Jon and Rachel’s Family Session
Written by Mel McLellan
Ok so we're slowly working through all of the backed-up blog entries! Here are a few from Sunday's family session...
Isn't technology wonderful??
Hair issues...
A little of this, a little of that- badabing! Fixed!
What family session is complete without some rough-housin'?
The beautiful parents...
Love LOVE the kissy faces! :)
Chasing after Little Miss Lauren...
and the Little Miss herself
and lastly, a kiss goodbye.
Hope everyone's having a great week!
- Mel
Jodi + Matt = Married
Written by Sean McLellan
We found ourselves right around the corner from home this weekend. St Paul's Episcopal Church is in downtown Franklin.
Exciting McLellan Studio fact of the day: Several years ago (in a previous life) I ran all of the networking cables through the ceiling of the offices next to the sanctuary in this church. I was much more excited on this visit to be on the ground, photographing, rather than inhaling insulation inside of the 100+ degree roof. Enough of that--back to the wedding.
Jodi's mom *almost* cried when she saw Matt.
Meanwhile, the girls seem to be having a great time.
Matt & Jodi decided to see each other before the ceremony. If I had our wedding to do over again, I would have done it like this. I never knew it could be done quite like this, though. When you go about it the traditional way, you see each other for the first time in front of a zillion people, and then you aren't alone with each other and really able to talk to each other for hours and hours. This way, we are able to get a couple of great shots as you see each other for the first time, and then we're gone... and so is everyone else, so you get to be alone together for 10 or 15 minutes.
After that, we have plenty of time to get all the photos done before the ceremony so that you are able to head straight to the reception right after you say "I do." That's right, let me say it one more time. It goes down like this: Matt: "I do." Jodi: "I do." Father Bob: "I pronounce you husband and wife." And just minutes later, Jodi & Matt arrive at the reception.
Anyway, look, it's a red door. All you need for a good portrait is nice light and a red door.
Couldn't resist putting this one up. For about 5 seconds it got really windy outside.
This is Matt, looking cool. "That's right, I'm Matt"
Jodi can do cool. She said that the bouquet was the one thing she already had pictured when they first started putting the wedding together. Margaret Roberts did the flowers, and they turned out great.
At this point we are standing in the middle of the street to get this shot. I imagine that they are talking with each other about how we are about to get hit by a car.
Matt had two groomsmaids
And Jodi had two bridesmen
Brentwood catering made the cake and all of the food. Yes, the cake tasted just as good as it looks. I had two pieces just to make sure.
First dance.
Jodi's mom and stepdad were DJ's for years, so finding the right DJ was a huge deal for her. They settled on Awasso Entertainment--we were impressed. Matt insisted "there will be NO ghetto rap at my reception" So picture the following to the soundtrack of "The Hustle" and "Stayin' Alive."
I think a Cha Cha Slide slipped its way in right here... or was this Play That Funky Music?
And there you have it--congratulations, Jodi & Matt!
-Sean
Happy October!
Written by Mel McLellan
This is one of my favorite times of year! I love the crisp air and the changing leaves and pulling out sweaters for the winter! I even love that wierd burning smell that happens the first time you turn your heat on. (Ok that's wierd I know but I do!) As you might imagine, fall is also a busy time for portraits and weddings and this weekend was no exception. Friday evening we did family portraits with our friends Court and Aspen and their daughter Audrey. We're calling this our warm up since we'll be going out again when the leaves change but here are a few from Audrey's practice run. :)
We loved the hat! Did Audrey? Mm - not so much, but she did humor us in small bursts in between ripping it from her head...
She's such a doll. :)
Ah dirt - what a treasure!
Now we know where Audrey gets her faces from!
Kisses...
This is how you get a family portrait with someone who is 1 and a half! :)
We also shot Jodi and Matt's wedding this weekend and Jon and Rachel's family session so check back soon! Those will all be up in the next few days...
In the meantime, get out and enjoy the weather while it's so pretty and have a great week!
- Mel