This wedding is of Abdul & Alexis which took place at CJ’s Off the Square. We blogged awhile back on this wedding, but didn’t get a chance to share tons of images, so check out WCW&E’s blog!
It’s that time of year again! Time to get your taxes together to file with the IRS. Woo hoo… exciting times… or not.
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A few years ago Zach and I found ourselves in a very interesting situation. We had income coming in from different areas – some W2s, some 1099s, confusing other taxes stuff, and to top it all off we were starting our own business. We had no idea what company we could trust we with our finances so we turned to Dave Ramsey‘s Endorsed Local Provider program. Dave’s ELP program holds companies to a very high standard of excellence, have to earn Dave’s endorsement, and more importantly are constantly being reviewed to keep Dave’s endorsement.
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Hope this helps some of you! Taxes can be scary and daunting but they don’t have to be :)
Andy JohnsonI used them last year and was expecting to pay taxes and pay them a hefty sum. I ended up getting money back, plus the stimulus check plus they only charged $200! I feel much better having them do my taxes than the dummies at H&R or myself with TurboTax. I am back again with TA this year, even though they are farther away since leaving FPP.
The Velvet TrunkRandall Matlock and Associates ROCKS as well- they were just a total God-send to me this last year and saved my tail! Anyone who can put up with me and my "bookkeeping" with an insane amount of patience & grace deserves props! And they saved me a lots of money!! =)
-Mel
Kristineoooh, new blog layout. Let's start a fan club for TaxAlt. I went and picked our's up on Monday - DAVID's the man!
As some of you may be aware, we are not yet allowed to share any images of our latest couple until their official press release comes out and possibly some other press hits, so we decided to do a blog on this big TN wedding with some of the awesome details from their big day!
This wedding was coordinated by Courtney Hammons and her team from A Magical Affair and was held at Opryland Hotel. Everything was beautiful from the pink and black color scheme that ran throughout the wedding, to the monogrammed everything! Check it out!
After the ceremony we and our assistant/third shooter Kristine were granted access into the new & hottest night club at Opryland – FUSE – to do some photos of the bride & groom. They turned out so cool and the staff there was top notch. We can’t wait to share those here with you! Other vendors who were a part of making the day and everything else look so good:
All of the paper that you see (invitations, menus, programs, seating cards, etc) was custom created by the great Donette & Steve with Designs In Paper.
The cool Jen with Reveal Event Style was a huge part in planning the stunning decor. Just wait until you see some photos of the centerpieces!!
The other team involved in the decor and who also did all the lighting is one of the coolest and kindest couples in the world with – Blue Nova Designs.
Our Bride & Groom had videographers capturing the day and they chose Danielle and her team Turning Point Productions.
The monogram they had on the dance floor & gobo, which you will see later, was provided by Go Disc Jokey of Nashville.
And last but not least, DJ Jamie Scott with Red Carpet Entertainment had the party going which you will see when we blog more!
It was a great wedding and we are glad to have been in the middle of it all capturing it! More to come soon :)
Curtis CopelandFabulous wedding photography! Great detail shots. Thanks for sharing!
WILLI tell all my friends I know you NOW! You guys are ridiculous!
Connie Duglin LinenHey Guys! I think you did an amazing job shooting this wedding as usual! I was wondering if you could send me some of the linen shots to add to my portfolio for CONNIE DUGLIN LINEN! Thanks again and hope to see you soon!
Liz MCKinney
AnonymousThanks everyone for all your nice comments! We had such a blast with this wedding and will post some more shots super soon! We are just waiting for the go-ahead from the planner to do so.
-Zach
Andy JohnsonSo who was it??? No Titans players have the initials of J.H. or R.H.
david molnar photographylove all the pink....definitely my kind of wedding decor!;) great job guys!!! - tammy
The Velvet TrunkYou two are insane. LOVE LOVE these!! One day, when you're famous I'm going to tell all my friends that I knew you "when". ;-)
KarynWow! AH-Mazing! And of course awesome photographers! Seriously, ALL your photos look like they came out of magazines! I am so proud of you guys! Great Team!
Photography by Sarah SalyerWOW! I'm speechless! I can not wait to see more! You guys are so amazingly talented. I just love looking at anything you do! thanks for being such an inspiration!
This weekend we shot an amazing wedding but due to the nature of who we shot, we are limited at this time to the images we can show as well as names while we wait for certain press to hit – so stay tuned and enjoy the below post!
Earlier last week we had the blessing of doing a Lifestyle shoot for an amazing family we know. Meet Nathan & Jenni and their precious kids!
Natural beauty is power!
Doesn’t she make you want to burst to the seams in a smile?
Nathan & Jenni are truly an amazing couple and they have a great family. We love these guys and will try and share more images later – there are so many great ones!!
Yes, Zach and I have caught a bug, but it was well worth it! This past Friday through Monday Zach and I went with our church’s high school youth group on winter retreat as leaders. We had a blast and some crazy times (see below!) and also many heart to heart times as well. It’s funny how you go with the mindset of solely serving and being there for others, but then God rocks your world as well. The weekend was wonderful and the students in our group are so dear to our hearts – we love you guys and are so proud of you!
