Spirit and Josh

May 29th I got to take photos of Spirit Hays and Josh Etheridge. This was my first wedding to go solo. Well really my second, but my first since I really started to learn anything about my camera. I loved getting to do it. I had such a good time. The wedding was set for 12:00 so I got there around 9:45. When I got there make-up was being applied, hair being done, ya know the normal stuff being done before a wedding.
Then I got pictures of the dress and other details. I loved the dress. It was beautiful. It had a ton of detail and beading on the bodice. Very nice.


Then came the details of the wedding, like the wedding party, the food, and the family members.








Then of course the ceremony






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Shelbi and Jared

I was asked a while ago by Shelbi Slone to take some family pictures of her and her family. Well unfortunately they were remodeling so I didn't get to get pictures of her mom, dad, and siblings, but I did get some of her and her boyfriend Jared.
I really don't have much to say about the whole time, except that we had a good time and it didn't take long at all. I'm just gonna post a few more. :) Enjoy!

Brittany and Bradley Sears- Rehearsal and Brunch

May 22 I got to see my cousin, Brittany get married. This seemed like it should not be happening because in my mind she should still be 5 years old screaming at my other cousin Dustin, hahaha. Anyway, her mom, Kelly, asked me a while ago to reserve that date so I could take the pictures for the rehearsal and bridal brunch. And I was like, "Of course I'll do it!" I hadn't been shooting long at the time so I was ecstatic.
I knew I was going to have a great time for 2 reasons. One-I was doing what I love, taking pictures, and two-I was going to be with family, which is ALWAYS a good time.


Brittany, the bride, and Bradley, the groom, showed up about 15 minutes late, but who is ever on time when it comes to anything to do with a wedding.

On the menu was some of the most fantastic BBQ I've had in a while. Along with the meat was some amazing potatoes, beans, out of the world coleslaw and delicious banana pudding. Oh darn, I'm getting hungry just sitting here typing this and if I'm making you hungry, I'm very sorry. :P


The decorations were beautiful. Lots and lots of colors. The theme was a country, down-home theme. It fit the couple to a T! Not only was the wedding party there, but lots and lots of family and friends. Everyone had a great time catching up and some even getting to know each other. Lots of great interaction from the soon to be blended family.




After we all got through with eating, it was time for the actual rehearsing. It was your typical "run-of-the-mill" rehearsal. It didn't last to long. I think they ran through it 2 times, and by the second time it ran very smoothly.


The next morning was the bridal brunch. It was the whole bridal party plus a few friends and extra family.

I have to say Brittany was a trooper for letting the world see her before hair and make-up were done. Most people wouldn't dream of having a photographer take pictures of them before it all begins. But I have to say, she is just as beautiful before the wedding as she was after. Thanks again for letting me be apart of your day.

Alan and Allison's Wedding

The weekend of the 1st of May I got to be apart of Alan and Allison's wedding day. It was least to say interesting. The ceremony went off without a hitch but outside was a whole other story. Right as it all started the tornado sirens were going off. It was definitely scary. And as soon as the ceremony was over we were all ushered quickly to the sanctuary because the tornado was "right on top of us." Not exactly the phrase I want to hear. While we were in there I led everyone in prayer, praying for safety. And God is truly amazing because right after I prayed it got better. The tornado was gone and another was supposed to hit in another 45 minutes. Never heard from that one. I did however get some great pictures. This was the first wedding I got to participate in in a year. But I have been studying, reading and doing lots of research.

We were supposed to start taking pictures at 1:30 but we all know how weddings go when it comes to being on time. I haven't been to one that's started on time anyway. But I got there around 1:15 and decided I'd look around and maybe snap some pictures before.

And of course I got the traditional dress, shoes, rings pictures. Her dress was beautiful. Well really everything was. I loved loved loved her shoes. I am quite a shoe person myself.



Of course I have to include the collage for this entry. So here it is. :)

New Years 2010

Well, I didn't get any pictures to go with this one, really because we didn't do anything. Carter and Tyler started out the night at my mom's house and Ben was working, so for a while it was just me and Maci. Very quiet for the most part. Maci simply played between her room, the living room and Tyler's room, wandering here there and yonder. I on the other hand watched T.V. while watching her at the same time. Then I got a call from mom saying that Carter was ready to come. Maci and I went to get him and right as we got home people all around us decided it was time to set off the fireworks. Now we didn't buy any this year, so the kids and I decided to bundle up and watch all the ones around us. I have to say for a free show it was a good time. I never got tired of hearing Maci and Carter say, "Whoa!", or, "Ohhhh!". By the time it was all over it was 12:30 and Carter decided he was done. He told me he was going inside. Maci didn't want to. I carried her kicking and screaming inside. Ahhhh, good times for all. Maybe next year will be more eventful.