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toni & matt are married!

March 15, 2010 – 7:30 am

when matt & i decided- around this time last year- that we were going to take february 2010 totally off, we knew that it would be an awesome time to recharge and revamp our outlook on our work. we spent the month reevaluating our equipment, goals and workflow, but also, we found ourselves getting antsy. it was an exciting thing to realize that we were looking forward to charging back into our work- exciting and comforting!

so last saturday we dove back in with toni & matt’s beautiful wedding! really, they had no idea that they were going to get the brunt of our new ideas but when we showed up to start shooting it was clear that they trusted our style, thank goodness! when toni arrived at the stunning peachtree christian church she could not quit smiling- her face was full of joy and her laughter came easy. her bridesmaids were relaxed, encouraging and so excited by every detail of the day- really the perfect group of ladies to be surrounded by on her wedding day. every set of bridesmaids should be as in touch and sweet- i couldn’t help but smile while capturing it all! and to be completely honest, matt just looked over at me like i was crazy (debatable, it’s true), and i realized i have a huge grin stretched across my face- as i am writing this post! it was a good day.

just a few quick shots at the church & king plow before the reception:

we walked into the reception and were immediately greeted by steve bales and the bold american crew’s brilliance. sprays of yellow and warm light contrasted with modern black and white details, giving the reception a feeling of warm sunny joy that matched toni’s smile. the tip top’s were rocking out in the background and the air seemed alive with laughter and the delightful smells of their famous catering- just to give you an idea:

the reception flowed as easily as the rest of the day thanks to the detailed coordination of ashley baber whose calm, positive demeanor seemed effortless- the mark of a true professional. just after the late night snack of tater tots and grilled cheese disappeared it was time to depart, which toni & matt did in style!

***please click here to see toni & matt’s slideshow***

toni & matt, thank you so so much for including us in your wedding day! everything was beautiful, yes, but watching you two interact was the biggest joy to capture. i hope you are enjoying your rest in maldives; we wish you the very best!

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amy & jeff are engaged!

November 17, 2008 – 10:29 am

aaand we’re back! thanks to our friend clark mackey- the genius behind the asheville web marketing company, sparkdog- we are now rollin legit with a beautifully coded website and blog. most of the content is the same but you’ll probably notice we don’t have two separate sites anymore- everything is all here in one place and we love it!

so now on to all of the images we’ve been dying to share with you this past week! first up- the awesome amy & jeff!

we’d been looking forward to this shoot since getting to know amy and jeff over coffee a couple months ago- their passion for each other, life and creative images was evident and we couldn’t wait to start working with them. when the atlanta botanical gardens were brought up as a possible shoot location i was even more excited. matt and i had been wanting to see the gardens since we moved here but hadn’t had the time- what better way to experience the gardens than to shoot there!? we were excited. the gardens are one of amy and jeff’s favorite places to hang out so they were excellent tour guides! one of jeff’s favorite parts of the gardens is a blue glass sculpture. we shot a lot of images around it but this abstract one was our favorite. to me it has a very 2D design quality to it:

this plant covered walkway was so luscious and bright. if we hadn’t been excited to see so much more of the gardens we would have been great shooting the whole session right here!

ok, on to my favorite image of the day! the indoor gardens were just stunning and the light kicking through the huge glass windows made for a series of images unlike any we’ve shot before. i know that next time we visit the gardens this will be our first stop. the warm smell of the plants was so relaxing and the quiet so refreshing…just thinking about it makes me wish i was there now…

back outside we found a small patch of protected wildflowers. i love the colors in this next image- very fall with a crisp white sky.

towards the end we discovered the children’s play area- our favorite part being this crazy yellow walled slide. amy and jeff were up for a few more images on top of the hundreds we’d already taken (what good sports!) so we jumped in the slide for a final series. i’m so glad we did!

amy and jeff, you two are such an incredible couple. we had a great time hanging out with you guys and we hope to run into you around town sometime (brickstore? sweetwater?). we’re looking forward to your wedding!!

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you’re the best!

