I am so looking forward to this wedding.  Jennifer has an amazing sense of style and I can’t wait to see what her and Jeb come up with for their wedding date.  Here are a few images from her bridal session at the Villa di Felicita in Tyler.

Hey, just a quick heads up to let you know that I’ll be at the East Texas Wedding Extravaganza.  This bridal show will be at the Tyler Rose Garden July 11th from 12:00-4:00.

Not only will I be there pimping my fabulous photos, but The Mug Machine will be there in full force as well.  Stop by, say hello, get shot. :)

Here are just a few of the other vendors that will be there.

Cindy’s Creative Cakes

CMB Music

Designs by D’Anne

David’s Bridal

Tyler Uplights

We Vow Now

Go here for more info: http://www.easttexasweddingextravaganza.com/

Kim & Josh were one of my favorite couples I’ve been able to shoot.  You may recognize them from my promo video on my About page.
I had a chance to catch up with Kim about 1 year after her wedding.
She shared her thoughts on picking vendors, what to look for in a photographer, and a few budget tips.

Also, here is a list of some of her wedding vendors which she loved so much as well as a few favorites of mine from each of her sessions. :)

Cakes: Chez Bazan
DJ: CMB DJs
Flowers: Michele’s Flowers by Ela
Venue: Villa di Felicita
Videography : Vanessa McKellar Productions

A few of my favorite shots from June 2009.  Come on past brides, you know you wanna leave some comment love!!!

Wedding photography is kinda a funny thing.  When brides book me, they are not really quite sure what they are paying for.  If you book a great florist like La Tee Da Flowers, they can point to a photo or show you a real bouquet that will look exactly like your wedding flowers.  You can go to Edible Art to taste and see the actual cake you will eat on your wedding day.  But, photography is different.  I can’t show you your wedding photos.  I can show you other photos I have shot, but the actual photos from your wedding have never been created before.  You are booking the PROMISE of beautiful photography.

You are booking me based on trust that I will deliver something unique.

When Lauren booked me, this shot of Drew was on the front of my site.

When Lilli booked me, this shot of Lauren was on the front of my site.

When Angela booked me, this shot of Lilli was on the front of my site.

When Nakitha booked me, this shot of Angela was on the front of my site.

(Nakitha’s getting married in October 2010 so you’ll have to wait to see her photo.)

Each of these shots is different.  These brides didn’t book because they wanted the exact photo they saw on my website.
They booked because they trusted me to capture a shot that had never happened at their wedding.

Booking a wedding photographer is more about trust than a package price or actual photography.

You are booking me believing that I will show up 1 year from our meeting date and capture something never captured before.

You are booking me because you believe I understand what your day means to you.

You are booking me knowing that I’ll see something on your day that no one else can see or document.

You are booking me because I promise to give the memories you have yet to make a photo that matches.

It’s a trust and promise that I am honored to have.

To all my past and future brides, thanks for trusting me.