Peachtree Photography

2011-01-04T11:42:00.004-05:00

NEW BLOG

That's right new year, new blog!
Come by and check out the latest info, images and 
some of the great new adventures I have planed this year.

I can't wait to share all this year has in store with you!

NEW BLOG

Let's say thanks:

2010-12-09T13:46:00.002-05:00

Being thankful is important...

Lets Say Thanks.

The Workshop:

2010-12-02T15:32:00.005-05:00

You remember THE WORKSHOP two days, tons of information, learning and most of all prizes. Well our second workshop is coming up on January 29-30 at the Peachtree City at the Hilton Garden Inn. Yea the learning is great but so are the $2000.00 in giveaways, how can you pass that up?

So why am i blabbing on it's because of the special, that's right special! For a limited time BUY ONE SPOT FOR YOUR SELF GET THE SECOND SPOT FOR YOUR BIZ PARTNER/ASSISTANT HALF OFF!
Yes I said it half off!

link below ;)

THE WORKSHOP

Ken + Dana

2010-11-27T09:41:00.007-05:00

I'll let the images speak for themselves...what a great day!

Black Friday:

2010-11-25T00:00:00.003-05:00

Friday don't miss out on this fantastic offer!

Friday only get your gift certificate valued at 350.00 for only 175.00 !

Give the gift of memories, a gift they will always cherish.

What's included:

* One hour on location shoot

* Gallery of images

* Slideshow

* Blogpost

* Facebook Post

* Best of all a CD of images with copyright protection.

The gift certificate will arrive to you in a beautiful envelope…
ready to give to your family and friends.
It's the perfect gift.

One big happy family:

2010-11-23T12:31:00.005-05:00

One big happy family:

A family is full of love and you can see it, feel it. I ad so much fun with talking and laughing. Thank you, enjoy your images.

Ben & Jolie: engaged

2010-11-22T20:31:00.004-05:00

Ben & Jolie

She’s petite, sweet, kind and loving… she’s well, my sister. He’s tall and quiet, a musician, a hunter, a banker and a good man. In all a great match, the two flow seamlessly into one another. As the music form Ben and Jolie’s guitars hit the breeze all I could think was “they make beautiful music together”.

2010-11-22T18:51:00.007-05:00

Bret + Ashley = New Beginnings

Excitement, anticipation, new beginnings, a new life together, partner to create a life filled with love. It’s all new for Bret and Ashley, as they spoke their marriage vows they also opened a new chapter of life, a life together. A new county, a new culture awaits them in a few short weeks. I know that they will start out this journey together firm in their love for each other.

John + Alison

2010-11-22T12:15:00.006-05:00

John + Alison = Joy

The day had finally come, months of tests, job-hunts, moving and planning had all come together in an over whelming wave. It was latterly the beginning of a new life for both of them. All of the hard work came together in a wonderful celebration, the joy and emotion pulsed threw the room. I had so much fun!

kevin + jennifer

2010-11-22T10:32:00.006-05:00

Kevin + Jennifer = love

A moment, a smile, a look, in their own perfect world Jennifer smiled at Kevin and he did the same. You could see the love; you could feel it in the room. I couldn’t be happier for these two, they are what love is made of. Thank you for sharing such a special moment with you.

ken + dana

2010-11-16T16:15:00.003-05:00

I spent a few hours with Ken and Dana the day of our shoot and they are so much fun! I had a blast walking around laughing and learning about this great couple. I'm so excited to shoot the wedding this weekend and can't wait to capture all the beautiful moments.

jeff + angela

2010-11-16T16:10:00.000-05:00

Jeff and Angela are such an amazing couple,the story of hoe they became a couple and the love they share is wonderful. Thank you guys I had the best time walking around, talking and taking some great photos!

bryan + crystal

2010-10-25T11:36:00.007-04:00

This weekend I had the pleasure of covering Bryan and Crystal's wedding. It was a beautiful sophisticated affair every little detail was perfect. They are such a sweet couple and were a pleasure to work with. Enjoy your slideshow.

