Life Story: Jami's Headshots

I got to do something a little different on Sunday.  Jami is about to graduate from Campbell University and needs headshots for grad school applications.  I had not formally done headshots but was very excited to get the chance!  We met up at Five Points here in Raleigh for a mini-session… so look for more Jami in the future! 

 

Jami is using the traditional black and white format to print her headshots, but I decided to toss in a few funky color ones for fun.  

Wedding Story: Shauna and Anthony - Part Two

As if we weren't excited enough to have weekend out of town to shoot this adorable couple in adorable settings… it was also super exciting to get to this wedding because of the new equipment we have been acquiring over the past few months.  We needed an upgrade bad- especially David- so this was our first opportunity to really try out all our new stuff together.  All I can say is YUMMY, CANT WAIT TO USE THIS STUFF AT THE REST OF OUR WEDDINGS THIS YEAR!

So in our previous post we shared with you some lovey couple pictures… now we are going to share with you the rest of the day!  

I have wanted to use conversation hearts in a ring shot forever.  What a better day to make this happen than Valentine's Day??

Notice the purple you will see throughout the day... Even Shauna's Dad had a tux with a purple vest.  These people were big ECU fans!

This handsome man is Cameron, Anthony's precious son.  Cameron was a huge fan of having his picture taken and was really into finding new and interesting places where I could photograph him- love that in a man!

Best idea- the caterer's truck! (Don't worry, the caterer knew)

After getting their pictures done around town Shauna and Anthony went back to normal clothes until right before the ceremony...

We had heard that Shauna's Dad had been sad all day about giving his oldest daughter away.  The second he walked in the room Shauna and her sister just lost it!

Still a little misty...

Incorporating Cameron into the sand ritual

Sweet first dance moments

Shauna is a dancer- also a university level cheerleading coach- and I see where she got it from!  She and her Dad were awesome!

From there the party came alive.  Guys dance- note that on the front row is Anthony and his best man beside Shauna's Dad and his best man!

Ladies of all ages saving "a horse, ride a cowboy!"

A fun how-well-do-the-bride-&-groom-know-each-other game.

To end the evening Shauna and Anthony took a night time stroll through some bubbles before riding off into the evening.

Shauna and Anthony- Thank you so much for bringing us up north a little bit to take part in your beautiful wedding weekend!!  We are beyond impressed by the planning you were able to pull off in such a short amount of time.  

Cassie- We look forward to shooting your senior pictures :-)

Wedding Story: Shauna and Anthony - Part One

I think it is very appropriate that our first wedding of 2009 was on Valentine's Day- start the year off with major love!  I would also like to give myself, Ashley, kudos for posting on my 25^th birthday!!  Birthdays are the best!

 

Shauna and Anthony had to plan their wedding in 4 weeks!  They thought they would have more time but Anthony is going into the Army and as it is with many military weddings they seem to either get pushed up or pushed back.  I have to say that they did an AMAZING job pulling off this wedding in such a short amount of time. 

 

Because of the time of the ceremony, Shauna and Anthony chose to see each other earlier in the day so they could get some awesome couple pictures outside.  I am soooo glad they did- we had the best time driving around Farmville, VA getting adorable shots of them!  At first I felt bad that we did not get as many "getting ready" shots of Shauna as I usually do, but in the end I think that Shauna and Anthony will appreciate all the pictures they got together way more than they will miss pictures of Shauna getting her hair done.  

Here is a taste of what David and I captured of them around town- another posting coming soon of the ceremony and reception!

We loved this store front on Main Street... 

which also happened to be where Shauna found her dress!

LOVED Shauna's flowers:

Handsome:

Fabulous shot by David when I wasn't looking:

David's view:

My view:

David's view:

My view:

This ceremony and reception was held at a historic train station so we had to take advantage of the red caboose parked beside the station.

Watch the blog for part two of this fabulous Valentine's Day wedding!