On The Wall Photography//Blog http://dacandalisha.com/blog/ en Copyright 2010 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:26:05 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification A night at the farm
We had a crazy busy weekend but it was full of fun sessions. We had these guys' wedding Saturday. It was fabulous but more on that later. Then, we had a fun maternity session with some good friends. P.S. I know about 18.25 thousand people having babies in the next few months. That's a lot...but I digress. =) We're not talking about that right now either. Instead, we're talking about our Friday night out at the farm.

We got to hang out with two adorable (oops, I mean rough and rugged) boys. They were definitely "all-boy" and definitely brothers! =) It was a blast. We quickly made our way around to the different spots around the farm. It was cool to have a change of scenery. The boys loved to introduce us to the dogs and even though they'd probably deny it, I think they love each other too! =)

Here's a quick look at what we got:





]]> http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2010/07/a-night-at-the-farm.html http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2010/07/a-night-at-the-farm.html Family Kids Portraits boys brothers farm Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:26:05 -0600 Chastain Family
I'm so happy it worked out for us to do this. It was obvious right off the bat that this family is an awesome one! They smile and laugh a lot so I know they must always have a blast together!

Here's a few from the sweaty session! =)



Thanks so much guys! We're thrilled we got to know you and had a blast! Enjoy!
]]> http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2010/07/chastain-family.html http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2010/07/chastain-family.html Baby Family Portraits Caldwell Chastain family Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:50:07 -0600 Josh+Laci: Wedding these two? I thought you might! =) I am just so happy to know them and we're both thrilled to pieces that we got to capture their day.

Before I get into the wedding, I'll give you a little background. Like most of our clients, Josh and Laci were referred to us by someone else. (We have been so blessed with referrals and are very grateful for them, so THANK YOU!) That "someone else" happened to be two of our very great friends, Matt and Kelly. Josh is Matt's cousin and Matt was kind enough to send them our way! (I stole this picture from Kelly's blog!)

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On a side note, because Matt and Kelly were here for the wedding, they got to stay with us at Casa Call where we played some Settlers of Catan and ate yummy donuts! =) Hooray for friend time!

Anyway, back to wedding weekend. Friday night, they of course had their rehearsal dinner but it was even more special because Josh and Matt's grandparents (Oma and Opa) were celebrating 60 years of married bliss and their family had the sweetest little reception for them. You'll see a few pictures of that below but basically, each grandkid presented Oma and Opa a figurine that represented him/her and told a story or two that made everyone laugh and/or cry. And let me tell you what... there wasn't a dry eye in the house... including mine! It was such a cool thing to be a part of.

As for the wedding, it was just as sweet as I expected. Laci was an awesome bride and managed to stay incredibly composed all day. They hung out in the biggest bridal room I've ever seen and all the girls got pampered with hair, makeup, and pizza! Meanwhile, the guys huddled around i-phones to watch the World Cup game. You can imagine the upset when we didn't win. The reception was just as great and as time went on there were TONS of people out on the dance floor having a blast! It was fun! I even caught myself bustin' a move a time or two. (Oh come on now, you can't expect me to completely hold back... working or not!!) =)

All this to say, it was a great weekend! We wish Josh and Laci all the happiness in the world. I know they'll have it! Congrats guys!




]]> http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2010/07/joshlaci-wedding.html http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2010/07/joshlaci-wedding.html Personal Portraits Wedding Josh Kelly Laci Matt Oma Opa Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:15:29 -0600 Dallas+Aubrey: Wedding
PS - We ate a lot of great at this wedding and the rehearsal dinner the night before. There were some pretty tasty cheesy potatoes calling my name! =)

Well, I hate to cut this short, but it's time to hit the hay (waaaaay past my bedtime). Happy 4th everyone!!!



