This couple is getting married in March. We met just after Christmas so we didn’t have much time for an engagement session. Our first session date had a crazy cold weather forecast and we decided to reschedule (Think high of 32 degrees!!). One our second session date the temps were SUPPOSED to be 52 but the weatherman lied! It was COLD!!!!!! They were troopers though.  The groom is a local sheriff and worked the whole night before our session. He is such a nice guy and you can see how much he loves her. And she is drop dead gorgeous. It seems to come naturally too. They are so perfect for each other.

My favorite picture of the day is the first one below. We took a few in the greenhouse at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens and I was so excited when I saw the beautiful flowers in bloom. It is hard to beleive it is winter when you find some flowers in bloom. Isn’t it romantic??? (happy sigh…)

My most requested shot that I take for families and couples is what I call the “eyelash” shot. It is also one of my favorite pictures to take of my clients. And I want to share with you how it all started. The picture above is my first ever eyelash shot and it was by accident. This little guy was having a hard time warming up to me and was being shy. I was snapping away, trying different angles, and even taking pictures of him not looking to show him on the back of my camera. We did eventually get some shots of him looking at me but when I went home to process the session I absolutely fell in love with this shot. The mom did too and then the “eyelash” shot was born! I have learned some tricks at getting the right angle even with fast moving children and babies. I photographed another photographer’s family a little while ago and when she saw me take the shot of her child she exclaimed “THAT’S how you do it.” I love the challenge! But, not only moms love this shot. Couples and seniors love it too! So, it is now part of my routine in most sessions.

Why do I love it so much? As mom, I have held my children as they slept and gazed at thier eyelashes. It is view that I never want to forget. I know other moms feel the same way. And for couples, I love the eyelash shot because the couple must be sitting close together to capture the right angle and it looks so intimate without being too close. It makes women look so feminine and I love it!

I can not believe I haven’t blogged this wedding with you yet! The is our New Year’s Eve wedding at the Tutwiler. Since we started photographing a wedding, it has been a secret dream of mine to photograph a wedding at the famous hotel. A million years ago I had my senior prom at the Tutwiler and I have been in love every since. It is such a romantic place…. right in the heart of downtown, old classic elegance, high style decorations… LOVE IT! We scheduled in extra time for fabulous pictures and wow. wow. wow….. did I saw wow??? I really love that this is my job to hang out with awesome couple like this one and meet incredible families like this family! The night was filled with laughter and all the details were perfect. I think the New Year’s Eve weddings will hold a special place in my heart because you always remember what you are doing on New Years Eve!

I met this couple on New Year’s day. The groom was in town for a few days on break and the only day we could make our schedule work was New Year’s Day. You never know what the weather will hold in January in Birmingham but it was freezing. The couple was up for the challenge to look fabulous even in the frigid temps. And, boy, did they do a GREAT job! We started the session with a few of him in his uniform. I really love the picture with him in the back looking at her and she is looking off camera. Doesn’t it look like a movie? Happy sigh….

P.S. This couple came to me by gift certificate from the groom’s sister. What a great gift idea!! What a great sister!

You can’t help but smile when you are around this couple! I love how comfortable they are with each other. We met on the couple’s first anniversary. I love that our session was a part of their anniversary plans. Later, they had afternoon plans of dinner at a fancy resturante and dessert at the melting pot. But, during our session there was so much laughter and excitement talking about the wedding in just 5 weeks and 3 days , they have a countdown! The couple met at the Basement where they both serve in the ministry. When I saw his bracelet from the  Basement, I had to use it for a shot of the ring.

Happy Anniversary, guys and we are so excited to be a part of the wedding in 5 weeks and 3 days… and counting… it will be here before we know it!