Lifestyle | Hopkins

Meet Hopkins...



He is a Boston Terrier and is one of the sweetest dogs I have ever met! Hopkins is only a few months old and was a bit nervous to be the center of attention during our brief photoshoot...But after a few treats and belly rubs he warmed up to us and we got some great shots!



Cute Sweater~



I love that he has one blue eye and one brown eye...According to his owner this is an unusual occurrence and was one of the biggest reasons that he fell in love with this particular puppy and decided to bring him home!




I couldn't resist posting this last image...There are many times that I click my shutter right when a blink is coming for people...but this is definitely the first time I caught a dog on camera mid-blink! and it's still so cute~

Wedding | Betsy & Travis

Betsy and Travis were my first 2008 wedding and I couldn't have asked for a better wedding to start my year! They were married in mid-February and had a smaller, more intimate wedding...family members and close friends were in attendance and love was in the air!

Some of my favorite images from weddings are from the "getting ready" section...The excitement is always high while everyone is buzzing around making final preparations and putting finishing touches on all of the details of the day...Here are a few favorites from this wedding...



I love false lashes! They add a bit of drama and beauty~
BEFORE:



AFTER:





The bride always needs a little help with the final touches! Those dresses can be hard to maneuver in...but it is so worth it for how beautiful it makes you look and feel!





Now, we didn't forget about Travis...he was at home getting ready for the wedding, but I was able to catch a great candid shot of him and his father while they waited together just before the ceremony!










Some of the greatest and most cherished images captured can be from moments that are spontaneous and candid...I love how there is a mixture of laughter and crying...I can still feel the energy as I look at this image~



Betsy and Travis are a very special couple to me because they remind me so much of how my relationship is with MY husband...it's crazy, but a little reassuring, to see that other couples are like us! Betsy and Travis are SO laid back, and respectful of each other in every way...even in tough times or times of high stress (which can be the case when planning a wedding) they still maintain their cool! I love it and it makes me truly appreciate what I have in my relationship when I get to witness admirable qualities in other couples that I respect!





Another great candid moment!



Here is a familiar wedding tradition...the 'bustle' of the dress! Thank goodness for sisters and bridesmaids!



A bit of alone time before the reception events begin!













And one for fun! This was harder to achieve than you may think~ Just ask the Maid of Honor and Best Man! They were the one's who had to hold still for this one~



Betsy & Travis worked very hard on their first dance! It was the kick off to the reception and it was choreographed to Take on Me by A-Ha! It was the greatest thing I had ever seen...Here is the original music video to get you in the mood! They are so much FUN!









This song was such a great way to get the party started! They quickly followed this by dinner and cake cutting...and here are some priceless images!

Sweet...


Sooo THEM!


And a look of pure HORROR! Great expression Betsy!


After a quick clean up everyone was on the dance floor...singing and dancing it up...











capturing moments on video...



spending time with good friends...



slow dancing...



A good friend of the couple had been working on a very special photography project for them to hang in their home! She had been photographing different items that resembled letters to spell out their last name...BECKNER...if you look closely you can see it too! How creative and meaningful to think of the time energy she spent in creating the images that fit their personalities perfectly! What a great idea~



This last image was a must for me...About 2 years ago Betsy asked me to photograph the two of them together for a birthday present for herself! During our shoot we incorporated some Poloroid film and Betsy had kept them and brought them to the wedding...Even though they were not officially engaged at the time of the original photoshoot, the images are very meaningful and signify a very special time in their relationship! I wanted to capture the two significant times in their life into one image...



I'm so happy to have been asked to photograph this wedding! It was emotional and fun and truly was an example of the way a wedding should be...Congratulations to the newly wed couple! I hope that the future holds as much fun and love as your wedding day contained...if it does you will be set!

The Roxy Girls | Pin Up Art

I am proud to announce the release of my new website...

www.theroxygirls.com

Most of you probably already know about my obsession with anything vintage... whether it be furniture, clothing or photographs! I get many requests for boudoir and classic 'girly' photography session and I wanted to create a website dedicated to the vintage side of boudoir photography and the classic Pin-Up! Below are a few additional sample images...













I just love how this style of photography can bring out the beauty of a woman, her personality and figure without requiring the model to reveal too much! I truly believe that this is a timeless way to capture classic beauty and create a piece of art! The images created have an innocent flirtatious nature while still maintaining the vision of a strong and confident woman! I love it~

Individual sessions can be booked as well as Pin-Up tour dates. Available dates and cities are listed on the website so that you can begin making preparations for your session! Vintage hair and make-up styling is provided by professional artists to give girls the ultimate pampered experience!

Please contact me with any questions you may have or to book your session...I can't wait to meet the girls that have expressed interest so far...I know there is a little Pin-Up in everyone out there....Don't be shy~

Wedding | Heather & Barry

Heather and Barry were so much fun! I was able to capture so many images from their wedding that were priceless....They had the largest bridal party I have ever seen (22, including the bride and groom!) and it was a blast!....Their wedding was held at The White Chapel on the campus of Rose Hulman and the reception took place at Idle Creek Golf Course Banquet Center....Both venues were great....we even took Heather and Barry's engagement photos on Rose Hulman's campus, so we were very comfortable with our surroundings by the time the wedding came around!

This is a sample image of their Thank You card...sent out to all of the guests after they returned from their honey moon!



Take a look of the last 2007 wedding I shot! Fun & Winter~ I love my couples!!

Heather & Barry | The Wedding

I mustache you a question...

How do I look??



We are preparing to wear a fake beard for a birthday photo session coming up! Lincoln will be dressed as the famous Abraham Lincoln (Top Hat and all!)...although the beard will appear much different in those photos, we still had fun playing with all of the options...

This is our goal...well, inspiration!

Attention Brides!

Better late than never!

February 23 & 24
Simple to Elegant Open House

Jeanette from Simple to Elegant is hosting an Open House at her location on Third Street in Terre Haute, Indiana...I just found out about it yesterday, so I do apologize for not letting you know earlier....

If you can, I would highly suggest checking out the event. Simple to Elegant has coordinated many weddings that I have photographed and they always do a great job of organizing the events and have wonderful options for decorations and vendors you can use! You will be able to see a lot of work done by Jeanette and her staff and they can help you plan the perfect wedding day!

I have a composite print of some of my wedding images hanging in her shop...but for those of you who may not be able to make it out on such short notice...here is a preview of what I'm displaying at her location!



I will be popping in on Sunday to see what's happening...I hope to see some of you there~ If you do make it out, make sure to let them know I sent you that way!

Have a great weekend everyone!

I wish I could take credit for this...

I hope this image brightens your day like it did mine~