Catering, Florals/Décor, Rentals and Cake
Epting Events
Wendy Allen 770.712.4640 (cell)

Coordination
Ashley Baber Weddings
Ashley Baber: 678.591.4858

Music
Ceremony and cocktail hour music:
Adriene Cottrell acdc504@yahoo.com 770.362.5559

Reception:
DJ Jonathan Cook jacook@gmail.com

Officiant
Cynthia Daniels 678.768.9512

anson + alicia

2010-10-20T20:23:00.008-04:00

Anson and Alicia had a beautiful wedding, they celebrated with a traditional full mass followed by a wonderful reception and the following day the honored Anson's heritage with a wonderful celebration. All the friends and family were amazing, sweet and so much fun. Thank you everyone and enjoy the slideshow!

ashish + rachel

2010-10-11T22:35:00.000-04:00

Ashish and Rachel had a beautiful dual ceremony in the north Georgia mountains. The weather was beautiful despite the chill in the air a little later in the night. The ceremony's were wonderful, a Jewish ceremony for Rachel's heritage and a Hindu ceremony for Ashish and his family.

It was a perfect blend of cultures and a wonderful evening. Thank you everyone.

david + hope

2010-10-05T18:20:00.004-04:00

on the perfect day david and hope exchanged vows in a scenic cotton field lodge in South Georgia.
Talk about beautiful, it was the highest point in the county and that provided the perfect breeze, in combination with the most beautiful blue sky over looking the rolling hills of cotton it was one of the most amazing sites.
Thank you so much david and hope it was great working with you both!

john+rachel

2010-10-02T21:32:00.007-04:00

john and rachel are two amazing people, I had such a great time working with them on what was one of the most beautiful days of the year. We strolled around the park accompanied by Nicole Halverson Fantz of Peachtree Weddings their wounderful coordinator.

You have to love a day filled with good conversation a light breeze and beautiful light.

Thanks so much guys and enjoy your slideshow and I can't wait to shoot your wedding!

carol+scott

2010-09-27T21:56:00.000-04:00

Sometimes I fall in love, sometimes I just fall in love with the feel of a shoot, with the way the couple looks at each other. This time I feel in love with it all! I love the look, I love the feel, I love the couple..yes I know I'm kinda tooting my own horn but what can I say toot, toot!

Thank you so much Carol and Scott you were a pleasure to work with!

wedding: justin + banu

2010-09-21T10:51:00.006-04:00

Justin's personalty is infectious and Banu is his equal in her beauty and charm. I enjoyed working with them both and their family and friends made me feel so welcome.
Enjoy your time in Turkey and let me know if you make a quick stop in Afghanistan lol...

Thank you so much Justin and Banu, you guys are the best!!

Thank you also to the vendors below it was wounderful working with each one of you.

Anthony's

2000 A.D.

Creative Video Moments

D Street

Etsy: treasured

2010-09-19T10:12:00.001-04:00

After a wonderful wedding last night, I get up this morning only to find as dreamt jewellery has featured me in her treasury...what a nice way to start the day!

commercial: a place to call home

2010-09-15T10:37:00.002-04:00

Commercial shoots are fun, these architectural images are beautiful if I do say so myself.

This beautiful house is for sale call Sharon Harper 770.527.0933 for details

lifestyle: the kowalzyk family

2010-09-13T22:52:00.008-04:00

The Kowalzyk family were so much fun Jacob and Sophia kept us on our toes but the images were worth it! Thank you so much, I hope you enjoy your slideshow.

THE WORKSHOP

2010-09-13T17:41:00.007-04:00

THE WORKSHOP was so exciting, it's amazing to reach out and give back! I came away from this experience learning a lot about other and about myself.

We had a ton to cover in a very short amount of time but somehow we did it. I'm so excited to show you a few images. Thank you to each and every one who attended I know your going to go out and live your dreams!

A big thank to our models Paul and Elisha Sewell, Elisha was also designer of our beautiful custom made dress.

Lots of love to our sponsors, you guys provided us some awesome products. Thank for believing in us!

Collages.net
Showit Sites
Totally Rad Actions
Expo Imaging
MCP Action
Elisha Sewell

For all our attendees thank you, thank you for giving me your time,
thank you for your trust, I know you will succeed!!

Paige
Tiffany
Julie www.wink-photo.com
Carrie www.khakiaraki.blogspot.com
Lori www.bluemoon-photos.com
Amy M. www.eramee.com
Erika also with eramee
Jessica www.photosbyjessicalynn.com
Melissa
Rebecca
Amy H.
Jolie

Last but not least thank you Catherine for sharing this adventure with me!

Our winners of the amazing gifts from Collages.net!!
L-R Tiffany, Amy H., Paige, Melissa and Rebecca.

