's perfect for photos!

Rachel & Jeffrey were sooooo easy to work with!!! Look how cute they are!!

Julia...why are you in the bushes?? And WHY are you shssing me?? :-)

This was soooo fun to watch! Julia and I had to demonstrate. Yes...we did that!!

If anybody likes incense, this store is perfect for you! You could smell it all the way out there!

I love the way she was peeking around the corner at him :-)

Julia! Why are you laying in the road? Didn't your mama tell you that's not safe?

And what are you doing in the bushes?

Which ring shot do you like the best out of these two?

After Blowing Rock, we were going to head out to Linville Falls. We weren't going to go to the actual falls because of the walk, but I had a plan :-) As we were turing onto the Parkway, I spotted this beautiful spot so we stopped for a few photos....

He got some air!!!

We stopped again at the fences on the road that leads to the falls and did a few shots there. I love this ring shot!

So, we finally made it to the water. Since this was Julia's first time in the mountains, I knew she had never felt chilly mountain water before. I was ready....

I won't mention what happened next because if I tell you that Rachel fell in, she might get mad at me :-)

This was a fun ring shot.... I made a tower of rocks and put her ring in the water on top. I tested it first to make sure it would stay though. I didn't want to have to go swimming :-)

The next location was Valle Crucis and the Mast General Store. I am a sucker for old buildings and I love the look of the area. When we left Linville Falls, I didn't realize how late it was. My sister asked me to get her some candy from there so I drove as fast as I could. We got there one minute late so we didn't get to go inside AND my sister didn't get her candy :-(

I just love lighting checks :-)

BARNS!!!! I love them!!! I love the color of the barn against the sky and grass!

One of my favorites. I think the bath tub gives it a nice touch. Hahaha

LOVE THIS!!!

The Huffman Family

2011-04-23T20:28:00.001-07:00

Meet the Huffman Family...
Jonathan,Rebecca, Ansley, & Bailey.
The weather was PERFECT for photographing and they did such a fantastic job! They were willing to try anything :-) I felt bad because the ground was wet, but they didn't seem to mind.
I think this location was a prefect choice for this awesome family!

Does anyone wanna guess what's in those white bags???

Now that's a handsome young man!

LOVE this one of Ansley! She is such a pretty young lady!

If only this one had audio.... :-)

Ashly & Jerry

2011-04-19T18:22:00.000-07:00

I was super excited when Ashly said she wanted to go to Carrigan Farms for their engagement photos. I haven't photographed there is so long so I was really looking forward to it. It started out to be such a wonderful day then it got HOT fast! I had so much fun with them and I can't wait for their wedding.....at Carrigan Farms :-)

Where Have I Been???

2011-04-19T18:15:00.000-07:00

I know y'all are proably wondering why I haven't posted in sooooo long.

Wellllllll......

It's becasue I have been so fortunate to have so many new sessions and weddings that I haven't had time to update my blog. I've been posting most of my photos on facebook. I'm going to do my best to post what you have missed and hopefully get back in the swing of thigs.

Sessions will NOT be posted in order...just as I can get to them :-)

Keep checking back because I WILL be posting alot of sessions :-)

2011 Free Wedding Photography Contest!

2011-01-09T10:57:00.000-08:00

CLICK HERE FOR THE 2012 CONTEST CLICK HERE

I love photographing weddings....This is the day that two people in love join their lives together and commit to love each other forever. There are happy, sad, funny, and even awkward moments. I even get teary eyed......when the father of the Bride sees his daughter for the first time in her gown, when the groom sings a song to his Bride during the ceremony, when the sister or best friend tells stories of how wonderful their friendship is.... Each of those moments are special and I get to photograph it all! I am blessed to have a job where I can meet wonderful people and share my gift.

Now to the good part.....

Are you getting married in 2011? Do you have an awesome love story? Have you or your fiance overcome something that most people don't? Then I want to hear your story!!!!

Here is what I am looking for:

A true love story. (If you are getting married than you automatically qualify!)

You have to be getting married in 2011.

You must have a set date and location (willing to work with this).

You must be willing to allow some of your photos to be posted on http://jenniferbrownphotography.blogspot.com/.

Travel/accomodations will be discussed with the winner and some travel fees may apply.

What I'm not looking for:

Someone who is having a totally expensive wedding ( Out of country weddings are OK...I know that can turn out to be cheaper.)

Someone who is just looking for a free ride.

A made-up story.

