with Ritzy Bee!
This week, Kathryn from Snippet & Ink is listing her 10 favorite things about fall via guest blogger at Ritzy bee.
I was a fall bride because this time of year truly warms my heart. I love everything about it, the falling leaves, halloween, plaid blankets, pumpkins, etc. I could go on and on! I have 4 fall weddings coming up and I am excited to capture some of mother natures wonder in the process.
Check out Kathryn at Ritzy Bee this week, love it!
SO... it isn't really a photo booth but it is a lot of fun! I "borrowed" this image from www.stylemepretty.com so u could see the idea set up. Easy as 1,2,3 and it is instant entertainment for your guests! If you are planning an outdoor wedding and would like to have the "photo booth" at your event, the fee is $500. With that, all the images are posted online for viewing and ordering by friends & you receive a copy of all the images!
Bloggers everywhere are reaching out in many ways to help the Nielsen Family. I have the first bid for the photo session, $50. This is a great way to help someone out and get a great family portrait, christmas card photo, etc... I will leave the bidding open til next Friday at noon, eastern time.
Also check out Snippet & Ink, she is offering a custom storyboard to the highest bidder! A great way to get some professional help in the wedding planning area.
Thank you, Christine
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This past week, I came across a story on another blog about a fellow blogger who her and her husband were badly burned in a plane crash that killed two people. If some thing like this happened to me and my family, I would be honored and touched by the response that I see from fellow bloggers trying to reach out and help them. So here you go:
The site is: Nie Nie Dialogues
If you'd like to make a donation directly to this family, follow the above link. I am offering a portrait session to the highest bidder to do my part. If you'd like to make a bid for the session, please follow the feed below and enter the amount in the comment box. I'd like to start the bidding at $25.00 please and ask that people increase the bid by $5.00 each bid.
The highest bidder will receive a portrait session with me along with an online gallery and high Res. Cd, valued at $500.
Thank you for reading!
Looking for planning ideas and vendor recommendations, visit Elizabeth Anne Design!
Last year I featured Adrienne & Zealous's custom Save the date, it was by far the coolest I have ever seen. It was only until this morning that I found out who created the card, it was Savor the Date! If you are looking for wedding stationary that is truly a reflection of you, this is the place! Here is a sample from their website:
A friend of mine bought this dress and never wore it after changing the over all scheme of the wedding. She would like to sell it for $200. If your interested, please shoot me an email and I will forward you her info.
Dress - Size. 6
Today I am working on a few books for clients and thought I would share some of the layouts I have done with you. First are a few layouts from Sarah & Erik's fall wedding at The Jeykll Island Club.
Please note: the orange lines are not in the final layout, they are cut off guidelines in the design software.
Joni & Karl wed in style yesterday at the Biltmore Hotel! The swirls that flowed down the bride's Sax gown echoed throughout the hot pink, purple & green reception! The guest dined amongst a sea of color and danced the night away.
Lisa & Daman"s wedding ceremony took place at Peachtree Christian and the reception followed at the Twelve Hotel's ballroom. The bride selected chocolate and red as her main colors and added a splash of green. The couple's furry children also made a guest appearance at the party and dined at their own puppy table!
Event cards are wallet size cards that can be handed out at the wedding to guests or placed in your thank you cards. Here is a new design sample.
So I took the past few days to clean the house and play with my little ones, now I feel energized and ready to take on the world :)
Every morning I start the day by reading wedding blogs over a cup of coffee. Yesterday I came across this lovely wedding and wanted to share it with you. The couple got married at city hall in private and followed it with a amazing little party to celebrate. It is so sweet and pretty yet so personal and intimate. I love it!
The theme was modern, rustic & chic - just my style!
Visit: project wedding for the complete story and tons of pictures and ideas! Enjoy!
The ever so sweet Megan & Paul were married at Birningham UMC, with the reception following at the Capital City Club - Crabtree. It was a intimate affair with close family and friends, yet filled with laughter and plenty of tears! Congrats you two!
Boy was I moody yesterday! I ended up playing hooky and going to the pool with the kids, followed by going flower shopping at the local nursery. I am glad it is friday, I have a lovely wedding this weekend and I will be sharing it with you all next week!
