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Mark & Mary’s Family | Portrait Photographer Thomasville Georgia

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:28:54 +0000

Hi blog Peeps – Well it’s Mark & Mary’s family that’s on the blog tonight! What a awesome family this is! When Mary called she advised me… “Tina I’ve got a big family” it told Mary it wasn’t a problem, I’d take care of it.. when I arrived I was excited and ready to get this family going with some awesome images and I did just that. Mark and Mary’s family was so awesome I had a blast with them.. Thanks for much for coming home and making Christmas 2011 extra special for Mark & Mary coming from California, Texas and I think it was South Carolina? it was certainly my pleasure to meet all of you – Cheers, Tina

Zack & M.E. are married | Thomasville Wedding Photographer

admin — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 05:54:43 +0000

Hi Blog Peeps ~ well finally I have made my way thru ME & Zack’s wedding date. First of all, this wedding was very dear to me simply because I have know both of these folks for a LONG time and when I say long time – try knowing Zack when he was like 10 yrs old.. Zack’s parents & Don and I we go way back – like “Bowling Alley days” but Zack is all grown up and what a handsome man Zack turned into and not to mention ME is one beautiful girl. ME & I, we got to know each other thru their relationship over the years, and all I can say is their relationship is like no other – they have started dating long, long ago and their relationship grew into a special one which is near and dear to our hearts and now they are MARRIED! yep, after “Save the Date Session”, “Engagement Session”, “ Bridal Session” and finally their “Wedding Day”, we have waited for their special day to come around all I know is what a beautiful day it was for ME & Zack. you guys I’m so honored to have spent the entire day with your family & friends and I only wish the best for you guys to come and I know lots of years of pure love and enjoyment in your married is yet to come between the both of you so here’s to some awesome images from your wedding event.. I’m gonna have to do this segment into 2 parts.. but it’s worth it!! so hope you enjoy the first half! CHEERS ~ Tina

Sneak-A-Peak at Kayla & Jacob’s Wedding | Wedding Photographer, Thomasville Ga

admin — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 13:45:47 +0000

Hi blog peeps.. well it’s just a short and sweet “Sneak-A-Peak” for Kayla and & Jacob Odum. The beautiful couple was married in the Kitchen Garden at Pebble Hill Plantation. I wanted to let you see just a few images from their special day, but trust me – I’m working as fast as I can to get them all presented so every one can see how beautiful this wedding was. So for now, I’ll leave you with a few previews and you’ll have to keep coming back for more because they are ALL just incredible images! Stay tune! Cheers ~ Tina

Erin & Josh – E-Session | Thomasville Photographer Engagement

admin — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:54:47 +0000

Hi blog peeps, here comes Erin & Josh! What a beautiful couple in deed. Erin & Josh is from Columbus, Georgia and will be getting have their big event in May of 2012 in Tallahassee, Florida and I can’t wait to see the both of them all decked out for the big day! Erin and Josh wanted to come to Thomasville for their engagment session and I’m honored to have been choosen to take their pictures. Erin loves the old downtown look and she couldn’t wait to have her session.. so I took them around downtown Thomasville a bit and we went to a few of my favorite spots and naturally if you have never been to Thomasville, besides being the “City of Roses” what else we have the… “The Big Oak” yep we went around the big oak and had some pictures taken here. Josh is from Ohio and he actually heard about the Big Oak in Thomasville and just had to see if for himself.. needless to say I think he was amazed on how big and how old it was too.. but we sure did have a blast getting some awesome images and now I’m ready for May 2012 so I can get MORE awesome images of them - we’ll have to get Erin’s Bridal Portraits made soon!!! so guess what – I’ll be able to get some fabulous portraits of Erin very soon.. so I can’t wait…. but for now, here is the awesome engaged couple – Erin & Josh! hope you enjoy their Cheers~ Tina

Kathy + Robert = 1 Beautiful Backyard Wedding!