]]> http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2010/07/dallasaubrey-wedding.html http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2010/07/dallasaubrey-wedding.html Portraits Wedding aubrey Dallas Fri, 02 Jul 2010 23:27:07 -0600 Drew+Kari: Wedding these two? They had their beautiful wedding a couple weeks ago. We have loved getting to know Drew and Kari and we feel honored to have taken their wedding photos.

Drew and Kari's wedding started out with some praise and worship music and their families prayed over them during the service. I thought that was great. They really made the wedding their own. Aside from both being amazing Christian examples, they are also both runners (hence Drew's purple shorts you'll see below!). I think may favorite part of the day was when they excitedly bounced back down the aisle to David Crowder's "Happiness". I love that song and I thought it was used perfectly. I mean seriously, I don't know if it's possible to listen to this and not smile!?

Anyway, all this to say Drew and Karie are amazing, their wedding couldn't have been more perfect, and we're glad we know them! Check out a few of their happy pictures:






]]> http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2010/06/drewkari-wedding.html http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2010/06/drewkari-wedding.html Portraits Wedding David Crowder Drew Happiness Kari Wedding Thu, 24 Jun 2010 06:03:07 -0600 Jerry+Adrienne: Wedding these two? They got MARRIED!

So this was actually more of a reception than an actual "wedding". These lucky dogs actually had their ceremony in Aruba!!! HELLO!! I can't think of two better people to have that experience though.

We have loved every minute of working with these two. Jerry and Adrienne are such genuine, fun people that this has hardly felt like work at all! The reception was beautiful. I loved how they had it decorated. It was very much my style! =) As I looked through these pictures for the first time, I started noticing there were several of Adrienne's back - I just loved the back of her dress. It was so simple but SO classy. Perfect for a beach wedding I do believe! Ooh, ooh, and I loved her hair too!! Oh, and her shoes! =)

Adrienne and Jerry decided to do some bride/groom pictures downtown before the ceremony. It was great getting to spend some time with them and capture just the two of them together, by themselves, for a while. To me, that's when you get the best expression at a wedding. All that love and happiness just comes beaming out! If only it hadn't been so hot and sunny. We were all about melted by the end of it.

Here's just a few of our favorites from the day:



Congrats guys!!

Coming this weekend: Dallas and Aubrey's wedding! Holla!

PS - Note to self: quit saying "LOVE" so much and definitely quit using so many exclamation marks! Dang...I did it again!
]]> http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2010/06/jerryadrienne-wedding.html http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2010/06/jerryadrienne-wedding.html Portraits Wedding Adrienne Aruba Jerry Reception Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:38:07 -0600 Joey+Sammi: Wedding
Now then, on to less depressing things!! =) About a month ago, we photographed Joey and Samantha's wedding. You might remember them from this post. I loved their wedding. It was super laid back but yet very glam! Sammi was gorgeous and the decor was very reminiscent of a Tiffany's box! It doesn't get much more glam than that! The bridesmaids even got the sweetest little Tiffany's necklaces they wore for the wedding. Like I said, the wedding and reception were laid back, and so were the happy couple. Both seemed so at ease and so in love! Here are a few of our favorites from the day:



More wedding posts coming soon!

]]> http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2010/06/joeysammi-wedding.html http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2010/06/joeysammi-wedding.html Personal Portraits Wedding Carl Joey Ryan Sammi Wedding Mon, 07 Jun 2010 09:33:01 -0600 Jory+Kristin: Wedding
The wedding was beautiful - a simple outdoor ceremony with their adorable little girl making herself right at home in front of everyone. =) Kristin was stunning, which you'll see in a minute. And the reception was, as expected, a real good time.

So enough talkin', let's get to the good stuff!