You must have not already booked a photographer. (this is a HUGE one!)

Does this sound like you or someone you know? Then here is what you need to do:

Copy the form below and send it to me ALONG with a photo of you and your fiance to jenniferscamera1@aol.com You must answer every question. The winner will receive up to 4 hours of FREE wedding photography coverage, (DVD of images with copyright.) All entries must be received by January 20, 2011. In order to select a winner I must have at least 4 applicants. Me and a panel of judges will decide on a winner which will be notified no later than January 22, 2011 . Good luck to everyone!

*subject to dates I have available*

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NAMES:

CONTACT INFO:

WEDDING DATE/LOCATION:

YOUR STORY:

THE PROPOSAL:

WHY SHOULD YOU BE CHOSEN:

NO FACEBOOK ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. Entries must be sent to jenniferscamera1@aol.com

*Don't forget your photo!

I reserve the right to cancel and/or extend the contest at any time. Applicants must answer each question to be considered for the prize. Notification date is subject to change. If your entry is not chosen and you wish to book me for your wedding, a discount will be given. Please direct all questions jenniferscamera1@aol.com

Who is this???

2010-07-05T17:52:00.000-07:00

The other day I did a photo session of _________. But I can't post the photos until after _____________ because of their ________________.
Some of my blog followers know these people and might be able to figure out what I'm talking about. For the rest of you, check back to see who it is :-)

Kristi : Bridal PART 1

2010-06-27T10:22:00.000-07:00

WOW what a day!!! So much happened during this session that I have to split it up into two posts! I had so much fun doing Kristi's and Chris's engagement session (which I will hopefully be posting sometime this week) so I knew Kristi's bridal session would be nothing less. I think we all laughed the entire time!

It was beyond hot outside but Kristi did a fantastic job and didn't complain once!

We started off in this spectacular field of yellow flowers. Anybody happen to know what they are? And no, they aren't Black eyed Susan's.

What do you do when your weding gown has a string and there are no scissors around? Bite it...

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE this!!! The blue shoes look awesome!!!

After we finished at the field we drove around until we found the perfect spot for what I wanted to do next. We totally ignored the sign.... Ooooops.

Here's a little video of Kristi getting her makeup touched up. I loved this location so much! These next ones are my favorite from the day :-)

Kristi was sitting down in the chair and all of a sudden she started screaming...jumped in the chair with 3 inch heels on...kept screaming...lept out of the chair across the filed...kept screaming.... All I heard was "get it off of me! get that thing off of me!!!" When I finally saw what she was screaming about, I ran! We all ran and no one helped her! There a MASSIVE wolf spider crawling up the back of her train. I have seen these kind of spiders before, but I guess out in the "wilderness" they dont get stepped on as much, so they grow extra large. OH BOY was it HUGE!!! Poor Kristi.... She twisted her ankle when she landed in her heels.

As we headed back to the truck to put the chair in the back an officer passed us. He slowed down and I knew he was gonna come back and get us. Sure enough he turned around. He pulled into the drive behind us and I could here Krisit telling him we were leaving....too many spiders. She walked over closer to his car and I heard her say "Sure." I couldn't believe what she said....The officer wanted his picture with Kristi!! HA!!!

After the spider incident she was freaked out, hurt and hot so we decided to go. This little guy decided he wanted a ride...

I hope you enjoyed part 1!!! Be on the lookout for part 2!!

Lisa

2010-06-25T20:50:00.000-07:00

Debbi & Mark : Contest Winners

2010-06-13T18:02:00.000-07:00

Last year when I announced I was having a contest for free wedding photography, I didn't know what to expect when the entries started rolling in. I didn't think it would be fair for me to to vote...after all, I'm the one who would be taking the pictures...and I didn't want the winners to be chosen just because of a cool location for a great photo opportunity. So.....I had a panel of judges vote for me. The votes were not hard to tally. Debi and Mark received almost all of the votes. I am so happy to share with you an excerpt from their entry, and even more happy to share some photos from their sweet day.

"Mark and I have had many challenges over the past several years but I am grateful on a daily basis for all that we are blessed with. I look at him and just marvel that his man – who gave away free Christmas trees to people who couldn't afford them this year and helps people broken down on the side of the road – has chosen me to spend his life. This man loves my children as his own, and never ceases to amaze me in how patient he is with me and my quirks. We are so different and yet those differences seem to complement instead of detract. I am strong where he is weak and he is strong where I am weak. "

This is the coolest Groom's cake I have ever seen!