Have I mentioned to you before that I LOVE weddings.
I work in an industry filled with emotion, love and beauty, how can u not adore that! In that, I want to get married over and over! Today, I want a spring wedding, it only seems fitting as I wrap up the spring wedding season!
Since my husband would rather scrub our toilets for the rest of his life then pay for another wedding, I have to live through my clients!
Speaking of spring, next year is booking up Fast! I am excited though, so far I am photographing a friend of a friends wedding, my contest winners wedding and a Charleston event. These are only April, what will May hold?
Stay tuned...
Here is are a few pictures of Megan & Paul, I will be back on monday to share their wedding with you, enjoy your weekend!
I enjoyed sharing Liz & Chris's wedding with everyone this week, I got lots of emails (Thank you). I am off this weekend for a little family down time, everyone enjoy your weekend! Thanks, Christine
Throughout the week, I will share with u bits and pieces from Liz & Chris's lake wedding this past weekend. Here is a story board of the bride getting ready and some of the cute farm details. Enjoy!
This past weekend we took along a digital camera that was converted to only take infared pictures, here is the result. Very Cool!
My husband & I spent this weekend in Highlands, N.C for Liz & Chris's lakeside wedding. It was a lovely, causal affair and a ton of fun! I can not wait to share this weddings images with you but until then - here is a sneak peek!
When I load the images from a wedding on my computer, I scan through the images very quickly for ones that I like. Everyonce in a while during the final edit I come across one that I missed and wow, find a gem. here is one of Adrienne from her May 4th wedding.
Kathy & Ryan wed this weekend at a cute little church in the highlands followed by a fab reception at the Fox. To view more of their wedding, visit: www.christinegallagher.net/Kathy&Ryan
Kristi & Adam are having an Earth Day themed wedding April 25th 2009. Kristi is a earthy hospice social worker and the preppy Adam works for Cousins Construction. I call the wedding "Brooks Brothers meets Mother Nature!"
After a proposal at Serenbe, the couple decided on The Houston Mill House for the ceremony & reception. Kristi says: "The quaint, rustic, and natural setting felt at home for us and we knew it was where we wanted to be married as soon as we drove up to it".
I got to spend a few minutes with the couple this weekend for a quick engagement session and found them to be a super sweet couple with great photographic chemistry. I am excited to capture their wedding and to share their story with you along the way. Congrats to Kristi & Adam for winning my first annual Creative Bride Contest!
Here is a storyboard of images showing some of the details that Kristi & Adam visualize for their wedding day. With a palette of green & blue, the couple plans to serve limeade & blueberries in Mason Jars. The favors will be baby trees wrapped in colorful green & blue fabric to flow with the earth day theme. Stay tuned as the details unfold on their causal yet elegant wedding!
Today I came across a great site for weddings: Luna Bazzar, check it out!
This past weekend I felt as if I was photographing American royalty. I am sure as laid back as Jessica & Shep. are that they would laugh at the thought! However, this couple has what it takes: Great looks, big hearts & a huge sense of community & family. I wish them much success in life!
View slideshow at: www.christinegallagher.net/Jess&Shep
On Sunday I had the pleasure of photographing Adrienne & Zealous's elegant affair at the Biltmore. As a jewerly designer, she made sure all the details were in place and with the help of Ashley Baber the event was perfect!
View slideshow at: www.christinegallagher.net/Adrienne&Zealous
I loved this wedding, Jenna & John hosted a derby day wedding in S.C, it was a amazing event! If you'd like to see her slidshow, visit: www.christinehatfield.com/Jenna&John Enjoy!
In 2006 when Dave & I got married, we had 30 kids at our wedding. To offer the parents a break, we hosted a separate party for the little ones complete with movie, treats, pizza, etc. It was a hit for both the parents and the kids.
While online today I came across this site: Wedding Belles Etc.. and see that they offer a party service for kids while the big kids are having a party.
What a great idea!
It is important to me that the images I create are displayed in the best light, therefore I am proud to announce that Cypress Albums will be the main line I offer to my clients.
I want to offer a classic style book, that is clean and simple, yet stylish and they offer just that. Also clients will be able to pick color schemes that match there wedding & there own style.
Please visit: Cypress Albums to see the complete line.
