Hey all you photographers out there!  Sean and I are hosting a Shoot with Beckstead workshop on October 29-30 and we would love for you to join us!  If you don’t already know, David was recently named one of the Top 10 Wedding Photographers in the World by American Photo Magazine.  He is an amazing person and the workshop should prove to be extremely beneficial for everyone who attends.  The first day will consist of a day long shoot with David.  On the second day, David will critique each person’s images from the previous day’s shoot.  This is a great opportunity to get specific attention on how you can personally improve as a photographer and artist!  If you’d like more information about the workshop, please check out www.shootwithbeckstead.com.  Those who plan to attend should sign up right away!  Each workshop will only hold a small group and there are only a few spots left!

 Hope to see you soon!

– Mel

Sean and I were just commenting on how no one who has won the sessions we donate has called to take us up on them when we got an email from Hope. :) Her father-in-law was the winner of a family session with us from the St. Jude Dreamhome Giveaway and his request was to get some great pictures of his kids and grandkids! Jeremy, Hope, Kennedy, Shane, Heather, and Reagan were all so much fun to work with! They even humored me when I asked them all to climb inside the bars of the merry-go-round. :) Thanks you guys! We had a great time!

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Steph and Kyle had one of the most relaxing wedding days we’ve attended in a long time!  We started off bright and early with a trip up to Old Hickory Lake for the morning ceremony.  Brunch was to follow, then a trip out to the family farm for photos, and a nice break in the day for everyone before the evening bbq reception.  That is my kind of schedule!  Being out on the lake all day made me a bit homesick for visits up to the old family homestead in Minnesota.  My family still owns the land my grandfather grew up on in a tiny town called Black Duck on the Canadian border.  There is nothing more beautiful than the lake at sunset!  Sundown last Saturday was absolutely gorgeous and I love the images we got of Stephanie and Kyle enjoying the lake together!   

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Steph and Kyle, you are such an unspeakably sweet couple and we’re honored to know you!  Thank you so much for letting us be a part of your day! :)

 – Mel