Here is us with (most of) our group on the last day:
Can you spot us? Some parents think we are students! … lol.
An interesting element added on retreat is that on the last night each small group had to perform a skit. On Saturday each group was given 3 elements they had to incorporate in the skit. These were ours:
1) Gladiators 2) Hannah Montana vs. The Jonas Brothers 3) Ancient Rome
Our group didn’t feel like putting forth the energy to make the skit and then have to perform the skit live on stage, so we had the crazy idea to be a bit lame, and do it all on video so we didn’t have to go up and act it out. The funny thing was, is it actually turned out pretty good and we WON first place!!!!!!! woo hooo!
For your enjoyment we bring to you our creation…
OK, so maybe it was not fair that we also did a sweet Rock-Star photo shoot of our look-alike bands, but why not take any advantage that we can to win? :)
Since posting our blog for Associate Photographers, we have received over 35 responses so far. Thanks to those who have submitted their portfolio!
Starting this evening we will be sending out emails to those who we feel so far would be a good fit for us and where we are headed with our business.
Thanks to all who have applied, and if you are reading this for the first time, it is not too late to contact us about this opportunity. Please fully read the a blog we have posted on this before emailing us.
Yesterday we did a shoot for our dear & sweet friend, Mel. Mel is an amazing photographer and person and has such a kind heart and sweet spirit. Mel specializes in high end portrait photographyfor babies, children, etc. and her images are amazing!!! Here are some of the shots we took of her for her site/publicity.
We started the shoot off at SOL in downtown Franklin with only about an hour and a half of shoot time…
Then we ended up across the street….
And finally we ended up on the top of a parking garage! Here is a “behind the scenes” shot of the setup:
The camera position:
The shots:
Doesn’t she look amazing?? Thanks for stopping by!
ramitSuperb Pictures. Loved the portraits. So much life & expression in it..
Sarah MathiesenWow, what beautiful pictures of my new friend Mel! I recently met her at a friend's wedding events and we recognized each other from the Gray's blog! He he. :) what gorgeous pictures of a beautiful person!
Kristifer DillehayWOW.. you guys capture some AMAZING shots... I am simply "blown away"
keep doin' it!
RhondaThose are great! I love how you guys show the setup of your shots :) I always look forward to your blogging!
Jennifer McGaugheyDear Zach & Jody, I'm Melanie's twin sis (I don't really call her Melanie, we have lots of nicknames for each other and I'll have to check with her 1st to see which ones I can use in public; so as not to embarass her). When she told me that she was going to have her pic taken I was really suprised. She doesn't usually like being on the other side of the camera. I looked at your website the other day and was so impressed by your work!; and thus really amped up to see how Mel's pics would turn out. She called me this morning to tell me ya'll had posted some so I jumped on the site right away and WOW! Mel is always beautiful (on the inside & out) and your pics captured her awesome personality in a major way! Thank you guys so much for making her feel comfortable and furthermore, for being true friends to my sis. Knowing that she has friends like you makes it (a teeny-tiny) bit more bearable being so far away from my other half. Even though we have not met, I'm going to give you both a shout-out of LOVE & THANKS! P.S.- This is the 1st time I have posted a comment on a blogspot. So can anyone tell me where the heck the SPELL-CHECK is?! Jennifer McGaughey
Evan BainesLooks like y'all had fun! The second pic is really strong... good light, comp, and color!
Jennifer HenryUmm... I said that... not my husband, Dan! :)
dany'all did an awesome job!!! the pics look GREAT!
If you are a Nashville vendor or Bride and have not yet heard of Ashley’s Bride Guide, you might need to get out a little more! :) ABG is a pretty comprehensive resource of wedding vendors but also is in the know of the events going on locally for brides to check out to help them with their wedding planning.
This whole week, Ashley with Ashley’s Bride Guide has been featuring real Nashville weddings and on Friday she featured tons of photos and bridal commentary on Meagan & Jerry’s Grosvernor’s wedding that we shot in November. To check out the blog go here!
Meagan made this really sweet comment about us on this blog, which we wanted to share:
My favorite vendors Mary Alice of A Delightful Day, Gray Photography and Maples Wedding Cakes. I had a perfect team of vendors but these three stand out above the rest. Mary Alice is a pro and makes you feel like the only bride she has. Gray Photography was amazing. I have gotten so many compliments and have so many pictures to choose from that are gorgeous. They are a great couple. Jay at Maples also works very hard to understand the look of the cake you are going for. Plus I don’t think cake could taste any better!
Thanks Meagan & Jerry! You guys are the best and we are so happy for you two.
Just a reminder that the lovely ladies of Williamson County Weddings and Events are hold a Social Invitation Showcase on Sunday, Feb 22nd at CJ’s Off The Square right in downtown Franklin. Again, check out their Blog Post for more information, and don’t forget to register!
And of course, Zach and I WILL be stopping by… if you need any more incentive to come :)
