Fuller Logo On Custom Motorcycle

If you are a serious gear head like me,  you might recognize the logo on the black and white image above.  For those of you not “in the know” it is the logo for Bryan Fuller owner of Fuller Hot Rods.  An amazing talent, Bryan is a custom car, custom motorcycle builder and television personality.  He has been in episodes of Chip Foose’s “Overhaulin,” a featured contestant in the series “Biker Build Off,” and currently, he is the co-host of “Two Guys Garage,” a popular do-it-yourself automotive show.

By now you are probably wondering what Bryan has to do with the High Museum in Atlanta. The High has an exhibit ”The Allure of the Automobile” scheduled to end this month.  There will be a cocktail party to celebrate the end of the exhibit and Bryan will be the host.  The party will be June 24, 2010 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and you are invited!  This will be your last chance to see cars like this!

The Examples in Allure of the Automobile:

I have seen this exhibit, and these are some amazing automobiles!   In addition to the cars, Bryan will have some of his motorcycles on display.  His one-off customs are always creative and interesting, not your typical bolt together chopper.  When I asked about the bikes, he gave me this short list.

Great cars and bikes, exciting right?  It’s even better for me, I am photographing this event!  The larger part of my work is wedding photography, so when I get the chance to “mix it up” with some commercial or event photography, I am ready to go!  I found that by shooting other subjects outside of weddings, it gives me a new perspective, and I can bring something fresh to my weddings.

The High has been one of my long time favorites, they always have interesting exhibits, and it’s a great place for wedding receptions and corporate functions.  (You did know that right?)  If you have never been, you will be impressed with the High, it’s not what you would expect in a museum, not at all stuffy, and they understand it doesn’t have to hang on a wall to be art.  So, come on down Thursday evening, spend nine bucks, and look at some two and four wheeled art.

Image Courtesy Fuller Hot Rods

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What A View!

This is a view from third base at Turner Field, a similar view will greet the winners of our 2010 Wedding Giveaway.  The time has come to announce the winners, and they areAlli Gates and Brad Anderson!  Alli, Brad, and fourteen of their lucky guests will attend a Braves game in their own private suite June 30th!  Congratulations Brad and Alli!

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The Chimneys at Big Canoe

I would say this post is a bit over due.  The image above was made late Fall of 2009, shortly after my friends at Talk Of The Town Catering became the exclusive caterers for Big Canoe.  I had been asked by Talk Of The Town to come to Big Canoe and shoot some fresh images for their upcoming print campaign to promote the property.  My original intent was to make a post shortly after the images went to print, but schedule conflicts and other projects put this post on hold until now.  In the beginning, I was just supposed to shoot the “Chimneys” building at dusk, but, a tour of the surrounding properties expanded the project a bit.

In addition to the Chimneys, Big Canoe also has a beautiful church.  While waiting for the sun to set, I made some images of the exterior and interior.  I could not pass the opportunity up to get these shots, it was just too pretty!

Outside the Church, on a beautiful Fall day.

The Bell Tower

Inside View

In addition to the Chimneys and the church, there is also a beach area on the lake, and an aquatic center that can be used for weddings.  I didn’t have the time to photograph those adequately, I’m hoping to make a trip back to Big Canoe this Spring, and catch them then.  Since these Fall images were made, Talk Of The Town has taken advantage of the the Winter months and totally remodeled the interior of the Chimneys.  I haven’t seen it yet, but, I am hoping to make it there soon to get some shots of the upgraded insides.

Big Canoe is an impressive venue for a wedding, the mountain scenery is breathtaking, especially in the Spring, Summer and Fall.  It’s great if you have out of town guests, they can rent cabins at Big Canoe and spend the weekend there in addition to celebrating your wedding.  There are many advantages to having your wedding in the North Georgia mountains, cool in the Summer, amazing color in the Fall, and far away from the congestion and traffic of Atlanta.  If you are planning a North Georgia wedding and still looking for a location, Big Canoe might be it.

If you are interested in learning more about Big Canoe, contact Talk Of The Town for more information on rates and availability, call Peggy Echols at 770.329.0009.

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I was recently given the opportunity to participate in a bridal show at Olde Towne Athletic Club.  In addition to being an exhibiting vendor at the show, I had the honor of being asked to shoot the fashion show.  The fashion portion of the show was produced by Karin Trexler, manager of Wedding Angels, a bridal boutique in Historic Roswell.  Makeup and hair styling for the models were provided by Voila Salon, also of Roswell.  I was very excited to be shooting the fashion show, and at the same time, freaking out just a bit because I had never photographed a show before!  You would think that in all my years as photographer it would have came up before, but no, not till this show.  I think it worked out ok, the girls were beautiful and looked stunning in every gown they modeled.  For some of them this was their first time as well, so I guess this was a day of firsts for many of us.

Love her smile!

One of the Bride’s Maids dresses, they had all four seasons represented in the show, Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter.

Great view of the train, nice!

And a little spin for the guests.

Great attitude!

Is that Lady Gaga?

You can tell she is having a great time!

Beautiful!

They had so many great looking gowns!

Again, great attitude and smile.

After the show, such fun girls!

I asked one of the models to sit for me in a mini portrait session.  I was impressed with her elegance and gentle nature, she was a joy to photograph.  Her portrait was made next to one of the windows using almost all natural light with only a small amount of flash for fill.  I like using lighting like this, it’s similar to the way it was done by the classic painters like Vermeer, who used single light sources in their paintings.  To me, the look is timeless.

