Believe!

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Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.
~Calvin Coolidge

There is no denying the magic that this time of year brings. Regardless of your faith, how close you are to your families, if you are a parent, or not. There is something in the air, something undefinable. This year, my youngest learned the truth about the man in the red suit. It broke her heart, heck… it broke my heart. I didn’t want the magic to die for her. I explained to her, that sometimes, even when we know something is not real, it is important to believe. Important to believe in the magic, that as long as we believe, in a sense, the man in story will live on inside us. Life offers so many wonderful things, this holiday season, I am thankful for the magic that my children bring into my life. And someday, as my daughter is watching her children experience all that is amazing & magical during the holidays, she will definitely believe again! Merry & Christmas and Happy Everything! Love, Christine

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A little bit of sunshine on a rainy day!

Event Planning, Weddings

We need the rain… I know that, but today is not one of those days that screams “get out there and take on the world” rather it is screaming “I want my PJ’s and pillow”! While I sit here, trying to get motivated, I thought I’d share a “little bit of sunshine on a rainy day” courtesy of Katie At Boukates. Pink peonies galore, how can you not love the navy & hot pink (and a little bling) theme of Kara & Kyle’s elopement party?

 

 

 

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Cypress Albums

Wedding Albums, Weddings

All too often I hear clients say, “we just want the disk of images” and we will make our own album. I will promise you this, that album will never get made. And if it does… it will be nothing like having a professionally printed, hand crafted, album from your photographer. A wedding album becomes a family heirloom, a piece of art that tells the story of your wedding day and will be reflected upon for many anniversaries to come. Sure, I like to read books on my ipad, but it will never replace the feel, the smell or the value of a printed book. Wedding images are no different, they deserve better then sitting in a folder on your PC. Below is a montage of Laura & Richard’s hand crafted cypress album. It is a true representation of their wedding day in the highlands, right down to the ribbon on the presentation box, which is the ribbon from her wedding day! The pewter silk is a classic, one of my favorites for sure! As a photographer, having my work presented in such a manor is very rewarding, I am sure my face was beaming with pride as I opened this album. It took my images and turned them into a piece of art…. okay, okay, I will stop gushing now.

 

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Jessica & J.P ~ Sneak Peek

Weddings

Ahhhh, summer has kept us busy busy with weddings & family. While it has been a blast, I am just about ready for school to start back and life to be back on schedule. Jessica & J.P were married June 23rd at The Georgian Terrace and shamefully, I am blaming my kids and the endless days of sunshine on the delay on getting these posted. I am sure Jessica will understand, she is a teacher after all. I don’t believe there is a single image we captured that day that showed Jessica with anything less then an ear to ear grin, she was clearly a happy bride! Jessica, here is a sneak peek, which I am sure you are gonna love. I can’t wait to share more with everyone soon. Happy Dog Days of Summer to all!

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Katie & Tyler ~ Married

Weddings

Sarah photographed Katie & Tyler’s Flint Hill wedding over Memorial Day weekend. Saturday that weekend was TOASTY, but Sunday offered up a perfect spring day! Katie selected a colorful palette of navy & yellow, mixed with gingham and burlap to give it that soft, southern feel we are all accustomed to. Of course Flint Hill’s large front porch, iron gates & lush gardens make always deliver in the picture department! And it doesn’t hurt that Katie & Tyler are way  too cute and very much in love. Not only were they grinning ear to ear all day long, I am pretty sure all the guests were too! Congrats you two, it was a lovely wedding and may your wedding day only be the beginning of a lifetime of love & laughter.

 

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