tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61564337443661124102024-03-13T16:48:51.133-04:00True Expression Photography BlogPortrait and Wedding Photography based in Atlanta, GA.Kelly LaBruyerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211308289633893908noreply@blogger.comBlogger294125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6156433744366112410.post-50401502099511842972011-06-06T18:08:00.002-04:002011-06-09T18:15:32.962-04:00New Blog!I am excited to announce that True Expression Photography is now <b>KellyL Photography</b>!! Check out the new website <a href="http://www.kellylphoto.com">www.KellyLPhoto.com</a>!<br />
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All future updates will be posted over on my brand new blog, <a href="http://www.kellylphotoblog.com">wwww.KellyLPhotoBlog.com</a>! If you were subscribed to this blog and want to continue receiving email updates, <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=KellyLPhotoBlog&loc=en_US">click here to subscribe to the new blog by email</a>.<br />
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Also, if you followed the True Expression Photography page on Facebook, I have set up<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/KellyL-Photography/114430141977204"> new page on Facebook</a> for KellyL Photography where I will be posting all future updates and photos from now on. So “<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/KellyL-Photography/114430141977204">like</a>” the new page if you want to keep up with my photography.Kelly LaBruyerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211308289633893908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6156433744366112410.post-67556569411371192802011-05-25T16:56:00.004-04:002011-05-25T17:01:58.339-04:00Casey's Graduation: University of South CarolinaEarlier this month, my sister Casey graduated from the University of South Carolina. I can't believe that my little sister has already graduated from college and is off to start a new job next week. Our family is all so proud of her! It is hard to believe that four years has already passed since I was down there graduating in the very same place. Here are a few photos first from the ceremony and then the family with Casey on the Horseshoe afterwards:<br />
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Casey with my parents:<br />
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Me & my sister:<br />
<img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110507_south-carolina/graduation07.jpg" width="800px"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110507_south-carolina/graduation08.jpg" width="800px"/></center>Kelly LaBruyerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211308289633893908noreply@blogger.com0University of South Carolina, 700 Sumter St # 109, Columbia, SC 29208-0001, USA33.9937436 -81.0299183000000233.9812011 -81.042191800000026 34.006286100000004 -81.017644800000014tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6156433744366112410.post-76579893187923646842011-05-17T15:34:00.009-04:002011-05-24T13:37:43.573-04:00Inspiration: Brown and Green WeddingToday's wedding inspiration is made up of my favorite brown and green details from 2010 weddings. I just love this look for outdoor weddings! I especially focused choosing photos that used wood and natural green elements. <br />
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<center><img alt="Green and brown details from beautiful outdoor Atlanta weddings" src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110214_inspiration/green-brown.jpg" width="800px" /></center>Kelly LaBruyerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211308289633893908noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6156433744366112410.post-20629682969042701542011-05-13T16:04:00.000-04:002011-05-13T16:04:13.954-04:00Christy & Ty: Engaged!I have known Ty for several years now, and I have never seen him as happy as he is when he's around Christy. The two of them are such a perfect match for each other. After even just a few moments around Christy and Ty, it is obvious how completely in love they are with each other. For their engagement photos, we headed to the park where Ty asked Christy to marry him. As we wandered around the park, they tossed the football back and forth and reminisced about that special day. Seeing the way Christy and Ty looked at each other made me smile, and I can't wait to photograph their wedding this summer!<br />
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Check out their slideshow for even more photos:<br />
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Click <a href="http://www.trueexpressionphoto.com/slideshows/christyty_engaged">here</a> to view the slideshow in a new window.Kelly LaBruyerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211308289633893908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6156433744366112410.post-37846264950189953962011-05-11T17:32:00.000-04:002011-05-13T15:20:43.958-04:00Vinewood Weddings and Events | Newnan GALast week, I had the pleasure of visiting <a href="http://www.VinewoodEvents.com">Vinewood</a>, a new venue in Newnan, just south of Atlanta. It is such a gorgeous place for a rustic wedding, complete with lots of open fields, a barn and a beautiful house. As I walked around, I was imagining all the possibilities for wedding photos, and I cannot wait for the chance to photograph a wedding here!<br />