]]> http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2010/05/jorykristin-wedding.html http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2010/05/jorykristin-wedding.html Portraits Wedding Jory Kristin Thu, 20 May 2010 07:42:57 -0600 Peoples Party


Thanks for inviting us up guys! Enjoy!
]]> http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2010/05/peoples-party.html http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2010/05/peoples-party.html Family Kids Portraits brooke kyle peoples Sun, 16 May 2010 20:33:05 -0600 Drew+Kari: Engagement
We shot at a couple new locations and that's always fun. Plus, Kari and Drew are so incredibly in love (it's cute) that it would be hard not to get a good, happy picture of them! We're even more excited for the wedding now!

Check them out!



]]> http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2010/05/drewkari-engagement.html http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2010/05/drewkari-engagement.html Engagement Portraits drew kari Wed, 12 May 2010 06:10:40 -0600 Happy 50th Anniversary
The weekend before last, after Jory and Kristin's fantastic wedding (coming to a blog near you soon), we photographed this hilarious family! It was Mom & Dad's 50th Anniversary!! =) I just love 50th anniversaries. It's something to be proud of and grateful for - to be married that long! =)

Here's just a couple pictures from the afternoon:



Pictures from a super fun engagement session coming real soon!

]]> http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2010/05/happy-50th-anniversary.html http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2010/05/happy-50th-anniversary.html Family Portraits anniversary cochran sweeley tornado Mon, 10 May 2010 16:23:24 -0600 Brock+Kari: Wedding bridal pictures I posted a while back. Anyway, of course since it was our first wedding in a few months, we were just a tad on the nervous side. =) Everything went great though and it was the perfect start to the season.

Everyone looked fantastic and the ceremony was very sweet. We headed to the Grenada Theater in Emporia for the reception! What a cool venue! LOVED IT. Everyone ate, drank, danced, and Kari even got serenaded by all the men in her family! =)

Here's a few of our favorites from the day:



Brock, Kari, and families - thank you so much for allowing us to be part of your big day! We are so glad we were there to capture it! Enjoy!
]]> http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2010/05/brockkari-wedding.html http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2010/05/brockkari-wedding.html Portraits Wedding Brock Grenada Kari Wedding Sat, 08 May 2010 11:01:39 -0600 Jerrod+Alison: Engagements
It rained all morning (the same day we did Dallas and Aubrey's pictures. Then, when it came time to do this session, the rain pretty well disappeared and we were left with a nice, overcast, albeit chilly afternoon. Still, it was dry and we had a great time. These two did a great job. I know it can be intimidating getting pictures taken. We always say the first 10 minutes are the worst and then after that it gets much easier and more relaxed. I hope they agreed! =) Anyway, they were super cute and were as nice as could be.

That's all I've got for ya - it's past my bedtime!! =) Enjoy the pictures! Wedding pictures coming at you soon.





]]> http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2010/04/jerrodalison-engagements.html http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2010/04/jerrodalison-engagements.html Engagement Portraits alison jerrod Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:08:00 -0600 Kari: Bridals
Kari looked absolutely beautiful in her dress! I think you'll agree!


So which one is your favorite?
]]> http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2010/04/kari-bridals.html http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2010/04/kari-bridals.html Portraits Wedding bridal brock kari wedding Mon, 26 Apr 2010 07:24:35 -0600 Dallas+Aubrey: Engagement
Yep, it rained for Dallas and Aubrey's engagement session this past weekend. Sigh. I hated to see that (and I love rain!) It, of course, put some limits on us but these two were troopers! They even dragged their instruments out in this mess! I've known Dallas for years so it was good to see him again! He and Aubrey are great together and are hilarious too. =)



Can't wait to see their wedding come together. It sounds fun, unique, and very "them". It's going to be a great time! YEAH!

For now, we're shooting our first wedding of the season tomorrow!! YIKES! I'm excited and nervous at the same time! I know it'll be fun though. Stay tuned for another engagement session and some bridal portraits coming at ya soon.
]]> http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2010/04/dallasaubrey-engagement.html http://dacandalisha.com/blog/2010/04/dallasaubrey-engagement.html Engagement Portraits aubrey dallas rain Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:36:41 -0600