At the reception they had a chocolate fountain and fruit. You got a skewer with fruit and then stuck it in the fountain of chocolate. One of the children used the tip of her skewer to draw this tiny little photo on her plate! I LOVE IT!!!!

Come out and meet me and buy a gift for someone!

2010-06-07T13:32:00.001-07:00

Hey y'all! I am super excited about finally being able to get The Alphabet Project in stores! This weekend, Friday June 11th, come out to Tullulah's in Downtown Mooresville. I will be there along with The Alphabet Project and some other of my photography. You can meet me, check out The Alphabet Project, have some snacks, here some great music and shop!
AND...there will be a drawing to receive a FREE Alphabet Project! It's gonna be alot of fun so please come out...I'd love to meet y'all!

Here is just a FEW of the many items I will have with me...

MOORESVILLE 8x20 I will also have this print in black and white

Dad and God 8x10 There will be other 8x10's available in other words/sayings

KINDERGARTEN 8x20

I hope to see y'all there! If you need more info or have questions please email me at AlphabetProject@aol.com

And the winner's are.......

2010-06-06T22:57:00.000-07:00

Thanks to everyone who entered the contest! I really enjoyed reading your guesses! I have to admit that those who entered did better than I expected! I thought that #43 might end up being the hardest, so I was surprised to see someone knew what it was.

There were alot of great guesses but my favorite guess was for #52...." no idea, but it's screwed into the wall whatever it is."

Thanks to everyone for trying!! And now....for the winners! There was only ONE guess seperating these two!!!

- First place winner goes to Meredith Bradley! She wins an Alphabet Project of her choice.

- Second place goes to Emily Swaney! Emily recieves a discount off the purchase of an Alphabet Project.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Ladies, please contact me at Alphabetproject@aol.com for more information.

In case you are wondering, here are the real answers!

1 key on old cash register located in Tullualh's, Downtown Mooresville
2 on the wall of Kerr Mill, Sloan Park
3 square tool
4 clock in front of citizen center, Downtown Mooresville
5 pipe cover, located in front of tattoo parlor on Main St.
6 Franklin mural on side of Soiree
7 Rain gutter
8 double yellow line and speed bump, Sloan Park
9 arm rest of a bench
10 arm rest of a bench
11 garage door handle
12 window above JJ Wasabi, Downtown Mooresville
13 Ivy on backside of restaurant, Davidson
14 bicycle rack, Davidson
15 Neil Funeral home sign. Located on Statesville Ave.
16 door of Soiree
17 Moss growing in crack on a sidewalk
18 Target letter
19 Plaque on outside wall next to DE Turner Hardware, Downtown Mooresville
20 Old Mill beside Brawley Furniture, Mooresville
21 decoration on top of gate
22 Window, Davidson
23 Railroad tracks/ties
24 Coca-Cola mural, downtown Mooresville
25 water tower on Hwy 150, Mooresville
26 First Presbyterian Church windows, Mooresville
27 Clock, downtown Mooresville
28 Backside of Mooresville Depot
29 Bicycle tie, Mooresville Library
30 Bush, Mooresville depot
31 Monkey bars
32 end of railing
33 end of railing
34 Thermometer on front of 1931 Modal A Ford
35 Window First Baptist Church, Mooresville
36 Wachovia building
37 clothes pin
38 decorative wall to hide equipment
39 magnet
40 small easel
41 bench arm rest
42 shovel handle
43 flower pot
44 Door handle
45 flower petals collected on edge of sidewalk
46 decorative fire pit leg
47 plant hook
48 C clamp
49 tile on sidewalk
50 tire rim
51 micrometer tool
52 decorative plate on door, Mooresville Depot
53 fence post, Blue Ridge Parkway
54 step ladder

Coming soon!

2010-06-06T20:46:00.000-07:00

Lindsay

Debbi & Mark

Darcy & Michael

2010-06-06T19:13:00.000-07:00

CONTEST: The Alphabet Project

2010-05-25T16:58:00.000-07:00

It's contest time again!! This one is a doozy but I think it will be FUN!

For those of you who are unfamiliar with The Alphabet Project, please visit my site to see what it is all about.
I have posted a few blogs about the Alphabet Project, here, here, here, and here!

For this contest, the instructions are pretty simple....

Below you will see 54 photos of letters. Can you tell me what they are? Or where they are?

