je vois photography

I’ve lived in Birmingham almost my entire life, and until Julie and Matt asked me to shoot their wedding there, I had never set foot inside The Donnelly House.  It’s so beautiful, y’all!!!  And the owner and coordinator are so knowledgeable and so lovely to work with.  It was a perfect place for this fun, […]

Remember that day it snowed and iced and it was so much fun to sled?  And so beautiful? Well, people had weddings planned for that weekend.  And the snow and ice and mess made it really hard for those weddings.  For those sweet brides and their mamas.  But you know who was happy?  THIS photographer.  […]

A few months ago I got to spend time with a wonderful family!  The mama of the bunch is practically family.  I can still remember listening to her laugh when she was the age of her daughters (and trying to determine if she was laughing or crying.  They were very similar, very passionate sounds.)  She […]

Several months ago I got an inquiry from a girl named Hannah.  She was in Colorado, so we set up a time to talk rather than getting together.  (Sidenote- I always try to meet with brides before they book me.  Your photographer is a huge part of your day and you need to be able […]

What do we do at a lifestyle session?  We play.  We laugh.  We snuggle.  We just do what you do. What pictures do you want of your children?  I want real.  I want their everyday expressions and pastimes.  Look how beautiful it can be…

Long ago a ballet teacher taught a precious little ginger named Sydney.  Fast forward almost 20 years…. that same, now beautiful, ginger gets engaged to the love of her life and calls that ballet teacher, now wedding photographer, to photograph her wedding.  The rest of the story was just as wonderful! It was a crisp, […]

One time I drove to a house to shoot the engagement session of a couple I had never met.  As I arrived I got very nervous… there were so many “what-ifs” in my head.  But as Mike opened the door and we chatted and then his beautiful fiance appeared, I relaxed.  We snuggled their cat […]

Deidra and I have gotten to know each other at several weddings over the years.  She is part of a really tight knit group of girls that have included me in their SUPER FUN, beautiful weddings in Alexander City, AL.  At each wedding she was often the one looking after the bride and the details… […]

I have so many things to say… why I haven’t blogged lately, the exciting changes/return to the roots happening in my photography, and so so so many beautiful clients to catch up on.  But instead of boring you with all that, here’s a beautiful engagement session I just did. I’ve always dreamed of shooting a […]

I may have been as eager as the bride and groom to show off this wedding.  What’s amazing to me is that while the bride and groom considered eloping up until a month or so before the wedding, every detail was thought out and beautiful.  Rachel and Walt met years before they actually fell in […]

A few weeks ago, I enjoyed the loveliest hot, summer wedding day with David and Holly.  They had been together for a long time and I should have know by their intricate plans for the future that the wedding would be impeccable.  I know you’ll agree that she is just gorgeous (her bridal portrait session […]

What a fun weekend I had with Hayden and Brittin and all of their people.  It started with a beautiful and really fun rehearsal dinner at The Ridge at Lake Martin catered by the very talented Rob McDaniel and Springhouse.  Hayden is from Alexander City and Brittin from New Orleans, so this evening was to […]

You really couldn’t have dreamed up a prettier day for a wedding… spring in full bloom, mild weather and all at the impeccable Shoal Creek .  Rachael is just as beautiful and joyful as can be.  Her dress was different than so many and elegant without taking away from her youthfulness.  I had spent time […]

In June, I had the wonderful privilege of accompanying Blair and Mark with a few of their closest friends and family to their wedding on St. John, in the US Virgin Islands.  Blair had planned everything to a tee and the group that came along was perfection.  Lots of emotion, lots of support and LOTS […]

As is the case with many weddings I am privileged to photograph, I loved this one.  Riley is so lovable.  AND she’s a graphic designer so she’s lovable with good taste… pretty perfect combo for a photographer.  And then, when you thought it was already perfect, she has an amazing family.  Their closeness reminds me […]