Aug
30
…Carrie and Eric…
…All the days of my life…
…the verse from the ceremony that resonated through the valley. A simple phrase with such a profound meaning. There stood a man and woman, who had greeted each other earlier under the shade of a mimosa tree and showered one another with hugs and kisses , now ready to pledge all the days of their lives to the person at their side.
This wasn’t a new concept for Carrie and Eric. When they planned their wedding they did it as a joint effort. Each pledging their devotion to the other through thoughtful acts. Carrie, knowing Eric’s love for maps, had cufflinks made for him. One with a map of the city in which they live, Atlanta; and one of the city in which they were married. Eric designed and built the arbor under which they were to pledge their devotion, and drove it a grueling 8 hours to the site of their vows. The also spent Saturday after Saturday perusing old book stores and library sales to find titles relevant to their wedding day, which they then used as part of their centerpieces, and then gave to the guests as parting gifts. They both dedicated themselves to making the wedding day special…and that my friends, is truly special.
It was a magical day filled with laughter, tears, butterflies, happiness, and most of all love. Thank you Carrie and Eric for sharing your story with me…
love how the groom was checking out his new look in this next shot…oh and I love how all the groomsmen have different ties!
Brides dress: Mikaella, The Ultimate Bride
Bridemaid dresses: Jcrew bridals
Ceremony and reception: Crown Valley Winery
Flowers: by the bride and lots of her family.
Aug
29
…a sneak-sneak peek…
…I can NOT wait to share this wedding with you…literally exploding with excitement, but alas I can not find the time to post it the way it deserves to be posted…
SO…come back later this week and I will share A LOT of it’s breath taking gorgeousness…
…until then…Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Lindemann!
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Breathtaking! I can’t wait to see more. ( Aug 30th, 2010 11:39 am)cant wait! i will be waiting anxiously! this one is gorgeous! ( Aug 29th, 2010 6:05 pm) |
Aug
27
…changing it up…
…so if you know me, then you know that I am a creature of habit. I find something I like and I stick to it. For example, I ALWAYS order the Sicilian Grouper at Pasta House, the Bruschetta Chicken Sandwich at Red Robin, I am a loyal Coke driker, I still listen to the same music I did 15 years ago…with a few added delights, I have the same Jack Purcells in my closet that I wore my senior year in high school.
I think this stems from the fact that it takes me FOREVER to make a decision…seriously. It always has. So I stick to things to save myself the hassle LOL.
Well, I have been toying with the notion of getting an actual studio space for a couple years now. It just never seemed the right time, or it wasn’t the right place…
Just so happens that I made a new friend recently. He is an insanely talented local photog…Steve Seebeck. And guess what…I am going to be sharing some space with him and couple other locals as well. I am beyond excited!!! Stella and I made the trip downtown to the studio the other day for a test shoot. FRICKIN AMAZING natural light in that place.
Now onto my next deep thought…this young woman…
I could not figure out who it was that she looked like…I knew it was a supermodel, but could not put it together…
Well I did…she looks just like Nikki Taylor…just like her! WOW…
you know who else…she looks like my dear Canadian sista Amanda…who has the most Canadian accent you can find…;)
and these two cuties??? no words…so I’ll just sigh and thank my lucky stars I got to be their photographer.
stay tuned cuz I am shooting an amazing wedding this weekend at Crown Valley Winery!!
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wow! your photography is amazing! that girl who looks like niki taylor, what’s her name? ( Jan 29th, 2011 11:36 pm)She is more beautiful than Nikki Taylor!!! ( Aug 28th, 2010 10:13 pm)LOVE that senior session!! Oh my golly! She totally looks like Nikki Taylor! ( Aug 28th, 2010 1:30 pm)So beautiful–all of it! And the natural light studio? So jealous and so awesome! You’ll be rocking some great commercial clients there, I bet. And that senior is totally Amanda in the shot with the hat. Wow. Awesome work, chica. ( Aug 28th, 2010 8:45 am)all of these are absolutely a ma zing. especially that senior. oy. love your senior work. ( Aug 27th, 2010 4:56 pm)You are amazing! I love every.single.image. ALL of your clients (and Stella!) are gorgeous! Loving the studio images, can’t wait to see more in the future |
Aug
23
…the cake eaters…
…so have you ever seen a movie and within the first 5 minutes been completely smitten with it? Well I was the first time I saw The Cake Eaters. It was a very small budget film…not a lot of really well known actors(with the exception of Kristen Stuart), but it was directed by Mary Stuart Masterson who has had my heart since she played Watts in Some Kind of Wonderful. My goodness, it was such a poignant film to me. Perhaps since I identifyed so much with it’s characters when I was younger…
…filled with loneliness, longing, insecurity. Gosh it’s just gut wrenching.