Here is an example of what I am looking for:

Answer:

Crumbling bricks in Mooresville

You do NOT have to be that specific, but be as specific as you can..... As long as you get at least one thing right, it counts!

Now that you know what to do here ya go! You do NOT have to guess all of them..but the more you guess and get right the more chances you have of winning. The person who gets the most correct will win a FREE Alphabet Project of their choice. The second place winner will receive a discount off an Alphabet Project. Please EMAIL your guesses (numbers) to jenniferscamera1@aol.com NO LATER than SUnday June 6 at 6pm! Don't forget!!!

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask. And remember...this is supposed to be FUN!!!!

The Cartee Family

2010-05-17T13:34:00.000-07:00

Jill and her boys

2010-05-17T12:38:00.000-07:00

You might remember this session with Jill and her husband. Well, now here she is with her boys!

The Alphabet Project : New layouts!!!!

2010-05-09T18:30:00.000-07:00

Hey y'all! I love thinking up new ideas and ways to offer The Alphabet Project to everyone! Thanks to my friend, Heather, I now have a couple NEW layouts!

There are sooooooooo many ways to use the new layout...

Grandmother
Mom (Mama, mother...)
Sisters
Brothers
Family
Last names
Friends
Parents
Grandparents
Love
Children
The possibilites are just about endless! Here are two examples of what you can do with the new layout...

Since graduation is coming up, I also wanted to add this. You can put the graduates name on the top or bottom. You could also add the school name if you wanted.

For more information and ordering, please visit The web site.

Now offering : The Alphabet Project Cards

2010-05-02T21:27:00.000-07:00

When I first started The Alphabet Project, I had originally planned on just offering prints to be framed or displayed in the home. I started thinking about other ways that people could enjoy The Alphabet Project and I decided that cards would be a great way. I already offer cards with bible verses as well and no text, so I thought this would be a great addition.

As of right now, the cards come three different ways.... Thank You, Inspirational, and Everyday Cards.

THANK YOU CARDS

There are 4 different styles of Thank you cards. Each pack comes with two of each for a total of 8 cards in the pack.

INSPIRATIONAL
There are 3 types of cards in this pack and there are two of each, so you get 6 cards.

EVERYDAY CARDS
This pack comes with Thank You, Happy Birthday, I Miss You, Get Well, I Love You. The pack comes with 2 of each card for a total of 10 cards.

ready to order? GREAT!!! It's easy to place an order. Just tell me what kind you want and how many.

Inspirational $10
Everyday $15
Thank You $12

To place an order please contact me at 704.785.1974 or email me at alphabetproject@aol.com

The Russ Family

2010-05-02T20:45:00.000-07:00

The first photo might just be my favorite :-) Caleb asked if I wnated to see his room and when I saw this table in front of the window the idea for this photo popped into my head. I love how it came out....

This has to be one of my favorite family shots ever!

When I was finished, we were all sitting on the porch talking and catching up (I know the family from church). Caleb diaspeared and he came out a little later wearing this... LOVE IT!!!!

Jill & Crafton

2010-05-02T19:42:00.000-07:00

Jill is my childhood friend and I was so happy she asked me to do photos for her and her new husband. I was even more happy when she said Crafton wanted to go to the old truck. YAAAY!!! We had so much fun but it was HOOOOOT!!

After some fun at the truck, we headed out to their house for some photos with their dogs, Daisy Mae and Socks.

When you photograph animals you never know what they will do...... Hehehehe

Jessica & Chris

2010-05-01T20:14:00.000-07:00

The Alphabet Project : Church

2010-05-01T11:54:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of creating an Alphabet Project for a friend of mine who's good friend is getting married. It was so much fun to play with the different letters and colors.

If you have checked out the site, you have seen what a standard color Alphabet Project looks like. Here are some other color choices (and letters) you can choose from!

Coming soon, Perrin : Slip 'n Slide

2010-04-17T21:27:00.001-07:00

Coming soon : Fulbright Children

2010-04-17T21:05:00.000-07:00

Samantha : Small sneak peek

2010-04-17T20:51:00.000-07:00

Aiden

2010-04-17T19:45:00.000-07:00

I am happy to introduce Aiden...my sweet little nephew. He is a precious little man and he did such a fantastic job today. He was fascinated with the grass and didn't pay much attention to me. But since he's so cute, I didn't mind :-)

I don't usually get my picture taken with my clients.....but with a cutie like this, who could resist??

