Alicia Jo at MAC Photo Studios

Van's Second Shoot!

2008-10-24T14:02:00.000-04:00

I had my second shoot with Van the other day. She is quickly becoming one of my best customers! We took some of the photos at the same spot as last time, but they still came out great. Little Ava just looks great in photos too!

Kelly's Books

2008-10-19T12:01:00.000-04:00

I just wanted to post a couple of photos of Kelly's wedding album. The Asukabook is top of the line in this industry and I'm just tickled to death with them!

The Best Bridal Shoot EVER!

2008-10-16T09:05:00.006-04:00

I am so excited about these photos! The bridal portrait shoot with Ashley Huskins was a blast. She wanted to bring the groom with her on the shoot, which was an awesome idea!

The old saying about seeing the bride in her dress before the wedding day... well... I don't think they will have any bad luck at all. Plus, they have beautiful photos to remember the beginning of their love story together.

First of all, Kudos to Ashley for finding some great locations for her shoot. The location with the truck was an old family farm of Brandon's (the groom). Some of the other photos were taken down Cane River, and Bald Mountain. Ashley also had a beautiful dress, that she wanted to look like a "Vintage" gown, and I think she made a good choice.

I saw the low water bridge as we drove by, and knew we had to stop! The sky was dark grey, but the sun was shining directly on the bridge. I tried to get some good shots from the river bank, but it just wasn't enough. So, I took off into the middle of the river in my converse shoes, camera in hand, praying that my clumsyness wouldn't happen just yet. It was well worth it!

After that, Brandon drove us up to his grandfather's farm, which was mostly a cow pasture, and a few barns. It was kinda dusty up there, so my wet dress pants were now "mud up to my knees" pants. All is well though, it didn't bother me and I got some great shots up there. I wish I could just pick up that old truck and bring it home with me, I don't think I'd ever get tired of taking pictures of it!

I believe that ALL brides should bring their hubby's to be with them on the bridal shoot! They also had a table at their wedding reception with some large photos from the bridal shoot, and everyone went crazy over them! I tried not to let my head swell too much, but it was great to hear all the lovely compliments about my work.

I will post their wedding photos as soon as I get finished with them, but that's another story.

Andrew & Kelly's Wedding Day

2008-10-14T11:08:00.003-04:00

I just wanted to show off a few of my favorite photos from Kelly & Andrew's wedding in Morganton. The church had these AMAZING stain glass windows, which I just had to hand tint!

Van's Family Shoot

2008-09-09T15:27:00.002-04:00

I made a small trip to Mitchell County a couple weeks ago to take photos of Van and her family. It was kind of like doing three shoots at once, there was Van, her sister, and little Henry. I took a ton of photos at a new location that was very pretty. Van's daughter looked so cute while she was playing by the lake! Here are only a couple of my favorite photos from the shoot:

Aaron + Shana = Married!

2008-08-18T08:57:00.001-04:00

Here are a few highlights from Shana & Aaron's wedding. It was a beautiful day at the Pinebridge Inn in Spruce Pine. Shana's dress has been one of my all time favorites. The snug fit and small train, made it easy for her to get around in. The outdoor ceremony was amazing, and the reception followed indoors.

Kathy's Grandchildren

2008-08-15T10:46:00.004-04:00

WOW!
This summer has been super crazy! I am so blessed to document people's lives, so that they may cherish the present forever. I will be posting more photo shoots as soon as I get a chance.

The photos below are of Kathy and her family, mainly her grandchildren. I love it when I find a barn nearby for the background! After the barn pictures, we went back to Kathy's house and took some fun photos of the kids jumping in the pool. They had a great time!

Ryan + Lorissa's Beautimus Wedding!

2008-05-29T15:38:00.003-04:00

I believe that you can tell when two people are meant to be together, and I think that Ryan & Lorissa truly are. I'm so happy to get to be a part of their special day and document it for them! Below are some photos from their wedding, a few of my personal favorites.

David in the Park

2008-05-11T13:30:00.001-04:00

Here is little David's day in the park. He was by far the easiest to shoot, as he didn't get around very fast!

Vega's Day at the Park

2008-05-10T09:00:00.000-04:00

Here is another shoot from the pictures in the park with Vega. Isn't she the cutest!

Griffin's Pictures in the Park

2008-05-09T13:32:00.005-04:00

The other day, I shot pictures in the park where I stayed in the park all morning and clients came to have their photos made for a discounted rate. Over the next few days, I will be posting some of my favorites. Here are a few of Griffin's.

Saying Goodbye to Yates

2008-05-05T12:18:00.005-04:00

Our family is going through a difficult time right now, with the recent death of my Uncle Yates. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, and I will be out of town on Wednesday.

Ryan + Lorissa's E-Session

2008-04-28T11:39:00.003-04:00

I recently met with Ryan and Lorissa for their engagement shoot. They are such a great couple to work with, and I had been wanting to do a shoot at the Parkway Playhouse for a while. It's a great little place to do a few portraits now and then. Here are some of my fave's from the shoot.

