Don’t you? :) You might recall that we when took them out for the big production of an “Us” Session back in April, I had mentioned that the dress wasn’t done until we got it in a creek. Well we would wait until the most miserably hot and humid month to do it but last weekend it finally happened! It was so hot and we haven’t had rain here in a while so the creek was dried out a bit and not flowing well. Nothing is better than hot weather and smelly creek water! Yuck! They were the best sports EVER! I’m really pleased with our grand finale and you will be too because the session was for us and thus, multiple images! :)

We started out with this green fabric. I bought it years ago to cover a chair. I don’t have the chair anymore (a fruitful project right?) but I still love the fabric!

The field and the tall grasses were a little too tempting to pass up so we took a quick journey into the weeds…

This is my favorite image of Sean’s to date!

Needless to say, we were downright baking at this point so into the water we went. See, we don’t have big pretty oceans to get brides wet in around here so we had to do a trash the dress Tennessee style! :)

mmm dirt! It’s probably only the photographers tuning in that will understand!

I mean they were really great sports!

So by the time we were done, I’m pretty sure we had about 50 pounds of soaking wet, stinky creek water clothes and I’m really quite surprised that there isn’t a lingering earthy scent in our car. All the same, it was a blast! Thank you guys soooo much! :)

Hope you all enjoyed them! Let us know what you think! :)

– Mel

Original post blogged on b2evolution.

For us, photographing weddings is a very personal thing. I feel like I need to, in some way, fall in love with our couples every week in order to give them my all. It’s not really a conscious thing I guess. There is something endearing in every person. Brittney and David are a couple who are incredibly easy to fall in love with! We have adored them from the get-go! Photographing their wedding was such a pleasure!

They were married last Saturday at Grassland Heights Baptist Church with the most amazing reception to follow at the Factory! I’m so excited to share more of their images once we get them done! In the meantime, here is one of the lovely couple:

Congratulations you guys! You are amazing and we’re so happy for you both! :)

– Mel

Original post blogged on b2evolution.

We’ve had a lovely week of computer issues and mine has spent 2 days in rehab but we’re back up and running today! Yay! You forget how dependent upon the things you really are until you’re forced to live 2 days without it.

So, catching up – last Friday the McLellans and the Hitts went to the Williamson County Fair!

I was a kid the last time I went to a fair and we had the best time! Unfortunately, I’m the only one left with a kid’s tolerance for the spinning rides. They are my favorite – so much fun! – I think so anyway.

Sean put on a brave face on the pirate ship. My favorite part was the sight of his forearms tightly woven into the guard bar – Did you think you were going somewhere??

Brian refused the Black Widow. Adrian and Sean were great sports and got on with me. Poor things – they spent the next hour white as sheets with flu-like symptoms! We’re just not as young as we used to be I guess! :)

The poor Black Widow was admired from a distance for the rest of the night….

Brian wouldn’t ride the Himalaya either. Loser! ;)

I do have to give him props for getting on the big drop ride! That’s one of those rides that you’re really pumped to get on; then you get to the top and all you can think is some variation of “@#&%#$#%@$!!”

It was Sean’s turn to refuse and this is his “I’m not idiot enough to get on that thing” face.

If you’re looking for non-spinning entertainment, the bumper cars are a good bet. My car lacked umph so I took a few pictures as I got knocked around. Brian seems most at home when he’s wailing on small children doesn’t he??

Yes Adrian, you should be scared! :)

We had run out of cash before we made it to anything sweet and fried so we decided to experiment at home. They look a bit scary but fried snickers and oreos are surprisingly yummy!

Next year, I might tackle the ominous beast: the ferris wheel! Yes I’m totally scared to death of them! Put me on anything that spins like mad, on it’s side, and turns flips the whole way but the ferris wheel freaks me out! That is my confession of the week.

I know there are several people anxiously awaiting Brittney and David’s wedding blog and you’re great for being patient! It will be up soon!

Loving my working computer and yours truly,
Mel

Original post blogged on b2evolution.