Harrison

2010-04-17T19:24:00.000-07:00

Sometimes you meet people and it seems like you have known them forever.....that's how it was with this family. They were so friendly and I had great time photographing sweet Harrison. He was a happy little boy the whole time!

Little Willow

2010-03-08T16:45:00.000-08:00

I had the pleasure of photographing a sweet little baby. Willow did so good during the two hour shoot and only peed on her mama once! She was so much fun to work with!

LOOOOVE that she is holding her daddy's finger and looking up at her mama.

Alphabet Project Contest!!!

2009-12-31T21:09:00.000-08:00

If you missed the post below, scroll down to see what The Alphabet Project is.......

To enter the contest email your comments to AlphabetProject@aol.com

Tell others about the Alphabet Project and have them email their comments also....BUT they have to let me know who referred them. And if they do the same, they will be entered as well. The more people you refer the more entries you will recieve....and so on and so on!

For each referral your name will go into a pot and then on January 8th a winner will be drawn.

The winner will recieve a free Alphabet Project of their choice to keep or give away. It's that simple!

So....the point is to spread the word about the Alphabet Project to you family and friends and have them email so you can be entered as many times as possible!

Any questions email me at AlphabetProject@ aol.com

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

2009-12-31T14:59:00.000-08:00

After a long wait, I can finally announce the news y'all have been waiting for!!!
To skip the post below and head straight to the fun click here.

In December I posted this to get you excited about my new project. So without further ado I introduce

The Alphabet Project

The Alphabet Project allows you to hand pick each letter when creating a name, word, or phrase. Once you have selected your letters, they will all be put together in one print which can be shipped directly to you.

Here is a small sample of what you can create.

The possiblities are endless!

For details and ordering information please visit http://www.blogger.com/www.jenniferscamera.com and click on The Alphabet Project. You can also send an email to AlphabetProject@aol.com

THANK YOU and I can't wait to help you create your very own Alphabet Project.

Jennifer & John : Christmas Wedding

2009-12-20T21:28:00.000-08:00

When the mother of the bride asked me to photograph the wedding, I was thrilled!! I know the family from church and I was honored they chose me! The day before the wedding we got 4 inches of snow...which hasn't happened here in a long time. Despite the nasty weather, there was a large crowd. The day was perfect and everything about the wedding was beautiful!

What a nice looking group of guys!

LOVELY ladies!!!!!

I love love love this!!! When we pulled them out of their rooms for this there was alot of people standing in the hallway. They had no idea what I was doing! I put John on his side of the wall and told him not to move. Then I went to Jennifer's room and got her. They knew John was around the corner so when everyone saw her come out they were yelling "What are you doing.......what are you doing?!!?!??" It was soo funny!!! Everybody was behind me going. "AWW .... AW!!"
" I love it!! AWWW!!"
"Look how sweet!!!"

Words can't express how this shot makes me feel. I sooo love it!

So...I LOVE ring shots. Here are my favorite 3!

#1

#2

#3

WOW!!! Might be my favorite from the whole day!!!!

Our church is sooo beautiful!!!!!

And it has HIGH ceilings!!!

I love this shot of the parents of the Bride.

It was freeeeeeeeeeeeeezing outside!!

This was the coolest idea for a cake display I have ever seen!

This is what being in love looks like.....

Like Mother, like daughter.....

THANK YOU for allowing me photograph your most speical day!!! I wish you all the best, many years together, and TONS of blessings!!!

Jennifer : Beautiful Bride!!!

2009-12-20T21:25:00.000-08:00

Emily & Chris

2009-12-14T22:34:00.000-08:00

Emily : Mega Post!!!!

2009-12-13T21:20:00.000-08:00

I was soooo excited when Emily suggested we go to Old Salem for her bridal photos. I remembered going there when I was in Elementary School and thinking it was super cool. I love the buildings and the Colonial atmosphere is something you can't explain. It's not only a great place for a photo session, but it's a great day trip for the family!

It was a FANTASTIC day for photos!!!! It wasn't too hot, and it wasn't too cold. And the sun was hidden behind just the right ammount of clouds. But it didn't last too long...

The bridge that connects the Welcome Center to Old Salem is fantastic!!!

As soon as we were out of the bridge it felt like I had stepped into a different world. The area was so old looking, yet so well preserved. Every where I looked I saw fantastic buildings with awesome color schemes, neat walkways with old bricks....it was a photographer's dream!!!