Julie of www.wink-photo.com was our big prize winner, winning 5 years of free hosting with show it sites....gota love that!!

This weekend was amazing, meeting new photographers, helping them learn and grow...WOW!

personal: today is the day

2010-09-11T05:51:00.004-04:00

today is the day...yes I'm hosting my first workshop and tho it doesn't start until 9:00 I'm up at 5am and boy am I excited! I got to meet a lot of the girls last night and it was so much fun just sitting, talking, laughing. Don't worry I'll be blogging a little more about it and bringing you some great shots on Tuesday of next week.

http://theworkshop.peachtreephotography.com/

e-shoot: michael + jessica

2010-09-09T23:38:00.000-04:00

Michael is just like my hubby, he hates the camera...and he was not afraid to tell me. Between Michale's jokes and Jessica's fun personality I had one of the best shoots ever! They both kept me laughing the whole time...

It also goes to show that Michale's love for Jessica is greater than his loathing of the camera!

e-shoot: anson + alicia

2010-09-01T07:21:00.003-04:00

Anson and Alicia have such a classic romantic beauty about them...
When I shoot I don't much think about what is going on around me and on this shoot I got a little lost in the love that they felt for each other. When I was editing it was the same feeling, the images tell a story and such a beautiful one. I'm so excited to shoot there wedding and capture all the moment of Anson and Alicia's' story.

Thank you both...

lifestyle: too cute for words

2010-08-25T13:09:00.004-04:00

She is just too cute for words, even if I do say so myself.

wedding: paul + adrienne

2010-08-24T11:49:00.006-04:00

At every wedding I learn something new so I have decided to share with you the things that I've learned from Paul and Adrienne

Extraordinary love can come from two ordinary people.
Purple is the prettiest nail polish.
Don't underestimate the power of the bump it.
Rice crispy treat cake dreams do come true.
Some men write the sweetest words.

I was so honored to be part of Paul and Adrienne wedding, they had a few moments before the wedding to share vows with each other and I couldn't help but be touched by their words. The ceremony was beautiful and very heartfelt followed by a fun reception and some amazing cake. I have to mention the grooms cake too, made of a tower of coco rice crispy treats...It was right up my ally and am determined to make one for my up coming birthday!

I want to say a huge thank you to Paul and Adrienne for allowing me to be present at such a special time in their lives and to all of their friends and family for their kindness and sweet words.

ad your two cents

2010-08-19T08:00:00.001-04:00

So here it is for the first time my new ad for weddings unveiled, I'm not to sure about the negative space over his shoulder but in general
I think I got it right...what do you think.

btw I know that 167 of you view my blog a day so you better leave a comment....please.

cute as a.....cupcake?

2010-08-18T19:53:00.002-04:00

Yes I know two food post in a row, what can I say.

You may not know this but cupcakes are my thing.
Cute little moist delicious cakes covered in freshly made almost unbearably thick butter cream icing...yummm.
Well the other day my new sister's, sister brought by some beautiful cupcakes by and they were so adorable that I wanted to share them with you.

personal: at summers end:

2010-08-15T18:21:00.004-04:00

To me summer ends when school starts...yes I know technically that's not the end but to me as soon as I hear the bus squeal it's breaks and swing open it's heavy door, falls cool breeze will soon come with it. So today I grabbed the fresh co-op peaches and set out to make my last taste of summer, fresh homemade peach ice cream. As I waited impatiently for it to set in the freezer I could almost feel the summer sun on my face, the sounds of the crickets in the tall grass, sitting on the porch just talking, eating, remembering life.

btw my hubby says it's the best ice cream he's ever had....and from him, that means a lot!

lifestyle: rowan

2010-08-12T20:42:00.006-04:00

My heart was his as soon as I meet this sweet little guy as soon as I saw him I just knew I would get the dearest images of him and his sweet mom Holly and loving dad Shaune.

I had the best time taking images of this adorable baby, his little smile made my day. Thank you so much...I enjoyed seeing you all again and the veggies were so yummy!!

weding: joe + ali

2010-08-11T05:00:00.001-04:00

Joe and Ali are such a sweet fun couple, I first meet Ali when we did her bridal shoot and it was amazing she is so beautiful that the camera just loved her.
On her wedding day she was even more beautiful due to the gorgeous smile that she could not shake from her face. Joe was just as happy, relaxed and excited to see his amazing bride! The family and bridal party was just as awesome, lots of amazing girls that were perfect and the guys as always were a blast. I had such a great time with this group and the band at the reception....are you kidding.
Dancing with my camera became the norm that night.

