Shaun Surgener - Acting Headshots and Portraits

Shaun called me up about building a portfolio for him to use for acting auditions and also to pitch to a few agencies. He'll be a pretty good actor I would imagine. He was very outgoing and comfortable in front of the camera. Also, we ended up doing some shots at the Opryland hotel and when I tried to pose him by this baby grand piano, he started playing "Riders on the Storm" by The Doors and "Thats Just the Way It Is" by Bruce Hornsby.  He is really talented and I couldn't stop thinking how much I wished I'd met someone that was that good at piano while I was trying to put a band together in college!

Shane and Esmeralda Enagagement Portraits

I met Shane and Esmeralda at the Opryland Hotel the weekend after Thanksgiving. We must have hiked a few miles within the hotel; grabbing photos and checking out the Christmas decorations. We had a great time and got some great photos in the process. They will be married May 30, 2009 at Belmont Mansion before going on a honeymoon in Italy.

Ginger & Justin at Gaylord's Opryland Hotel in Nashville on June 14, 2008

This past weekend, I photographed my first wedding at the Opryland Hotel. I had a blast, the hotel is like a photography amusement park. There are great spots for photos everywhere you turn. It is a wonder we got to the ceremony when I consider how many photos we took before it all started. I wish every wedding venue had a gelato stand! I was able to cool off after some cruch times. The bride and groom were great sports and had a lot of fun with the photography part of the day. Twila Allen assisted me at this wedding and did a beautiful job. You can see some of Twila's photography at www.twilaphoto.smugmug.com.