Since Old Salem is a public place (and some people still live there!), there were people that sometimes got in the shot. This is what Emily did to pass the time.....

Emily is breath taking!!!

There is just something about this shot that I LOVE!!!

I spotted a really pretty grassy spot to our left so we headed over there. We laid out some plastic because it had been raining the week before and the ground was still wet. Once we got her situated and I got in palce, it started to rain....the big fat kind of rain drops!!!! I snapped a few quick shots and we headed for the nearest shelter.

We came to this pretty building and we went up on the porch. We realized it was open so I decided to take advantage of the rain by using the inside of the building.

When we got done we went out back to the HUGE barn. Then it started to rain again!!

It finally cleared up and we didn't have to worry about shelter in a hurry!

This is one of my favorites!!!!

Isn't she gorgeous!???! Uh...YES!!!!!!

I love it when I go from one sunny spot to a not so sunny spot and have to do a lighting check....this is what you end up with!! LOVE IT!!

Ok....the real shot :-)

What is this?

2009-12-06T22:04:00.000-08:00

Well....I can't tell you. BUT I will say I am super excited about it!!

If you have been following my website then you have noticed that there is something different about the splash page. Well, this has something to do with it and I can't wait to share!! I am about to bust with excitement!!!! But...for anyone that knows me, knows I keep the best secrets, so you will just have to be patient.

You have to wait until the New Year for the announcement but please feel free to guess :-)

Baby Noah

2009-12-06T21:33:00.000-08:00

Meet little Noah. He is 4 weeks old today! He is the newborn son on my childhood friend, Randa. He was such a good baby today and I had a super fun time doing his first photo session.

It's so sweet how babies hold fingers....Love it!!!

Randa told me that this was the book she read to him while she was pregnant.

The sign over the bead is so fitting.....

I love this one.....

What a sweet face.

I love his little lips!

The Thompson Family

2009-11-29T22:50:00.000-08:00

Little Seraphine

2009-11-25T18:22:00.000-08:00

I'm happy to introduce Seraphine! She is one of the newest members of my family. I was thrilled when her mama (My cousin) Asked me to do photos for her 1st Birthday. Amy chose the best spot for Seraphine's photos.....her childhood home!

Seraphine did a great job! She was so giggly and cute!!! She loved picking up the leaves....that's why she is holding a leaf in almost every photo :-)

Happy Thanksgiving!

2009-11-23T20:17:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving is just 2 days away so I thought I would make a list of what I am thankful for......from people to stores to food!!! I did this last year and decided to do it again. I left many things on the list and I added a bunch more. This by no means complete, and it's not in order. I challenge each of you to make your own list, and you will see how much we all have to be thankful for!!

"I was so busy adding up my troubles that I forgot to count my blessings."

1. Jesus - He died for me to save me from my sins and there is nothing that compares to that.
2. My husband - He is my best friend and I love him more than he knows!
3. My sister, Meredith - There could NEVER be a better sister or friend and I love her more than words can say.
4. My family - everyone of 'em!!!
5. Peppermint flavored ANYTHING - Yum!!!!
6. I'm thankful that I live in a country that allows me to vote.....even if it doesn't turn out how I hoped :-)
7. The drive-thru at Bo-jangles!!!
8. What-A-Cheese Burgers and Cherry lemon Sundrop!!
9. Snuggly pajama pants
10. Wal-Mart11. EMAIL!!!!
12. My 3 cats - Timothy, Toby, and Phoebe
13. Mario Kart
14. A warm house
15. A car that gets me where I need to go
16. The troops who continue to fight for our country
17. My church
18. Blistex
19. Sweat tea
20. A few extra pounds.....it means I have food to eat!
21. Being able to pray when and where I want to
22. A good song
23. Being able to sing
24. My camera
25. Online ordering
26. Ebay!!!
27. My green
28. Value Village Thrift Store
29. CardSmart
30. My mama's cookin' - The BEST in the world!!!!
31. Hot chocolate
32. Italian food
33. Pampered Chef Measure All Cup
34. Toilet paper
35. Being a photographer - it's alot of hard work but it's soooooooooo worth it when I am able to make someone's memories last a lifetime
36. Snuggly pajama pants
37. Aveeno dry skin lotion
38. Pomodoro's Italian Restaurant
39. The shortcut my daddy told me about to get to Pomodoro's!
40. Photoshop - I don't know what I would do without it!
41. The ability to fly on an airplane even if I don't want to
42. Disney World!
43. A compfy couch
44. New carpet
45. Candles that smell good
46. The American Flag
47. Martina and Mariah!!!
48. Sweet Orange Rolls
49. Running water
50. My Wal-Mart jeans
51. Clean clothes
52. Buggies at Wal-Mart
53. Valpak Coupons!

