Win a Free Engagement Session | Fun Photo Contest

Send in a crazy, fun photo of you and your fiancé and you could win a free engagement session!

Whenever I have a free weekend, I love to get outside, explore and have some spontaneous fun! This past Saturday, Mark and I headed out to some parks we had never been to before. We had fun playing on the playground and watching all the dogs run around while snapping funny photos of each other.

Here’s a funny one Mark took of me:



I love goofy photos, and it gave me an idea for a fun contest. This year for Valentine’s Day True Expression Photography is giving away a free engagement session and photo guestbook to one lucky couple.

The contest is simple. Sent me a fun photo of you and your fiancé. I will post my favorite entries on my blog on Valentine’s Day and blog readers will vote on their favorite photo. Photos should be fun and creative and will be judged on how well they show your personalities- not on photographic quality.

Entries must be received by February 10, 2009.

How to Enter
Send the following information to info@trueexpressionphoto.com:
1. Fun photo of you and your fiancé
2. Names of you and your fiancé
3. Your Wedding Date
Entries must be received by midnight EST on February 10, 2009.

The Winning Couple Will Receive:
1. A fun engagement session photo shoot in multiple locations in the Atlanta area
2. A custom photo guestbook filled with photos from the engagement session
3. Online slideshow

Get those entries in! I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with.

Make Your Own Wishing Tree

The ladies at Wedding Chicks have a free template up for another fun do-it-yourself project. This time it is step by step instructions on assembling your very own Manzanita tree with templates you can download to make the wish cards.



Head over to their blog for all the instructions!

Save the Date Cards: Samantha & Brian

You may remember Samantha and Brian from their engagement session not too long ago. After their session, I designed a set of custom Save-the-Date cards using one of their favorite engagement photos.



The Save the Date cards are flat 5x7 or 5x5 cards with printing on both sides. All cards are custom designed to match your wedding colors and feature a photo from your engagement session. The back of the card can contain additional photos, a matching background or a note with travel info for your guests.

Here is their design:



So, if you have already had an engagement session with me, contact me to order your own set of cards. Or if you have not had your engagement photos taken yet, contact me at info@trueexpressionphoto.com to schedule your engagement session!

The NEW True Expression Photography Website

I am so excited to announce that the brand True Expression Photography website has officially launched. Go check it out!



This is just a little sneak preview of the new site. Click here to see the whole thing!



I have been busy working behind the scenes to get everything ready for the new website, and I'll admit that I've been falling behind with updating the blog since the new year. I've got lots of fun stuff to post, so be sure to check back soon.

Paul and Courtney's Wedding: Asheville, NC

I had such a great time time shooting Paul and Courtney's wedding at the Crest Center in Asheville, NC. It was a gorgeous outdoor ceremony in the mountains. I am so happy that Jill Higgins invited me along to shoot this wedding with her.




Some shot of the groom getting ready for the big day.


I absolutely loved Courtney's dress!


Paul and Courtney opted to see each other before the ceremony. I love when couples choose to do this because it allows for more time to get some relaxed shots of the couple alone. These shots of just the two of them are usually some of my favorite photos of the day.

This first one is Paul anxiously waiting to see Courtney.


Courtney's face as she sees Paul for the first time.



These two were just so cute together!




This is one of my favorites of the day!


Courtney gathered with her mom and bridesmaids for a prayer before the wedding.


The beautiful backdrop for the wedding.



Courtney was such a beautiful bride!






Their first dance.


Thanks again to Jill for asking me to shoot with you!

Happy New Year!

Hope everyone is having a Happy New Year!