Thanks,
Christine
While shopping at Target today, I came across a display of letter press wedding invites & was shocked. they were so pretty and under $40.00 for 50 invites and the rsvp cards. What a deal! Here is a picture I got off Target online, if your invitation shopping and want to save some money, check these out!
Years ago when I was first starting my career, I saw a wedding featured in Martha Stewart Weddings at Serenbe and even though I live in Atlanta, I had never heard of the place. A few years passed and I heard about the place again and had to check it out. Of course from reading my blog, you know I love Serenbe. When my husband Dave proposed, I knew there was no other place I could imagine getting married.
Where am I going with this? Well, tonight will surfing the web, I came across the wedding that I first saw years ago on the website of the fabulous Rebecca Thuss and I thought I would share it with you. Enjoy!
We always hear; the world is a different place from when I was a kid.... The same is true for me. I am a city girl through and through, I thrive off high speed internet and Starbucks coffee but I will never forget my roots. Growing up in the Western N.C mountains, if you could eat it, then you had to have grown it. There wasn't a Publix on every corner. Before I start rambling about the planet, our children's future, etc... I will get to the point.
Today is Earth Day. We all can do our part in ensuring the future of our planet by "going green"
1. Recycle.
2. Buy local. Support local vendors from Honey to Shoes, it makes a difference to support your community.
3. Play in the dirt!
4. Conserve. Water, Energy, etc.
5. Live! Smell the flowers, nap under a tree, take a hike.
Okay, enough rambling. I am going outside to hug a tree. More on weddings tomorrow!
The talented Kathryn of Snippet & Ink has posted about my contest, I feel so honored! I can not wait to see what her blog sends my way! Here are some of her amazing idea boards to get you motivated! Good Luck!
Okay ladies.... You have a few weeks left to submit your entries to the Creative Bride Contest. I would love to hear from EVERYONE. It is worth a shot for everyone to enter. See post below for more details! Here is another great board from Snippet & Ink, she is amazing!
After returning from our Orlando Adventure with the kids, I turned around and flew to Dallas to photograph Niama & Demetris. They got married in the cold of January & though some bright spring shots would be nice, so after getting all dressed up (again) we headed to the Dallas Botanical Gardens. Here are a few shots of the bride and I will post some of the couple as I get caught up (on work and sleep).
This past winter I photographed my first brunch wedding and it was such a lovely event. It was something new to me and I love the idea. My client had a 10 am ceremony followed by brunch complete with Bloody Mary's and Mimosa's. The guest seemed to enjoy starting the day off this way. Today I came across this idea board from Snippet & Ink and thought I would share it with everyone. Enjoy!
Misty used quiet a few vendors from the Paisley Umbrella, Here is a small collage to share with you a few of her details:
Please visit the paisley website for links to the following vendors:
Dress by Olive
Fowers by Flower Bar
Invitations by Bumblebee Press
Jewerly by Nichola
Shoes by Ann Roth
Today I photographed Misty & Kofi exchange vows at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, it was a private ceremony with only their mothers present. Had it been a large ceremony the rain may have dampened the day, however with the intimate ceremony, the sound of the rain only added to the sweetness of the moment.
Here are a few shots from today, Enjoy!
This might be the best news you will see on my blog all year, I am holding a contest for the most creative of brides, the prize.... FREE wedding photography! Here is the deal:
1. Email me a picture of you (the couple) and a essay about your wedding day.
2. Wedding must take place in the Atlanta area in 2008.
3. Entries must be submitted by May 15th.
4. I will announce the winner on the blog on June 1st.
The prize: is 6 hours of wedding day coverage and online posting of images with me & my assistant, a $3000 value.
Here is a picture I borrowed from Snippetandink because I love her ideas. Good luck and I will keep everyone posted on my blog about the contest!
This past weekend I spend a few hours with Katriesa of Olive and 6 or so models to capture her spring line. Here is my favorite shot. Stay tuned to her website for more images!
In the past I have had friends and clients ask me for a special photo shoot that captured them looking sexy to give someone special as a gift. It has been a proven hit, therefore I have given it a name... Introducing the "sexy session"! Please email me if you'd like to schedule a session or recieve more information!
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