Jamie Fender Photographer

Tiffany | Arkansas Bridal Portraits

Jamie Fender — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:07:18 +0000

Jason and Tiffany’s wedding was so fun, the rain didn’t phase her one bit!!! Love her!!! So excited to share her bridals!! We shot these at St John’s Chapel on the Creek, where she was married this past weekend. This place just opened for business this season and was such an awesome venue!!! Beautiful beautiful!!!

Jason and Tiffany | Little Rock Engagement Portraits

Jamie Fender — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 16:05:03 +0000

So excited for Jason and Tiffany getting married today!! It may be raining out, but by George we are going to have fun with all this water!! I am off to buy some rain boots and already have my jumbo umbrella in the car, it is going to be such a fun day!!!!

How cute are these two!?!?!

Callie | Little Rock Bridal Portraits

Jamie Fender — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:28:43 +0000

Jaison and Callie are married!! Yay! So that means I can share her bridals! Whoot whoot! Although come to find out, Jaison had already seen them because Callie can’t keep a secret so I really could have blogged these weeks ago! LOL Sorry Callie, I couldn’t help it, had to poke fun!!

Pug and Jillian | Little Rock Engagement Portraits

Jamie Fender — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:40:12 +0000

If he does nothing else, at least he makes her smile!!

Ben and Grace | Little Rock Engagement Portraits

Jamie Fender — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:12:37 +0000

Be prepared to smile, laugh or just plain out giggle; because that is most definitely the theme of this shoot. It was all I could do to get a straight face out of these two!! LOL

Shot at the beautiful Wildwood Park!

I love her little crinkled nose when she smiles so big.

Johnny and Julie | Hot Springs Wedding Photographer

Jamie Fender — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:57:41 +0000

Johnny and Julie started their day off at the Arlington Hotel in Hot Springs and were married at the Fordyce-Ricks Estate. I just love the Estate, it is so beautiful!! It really was a perfect day!

I think he found just the right spot for that flag….lol

This was one very sweet and emotional walk down the isle. I am so glad we captured it all. Julie grabbing one last look at her dad before he gives her away is enough to bring anyone to tears.

Love the happiness!!!

So sweet.

I can only imagine what the ring bearer is thinking, but I bet it is something to the effect of “Do I really have to hold her hand?” lol

They didn’t just have 1 grooms cake, they had half a dozen and they were all different!! And yes, I tried EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. :-)

Mandy | Little Rock Bridal Portraits

Jamie Fender — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 18:43:28 +0000

Mandy is down right beautiful. Love her Vera Wang dress! I really enjoyed the light in this session. We happened upon a location that had setting sunlight behind her and also reflecting back onto her from windows behind me, lighting her from both directions. I could not create better situation if I tried!!

Cortney and Jamie | Arkansas Wedding Photographer

Jamie Fender — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:56:11 +0000

This wedding was particularly fun for me! Cortney and I went to high school together, so it was a HUGE honor to be his wedding photographer! So not only was it like a small high school reunion, my brother (who lives in Norfolk) is one of his best friends, sooooo that meant I got to see him and his wife too! (extra treat for me) But, although it may sound like it, this wasn’t just about me! LOL

I loved getting to know Jamie, and seeing Cortney dote on her was the best, he is so in love with her!! They were married at The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks and it was simply beautiful!! (as you will now see for yourself!)

So happy to see her!!

Leave it to the boys to bring the drinks! They were hero’s!!

Action shot! Taken by Sir Alton Roberts of course. ;)

“More pictures??” I think he’s over it.

Poor little guy, all the cheering and clapping scared the mess out of him!!

Last dance was to “(I’ve had) The Time of My Life” by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes, in case you DON’T know that song, it happens to be from my all time favorite movie, “Dirty Dancing.”
See youtube video HERE if you need a reminder. :)

I think Cortney made a perfect “Jonny” in this dance. You can even see him gettin’ into it over in the image on the right. LOVE IT!!

Zach and Haley | Florida Wedding Photographer

Jamie Fender — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:51:56 +0000

I have known Haley since I moved to the Little Rock area in 2002. She was just a little kiddo then and all grown up now. She has known my babies since they were born, as a matter of fact she and her mom were the first to ever babysit Brian when he was just a few weeks old!! I can’t believe she is married now, but it was so amazing to be the one to photograph her wedding!!! She and Zach were married in Ft Walton Beach, FL. It was a BEAUTIFUL day!! A little windy, but it just made for prettier pictures. :) They had a small ceremony with just their close friends and family, followed by cake and sparkling cider!!

I couldn’t help myself, this is probably my favorite pic! (I know I could photoshop the people in the background, but hey, you see me taking pics and walk into the frame you can expect to be photographed…I think it’s perfect!)

Matt and Jessica | Arkansas Wedding Photographer

Jamie Fender — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:22:41 +0000

Matt and Jess were married in Bentonville at Colonial Court Celebrations. This was a new venue for me and it was really wonderful! They were married outside, the weather was perfect and the decor was amazing. They did a great job with all of their details! A few things that stood out to me personally were the uncovered tent, of all the weddings I have shot, no one has ever done this! Very cool and the lights with the sunset made such the perfect ambiance, well done! The other was their caterer, they had a FOOD TRUCK!! Hello awesome! Another undone for me! Kuddos! The rest of the awesomeness you can see in the pics!!

The other venders:

Caterer: Hammontree’s Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Floral Designer: Shirley’s Flowers
Cake Designer: Rick’s Bakery
Equipment Rentals: Accents N Tents

Groom cries = Jamie cries

I think he’s really into this girl!

Loved these lights with the uncovered tent and sunset light. Beautiful.

I can’t decide if this cake topper is my fav or not! It’s a close call between this one and James and Meghan’s where she was grabbing his butt!!

A few weeks later we did a post wedding shoot in Hillcrest where they lived at the time. Since they are military, neither are from this area and they will not be here long; so it was awesome to be able to incorporate their first little home town as a married couple. :-)