Kevin and Stefanie - Engagement Portraits

Once upon a time in college, I was the guy that was always crashing on Kevin's couch.  We had some good times back then and I've really been looking forward to catching up with he and Stefanie over engagement portraits.  Kevin and his room mate Zach threw one of the greatest house parties I've ever been to.  They allowed me to bring my fog machines and fog it out so thick that you couldn't tell who you were dancing with and while the band was playing and everyone was moving to the beat... the floor in their living room actually collapsed.  That is how you know that the party succeeded and why you should never buy a house within a mile from a college campus.

The wedding is in August and I am secretly hoping that the floor will collapse... that is if it is a first floor reception ; )

Paulina & Mike Engagement

Paulina and Mike were married last year in Vegas but soon they will be holding a reception in New Orleans to celebrate with everyone who couldn't make it.  It was fun hanging out with them and dodging raindrops.

Jacob & Miranda - Wedding at West End United Methodist Church

Jacob and Miranda were married on Saturday, March 27th at West End United Methodist Church in Nashville.  It was a beautiful, warm, and sunny day.  Very different from our engagement portrait session in the snow just a couple months ago.  I enjoyed getting a chance to spend time with their friends and family.  They were all great sports as I distracted the guys on the ping-pong table and crammed everyone together on the photobooth backdrop.  The highlight for me was getting to enjoy one of the best smoothies of my life at the reception and catching some shots of the wedding party on the playground after the ceremony.  Congratulations to the newlyweds!  I'm looking forward to hearing all about their honeymoon in Jamaica on our 3rd meeting/dinner at Boscos.  I love traditions like these and making new friends through photography!!

View the rest of their wedding photos at the following proofing site:
http://pictage.com/813520

Vanderbilt Children's Hospital - Friends and Fashion Patron's Party

The VCH Friends and Fashion Party took place at the Brentwood Country Club last night and I volunteered to set up a Photobooth to go along with the fashion theme.   I raided my 3 year old daughter's dress-up bin for props and they were a hit!  There were a lot of good sports at this event.

Complete Slideshow

You will be able to download any of the images free at the following link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/samandmatt/sets/72157623664934678/

Slow Flash Shots from Fuse at Opryland

The look of the images in this post are from the shutter-drag or slow-flash technique.  This is accomplished by using a slow shutterspeed (up to 1 or 2 seconds) in a dark place with lots of lights.  You use a flash to freeze your subject but the shutter stays open to absorb more of the ambient lighting and I like to swing the camera down while the shutter is open to create streaks.

Cory & Addy - Opryland Wedding

Cory is one of my oldest friends and I was so happy to be a part of their wedding last weekend.  They were married at Opryland Hotel and his bride looked stunning.  The ceremony was a real challenge to photograph b/c it was extremely dark by the time the guests began to be seated.  I was able to set up a single light and hide it by one of the lamp posts.  I was very pleased with the results!  


View the rest of their wedding photos at the following proof site:
http://pictage.com/808031

  

 

Golden Light at Magic Hour

Regina is an old friend and it was great catching up for a few hours this Saturday while getting some portraits. Regina looked beautiful in the magic hour light and in addition to these soft portrait photos, we also went to the junk-yard and got some gritty ones as well!