Monthly Archives: February 2010

Featured: The Independent

Check out the new Bridal Guide from The Independent, out today!  Featuring Maria and Tim’s amazing wedding story!  Of course, this reminds me that I still haven’t blogged this wedding yet, along with my other December and January weddings, but they will be coming soon!! 
 

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Eve Turns One

Last month, Eve turned one year old!  How exciting that was!  We had a small cupcake party for her and i baked her one of those giant cupcakes as her smash cake, covered in fondant with a pretty pink ribbon wrapped around it, and set it on top a tower of cupcakes. I found the cutest...

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February 26, 2010 - 2:09 am

mena - WOW MOM YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF LIFE’S MOST PRECIOUS GIFT
LOOK OUT WORLD WHEN SHE GETS TO MODEL FOR MOM TOO CUTE BEAUTIFUL BLUE EYES LOVE THE PICS FROM CIGI’S GREAT AUNT

February 28, 2010 - 10:45 pm

holly - Hey Dawn! Where do you get these cute little signs that you have been using recently?

March 1, 2010 - 12:59 pm

Dawn Earles - If your talking about the happy birthday sign, i made each letter in photoshop with a different font and a different background and then i printed them on 5×5 paper and punched holes in them and strung them on twine. The save the date sign used a few months ago came from premade files that i purchased and then printed, but for eve’s birthday i wanted a more vintage look for the backgrounds so i made my own. Its a lot of effort to make each letter myself, but i love the look and would definitely do it again for her next birthday!

Cigi and Reid – Engaged

I first met Cigi about 5 years ago – when i shot her senior portraits!  Now she is going to be a bride!  Wow, have i been doing this so long now that my senior clients are starting to become brides?  Oh how time flies! 
I was very excited about this session, not only because i...

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February 25, 2010 - 9:49 am

snewman - Amazing photos of a little place in time…beautiful couple…the pink parasol brings back memories for me. Love it!

February 25, 2010 - 2:38 pm

Cigi - AHHH!! I definitely did not realize how emotional I would get looking at these pictures! No amount of words can describe the work that you do. I am in total awe! Thank you so much, Dawn! We cannot wait to see the rest of them… xoxo!

February 25, 2010 - 3:24 pm

JODY-CIGI’S MOM - I was really excited about seeing these photos. Cigi and Reid, ya’ll have done a wonderful job and congratulations. With the wonderful work of Dawn, these pictures are fabulous! Thank you Dawn….can’t wait for the bridals!

February 25, 2010 - 8:31 pm

Courtney =^) - OMG, that scenery is gorgeous, i sure do love teh pics of them lying down, my favorite!!!!

February 26, 2010 - 1:58 am

mena - well of course dawn’s pictures are great look at the canvas she had. two beautiful people are so in love what more can you ask for. my heart says oh how time has flown and my lil princess is getting married. beore i know it dawn will taking the pictures of cigi and reid’s lil one. hope i’m around for that. congratulations i love you so. GOD BLESS YOU TWO!!!!!!!!

February 26, 2010 - 6:55 pm

katie - ahhhhh love them! i can’t decide which one is my fav?! great job dawn and congrats cigi and reid! can’t wait till the wedding! woo hoo!!!

February 26, 2010 - 10:47 pm

Maxine - WOW! Reid & Cigi – You make it look so easy and so natural..You are such a special couple. Thanks for allowing a bit of my past to be a part of your special time.

Dawn – The pictures are great! You touched my heart. Thanks so much. Can’t wait for the wedding.

February 28, 2010 - 8:05 pm

Jena - I love all of them!! I especially love the one on the dock because it is very sentimental and I love the ones with the umbrella!!!

Hannah’s Bridals

The stunning Hannah!  We finally got to shoot together and it was so much fun!  I loved the style and attitude she brought to the session.  What an amazing smile she has!  (And an equally amazing pout too!)  The wedding is only a couple weeks away now, can’t wait! 

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February 24, 2010 - 11:42 am

heidi - beautiful!!! these images have a different feel to them, they’re softer. fantastical, i love your work!

February 24, 2010 - 2:28 pm

Cigi - She is gorgeous!!

February 24, 2010 - 3:07 pm

lauren - Beautiful Pictures! I can’t wait to take my Bridals =)

March 16, 2010 - 3:28 pm

Lindsey - Look at my baby sister how beautiful she is! Can’t wait to see the wedding photos! Please post soon!

Brittany and Matt’s Plantation E-Session

I’ve always wanted to shoot in an orange grove, and i’ve always wanted to shoot at an old factory, so when i arrived to find Matt’s family’s plantation sitting in an orange grove, right next too and old factory, I nearly died from excitement!
It sits tucked away in Patoutville, hiding from civilization as we know...

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A Shipping Hazard and a Dog!

What could be more fun than packaging up a bunch of boxes for clients, paying for the shipping online, and putting them at the door to be picked up that morning, only to notice on the way to your engagement session that a dog came by and completely demolished the boxes, chewed up the prints...

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Featured: FACE Magazine

Pick up your copy of FACE this month to read some great advice fromValerie @ Southern Fete on the 1,2,3’s of Weddings!  It’s packed with some great tips and ideas for planning your wedding, and of course my favorite advice, The FIRST LOOK and why you should consider it, featuring my favorite picture from Stacy and Darrell’s first look on their...

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February 5, 2010 - 11:10 pm

lauren - I just wanted to tell you that I’m so very excited that I picked such a wonderful photographer to do our wedding =)

New Years Resolutions – One month later

I can’t believe how fast January has gone.  Now that one month has passed, i thought i would take the time reflect on those resolutions I made at the beginning of the month, and share how I’m doing.  I doubt I’ll do this every month, but maybe I’ll check back on them again next new...

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