Thank you so much to all of the family you guys were so gracious and wounderful to me and the bridal party a huge thank you, I had the best time and last but not least a big thank you to Joe and Ali, what can I say...thank you for letting me be part of your day!

Meredith + Andy

2010-08-05T20:48:00.006-04:00

Andy and Meredith are such a fun and amazing couple.
I enjoyed meeting all of the bridal party and in particular the girls who obsessed as I do about Mad Men...I loved all the fun shots! The guys were just as wounderful fun and ready to support Andy on his big day.

The ceremony and reception was at the beautiful Intercontinental in Buckhead and it went flawlessly thanks to the coordination of Suzanne Reinhard. It was a beautiful blended ceremony that honored both Andy, Meredith and their families followed by a sophisticated cocktail hour and an amazing night of dinner and dancing.

Thank you Andy and Meredith it was a pleasure!

www.magnoliaeventsatlanta.com

www.intercontinental.com

wedding: scott + aimee

2010-08-03T17:02:00.003-04:00

I just love Aimee and Scott, they are so fun and just great people! I had the best time working with them and capturing such special moments from their wedding and super fun reception. The bridal party, friends and family were so open and sweet it was great meeting all of you and thank you so being so great.

Scott and Aimee thank you so much it was an honor!

wedding: andy + laura

2010-07-27T00:30:00.007-04:00

It's always the best part of my job when I meet new clients and instantly click with them, this was the case with Laura and Andy. At our first meeting I just knew that I wanted to work with them. We had so much in common and I connected with Laura instantly!
I have been looking forward to the wedding and was so excited when the big day was here. Laura looked amazing in one of the most beautiful dresses I've ever seen, it fit her perfectly and Andy was handsome as usual. The event was held at the Carter Center, with the beautiful chapel amazing art and beautiful gardens it was a great setting.
I had so much fun the bridesmaids and brides-man as well as all the great groomsmen made the day fun not to mention the family who welcomed me and my ever constant camera with open arms.

Thank you Andy and Laura for sharing your special day with me.

lifestyle: hey babe!

2010-07-21T23:15:00.002-04:00

so cute!

lifestyle: little wren

2010-07-14T23:34:00.000-04:00

oh baby love you've been a long time coming and we are glad your here!

My friends Joy and Kenon welcomed there beautiful little guy Wren into the world and I was lucky enough to capture some shots of this sweet little guy. Thank you so much guys he is such a special little guy!

personal: self portrait

2010-07-08T10:53:00.003-04:00

each week I do a piece just for me, I don't often share them...they are just a little piece of how I'm feeling.

being a fine artist working with photography as a medium for me is introspective. It's my minds visual explanation of the world around me.

so I may be feeling a little wide eyed these days...

lifestyle: the scarbrough family

2010-07-02T23:49:00.003-04:00

I have worked with them for a few years now and The Scarbrough family is an amazing family. They have started a non profit organization called Maggies hope named after their youngest daughter. I am blessed to capture these family moments for them and admire the strength and love this family has. Thanks so much guys it was great seeing you again!

http://www.MaggiesHope.org

The Mission

The number of children diagnosed with autism is climbing at epidemic levels. As those numbers climb, more research is being done to find out why so maybe one day we have a cure. Until then, there are countless families out there struggling as bills begin to mount and they need help NOW.

That’s where Maggie’s Hope comes in. Our mission is to reach out to those families and help them fund the un-funded co-pays, alternative treatments and access to special dietary solutions. These children need support TODAY.

We don’t have time to wait. Families need help now. Your donation will go into a fund that families in need can apply for on a case by case basis.

lifestyle: little savannah

2010-07-01T09:45:00.002-04:00

I love working with Liz and Bryan and now I'm so excited that they have a new sweet little girl Savannah. She is so beautiful, it was such a pleasure to capture a few images of her first weeks in this big new world. I can't wait to see how she changes and grows in the years to come. Thank you guys as always your so much fun!!

wedding: joe + shannon

2010-06-26T00:31:00.010-04:00

After much struggle with at&t my internet is back up and running!