We had been talking about her boyfriend, I think the smile is for him.

In all, I had an amazing day!  Running around with my camera covering the event, and nipping back to my booth from time to time to chat with potential clients, AND shooting the show!  Whew!  What a day!

If you would like to see what you missed, it’s all on line in my  preview site.  Just click the link in the sidebar.

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From a wedding at Olde Towne

One of my long time favorite wedding venues is Olde Towne Athletic Club in Eastern Cobb county.  I have been invited to participate in their January 31st bridal show.  I am excited to be in this show, it’s one you will not want to miss!  Olde Towne Athletic Club’s ballroom should be a hit.  After years of using a temperature controlled temporary structure for receptions, the new ballroom is now finished.  It’s beautiful, I can’t wait to shoot there on Sunday!  It just won’t be the ballroom I’ll be making photographs of, there’s also a fashion show.

The fashion show is being put on by Wedding Angels, if you don’t have your wedding gown yet, you won’t want to miss this.  Wedding Angels has a shop in historic Roswell.  If you can’t make the show on Sunday, stop in for a visit, you’ll be glad you did, the selection and service are second to none.

Music and entertainment will be by Todd Peavy, I have worked with Todd before, and he always puts on quite a show.  There will be other wedding service providers besides myself and the ones mentioned above.  I don’t have a list of them, I guess you will just have to attend and find out.

Speaking of attendance, this is a limited attendance show, you must RSVP to get in.  Don’t worry, it’s easy to register for the show, here’s the RSVP link.  The RSVP page also has the event times and other details as well as the location of Olde Towne Athletic Club.

I’m looking forward to seeing you there!

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Bridal Show Flyer

I will be an exhibiting sponsor at the upcoming Gwinnett Historic Courthouse bridal show on January 17, 2010.  I will have sample books, prints and albums on display.  Come and visit with me and the other wedding service providers.  The June show had a great attendance, this could be the best show yet!

People are surprised to learn that the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse is also a wedding and wedding reception venue.  They have been doing weddings there for years.  There is plenty of parking nearby, and the upstairs ballroom is ideal for a wedding reception.  There is a very cool feature that I love, and you will see demonstrated at the show, an outdoor balcony, it’s perfect for a bouquet toss!

Even if you have your church or wedding venue already selected, come on down!  You never can tell, you just might find the right florist, wedding planner, caterer, or photographer at the show, see you there!

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It’s finally out!   My new ad in the Atlanta Bride and Groom Planner is in the latest issue!  I picked up the latest copy at a luncheon last week by The Atlanta B&G Planner and Atlanta Occasions.  The lunch was at the  new Hotel Palomar, a luxury midtown hotel.  The Palomar would be a great place for a reception if your wedding was in Atlanta.  I will be adding Hotel Palomar to my referral list soon.

The image I used for the ad is one of my favorites.  The client was wanting more of a fashion look for her bridal portrait session on her wedding day, I’m so glad she did!  Her hair and makeup was perfect, and the wedding gown fit like a glove.  Best of all, she had fun with the session!  She went from pose to pose, smiling and laughing playing with being “model” for the day, we had a great time!  No matter the angle I photographed her from, she was so beautiful!  You can find more from her session in my “Portraits” gallery on the main site.

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Legends 183

This past Tuesday evening I had the privilege of attending the preview of a new event facility in Atlanta.  I had been invited by Suzette Wilson with Brides Atlanta and I am so happy she did!  The preview party was held at Legends Banquet & Special Event Center.  This “new” location is in one of the oldest churches in Atlanta.  This church had set empty for years, unused and unloved until it’s recent purchase and renovation.  You may have seen the church before from I-75/I-85, it’s just across the Interstate from Turner Field on Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard.  I must say, I was blown away by this “new” event space!  It has almost 4,000 square feet of space in the main ballroom and will easily accommodate 200 plus guests, but that’s just the main floor! There is the “183 Room” which has 3,500 square feet, a built in stage and the feel of a high-end nightclub.  There are additional features that will make this a very popular spot for weddings, not the least of which are the two decks that face the Atlanta skyline and Turner Field.  I can see those decks being put to use for some really great wedding shots!

It was not just the facility that had me impressed, can you say FEAST????  There were two food providers at the event, one I had heard of and wanted to taste, and the other I am so  glad I met!  For quite some time I had heard about Celso’s Cakes and wanted to taste for myself what all the excitement was about.  Well, now I know! heaven! that’s some good cake!  I’ll be adding them to my referral list very soon!  An unexpected but pleasant surprise was the caterer for the evening, MC Events.  They call themselves “Atlanta’s Best Kept Culinary Secret” they are pretty much right because I had never heard of them!  Their food was great, presentation perfect and the wait staff was very pleasant and efficient.  I spoke with the owners Belinda and Craig Fitch and they told me they had been in business about ten years focusing primarily on the corporate catering market and shifted recently to social catering.  I’m thinking they won’t stay a “Secret” long once word gets out!  As you can guess, they are going on my list as well!

I had quite an evening, great food, some good conversations with interesting folks, I couldn’t ask for better!  Best of all, I now have three new “Friendors” to add to my referral list!

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