Monthly Archives: April 2008

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You’re Invited!

April 30, 2008 – 3:14 pm

I have been meaning to post this for ages, but of couse it got put on the back burner! I think I just might be in denial that Thatcher is turning two!! Anyways, we are having a birthday party for the coolest kid in town (sorry, I am a biased mom!) and we would love for you to come! The party is at our home, 6023 Ranch Rd. this Sunday, May 4th from 11-2.

Its going to be a blast– we are having a big inflatable slide & an inflatable obstacle course, we are grilling out hamburgers, with juice for the kids and fun drinks for parents. So, please come over Sunday afternoon, even if its just for a few minutes– we would love to see y’all!

By Linda | Posted in Announcements | Comments (0)

Baby Peyton

April 30, 2008 – 2:32 pm

Baby Peyton was back in the studio yesterday for his three month portrait session. Almost all babies have a meltdown at either their newborn or their three month session, but not Peyton! He was a champ both times and has earned a spot as one of my favorite babies!

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By Linda | Posted in watch-me-grow portraits | Comments (0)

Lisa & Chip

April 27, 2008 – 9:06 pm

I spent Saturday at Goodwood Museum here in Tallahassee for Lisa and Chip’s wedding. Mother Nature threw us a bit of a curve ball with afternoon rainshowers, but it didn’t damper any of the fun!

A little fun with the wedding rings and some of the climbing roses at Goodwood.
Lisa’s bouquet was absolutely stunning and was EXACTLY what she wanted!
I loved Lisa’s dress– it was so unique and the details were absolutely stunning up close.I see a lot of bride’s in flats, flip-flops and slippers for comfort. While I absolutely don’t blame them, I adore a pair of sexy heels!
Lisa’s laugh is absolutely contagious– just hearing her laugh makes you smile. While a lot of brides would be stressed over the rain and a few hiccups in the planning, Lisa’s smile never faded.
Lisa’s daughter, Heather, was entrusted with Chip’s ring, so it went on her thumb!A few pre-ceremony portraits of Lisa– and more laughs.Because of the rain, the ceremony was moved from the lawn to the porch of the house, and it was incredibly sweet and funny! Lisa even promised not to get mad during hunting season.
After the ceremony, we had amazing light for the couple’s portraits. There is a small window of time at Goodwood where the lighting is absolutely surreal.A little fun with the guys.I even managed to capture a few of Chip’s smiles!I don’t think these two heard the lyrics of their first dance over their laughter and the comments of their nearby bridal party!I adore all of Katie’s Cakes, but this is hands down my favorite. It was so stunning and it was yummy to boot!A little fun with the rings and the drinks.

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Vendors:
Ceremony and Reception Location: Goodwood Museum
Florist: Espositios
Cake: Katie’s Cakes and Catering

By Linda | Posted in Goodwood Plantation Museum | Comments (1)

Julie & Jonathan

April 27, 2008 – 7:50 pm

Olyn was out at Golden Eagle Country Club this weekend, photographing Julie and Jon’s wedding. The weather looked gloomy, but at the last minute, the sky cleared and Julie and Jon were able to have their beautiful ceremony as planned!With all the bridesmaids and flowergirls getting ready at once, the room got a little warm. Fortunately, Julie is a gal that knows how to stay cool under pressure!

Julie and Jon had a beautiful ceremony with a path of roses leading to the edge of the lake. About half way through the ceremony, the sun even started to peak through the clouds!

The setting sun provided wonderful light for the formal portraits.
Julie and Jon had a really interesting cake. It was really modern, with three free-standing tiers.
The garter and bouquet tosses can be the toughest events of the whole day for a photographer, but Olyn caught some great images!

Near the end of the reception, Olyn spent a few minutes with Julie for some additional portraits. I think these two are awesome!

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Vendors:
Ceremony and Reception Location: Golden Eagle Country Club
Florist: Flowers By Vince
Cake: Myra Jean’s Cakes
DJ: Greg Tish
By Linda | Posted in Golden Eagle Country Club | Comments (0)

Vanessa’s Maternity Portraits

April 27, 2008 – 9:24 am
Vanessa’s maternity session on Friday was threatened at the last minute… by the early arrival of baby! :) After going into early labor and spending the early afternoon in the hospital, Vanessa was released and came straight to the studio for the session. We debated postponing until Monday, but she feared she might be a mommy by then! I am glad we kept the appointment– I had a great time and I think we got some great images!www.LongsPhotography.com
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By Linda | Posted in Maternity | Comments (0)

The Tucker Family

April 25, 2008 – 12:33 pm
I’ll admit it– I fell in love with the Tucker family. They are the kind of people that make you feel like old friends– even when you just meet them. We had a phenomenal shoot this morning at Tom Brown park. It took Elijah a few minutes to warm up, but we got a great variety of expression from him and he was probably the easiest two year old I have ever worked with!www.LongsPhotography.com
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By Linda | Posted in Family Portraits, Tom Brown Park | Comments (1)

A little bit of bragging

April 25, 2008 – 11:39 am

Ok, I have to pat myself on the back for a little second. Last night at the Tallahassee Professional Photographer’s meeting, I won print of the month in the family category with this shot from Shannon’s maternity session:
Ever since I first showed this shot on the blog, we have gotten tons of calls for similar maternity sessions, which couldn’t make me happier. This is my favorite kind of maternity session– its sexy, its intimate, its romantic and it really tells a story. I personally think that maternity portraits should be more romantic and powerful rather than just cheesing for the camera portraits. :)

I also won for album of the month with an album I created of Vanessa and Matt’s Pebble Hill wedding, but I won’t bore you with all the images from that one!

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By Linda | Posted in Announcements, Maternity | Comments (2)