I finally get to show you Joe and Shannon's wedding.
These two are beautiful and fun... what a great combo.
The ceremony was traditional in the gorgeous St Thomas More Catholic Church, Shannon looked amazing in her classic lace gown and Joe was very handsome himself in a classic tux.
The bridal party was looked amazing and were so wounderful, thank you to each and everyone of you!!
We traveled by trolley to the Old Decatur Courthouse for the party...wait reception it was so much fun that I could not stop laughing.

Thank you Joe and Shannon you guys are awesome!! To all the family and friends thank you so much for everything, especially the new dance moves!

e-shoot: justin + banu

2010-06-25T07:35:00.003-04:00

I just adore this couple, you know sometimes you meet a couple and you just do.
Not only are they a beautiful couple..yes Justin I'm talking about you too. They make me laugh, we have lots to talk about and they are just fun people! I'm so excited about their wedding, it's going to be amazing and fun. Can't wait guys!!!

e-shoot: andrew + laura

2010-06-21T18:27:00.005-04:00

I shot Laura and Andrew's e-shoot at Tech, the school Laura is so proud to have attended. She knows all about the historical facts of each building we passed, I just love to learn from other especially when they are so passionate about the subject. Laura and Andrew you guys are so much fun and I can't wait to shoot your wedding!

wedding: matt + amanda

2010-06-16T18:39:00.011-04:00

Matt and Amanda are fun, and I don't mean in the way that a yoyo is fun or going to buy a new outfit is fun...they are fun like I'm going to a concert or buying a new sports car is fun. The wedding was beautiful and the reception was a full on party! Singing dancing and a shot for the bride...they are so laid back and fun it was unbelievable!
I had such a good time watching everyone! Thank you so much Matt and Amanda I wish I could party with you all the time and Matt you have some crazy dance skills ; )

Thank you to all the family and friends too that made me laugh and smile the whole day.

The slideshow is on the way...to be honest I've only narrowed it down to 230 images...it's so hard they are all great. Don't worry it will be up in a few.

lifestyle: cannon family

2010-06-14T02:27:00.004-04:00

I love the Cannon family they are so nice and have the sweetest little girl in the world! I've been working with them for a year now and I can't believe it. It's so excited to shoot Avari's 1st year photos, I can't believe how much she has grown.

She's an amazing little girl and I can't wait to see how she grows in the future.

caleb + sallie:

2010-05-26T23:10:00.008-04:00

I just adore this couple!! When we had our first meeting I just knew that I wanted to work with them...they are so sweet and cute. I felt so honored to capture such a special moment in their lives.

Sallie incorporated lot's of family heirlooms into the wedding. From her mothers dress to the cake topper and tons of photos it was wounderful to see how much she loves and treasures her family.

Thank you so much, it was wounderful to work with you and your family and friends...you guys are amazing!

A big thanks to The Corduroy Road who played at the reception and gave me a CD, if you haven't heard them check them out on itunes.

Caleb + Sallie from Jessica Ashley on Vimeo.

the whaley family:

2010-05-25T21:36:00.006-04:00

The Whaley family are one of my favorite families! I love working with them and watching their beautiful children grow over this last year. Thank you so much!

matt and amanda:

2010-05-24T10:31:00.005-04:00

Matt and Amanda are a gorgeous couple and it shows in every shot! They were so much fun to work with and so were their two fury babies. A huge thanks, it was so much fun working with you and a big thanks for your mom as well for being the official dog sitter.

blake + marianna:

2010-05-17T10:55:00.005-04:00

Blake and Marianna are awesome! I had so much fun at this wedding, first off the bride and groom are so sweet and the bridal party...fun is the only word for them. Thank you guys so much, it was wounderful to be part of your wedding day.

caleb and sara aka sallie:

2010-05-10T19:38:00.003-04:00

Caleb and Sallie are the best...so much fun and such a sweet couple!

This weekend they will be married in Cleaveland Tennessee and I can't wait! I'm so excited to shoot the wedding it's going to be amazing.

For all of you who are missing the slideshow they have a special one, it's coming soon so keep your eyes open it'll be up soon :)

kris + laura

2010-05-06T21:17:00.012-04:00

What can I say that the images don't say for themselves.
Kris is handsome and Laura is amazingly beautiful not to mention they are both sweet and so much fun!! Not only did they have a wounderful wedding but a super fun reception as well...that always makes my night! Really with a couple, family and friends like this you can't go wrong. Thank you so much everyone, you made my day/night amazing!!!

the woods family:

2010-05-03T22:09:00.001-04:00

I love working with the Woods family and when Kimberly emailed me I couldn't wait to see how the twins had changed. Ella and Hudson are just as cute as ever, with the energy of two years old's, their sweet faces and blue eyes they just have your heart as soon as they look at you.

