Patrick, high school senior

Swim, bike, run, Patrick is a triathlete. He's already registered for several half-ironman's this summer. I suppose you could say it runs in his family.

Patrick's senior session was a lot of fun. Of course I couldn't keep up with him on anything, so I rode along in a car beside him, shooting out the window. It was very Tour de France. ;-)

Oh, and he also taught himself to play the piano just recently.















Congratulations, Patrick!

Lauren, high school senior

Lauren was one of our senior reps this year for Collegedale Academy. She did great and we enjoyed working with her as a rep. Her senior session was a lot of fun too. Out on a boat on a beautiful fall afternoon...what fun!











Congratulations, Lauren!

If you or someone you know are interested in being a senior rep for your school, please contact us for more information. Applicant must be a current high school junior, class of 2012. Thanks!

Alex, high school senior

I had a blast working with Alex on his senior session. Be brought along his mom and his brother and his girlfriend. They were a huge help, especially when it came to moving all the drums!!! He did great though, and the golden light drum shot is definitely one of my favorites from this season. Check him out...









Congratulations Alex!

Heather and Rob's Chattanooga wedding

This post has been a long time coming. Heather and Rob were married in a beautiful autumn wedding at the Tennessee River Place.

Heather was a stunning bride.




Just married!!!


I love these classic cars.












Heather and Rob stayed at the Read House and we met the following day for some more portraits.









Congratulations Heather and Rob! It was a pleasure to be with you on your special day. Wishing you all the best on your new life together.

Morgan, high school senior

I've known Morgan since she was just a little girl and it's hard to imagine that she's now on the verge of graduating from high school. She's a super talented musician, both voice and guitar, and it was fun working with her and her family on her senior session.









Congratulations, Morgan!

Jamie, high school senior

Jamie is full of personality and has a lot of spunk. She brought along her mom, boyfriend and her adorable little dog, Prada. I love working with the seniors and seeing what they come up with to best showcase their personalities.









Congratulations, Jamie!

Education: taking your business and your art to the next level

A few years ago Joy and I offered a series of multi-day intensive workshops, taking place in Orlando, Denver and Chattanooga. Each workshop was a positive and rewarding experience, but a couple years ago we put the workshop series on hold to focus on opening and expanding our portrait studio in Chattanooga.

Recently we have somewhat refined our teaching approach and I am excited to share the following speaking/teaching engagements over the next few months. The one at the bottom of the list, the Mid-Atlantic Regional School, is an outstanding opportunity and the cost-value is exceptional. The fee includes lodging, meals, and 4 days of small-group instruction in the beautiful and charming setting of Cape May, New Jersey.


The Five W's of Wedding Photography
Professional Photographers of West Virginia
February 13, 9 am - noon
www.ppwv.org
As a wedding photographer it is important to understand shooting, marketing and customer service. But it's how they all fit together that ultimately determines one's success. Join us for an exciting seminar as we explore the 5 W's of Wedding Photography.


Getting Published: It's easier than you think
WPPI Masterclass, Las Vegas
February 21 8-10 am SOLD OUT
www.wppionline.com


The Five W's of Wedding Photography
Professional Photographers of Michigan
March 21 2:30 - 5 pm
www.ppm.org
As a wedding photographer it is important to understand shooting, marketing and customer service. But it's how they all fit together that ultimately determines one's success. Join us for an exciting seminar as we explore the 5 W's of Wedding Photography.


The Complete Wedding Photographer
May 1-6 Mid-Atlantic Regional School
www.marsschool.com
LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE
This is a five-day intensive program offered by MARS, located in beautiful Cape May, NJ. Lodging and meals provided. This will be a very comprehensive course, with topics ranging from shooting and post production, marketing and business strategy. Join us at a mock wedding as we go through the steps just like it's a real wedding day. We will discuss developing a strategy for getting published frequently and the positive effects that can have on your business. We will take a candid look at some of my failures and victories as we discover that it's often the little things that make the biggest difference. This is a phenomenal value and I am super-excited about this week! Space is limited so sign up soon. This is an outstanding opportunity and the cost-value is exceptional. The fee includes lodging, meals, and 4 days of small-group instruction in the beautiful and charming setting of Cape May, New Jersey.


We have room on the calendar for a couple more seminars/workshops this year. If you are interested in hosting one of our seminars or workshops in your town, please don't hesitate to let us know. We also offer studio-to-studio consulting, custom tailored to a variety of topics of your choice. We look forward to meeting you!