admin — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 17:13:33 +0000

Hi blog peeps, another awesome wedding came my way recently, but this time it was the most pleasant & intimate wedding you can have for two people. Kathy & Robert got married at the home of the his sister in Cairo, Georgia and what was to be a small back yard wedding, was indeed a perfect setting for a wedding for Kathy & Robert. Kathy & Robert didn’t have a big wedding, it was a small wedding for their family & closest friends. Kathy’s children gave her way while Robert’s son stood by his side and I was honored to be apart of their special day, there was tons of laughs, smiles that filled their evening event. It’s always a pleasure to see so many happy people and they made me fill right at home with them. I’m wishing lots of happiness for Kathy & Robert and their family. Thank you for letting me be there with you to enjoy it. Cheers~ Tina

Two souls with but a single thought, Two hearts that beat as one.

~ Friedrich Halm ~

Erica & Will – Having Fun..

admin — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:15:30 +0000

Hi blog peeps, We have a great looking, young couple on the blog today. Erica and Will was recently married in Decemeber and they are so sweet. I was happy that they decided to get some photos done in the studio for Easter. So if you still need Easter photos – you need to hit me up. We had such a great time and we laughed so hard at Will which made a great session time with them both. I’m glad you guys wanted to get these photos done, and came to me for your pictures. Wishing lots of happiness for ya’ll.. so here they are – take a look at Erica and Will!! – Cheers~ Tina

Crystal + Billy = “Married”

admin — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 17:47:00 +0000

What a beautiful wedding day it was on October 23^rd for Billy & Crystal to get married on, with some of the closest family and friends who gathered to share their special day. It was indeed a simple and beautiful wedding to remember. Crystal was like Cinderella going to the ball for the first time but only to meeting Billy down at the aisle to get married, it was a magical moment for the both of them. As they shared their wedding vows to each other, they incorporated a special sand ceremony with their children which was so heartfelt and warm to witness and as they all came together as one family. As I was taking pictures, I remember one of Billy’s little girls who softly spoke to Crystal and told her “now I can call you my mommy now” and as Crystal softly replied “Yes, you can”. Talk about grabbing your heart, that was priceless to hear from a child. Now they are one happy family, I certainly wish them “ALL” lots of happiness and best wishes to come. Thanks for letting me capture some gorgeous shots from your special day. ~ Cheers, Tina

Happy Anniversary – Michelle and Daniel

admin — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 20:31:44 +0000

One year ago, it was a special day for Michelle & Daniel.. they were married at Myrtlewood Plantation in Thomasville, Ga. and what a beautiful day it was for the two of them. I wanted to share a few pictures from there event. I don’t think I was actually blogging at the time of their wedding, I only had a online portofolio for my work (smugmug) site.. but all of their pictures were uploaded in an album.. but today, as I was pulling out my last year calendar, I saw were we did their wedding. DJ Dynomite rocked it out as usually and keep’em on their toes dancing the night away while I snapped a few pictures. I wasn’t the hired photographer for their wedding, but seriously how could I resist taking some pictuers of a bride and groom at a wedding, that would be like driving a sharp knife thru my heart.. so I did it “Simply Elegant Style”.. so here’s to Michelle & Daniel on their 1 year anniversary.. wishing again lots of happiness and best wishes forever! Cheers ~ Tina – you can check our their video and my collection of other events as well.. but go and see it at www.simplyelegantphotography.smugmug.com/videos

Jessica & Sam – Wedding Sneak-A-Peak

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:42:06 +0000

Jessica & Sam was married last Saturday in Valdosta, Georgia at Jessica’s church. With all the excitment of Jessica getting ready, getting married you couldn’t help by feel the excitement in the air. It was an emotional day for Jessica and her family, but it was only tears of joy for Jessica to move on to the next chapter in her life. Now she’s starting a new life with Sam, but she will always have the love of her family at heart. We had a grand day and I’m truely happy and excited to have been apart of Jessica & Sam’s wedding day.. thank you very much. I wanted to share a few quick pictures from their event.. I’ll be posting more soon.. but for now.. a quick sneak-a-peak!! hope you enjoy – Cheers ~ Tina

I spent 5 days with Jasmine Star online..