Looooooved it!
Almost as much as I loved this couple…seriously. adorable. We went out to the family farm for their engagement session.
Color me pink and call me Dolly Parton…it was such super place for pictures!
I can’t wait for their wedding in February…it is going to be super cool…
Lookie…they carved their name in that tree a very long time ago…on a very cold day.
and look at this gorgeous senior…wowzas!!
and these brothers…such a delight to photograph…not to mention just gorgeous!
Have a wonderful week!!!!
oh and I almost forgot…only a few days left to vote for Nickelodeon’s Parent Picks award…I was nominated for Best Family Photographer in St. Louis…wanna vote for me?
http://www.parentsconnect.com/parents-picks/st-louis-mo-usa/best-st.-louis-family-photographer
Aug
17
…MJC…field trip…
…everytime Denise asks me to shoot another upcoming line…my heart almosts bursts out of my chest! I genuninely adore her and the entire Matilda Jane gang…
and then an added bonus…the most amazingly cute clothes on the planet!
Of course we are always both freaking out before the shoot…
Denise is thinking…”what if no one likes my clothes”…
I am always thinking…”Man Michelle, you better not suck, cuz these are some ridiculously cute clothes”
David is calling out which ones will be the best sellers…
Lynette, Kayla, and Sam are busy organizing everything…and reassuring Denise and I…lol
and it always turns out to be the best time of my life…
The models are always just so happy when they put on these clothes…and so everything just collides into the happiest little event!
Denise worked her but off styling this shoot into the cutest thing ever…and it was! Right down to the soda bottles.
There are so many new pieces this season! Especially for the women…
Stella and I have discussed it and we both must have it all. We are fashion glutens and we need therapy for it…okay so maybe just me…but she is in training…lol!
Hop on over to the Matilda Jane website and set up your trunk show today! And then stop over at the MJC blog, cuz there is always a good read there…
now seriously…isn’t this line the most amazing yet??
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In love with this shoot! so much fun to style!! The kids are super cute and the set up is amazing!! AMAZING! ( Aug 23rd, 2010 8:19 am)i think you have the best job in the world! these images and the cloths are to die for! ( Aug 21st, 2010 11:39 pm)You are so funny. Girl you could never suck LOL. Always fabulous, always gorgeous. ( Aug 21st, 2010 3:09 am)You are both so special and totally NUTS! The cutest clothes on the planet and the best photog to show them off – not to mention the most darlin’ kids! Perfect post – this makes me miss your sweet faces!!! ( Aug 18th, 2010 10:42 pm)Terrific styling and lovely photographs! ( Aug 18th, 2010 9:40 am)Yep. Just keeps getting cuter and cuter. How fun that you get to keep doing these shoots. Must say I’m a taaaaad jealous Oh the clothes are amazingly cute! If doctor’s ever manage to do brain transplants, I’m having yours!! This Line is the most amazing to date but so are you Michelle. You know we are your biggest Fan…. MISS YOU ( Aug 17th, 2010 11:25 am) |
Love all the styling as well. I love those feather headbands.
You are amazing Michelle.
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wow Michelle!
( Sep 5th, 2010 9:50 pm)These are gorgeous images. Weddings are so hard – I’m in awe of your style. So relaxed,beautiful and creative. Love them!
Just amazing!!!! Love them all!
( Sep 2nd, 2010 8:24 am)What a beautiful wedding. I especially like the photos of just the two of them.
( Sep 1st, 2010 8:15 pm)You did an amazing job! All of the photos are amazing and really captured the moments.
( Sep 1st, 2010 3:42 pm)absolutely stunning work and gorgeous wedding! LOVE your colors and lighting and the details are awesome!
( Aug 31st, 2010 8:08 am)