…on my family went to the biggest Baptist church in the city, once we moved to Palestine, the church was smaller, but still the biggest we could find. :) Since then a few things have changed and some have not. I no longer attend the biggest Baptist Church I can find, but I do still enjoy making fun of Christians… in a happy fun way. I am and have been a “Christian” for most of my life. The longer you “are” something…

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…ian and I love when brides choose to have tasty live music rather than that “canned” stuff that sometimes skips or lasts too long or not long enough. Lydia is such a nice person and her music is great. Call her ASAP and see if she is still available for your date! As luck would have it, we were both at the I Do Bridal Show in Longview. So, I had both her and her harp get into The Mug Machine. :) Enjoy the photos. Then enjoy the…

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…ou can knock 10% off the price of any of these items. If it’s listed it’s available. Once it sells, I’ll remove it from this post. If you are interested in purchasing any of this hit me up here: alexmphotography at g mail dot com. SOLD SOLD SOLD Canon Speedlite 580EX II $400 (Quantity 1 $400 each) 1 HAS SOLD I will sell these separately, but I must warn you, they have been together since day one and will probably sulk if you…

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…stop everything else I am working on and get their WHOLE session edited and blogged only hours after I have finished shooting. I had a hunch Jessica & Rob where going to become a SDE! the moment they got out of the car and they did not disappoint. Here are a few with “Sarge”. I love how he just leads Jessica where ever he wants to go. I love this shot. So typically I only do lots of detail shots at weddings, but Jessica &…

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…I was thrilled when Gina & Kevin added The Mug Machine to their wedding day coverage. I felt like we would get some fun crazy shots and they came through for me. :) Gina’s boys doing what they do. Remember Carrie Alexander? She did Gina’s make-up. (auntharry@hotmail.com | 903-261-2428) I LOVE shooting these family formals. :) His tie. Not one of my props….

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…g a DJ is a good idea for your wedding. Here are 5 ways that a good DJ can make your wedding better. 1. Announcements. Having a DJ that can announce the toast, cake cutting, and the occasional lost set of keys, and be heard and understood is a huge plus. The person on the microphone has to be able to cut through all the chatter and get everyone’s attention. 2. Mixing music that suits your guests. A good DJ can look at any group and sum up a play…

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More images from Jennifer & Jeb’s Villa di Felicita wedding in Tyler, TX. Starting with the rings. A few from their First Look. Also, a big shout out to hair stylist Michelle Guzman (817.561.2666) and make up artist Tisha Corcoran (http://tcmakeup.com/) The Village Bakery in Tyler brought a tasty cake. I will neither confirm nor deny that I had a slice. :) Once we hit the reception Jeb unleashed a flurry of dance moves on everyone…

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…tasting wedding cake….

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…I had a fun mini-date night last night playing it for the first time. (I won.) I have a whole post on Dave Ramsey coming soon, but for now just trust me. Listen to him, do what he says. Have a better marriage. 4. A great first dance song. Danielle & I love us some Andrew Peterson and I think this song would be great for a first dance. That’s it for now. Have a great weekend and for those of you still unsure about what to get me for…

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…m while they’re hot. These sessions are painless, fun, and no one will leave crying. (Unless you count tears of joy.) What you get: Killer images | High Resolution Digital Files | Epic Memories What I get: $150 bucks I’m offering two dates, with limited space. November 3rd (Tyler) November 11th (Palestine) Email or call to book your spot: alexmphotography@gmail.com / 903.948.9282…

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