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:26:38 +0000

Ok, so I have to share my experience for the Epic Wedding Photography Course online with Jasmine Star. I have waited & waited and finally the time had arrived – I even marked this on my wall calendar, this event was something so big that I waited for each and every day. I went to creative live everyday just to make sure it wasn’t cancelled online.. I couldn’t schedule anything for those 5 days. I MUST be online with Jasmine is all I told myself. I told my hubby and daughter that I was glued to my computer for 5 days, and I wasn’t to be disturbed unless the house caught fire.. but other than that.. I’m with Jasmine Star for 5 days.. So as the adventure begins with Creative Live and day 1 begins with Jasmine Star and Chase Jarvis – I knew deep down inside that this was it.. my whole weekend was with Jasmine Star, JD (J* Hubby) and the Fab 5 students..

I nicked name them the fab 5 because they were so marvelous, so brave to venture in to a life time event/epic adventure with Jasmine, (A LIVE WEDDING at that) weather they knew a little or a lot about photography these people came to rock out Jasmine’s world and they brought it to town… I know this much, I’m proud to have watched all Fab 5 student learn as much as they did and be a part of the crazy J* community. My only issue is.. “Darn it, why didn’t I do that”!!!! I wished I had made a video and submitted it myself to try and be a part of this crazy J* community.. but you guys rocked it hard, so I’m happy. So not knowing what the new adventure would be like. My notebook was ready and ink pen was ready – and I was ready for some serious note taking.. well should I say 33 pages later.. I found a very new inspiration with Jasmine and I like Jasmine.. Her style is sooooooooo beautiful, heartwarming, life like, She was so passionate about her work, she spoke from her heart every word that came out of her mouth was like a fresh a breath air and I was just sucking in from her. Jasmine Star presented to the internet world as she calls it “Being Exposed” she came to play and she knocked it right out of the ball park. Jasmine Star allowed her talent, professional photographer natural come to life for us. Jasmine gave out so much information that can never be given away from any photographer/friend/webinar & etc.. but know she is sincere about her photography & business and now, I know why her last name is “Star” because Jasmine is a “Super Star” in my book.

I know I am happy by learning from Jasmine Star and for once, I can honestly say that God has led me right where I need to be these last 5 days. I am so thankful for that. I’m so PASSION with wedding photography, and any opportunity that I have to learn, gain the experience, hands on – I’ll take it. Jasmine photographed a beautiful wedding LIVE on the internet for Laura & Billy and it was incredible.. Wedding Photography is 110% calling for me.

So, here’s to continuing to be inspired by Jasmine Star and for taking part in many more memorable wedding days to come from future clients and old friends, and with that said – to end this blog post – I must share with you my wonderful, exciting news… I’m GOING TO LAS VEGAS in 2011 -YES!!!!!! VEGAS BABY!!! I tweeted my heart out with twitter with Jasmine Star’s wedding course and amazingly and by shock REALLY..my name was chosen from the random twitter thingy.. and ME!!! (PHOTOGRAPHYBYT) Yes.. that’s me on twitter.. and then 36 people started to follow me on twitter.. how weird.. WOW.. chosen to go to WPPI in 2011 in Las Vegas.. if you don’t know WPPI – oh it’s like the “Granddaddy of all wedding conferences and seminars”. It’s like the Who’s Who of Photography World from all over the world that will be here, talk about education and learning oh my.. (that’s like lions & tigers and bears… OH MY)… but I’m looking So forward to going to Vegas.. Check out www.wppionline.com for more details if you wanna see.. thanks Creative Live and THANK YOU JASMINE STAR from the bottom of my heart.. KIR…….which means – “Keep It Real” I love it.. I have added those three words to my structure for sure.. So internet world, family, friends – always remember to KIR !! Cheers ~ Tina