Erin & Joe

2009-11-14T22:07:00.001-08:00

Meet Erin and Joe....the winners of the laughingest couple!! I don't even know if that's a word, but I'm using it. I had a super fun time.....and I know they did because the laughed the whole time! Unfortunately I will not be able to photograph their wedding...they are getting married on a cruise!

Can't decide......color or black & white?? Hmmmmmm....

This next one cracks me up!!

Some of the Businesses in the downtown area decorated sacrecrows. This was one of them..... So funny!!!

Meredith & Perrin

2009-10-30T19:29:00.001-07:00

Every year around this time I do a session for my sister and nephew. I post the photos on here and then I put the photos into a professionally made book which she will get as a Christmas present. She knows that's what I do....and she sort of expects it :-)

Well this year I thought I would do it al little different. What fun is it to see you present before opening them? None at all!! That's why she will have to wait until Christmas to see her pictures. I know, I know....that means you have to wait too. I'm sorry but I promise it will be worth it!

Since I had already posted one picture I will leave it up for now. But I also added my favorite one below. Enjoy! :-)

This is one of my favorites!! Perrin looks so handsome!!

Korbin : 6 Months

2009-10-30T12:16:00.000-07:00

You may remember this Cutie from three months ago. For the last session his mama couldn't be there, so there wasn't enough people to get his attention and make him laugh. Well, today was a different story!

FREE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY (& more*) CONTEST!!

2009-10-26T19:42:00.000-07:00

I love photographing weddings....This is the day that two people in love join their lives together and commit to love each other forever. There are happy, sad, funny, and even awkward moments. I even get teary eyed......when the father of the Bride sees his daughter for the first time in her gown, when the groom sings a song to his Bride during the ceremony, when the sister or best friend tells stories of how wonderful their friendship is.... Each of those moments are special and I get to photograph it all! I am blessed to have a job where I can meet wonderful people and share my gift.

Now to the good part.....

Are you getting married in 2010? Do you have an awesome love story? Have you or your fiance overcome something that most people don't? Then I want to hear your story!!!!

Here is what I am looking for:
true love story. You have to be getting married in 2010. You must have a set date and location (willing to work with this). It must be within 2 hours of Mooresville, NC.You must be willing to allow some of your photos to be posted on http://jenniferbrownphotography.blogspot.com/.

What I'm not looking for:
Someone who is having an expensive wedding (If you can afford that then you can afford a photographer). Someone who is just looking for a free ride.A made-up love story. A wedding that is more than 2 hours away.You must have not already booked a photographer.

Does this sound like you or someone you know? Then here is what you need to do:Copy the form below and send it to me ALONG with a photo of you and your fiance to jenniferscamera1@aol.com You must answer every question. The winner will receive up to 6 hours of FREE wedding photography coverage, (DVD of images with copyright.) AND MORE!All entries must be received by December 31, 2009. In order to select a winner I must have at least 4 applicants. Me and a panel of judges will decide on a winner which will be notified by January 10th. Good luck to everyone!

*subject to dates I have open*

________________________________________________________________
NAMES:
CONTACT INFO:

WEDDING DATE/LOCATION:

YOUR STORY:

THE PROPOSAL:

WHY SHOULD YOU BE CHOSEN:

*Don't forget your photo!_____________________________________________________

*Makeup Artist
Wedding Cake
more to come later....

Julie & Ryan

2009-10-18T21:52:00.001-07:00

I was not expecting it to be SOOOOOO cold!!!! We had just came out of a rainy week so I was thrilled it wasn't raining....at least for now!

During Cocktail hour this happened...... Thank goodness it didn't take long because it was windy and COLD!!!

Colton

2009-10-04T21:53:00.000-07:00

Stacey

2009-10-02T19:26:00.001-07:00

This was a fun photo shoot!! Stacey told me she wanted some photos with her to Great Dane's. Sure...I can do that. Those dogs were so big!!!! They almost came up to my shoulders. But they were super sweet and very wild!!

Meet Rose, with the purple roses and Pearl with the lovely necklace.

WOW they can jump!!!!!