November 13, 2008 – 4:30 pm

hello friends, we’ve missed you! i feel like we haven’t been posting at all this week…because we haven’t! we’re actually working like fire ants (i feel like they work hard?) around here to fix a few things in the back end of this blog and our site. we’ve had a final answer from the mastermind behind the coding that things will be officially running the beginning of next week and since we have like 9 posts on deck i’m counting down the hours! seriously, it’s 78. i look forward to catching up with all of you then and thank you SO SO much for your patience; you’re the best!

i leave you with this little sneak peek into our photobooth. this is how much we love coding, woo!

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personal hour

October 29, 2008 – 12:23 pm

andrea and nathan’s rocking augusta wedding has been posted to the gallery page! some of my most fave dancing shots ever!

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when matt and i first started the biz we were working from 9am until 2am, daily. we were struggling with controlling our workload and the thought of free time was only a joke. on a whim, we ordered the audio book (we didn’t have time for reading for goodness sake!), ‘the four hour work week’ by tim ferris- we figured that if we could reclaim even one hour of our day that we would be thrilled. so as we stared into our computer screens, editing, answering emails and researching, tim’s voice droned on in the background telling us to stop exactly what we were doing. annoying. yes, but we were listening and what he was saying eventually started to click for us. we created an ambitious 9-5 schedule and became increasingly excited about how much our lives could change. although things can get in the way of the schedule (i’m talking to you, october!); the hour we set aside in the middle of the day for ourselves is invaluable- we call it personal hour and it rocks our world.

we get messages on twitter, facebook and via email about our ‘personal hour’ so i decided to explain it all at once here on the blog. some people seem to think it’s a great idea, some are interested but unsure and some think the idea of spending an hour a day to themselves in 2008 is absurd. i know you’re busy, trust me, i am too, but if spending time for yourself could mean better efficiency in getting done all of that work you have to do, wouldn’t you just have to try it? it’s possible. thanks to tim ferris’ straightforward advice and an article in real simple, i came up with a quick and easy way to help me create my personal hour. i’d love for you to grab a sheet of paper and give it a shot!

.let’s dream.
what makes you happy and relaxed? what do you wish you could spend more time on? what soothes you and makes you feel refreshed? is it reading (my personal fave!), or volunteering or being outdoors? or maybe it’s taking a bath, or diving into a hobby (mmm, cooking) or indulging in a manicure? spend a little time creating a list of as many of these activities as you can imagine.

.reality hits.
now make a list of what you actually spend your time on. while at work and while at home. be specific. break things down. separate email from facebook and the treadmill from the tv. a lot of things on this list will be required for your job and your life- write those things too. if you have trouble with this list real simple recommends keeping a time-diary for a few days to record what you’re really up to during the day.

.give it up.
think about how long you spend on certain activities on the reality list, then compare the activities taking your time to what you’d rather be doing (the dream list). can you cut anything from the reality list to create some time for the dream list? when i look at it that way i’d love to cut the amount of time i spend watching tv in exchange for some fresh air and a good book! is there anything on your list you can save time on by doing a couple times a day and knocking it out all at once instead of little bits every five minutes? hum…email? google reader? those hit me where it hurts; clearly i don’t have this all perfected yet! is there a way to limit distractions while you’re working on your required work? maybe gchat doesn’t need to be on all day or maybe the tv doesn’t need to be on while you’re cooking dinner; would that help you be more efficient?

.just do it.
hopefully by now you’ve realized a few things that can help you recapture some of your time. i know i’ve realized some new things just by writing this! now it’s time to be intentional about the dream list. take the hour you’ve created and use it to really refresh and energize by enjoying something off of your first list! it works best for me if i take my hour at a specific time every day but it might be different for everyone. if this seems to out of reach maybe you could start by enjoying a personal hour twice a week or just on the weekends but once you start, i have to warn you, it’s addicting!

i hope this has been at least a teensy bit helpful! i’d love to hear your ideas for reclaiming time; i think we can all agree we’re always in need of more! best of luck to you!

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