Archive for January, 2010

Anna and Michael ~ The Engagement Session & The Rehearsal Dinner ~ Coolidge Park, First Presbyterian Church ~ Chattanooga Photographer

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

Anna and Michael are love. They are strong. They are determined. They are sensible. They are perfect together.

We photographed their Engagement Session on the same day as their Rehearsal Dinner. I completely enjoyed both. We photographed the engagement session at Coolidge Park. We spent a lot of time dodging some pretty ugly rain clouds that ended up making quite a lovely backdrop. We finished the Engagement Session downtown by First Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga, you’ll also see Christ Episcopal Church in the background of some of the images. Two of my favorite Chattanooga churches. Anna and Michaels rehearsal dinner was held at First Presbyterian Church which is absolutely enormous, really. I actually got lost going from the sanctuary to the banquet hall (oops!).

It was a lovely evening filled with speeches that made me teary eyed, made me laugh out loud, and just endeared Anna and Michael to me even more. I’m glad that I was able to photograph their dinner, it’s not something people often include in their packages but it’s definitely something that I’ll recommend more of in the future. It was wonderful capturing those moments, having the time to better learn their realtionships with their family and closest friends, and getting to know more about them, together, how they met and who they are.

I really fell in love with Anna and her family and with Michael and his Family. I really fell in love with the two families merged together - they’re just lovely people and I believe that Michael and Anna have amazing role models and a fabulous foundation to build their marriage on thanks to their wonderful families. .

Wedding First Presbyterian Church Chattanooga Engagement Session Rehearsal Dinner
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Anna’s Bridal Session ~ Lookout Mountain ~ Fairyland Club ~ Chattanooga Photographer

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

Anna is a beautiful person. Anna’s a special person. I can’t begin to tell you how many life lessons I learned from the time I spent with Anna. In many ways we’re a lot alike, both artists, both indecisive, both passionate about life and love… but there’s something about Anna that I wish I could bottle up and use for myself sometimes - her strength, her will, her incredibly optimistic outlook on life. When Anna first contacted me about photographing her wedding she couldn’t meet with me right away because she’d just had a bone marrow transplant. Her second or third bone marrow transplant if I remember correctly. So Anna booked me online and we met later. When I met Anna and Michael I adored them, I remembered her mentioning the transplant but meeting Anna, looking at Anna, talking to Anna, you’d never guess she’d ever been sick a day in her life. Anna doesn’t know it but she taught me more than I ever could have given her in return, she taught me that life goes on - no matter what’s happened in the past you just take each day at a time, take each day and love it, cherish it, make the very best of it, and don’t worry so much about tomorrow. I tend to be a worrier - an extreme worrier - so I don’t always remember that lesson - but every time I see a photo of Anna I see strength, I see joy, I see life being lived to its fullest. And I smile. And I remember to not worry so much. (And, yes, I know you’re not supposed to start a sentence with the word “And” but it’s my blog and I like it.)

Anna - thank you for being beautiful, wonderful, and for sharing so much with me. Thank you for giving me hope, sharing your story, giving me an amazing glimpse at your life and the love you share with Michael and with your family. You’re all beautiful and amazing people who I’ll never forget.

Here are a few images from Anna’s bridal session at the Fairyland Club.

Fairyland Club Bridal Wedding Chattanooga Lookout Mountain Photo
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Shannan & Jeremy’s Wedding ~ Patten Chapel ~ Loose Cannon Studio ~ Chattanooga Wedding Photographer

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

Ceremony: UTC’s Patten Chapel
Reception: Loose Cannon
Coordinator: Trinity Pearson
Catering: Connoisseur Catering
Video: Allie Bombach of Red Reel Video
DJ: Soundforce Entertainment
Cake: Kimmies Cakes
Photography: Melody Hood of Innamorata Photography
Assistant: Tessa Rice

I love Shannan and Jeremy, they’re one of those couples that compliment each other perfectly, who can communicate with each other without speaking, who finish each others sentences, and who love each other truly, for who they are. Both very outgoing, fun-loving people their wedding was an amazing gathering of friends and family and their reception was one hell of a party.

The day was just amazing. Trinity Pearson coordinated and made the day flow perfectly. The wedding was beautiful, the weather was perfection, the reception at Loose Cannon was perfectly decorated and the incredible food from Connoisseur Catering was perfectly presented and incredibly delicious. Soundforce, as always, did an absolutely incredible job keeping the party going!

I enjoyed seeing how happy Shannan and Jeremy were all day. Their smiles never left their faces, they didn’t stress over the little things, they just enjoyed themselves and their friends and family being there. You can see from the photos how much fun they had - Shannan looked incredible - she’s especially beautiful when she laughs. I think this was the first wedding where I saw the “Shoe Game” played - it was hysterical! Shannan and Jeremy took off their shoes, each got one of their own shoes and one of the other persons and the DJ asked questions like “Who will fall asleep first tonight?” and “Who is more likely to fake having a headache?” and, while Shannan and Jeremy sat back to back and couldn’t see each other, they would hold up the shoe of the person that the question fit. It was really very funny.

I also think my very favorite cake cutting photo ever is in this series of images - where Shannan is bent over digging cake out of her dress and Jeremy is standing there all innocently as though he didn’t just smear an entire piece of cake on his bride. Never fear though, as you’ll soon see - she paid him back quite well….

You two are amazing and I wish you long, happy, healthy life together!

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Macy & Brent ~ Lindsay Street Hall ~ The Read House ~ Chattanooga Wedding Photographer

Monday, January 4th, 2010

Venue: Lindsay Street Hall
Getting Ready & Formal Photos taken at: The Sheraton Read House
Coordinated by: Blissful Moments
Flowers, Floral Designer: Divine Designs by Amanda
Catering: Lee Towery Catering
Transportation: Bell Limo
Tent: Chattanooga Tent Company
Linens: The White Table
Photography: Melody Hood of Innamorata Photography
Assistant Photographer: Aaron Thomason

There are so many kinds of love.

Fun love, happy love, deep love, crazy love, passionate love, silly love.

Looking through Macy & Brent’s wedding photos you can see all those kinds of love on their faces and on the faces of their family and friends. I had an amazing time photographing Macy & Brent’s wedding. Their wedding party was fun, laid back, and everybody was beautiful. The Read House is always a beautiful place for photos and one of our newer venues, Lindsay Street Hall in downtown Chattanooga is incredibly beautiful - and the people there are so amazing to work with. Amanda did an incredible job with the flowers as always, Cheryl and her team were incredible and coordinated everything perfectly. The band was fabulous, the food was wonderful, the guests were fun and friendly. Their families were absolutely wonderful to work with. It was even a little bit on the warm side for a December Wedding. Macy’s Dad should win some sort of award for “Best Reaction when Giving a Bride Away”, I love it! It was truly a perfect day!

Congratulations Macy & Brent! I hope you enjoyed your honeymoon and I hope you enjoy your sneak peek on the blog! I’ll have your gallery ready in a few days!

Chattanooga Wedding December The Read House Phone Booths
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