I had so much fun and can't wait to see them as they grow.

scott + aimee

2010-04-30T12:08:00.000-04:00

Scott and Aimee are so much fun, on a day when everyone seemed to be walking the streets of Atlanta,
Scott and Aimee looked natural as if no one were watching...but believe me we had more than a few people watching and talking to me during the shoot.

They are such great sports to come and roll around on the grass with me!

Thank you so much, can't wait for the wedding!

shandon + renuka's shower for baby shanuka:

2010-04-27T22:07:00.013-04:00

The Palomar hotel even when the rooftop lounge is rained out is amazing! It's one of my favorite boutique hotels in Atlanta and definitely a must for anyone who visits the area.

When I was approached by Shandon to shoot a baby shower he was throwing, I must say I was a little taken a back at how organized he was. Men in general don't get involved with the details of showers, but not only was Shandon detailed he was amazing!

Shandon and Renuka are so cute, along with their wonderful family and friends...and Shandon's details it was a great party! I am so happy for them both and baby Shanuka is sure to be a beauty.

david + darah

2010-04-26T12:04:00.001-04:00

I'm so excited to have a new sister Darah.
I think I knew before they were ready to tell anybody but when you get a phone call from your brother-n-law that starts out
"do you have this date available?"

It's kinda obvious...or maybe it's just my keen senses ha,ha,ha.

Can't wait for the wedding guys!

wilburn family:

2010-04-20T12:01:00.005-04:00

David, Ginny and the girls scheduled a photo-shoot having never meet me and it was one of the best shoots ever.
Ginny and her family are so photogenic, yes even you David!
This beautiful family made my job so wounderful, they are friendly and fun I had such a great time.
Hannah and Kennedy are two beautiful girls, they were up for anything and I had a blast working with them.

Thank you so much you guys are great! I hope you had a safe trip back home to VA.

joya jewelry:

2010-04-16T18:17:00.002-04:00

more beautiful jewelry from Joya Jewelry. I just love how this delicate piece this bird piece is just so sweet.

beautiful bride:

2010-04-14T10:57:00.004-04:00

My goals this year are coming at me left and right, overwhelming but I couldn't be happier!

I recently had the opportunity to submit images for a magazine cover...and I had 4 days to do it! Thinking sure I can do this I pull it all together with the help of some amazing vendors and one beautiful model.

I want to say a huge thank you to Kailey my beautiful model, thank you for modeling this amazing dress from J. Andrews bridal salon and a wounderful custom necklace from Joya Jewelry.

I love the images, so wish me luck!

jolie:

2010-04-05T20:41:00.003-04:00

Jolie's so beautiful in this dress she looks like a goddess.
She is amazing and lets me put her in the craziest poses ever, I just love her!

the most beautiful morning:

2010-04-01T19:42:00.003-04:00

I love the morning light, yesterday this is all I saw...such a beautiful way to start my day and inspired me in so many ways.
So enjoy this bit of inspiration this weekend as you visit with your loved ones. Be sure to look at the beauty around you because often it's gone to soon.

j.andrew's

2010-03-29T17:20:00.005-04:00

The beautiful gals over at J.Andrew's asked me to come and take a few shots of their amazing store and I loved it.

Why...well mainly because I love wedding dresses and their selection is outrageous! If I could get married again I would. Do you think I could get away with wearing my wedding dress to the grocery store..to much?

Go by and say hi to the girls and pick out your perfect dress.

the devils in the detail: part one

2010-03-26T08:48:00.003-04:00

as I try to do everything humanly possible to carve out a studio space in my home it’s come to my attention that I am a serial decorator.

That’s right without fail I redecorate often…to often. So now as my upstairs office is becoming a little to small to hold my photography, paintings, and sewing it’s time to take the plunge and head to the basement! Just think of it, a whole area that can be just mine….

Danielle + Jonathan

2010-03-23T14:17:00.005-04:00

Danielle and Jonathan are two of my favorite people, I found out how wounderful and fun they were during they're love shoot, I've been looking forward to the wedding ever since!

I shot the cute cowboy themed rehearsal the night before and was so excited when I woke up the next day to see that the weather was perfect. As the day and all of the decorations came together I could see all the hard work that had gone into every little detail. Danielle is so crafty so much so that everything was perfect down to Jonathan's custom made tie. The wedding party made me laugh and could really dance!