Stacey asked me to be sure to get a photo of the tattoo on her ankle. She got this as a tribute to her father who passed away.

Isn't she goegeous?!?!!? YES!!!

Angela & Jason

2009-09-29T09:13:00.000-07:00

I am super excited about this first location!!! I had never done a real photo shoot here before but I had taken pictures there many times. When Angela told me what she liked this was the first place I thought of!

The green moss is GORGEOUS!!!!!

Hmmmmm...which ring shot??? I can't decide!!!

#1

#2

or #3

I loooove the feel of this photo.

One of my favorites!!

This one is funny....After I took the photo above, I went to the side of the barn to look for a place to stand by the wall. I noticed the was a small ditch where the foundation was bad. Then I noticed a huge black snake!!!! I went running and they did this......!!!

LOVE LOVE LOVE this one!

This one might be my favorite fromthe whole day!

Colleen & Brad

2009-09-29T09:12:00.000-07:00

It's so funny what a small world we live in....

When Colleen asked to meet me, we set up a time so we could get together and talk about her wedding. Her fiance came with her but I spent most of my time focusing on Colleen.....she was doing most of the talking :-) After a while I noticed that her fiance was staring at me. It was strange at first until I realized why....I knew him!!! We were in 1st grade together!! It was pure coincidence that Colleen had contacted me to photograph their wedding.

Uggghhh....I love this one!!!!! Her daddy looking at her is so sweet!!!!

So funny!

This was a super sweet moment! After Kelly was done with her makup Colleen looked at herself in the mirror and started to tear up. She looks so beautiful!

Love this shot!!!!

Love this one even more!!!

Don't you love the car??? It belongs to my daddy and Colleen hired him to drive them from the church to the reception. I was sooo sad it was raining but I love how the car looks in the rain.

Danielle

2009-09-28T20:30:00.000-07:00

This was such a fun photoshoot! Danielle asked if I would take some photos of her while he was out of town. She wanted to give them to him for a wedding present in December. I told her I wouldn't post them until after she had given them to him. Well.....she couldn't wait!! She ended up giving them to him as a welcome home present!

We went to my Aunt's house and her dog Bo followed us into the woods. He wanted to play with Danielle so bad!

Lois & Pete : Going Forward Together

2009-09-19T20:52:00.000-07:00

Lois and Pete have an amazing story and I am happy to share it with you...

Last year, both of them experienced something that so many people deal with...they lost their spouses. Pete lost his wife unexpectedly in February from a heart attack and Lois lost her husband in the summer from a long battle with cancer. They each ended up joining the same Life group at The Cove Church in Mooresville. The group is for anyone who has lost a loved one. They attended the meetings every Monday not really knowing each other, but still being supportive one another.

One particular Sunday the preacher was speaking on listening to God and "moving forward." Lois noticed that Pete was fidgeting alot and it seemed like God was really working on him. After church the Life Group was going out for coffee. Lois invited Pete, but he declined....she could tell he was really thinking about what the preacher had said. After Lois left church she called Pete to tell him that whatever God was telling him to do, to do it and that He would meet him there. Pete didn't say anything.

Later on in the week Pete called Lois to see if she would meet him for dinner. She agreed and they made plans to meet at a local restaurant. Lois had no idea what Pete wanted to talk to her about. While they waited on their food Pete said to Lois "Will you go forward with me?" Lois was shocked but she said "Yes" that she would.

After that night they became inseparable. The love between them grew fast and it was evident that God brought them together.

Anybody that knows me, knows that I cry at the drop of a hat! AND...when I know someone and I photograph their wedding it makes it even worse! The ceremony was so touching and all I have to say is PRAISE THE LORD for auto focus!!

"Perhaps they are not stars in the sky, but rather openings where our loved ones shine down to let us know they are happy." -Unknown

I LOVE the inscription inside of his ring. This is so fitting for their love story.

Isn't her ring GORGEOUS!?!!?

This is what pure joy looks like.

This has to be my favorite entrance photo EVER.......wow.

I love the way Lois looks at Pete.

Before the began their vows, the each had a family member say a few words.

Lois' car says it all....

Thank you, Lois and Pete for allowing me to be a part of your sepcial day! You are both an inspiration! God bless you!

David

2009-09-15T19:38:00.000-07:00

Korbin : 3 months

2009-08-18T18:09:00.000-07:00

The Swartz Family

2009-08-10T11:35:00.000-07:00

The Teeter Family

2009-08-10T11:30:00.000-07:00