NEW LOGO AND WEBSITE COMING SOON!

Just wanted to let you all know, I'm working on new branding complete with a new logo, and a new website to be revealed soon! I'm hoping to get it done by the end of the weekend (I'm doing it all myself!), but if you've ever done any website work you know it's extremely tedious work.... ugh. I can't wait for it to be over. I've been developing my style over the past couple of years, and I think this wedding season has really given me insight into who I want to be as a Photographer and the direction I want my business to go. I'm so excited for everything the next year has in store for me and I think I finally have it figured out, for now ;-) I don't believe in having one specific style, or one specific way of doing things because I think it's important that we always leave room to grow :-) 

Anywho, here's a peek at my new logo... and just for the record, I am IN. LOVE. I think it means even more to me because I did all of the research, the PAINSTAKING research and development myself! What do you all think?

Tara and Mike - Engaged!

So, you may remember the contest I held a few months back for a free engagement session... I had engaged, or soon to be engaged couples send in a photo of themselves with a brief explanation of how they met. I posted the photos on Facebook and the couple with the most "likes" under their photo would win. When Tara emailed me, she told me that she and Mike have known each other since first grade and pretty much had eyes for each other right from the beginning! After graduation, they didn't see each other for a while but met back up a couple of years ago. They have been together ever since and the rest is history! Now, this contest was VERY VERY competitive and VERY close, but Tara and Mike pulled out the win with the love and support of over 400 of their family and friends! 400!!! HOLY COW! This contest exceeded my hopes and I will definitely being doing another one soon, so stay tuned for that! Anywho, these two lovebirds just recently purchased their first "love nest" and are tying the knot in April... I think they've come a long way since first grade, wouldn't you say? ;-)

Tara said she wanted an urban feel for some of her photos... I think we succeeded. :-)

Mike is so naturally affectionate toward Tara... I didn't have to guide him at all!

I love this one :-)

Okay, so another example here... the two of them were walking toward me when Mike felt the urge to dip Tara... LOVED IT!

Well, hello great looking couple!

Rawr.

We found this great little alley with some awesome doorways...

For the second part of their engagement session, they changed and we headed to Winnekenni Castle for some more photo op goodness... ADORABLE.

And enter Dailey... talented, handsome, sweet pup. You'll see more of him in a minute :-)

We got this photo in before we were attacked by Dailey, the love pup...

He just wanted some attention too...

Tara suggested we incorporate her tattoo into the photo session somehow as it's very important to her... I came up with this idea and I love how this came out!

Such a beautiful couple!

These two seriously rocked it out like professionals all day... it was awesome!

As we were leaving, I saw this light and had to sneak in one more photo :-)

Tara and Mike, you are an amazing couple, full of love and laughter, and I'm soooooo happy for you two! Lots of love, Nicole. <3