Parts of this wedding made me laugh and some cry but in all I was so honored to be part of this beautiful day.

Have fun in Mexico and I'll see you when you get back!!

hannging with the homies:

2010-03-17T23:39:00.008-04:00

I have ton's of WPPI images but today I just wanted to share a few of the images of the amazing people that I had the opportunity to build stronger friendships with.
Lydia, Erin my fantastic roommate, Lan,Vu and Joe are just some of the people that helped to make my trip amazing.
It was great having fun and talking shop, when you have friends in the photo field you can share experiences and knowledge they become some of the best friends you can have.

Thanks guys, i can't wait to see you all again soon.

This photo is from the fantastic Mike Larson who is beyond talented.

The photo booth at the awesome GoBee party

noooo not creepy at all....

Canadians love the oxygen bar.

The following are all by the The Bui Brothers who are completely rad.

Last but not least a little love for Joe

baby love:

2010-03-17T23:31:00.003-04:00

At wppi I had the best time listing to Carrie and Brittany over at baby as art. I love their work and hearing them speak was so inspirational.

I adore these gals and they gave me tons of great ideas and advice!!

treasures at the trade show:

2010-03-11T18:39:00.008-05:00

Sorry it's been so long all i can say is boy have I been swamped...but that's a good thing right?

With the airport in my rear view I hit the ground running. Straight off the shuttle to meet up with the amazing Bui Brothers and the best work flow workshop I have been to …gotta love those guys!
Then it was time to party and I attended the private Pictage party followed by the Gobee party. Even thou I pulled a super late night somehow I managed to drag myself out of bed at 6am and hit the maze of products at the trade show.
Isles and isles lay before me it was almost overwhelming. Everything I could have ever wanted along with speakers coming from every direction. The day wound down with the inspirational Jasmine Star and her Ghetto Fabulous platform class. Followed by a great night of friends and fun!

Here are a few of the awesome people that I bumped into on the trade show floor. I have more great photos and info to come...I promise that I'll blog tomorrow to show you all the great WPPI goodies!

Jessica Claire

Mark and Candice

Boudoir Divas

day one; fight or flight:

2010-03-09T13:34:00.003-05:00

Rushing to the airport in full sprint, all I can hear is the sound of my flats hitting the tile floor in a securitized click, clack only to reach the gate and before me lay a sea of people. I swam my way threw to wrestle a women for the most uncomfortable chair, but non the less a chair.

Just as I was tucked in I hear a loud Jessica Ashley from across the gate…was it now, is it happening , is this is my rock star moment, and in a way it was Abra Morris of Abra Morris Photography comments on my blog and recognized me, boy did I feel special.

After that high I suddenly felt the low, as the flight filled I knew that when it came down to it I was not making this flight, so it was time to run…run to the counter and get posted on the next flight. Dodging, ducking, and a good tuck and roll and I was on the next flight.
As soon as I hit the Las Vegas airport I had the opportunity to meet three cute, sweet, talented ladies, Evie, Kelly and Lora who took this awesome images of me.

So here I am with bells on, I have been learning all week and have loads to share but right now I have another awesome class waiting.

Some love for the gals below: sorry I don’t have time for HTML ☺

www.artistryinfocus.com
www.loraayersphotography.com
www.kellylanephotography.com
www.evieperezphotography.com

wppi:

2010-03-04T16:43:00.001-05:00

WPPI from Jessica Ashley on Vimeo.

I look so ridiculous!!

it's time:

2010-03-02T07:59:00.003-05:00

That's right it's time again for my very merry unbirthday. Why am I referring to it as an unbirthday you ask, well I'm a leap year baby and I haven't had a birthday in quite awhile. That's right in 2012 I actually get to celebrate the big day, until then I have 2 days of happy birthdays from people who are just not sure when my birthday is.
I always say it's sometime between 12:59pm and 1:00am Feb 28th.

All kidding aside the end of Jan. beginning of March is a huge month for us, we have a total of SEVEN birthdays and one anniversary. Yes eight events in all, to eliminate some of the stress mom came up with an ingenious plain.
A mass birthaversary, well that's what I'm calling it.
This weekend we are having a huge celebration for everyone, a little impersonal...maybe but practical yes!