My favorite is the first one, which they are going to use for their wedding invitations.

Kalan is Six Months Old!

2008-04-28T11:07:00.005-04:00

Hello again! I visited with Kalan the other day for his six month portraits. The Cody's have such a beautiful house, and it's a great place to shoot. We did some pictures just in front of their porch, on a little walkway with the tulips in the background. Then we shot a couple on their porch, but I think Kalan's favorite was when he got to be out in the front yard under a shade tree. He kept rolling around and playing!

I really get excited about pictures with children when they get about six months old. It seems like they start to get a lot of personality along with the cute baby stuff. Plus, little Kalan has the bluest eyes that I've ever seen!

Addyson's Spring Portraits

2008-04-23T11:28:00.004-04:00

It's that time of year again. I just love it when all the leaves bloom out, and I get to work outside! Here are some photos from Addyson's shoot last week. I can't believe how fast she is growing!

Phillip's Handy Dandy Portrait

2008-04-10T14:09:00.003-04:00

I took some portraits for Phillip Ray the other day. He's a former neighbor at my office, who recently got a job at the Yancey County History Association. I believe he is the head honcho over there now. This photo was for his newspaper article.

I'm so glad it's warm!

2008-04-07T15:00:00.005-04:00

Hey guys! I'm so excited that it's finally getting a little bit warm! I can't wait to see everyone and have fun doing some outdoor shoots! This is my favorite time of year, with everything blooming out so beautifully. April is gonna be a busy month. :)

In case you haven't seen my office yet, here is a photo I took with my handy, dandy webcam. I just love my latest framing job in the background. The photo is 16x24 (huge!) and Brandon made the frame for me. He's a handy guy to have around!

Bye for now!

Carly's Portraits in her Room

2008-03-18T17:17:00.002-04:00

A few weeks ago, I visited with Carly to take her portraits in her home. Her mom just didn't know where I would be able to shoot at her house, but there are so many great places in everyone's home, that they wouldn't even think about. The photos below were taken in Carly's room. Isn't she cute!

Look how much Kalan has grown!

2008-02-06T10:33:00.001-05:00

We just shot Kalan's three month photos the other day. I just can't believe how much he has grown in such a short time! I love his little blue teddy bear outfit, which brings out the blue in his eyes. He is such a cute little guy!

Crystal's Snazzy Bridal Portraits

2008-01-15T09:55:00.000-05:00

I have been so excited to show off Crystal's bridals... but you know I can't do that until after the wedding! Below are just a few of my favorites from her bridal portrait sitting. She did a great job modeling her lovely, corset bodice, dress. It was a great shoot, and it was so much fun shooting closeups of her through her veil. Her mom and her aunt came along with us too, and it's extra handy to have someone helping out with the dress and such.

Nevaeh & The fall portraits

2008-01-07T11:28:00.000-05:00

I just had to post some photos of Nevaeh's second shoot with her friend, Clowey. We took them up on the parkway, and I just love that little cowboy hat! Clowey made quite a trip from Greensboro (I think... Green.. something...), to have her portraits made. Nevaeh has grown so much since her first portraits, (she is the one without so much hair). The shoot went great, and the fall colors were beautiful!

This one is my favorite, with her little tongue sticking out!

Allen Family Portraits

2007-12-31T10:13:00.001-05:00

Just thought I would upload some photos from my shoot with the Allen family. We went up on the parkway, after shooting some in their backyard. Their kids are so cute!

I'll be updating with photos from a few other shoots, here in a little bit.

Merry Christmas!

2007-12-25T21:28:00.000-05:00

It's Christmas day! I hope you guys have had a Happy Holiday so far. I think I'm going to take a most needed rest of the year off! I got everyones Christmas cards back to them just in time, even the last minute ones! I'll be posting some of my recent portrait sittings here in a few days.

It's been a pretty rough few weeks, since we buried a close friend last Wednesday. Thanks you guys for bearing with me while I get through it. When you lose someone unexpected, it kinda hits you like a Mack Truck, and you just don't know what to do. It really makes you open your eyes and realize the most importrant things in life. Please pray for the family of Brittany Honeycutt, as well as all of her friends.

Merry Christmas!

Desta's Boys = Fun!

2007-12-13T23:29:00.000-05:00

A couple days ago I went to see Desta & do our second shoot with her boys. I always love going to see them, because her boys are, well... boys. It's pretty exhuasting watching her chase them around, but they are so much fun! Below are a few of my favorites from the shoot!

Crunch Time!

2007-12-04T12:48:00.000-05:00

Hi guys, I know that I've been a little slack with the blog... that's because I've been working away on everyones photos for Christmas! I will post some of them when I get the chance. Meanwhile, here is a sample of one of my Christmas Card designs.