LEAVING ON A JET PLANE......



I am just a few hours away from catching my flight to NYC! I will be meeting Liana Lehman and Jessica Claire up there and assisting them next week during their XTREME! Seminar. These two girls are so fabulously talented and so incredibly sweet. I love 'em to death and can't wait to see them!! I am also super excited to meet all of the great people who will be coming up to attend the seminar.

This next week is sure to be a crazy one, but it will be sooo great! I will be doing my best throughout the week to update the blog and also check my emails. If you try to get in touch with me, please do not be surprised if it takes a little while for me to get back with you. :)


~ Crystal

MINDLESS FUN...

Ok, so today is a bit stressful for me. I leave tomorrow morning for New York, and I am trying to finish up as much as I possibly can before I leave. I took a break and checked out a few blogs, and as soon as I saw this I knew I had to share it!!! :) Enjoy some mindless fun!! Actually, I'm sure it took some great minds working together to choreograph this dance.

THREE YEARS!!!

Today, my husband and I celebrate our three year anniversary! Yep, it was three years ago on a rainy day - much like today - that Jeremy and I were married. This post is for him. I am often asked about my own wedding pictures. Here are a couple of poorly scanned ones.







Jeremy is the most amazing man, and I am so blessed to be able to spend the rest of my life with him. He is my rock, my encourager, my accountability partner, my lover, and my very best friend. The past three years have been incredible. When we started the photography business one year ago, he continued to work his very demanding job and began "managing" me and all of the new financial situations starting a new business brings along. I can get a little crazy at times, and he keeps me grounded. I love him dearly, and I cannot wait to have his baby!



I am so excited to see what the next year has in store for us, honey! I love you soooo much! Now hurry and get home!!!! :) I can't wait to see you tonight!

Tiffany and Aaron

Sarah and I drove down to Louisiana last weekend to shoot Aaron and Tiffany's wedding. It was such a beautiful fall-themed wedding!! All of the colors and personal touches were so GREAT! I have absolutely fallen in love with Tiffany, Aaron, and their family and friends over the past few months!! They are all such kind, wonderful, caring, and encouraging people. I spent some time going through and choosing some of my favorites to post on the blog, and I have A LOT of favorites!! :) This is going to be a HUGE post! haha! So enjoy!

Aren't these girls so cute!? They were such a fun group!!


And check out those personalized pants.....so adorable!


Sarah took this fantastic shot of the gown!


The shoes.... (Tiffany's mom wore shoes just like these!)


The rings....


Getting the gown on...


Sarah took this wonderful detailed shot while Tiffany was getting ready. I love Tiffany's expression.


Tiffany's jaw dropped when she saw her bouquet for the first time! I think she stood like this - speechless - for a good minute or two!! haha!


The FABulous bouquet! The material wrapped around it was passed down from her mother's wedding. How special!


Tiffany and her girls! They are just sooo much fun!


Aaron and his groomsmen.


A really sweet moment between Tiffany and her parents just before the ceremony.


The ceremony....



I love this shot Sarah got from the back of the church.



These pumpkins welcomed all of the guests into the reception and were carved to spell the new couple's family name! :) I love the difference from day to night.



The stunning cake!!! Wow! I LOVED it!!!


Sarah took this picture during the cake cutting. Both the bride and groom were very nice as they fed each other, but I don't think they exactly trusted each other either! LOL! Things actually stayed clean for a moment. :)


Then Tiffany used the kiss as a distraction to smash a little icing on Aaron's cheek!


Check out the look of satisfaction on Tiffany's face. I think she was proud to have made a little mess on Aaron's face! haha!


Tiffany and Aaron rented an antique photo booth for their guests to enjoy during the reception. It was a HUGE hit! Everyone had soooo much fun with it!!!


Everyone took time to put their pictures in a big album and write some really great messages for Tiffany and Aaron to look through later. I LOVED this idea!!! I think every bride and groom should rent a photo booth for their reception! haha!


Even the bride and groom took some time to enjoy it!! Sarah took this great shot.


Tiffany's mother coaches the cheerleading squad, and Tiffany used to be a cheerleader at the school. All of the cheerleaders served food at the reception and wore cute aprons with their names on them!


The bouquet toss



Everyone had birdseed and sparklers for the leave. It started out just like any other leave........


.......then things got a little CRAZY! These images are self-explanatory! hahaha!!




I love this picture Sarah took. You can easily see how covered Tiffany was in flour!! And I love the little spot of it on her nose. So cute!


This wedding was soooo great! Tiffany and Aaron - Sarah and I wish you two the very best as you begin your new life together. You two are so laid back and so much fun. I know you will have a blast together as husband and wife!!!

~ Crystal

JOSH & NICOLE

I apologize. I am running a little slow these days on a lot of things - especially my blog posting. So far, my body hasn't exactly agreed with pregnancy. :) I hope to be back to my normal self sooner than later! I want to thank all of my family, friends, and clients for being so patient and encouraging over the past few weeks!! You are all the BEST!

Sarah and I drove down to Hot Springs on October 7th to shoot Nicole and Josh's wedding at the Anthony Chapel in Garvan Woodland Gardens! I don't think I could ever tire of shooting weddings there. It is just a beautiful location!! I have loved every wedding there!! Nicole and Josh are such a sweet, fun couple. Their friends and family were just as wonderful as they are!! Here are a few of my favorites from the day:

Nicole touching up her makeup.
(There is actually a very funny story that goes along with this picture. I was standing on a stool over Nicole to grab this shot. I shifted my weight forward and the stool tilted one way. I pulled my weight back, and it tilted the other way. Knowing I was about come tumbling down, I immediately thought about protecting my little "peanut!" So I whipped my body around and ended up flat on my back on the stone floor! I think everyone was a little stunned. It hurt a little, and my back was sore for a few days. What was important was: 1) I didn't fall on top of the bride! 2) I managed to save both my belly AND my camera! Wooo! Close one! No more climbing on unstable stools for me! haha! )


Nicole really personalized her stunning gown by having a monogram of their initials and the date sewn into the back of it. Such a nice touch!!


The simply elegant bouquet...


The gorgeous ring.


I am such a sucker for Tiffany gift boxes! I know something fabulous was inside!!!


The cake....it was very yummy! Strawberry filling is sooo good! ;)


The girls...


The beautiful Rolex watch Nicole gave Josh. He was sooo proud of it! What a great wedding gift!


Sarah captured Nicole taking a slow, deep breath just before the ceremony began...



Josh watching his beautiful bride walking towards him....


The ceremony...



Just look at that smile!!! I love it!



One last image....


It was such a great day! Nicole and Josh - I hope you two had a BLAST on your honeymoon! You are such a wonderful couple, and I wish you both the very best in your marriage!!!

~ Crystal