As my "birthdays" go Sunday and Monday were great, my kiddo made cake, hubbies made lunch and the in-laws dinner. That combined with tons of happy birthday wishes I couldn't ask for more.

Thanks you so much guys you made this year a very merry unbirthday!

tiffin:

2010-03-01T13:06:00.002-05:00

Tiffin is so crafty it hurts, so when she asked me to shoot her for a magazine article I was thrilled!
I just love the feel of her, work, office, home and style. It's amazing to see the ideas that she comes up with, it's always unexpected and most of all beautiful.

ashley:

2010-02-24T14:11:00.005-05:00

My friend Ashley Kurpiel, you may remember her family portrait session that I shot back in Nov. suffers from FOP a rare bone disease that turns muscle to bone. Ashley is amazing she is a advocate and lobbies for FOP research, traveling and attending charity, and research events always with a smile on her face. She has been blessed with so many opportunity to educate and bring FOP into the spotlight.

I admire her and her family so much I'm so proud of her for being a voice for herself and others that suffer from FOP.

Tomorrow, the 25th @ 4pm EST. Ashley will be on the Tyra Banks show so be sure and support her by watching!!

brayden:

2010-02-19T02:01:00.003-05:00

You can't help but to fall in love with a face like this...he is just so cute, it makes you smile.

for the love of photography:

2010-02-19T00:17:00.005-05:00

Stop us....

The Bui Brothers shot this on a beach in Jacksonville and as much as I like to think I have super human strength it's lacking here, all i can do is laugh at myself!

Thanks to Balydia for the awesome video!

marianna + blake:

2010-02-18T16:44:00.009-05:00

I love it when it all comes together and it doesn't get much better than Marianna and Blake.
After weeks of rescheduling due to unstoppable rain we finally had a beautiful day to go out and shoot and boy was it worth it! First we headed down to the docks and then to a beautiful field, with perfect light it was just amazing.

Thanks so much guys I can't wait for the wedding!

why i want to go to WPPI:

2010-02-13T17:22:00.002-05:00

I was over at Tofurios this site contains loads of great info, when I came across the entry to win passes to WPPI but the catch is that you have to explain why you want to attend.

After thinking about that question for a day I still had only a short and simple answer.
I believe with all my heart that when you share your talents with the world, the world opens it’s self to you. I want to attend WPPI because I want to share, learn and grow.
As simple as that is that’s why I want to attend WPPI.

scarlets workshop:

2010-02-13T13:59:00.019-05:00

v-blog 2.15 from Jessica Ashley on Vimeo.

I'm still in workshop mode and implementing all the amazing things I learned! I wanted to be sure and say a huge thank you to Scarlett for opportunity to learn and grow. Your such an amazing inspiration and amazing photographer!

I also wanted to recognize all the amazing women that shared this great experience with me as well as a few others that were such huge supports!

Susan LaRae Justice
Abigail Tyrrell
Esther Louise Kraus
Rebecca Nelson
Mandi Singer
Dixie Dobbins
Amy L. Gibbons
Jerri Lynn Merritt
Kerry Andriuk
Erin Campbell
Sarah Bray
Heather Caudill
Connie Rollins
Kayla Mercedes Knowles
Lydia Shannon
Virginia Rhoads
Jess McCrea
Leeann Marie

Here are the fabulous team members that put together Whitney's look:

Fashion Stylist: Melanie Pace
Make Up: Paulina Perez
Hair: Amber Kish
Dress Provided By: Solutions Bridal
Dress Designer: Judd Waddall
Necklace, Earrings and Shoes: BCBG
Ring & Bracelet: Bayhill Jewelers

A special thanks to:

The Bui Brothers
Stephen Knuth
Kathryn Brown

Acomadations Provided By:
One Ocean

Here are a few images from Scarlett and her team that are just to cute for words:

chesse.....to much cheese:

2010-02-13T13:48:00.003-05:00

Oh the lengths that I will go to for a ticket to WPPI. But you have to admit that my pup pup isn't the ugliest...cutest thing you've ever seen!

Oh and sorry about the noise, I'm not a pro at this yet!

Scootsac and WPPI from Jessica Ashley on Vimeo.

whitney tompson:

2010-02-10T19:26:00.006-05:00

v-blog 2-12 from Jessica Ashley on Vimeo.

You've been asking, you've been waiting, you've wanted it so here they are...

America's next top model cycle 10 winner Whitney Tompson in all here beautiful glory.