May 22 2011

Gebert Wedding

From my post a couple of weeks back, you saw the men in uniform that performed the Saber Arch down the aisle for Marisa and Andy.  Now the full post with the rest of the photos.  Keri and had a wonderful time helping share in the Geberts’ big day and also give a big thanks to the Cobb Galleria Center and St. Joseph’s Catholic Church for being so helpful with all of the photography needs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And the best pic from the church…

 

Best cake cutting tool ever.

 

 


Dec 7 2010

Holiday and Greeting Cards

Just a fun little reminder that when you have a portrait session with Alex the Photo Guy, you get a nifty online gallery of your photos to share with family and friends.  Along with that gallery you get access to all kinds of exciting gifts, prints, canvas prints, and cards.  The cards are super easy to make online with hundreds of customizable templates.  Here are a few from recent portrait sessions. 

Click on the cards for a larger view.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Holidays from Alex the Photo Guy!

 


Nov 7 2010

Rob and Lacey Wedding | Nashville Wedding Photographer

Rob Devlin is an old friend of mine.  We go back to freshman high school Spanish class.  From there we connected through music when we found we both played complimenting rhythm instruments- he on drums, me on bass.  Another friend of his played guitar (Greg), so naturally we started a band.  And we didn’t start just a band, we started a terrible band.  We were a 90′s rock cover band without a singer – and it’s exactly what we wanted.  We could rock out as loud as we wanted, get lost in the music, and not feel guilty if we weren’t getting better because we [almost] never played anywhere.  When we did play for an audience, it was all sans vocals unless someone in the crowd wanted to jump on stage with us and risk their ears and the respect of their friends.  Rob always worked multiple jobs and provided everything we needed for the band- even things we didn’t need:  laser lights, fog machines, too many speakers, business cards, a website, the list goes on.

Even when Greg and I went away to college, Rob was still committed to the band, no matter what the cost.  For Christmas that same year, he found us 4-track recorders as presents so that we could still record music long-distance.  We’d each pick a track and mail tapes to each other to fill in our parts.  It was as brilliant as it was generous.  Rob has always been a great friend. 

When I met Lacey, I knew she was the best thing to happen to Rob since the band (half joking).  In fact, I now know that Rob breaking his ankle in college was a dark cloud with the brightest silver lining he could have ever hoped for.  Thanksgiving break 2004, I was living in Nashville 30 minutes from Rob at MTSU in Murfreesboro.  He told me he’d broken his ankle at the TV studio on campus where he worked.  He asked if I could give him a ride home and back for the holiday break.  I was happy to do it and enjoy some company for the ride home to Atlanta.  The ride home and back went well, but what I distinctly remember was Rob telling me as I dropped him off that Sunday back in Nashville that a girl from the station was coming over that night.  She was bringing him Thanksgiving leftovers from her family’s Thanksgiving dinner.  Not only did I know this girl had an interest in Rob, but I knew she was the girl Rob would marry (if he knew what was good for him!).

Rob and Lacey were married in Nashville on Vanderbilt’s campus at the the Scarritt-Bennett Chapel on October 10th.  The ceremony was as beautiful as the life they have ahead of them.  Cheesy, I know- but I truly am happy for them both.  :)

When you own the lighting set-up, the possibilities are endless…


Oct 13 2010

Ross and Courtney | Atlanta Wedding Photographer

Ross and Courtney were married on September 25th at the Swilley Chapel in the Second Ponce De Leon Baptist Church in Buckhead.  As Keri and I start our own plans for our wedding, I love picking up on tips from brides.  For example, chapel prices can be almost half of sanctuary prices… I had no idea.  As you can see below, chapel weddings are just beautiful!

Ross works with me at my “day job,” so I was honored when he asked me to shoot his wedding.  Keri and I were going to be there anyway, so I was excited at the opportunity to be the photog for the day.  They couldn’t have asked for better weather!  It was such a great fall day, albeit a little warm.  Deep blue skies with a few cotton-fluffy clouds scattered about.  The reception was at Kimball Hall in Roswell on “wedding row” as I’ve come to call Mimosa Blvd.  The Kimball Hall staff did a great job with the indoor and outdoor decorations as well as the food.

I’ll let the pictures below do the rest of the talking.

This was the sweetest part of the wedding: the silent time for the couple to pray.

…then Ross gave Courtney a little kiss, and she said “wait! not yet!” as they walked back to the altar.
Hence the light-hearted laughter.


Oct 6 2010

An Auburn Wedding

Apparently going out of the country means you forget about all the work you wanted to do before you left.  My sister, who attended Auburn for undergrad, sent me a text last night that read “hey- you still haven’t blogged about that Auburn wedding! I want to see the pix!”

Sorry for the delay!  I had a great time in Auburn for Regan and Jeff’s wedding weekend.  Everything was beautiful and was at a cute little chapel right across from Samford Hall on campus.  There were hints of rain, but never caused anyone any problems.  Regan looked beautiful in her dress and Jeff looked distinguished with his silver vest and tie.  The reception was definitely a party!  I have so many pictures of people dancing you’d think they were at a downtown NYC club and not an antebellum home in Auburn.  Afterward I went out with all the bridesmaids (and their husbands) and ended up eating pizza with a few friends from the wedding in a hotel room until 4am.   Most photographers don’t get such a royal treatment…  :)

 

 

War Eagle!


Oct 1 2010

Kirwan Wedding Teaser | roswell wedding photographer

Saturday, Keri and I attended Ross and Courtney’s wedding- Keri as guest and encourager, and me as photographer.

It’s so easy to shoot weddings when there’s good weather, a pretty church, and good lookin’ people.  I’ll have more pictures soon, but for now here’s a shot from Kimball Hall’s courtyard.   This so far is my favorite pic from the night.  Thanks to Ross and Courtney for being so good at holding still for a slow shutter speed.


Jul 21 2010

Schnorf | Hunt Wedding Photo Booth!

The Schnorf | Hunt wedding was this weekend in Midtown Atlanta and it was so much fun!  I plan on working on all the other fancy schmancy wedding pictures later (beautiful church btw)- but first, I was way too excited to get these up on the blog!  Keri, my lovely assistant/fiance, was kind enough to help shoot this wedding with me and man (woman?) the photo booth.  Keri works for beer and pizza, so she’s the best assistant I could imagine for the job.  She was awesome, but so were her subjects!

And now without further ado- the Photo Booth!  Available from Alex the Photo Guy wherever alcohol and sombreros are served…  (p.s.- I recommend full screen)

Schnorf Wedding Photo Booth! from Alex Arnett on Vimeo.