Thank you 2011, you have been good to us!

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Far less glamorous after a full day…but just for fun I thought I would share these shots we caught of each other this year.

I hope in the new year to take better sneaky shots, and a few towards the beginning of the day…

“Can you go stand over there for me…”

Oh yea, that was a good one…

Back up bridesmaid…

“Um, maybe…yeah…ugh, a little that way…”

This is me, texting you, so you will move…please.

He is mine, watch out…

Cheers to being able to laugh at yourself, and have a good time.  To being a hot-mess.  To working with the one you love.  To new beginnings!

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I am forever thankful for the amazing clients that we have each year.  We are beyond blessed to take part in such wonderful weddings, and humbled by the way that each client (and their wonderful families) take us in as they celebrate such a huge day.  During the ceremonies we are brought to tears as we hear our couples take a vow to love each other forever.  I am always in awe of our brides as they make the transformation into a bride, it makes my heart stir each time.  We are always excited to watch them take off at the end of the night, on to the best part of being married…being together!

Come along with me as I take a look back on the year and some engagement and wedding sessions.  I hope that these images bring a smile to your face, and a little joy.

 We wish everyone a Happy New Year!  

More session throw-backs to come!  And, some exciting news for 2012!  As they say in the south, “y’all come on back now…”

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I love photo greeting cards at Christmas, I always have!  Even when I was young I loved looking at all the photo greeting cards that my parents would get in the mail.  I loved seeing old friends and the pets that were included.  A letter explaining all that the family had accomplished in the year was nice, but the photo was my favorite.  And, through the years, those photos would live on the fridge many months past the Holiday Season.

Sure…I am a photographer, of course I love the photos.  But, I have visited many homes over the years that have displayed the photos from greeting cards all year long.  In starting my own family, I wanted to do the same.

I wanted to share some ideas with you all on where to grab some cute Photo Christmas Cards, all of these have been great experiences, just make sure you heed warning to shipping dates, etc.

For our first and second year of marriage I saved a few bucks and shopped Holiday sales for discounted cards.  Let’s be honest, budgets are tight in those first few years…heck, they still are!  For the card above, I shopped Target sales and used the coupons on the boxes for prints in the store.  They were ready next day and even though I waited until last minute I still got a deal and cards went out on time!

Last year I used TinyPrints for our cards.  They have lots of cute designs, and I fell in love with the b&w photo used above.

And this year…drum roll please…..

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