Meet: The McDermott Family || Chattanooga Family Portrait Photographer

The McDermott's are a fun and adventurous family of five. Two twins boys and a little girl plus mom and dad. There's not much I can tell you about them that their family portrait session won't, so here it is!

Engaged: Don & Cheryl || Chattanooga Wedding Photographer

Don and Cheryl are dear friends of my husband and mine. Don was my husband's roommate for a few years through their undergraduate experience in Chicago, Illinois at Moody Bible Institute. I met Cheryl in the beginning of last year when she moved from California and started attending my home church. We immediately hit it off! Don was living in Chicago at this point and Cheryl and I were looking at my own wedding photos. She noticed Don and loudly said, "Ooo! He's pretty cute!" I replied innocently, "he's hilarious...you two would probably get along really well. You're both total goof balls!" That turned into my husband telling Don about this blond California girl who was just as loud and fun as he was. Within a few weeks they were spending countless hours on the internet and phone talking about everything in life. In August 2009, Don came down to Tennessee and met Cheryl face-to-face. By Christmas he was moving to the Chattanooga area to be closer to Cheryl and in January they were engaged! They truly are an awesome couple and I am honored to have been able to shoot their engagements!

So without further ado, Meet Don & Cheryl

Sneak Peak: The McDermott Family

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Sneak Peak: Don & Cheryl Engaged

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I Heart Faces: Dramatic Black and White

This photo is very dear to my heart. It represents three generations in my family.

The folded flag in the bottom corner represents my granddad.

This photo was taken at his burial ceremony at the Sarasota Veterans Memorial Cemetery. He served in WWII.

This was shortly after the flag was folded and handed to my dad while my little brother sat in his lap.

For more dramatic black and white photos, please check out I Heart Faces.

WPPI 2010 Recap

This was my first year attending WPPI (which stands for Wedding & Portrait Photographers International). This was also my first time outside of the Las Vegas airport. Funny since I grew up only a short drive away from LV down in Arizona.  Of course, the Strip was glamorous  when it was all lit up at night, but it really didn't interest me very much. I did, however, enjoy some food at the Hard Rock Cafe with a friend that was there with me for the conference.


I learned a lot from the speakers who I attended sessions for, such as: Jesh de Rox, Jasmine Star, Brianna Graham, and Jim Davis-Hicks of Thirst Relief. But really, I received the most valued information from just hanging out one-on-one with some of the most amazing people! Michael Poeschl, Zach & Jody Gray, Evin Krehbiel, Kristine Neeley, Rebecca David, and the amazing PhotogUNITE group. I formed relationships during WPPI that will forever change my life. So to all of you who were part of this incredible experience, thank you!

I would write everything I learned on here, but then it would give away all my secrets...just kidding. There is just way to much to post on here, so if you want to sit down and talk about what I learned from these extraordinary people, contact me and we'll go grab coffee and chat for a while!

Since there is nothing better than a blog post with photos, here are just a few from my trip to WPPI Las Vegas 2010!

I Heart Faces: Jump for JOY

I absolutely love this photo. What is more joyful than a brand new life?!

This is the Colemann family. This is one of little Lucas' first pictures!

For more Jump for Joy photos, check out I Heart Faces!

[I had to post my entry a little early because I will be attending WPPI in Las Vegas this week and will not have access to my computer. Hopefully more fun photos to come from this conference!]

I Heart Faces: Hands on Fun

 

There's something so fun about a girl with her flowers! I love the femininity of this photo. Everything from the pink rose and the huge smile to the beautiful engagement ring!

What's even better is the fact that her fiance was tickling her sides in the 

background and she couldn't stop laughing.

For more Hands on Fun, check out I Heart Faces!

Meet: Jenny and Brett

Meet: Katarina