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<center><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110504_venue/vinewood01.jpg" width="800px"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110504_venue/vinewood02.jpg" width="800px"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110504_venue/vinewood03.jpg" width="800px"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110504_venue/vinewood06.jpg" width="800px"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110504_venue/vinewood07.jpg" width="800px"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110504_venue/vinewood08.jpg" width="800px"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110504_venue/vinewood10.jpg" width="800px"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110504_venue/vinewood09.jpg" width="800px"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110504_venue/vinewood11.jpg" width="800px"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110504_venue/vinewood13.jpg" width="800px"/></center>Kelly LaBruyerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211308289633893908noreply@blogger.com0Newnan, GA, USA33.3806716 -84.79965730000003533.3426411 -84.869246300000029 33.4187021 -84.730068300000042tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6156433744366112410.post-16246887358742776642011-04-18T15:27:00.000-04:002011-04-18T15:27:55.124-04:00Canoe Atlanta Wedding: Ross & Carmen {Part II}As promised, here is the second half of Ross and Carmen's beautiful wedding at <a href="http://www.canoeatl.com/">Canoe Restaurant in Atlanta</a>, photographed by <a href="http://www.MannaPhotographics.com">Sheryl</a> and me last month. Below are a few of my favorite portaits of the happy couple, along with some more of the details from the ceremony site and reception. Be sure to check out the first set of photos <a href="http://blog.trueexpressionphoto.com/2011/03/canoe-atlanta-wedding-ross-carmen-part.html">here</a>. I love this first shot of the two of them!<br />
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There are so many beautiful spots outside at Canoe and the outdoor ceremony setup overlooking the Chattahoochee River is so pretty.<br />
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A few of my favorite portraits of the newlyweds:<br />
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Inside the restaurant:<br />
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I loved the green details and airplane theme used on the place cards and table settings. Each guest also received a CD at their seat.<br />
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Congratulations Ross and Carmen!Kelly LaBruyerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211308289633893908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6156433744366112410.post-38014137755408285252011-04-14T12:56:00.006-04:002011-04-14T14:25:27.905-04:00Leslee and Jonathan: Engaged!Leslee and Jonathan are a super fun couple that love traveling to new places. They met while attending college at Clemson and have already been to five different countries together. They are now living in Atlanta where Jonathan grew up and are planning their September wedding. They placed third in my 3rd annual <a href="http://blog.trueexpressionphoto.com/2011/01/2011-finalists-announced-vote-for-your.html">Fun Photo Contest</a> that I held earlier this year with their clever <i>"Catch Us If You Can"</i> entry.<br />
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I had so much fun getting to know them while photographing their engagement session. We started their session out in a classic car junk yard. It was such a neat place to explore! We ended their session in Piedmont Park with some beautiful photos of Leslee and Jonathan with the city in the background. Enjoy some of my favorites from their session and check out their slideshow at the end!<br />
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Leslee's gorgeous ring:<br />
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Finally, check out Leslee and Jonathan's slideshow to see even more photos from their session:<br />
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Click <a href="http://www.trueexpressionphoto.com/slideshows/lesleejonathan_engaged">here</a> to view the slideshow in a new window.Kelly LaBruyerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211308289633893908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6156433744366112410.post-64996033931718169352011-04-12T11:29:00.001-04:002011-04-12T11:41:08.076-04:00Inspiration: Blue and Orange WeddingsThis week's wedding inspiration is a collage of my favorite orange and blue details from 2010 weddings. I think this look makes such a great color scheme from a fall wedding, with the pumpkin decorations and the changing trees in the background!<br />
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<center><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110214_inspiration/orange-blue-wedding.jpg" width="800px"alt="Blue and Orange details from Atlanta weddings"/></center>Kelly LaBruyerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211308289633893908noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6156433744366112410.post-77557012718869001022011-04-11T14:17:00.002-04:002011-04-11T14:21:47.096-04:00OpLove: Andy's HomecomingAndy arrived home Sunday morning after a year in Kuwait, and was welcomed home at the Atlanta airport by his wife, Melinda, and their five children. His family arrived at the airport at 6:00 am and waited there for nearly four hours, alternating between checking the arrivals board for information and looking for Andy's face in each group of people stepped off the escalators. Suddenly, Melinda look to her right, and there was Andy standing next to her and the rest of the family gathered around to hug their dad. <br />
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Operation: Love ReUnited is a non profit program that offers free photography sessions for deploying, deployed, and returning military families. If you wish to participate in a Pre-Deployment, Deployment or Homecoming/Reunion Session, please go to <a href="http://www.oplove.org">www.oplove.org</a> to locate a photographer in your area or email me at <a href="mailto: info@trueexpressionphoto.com">info@trueexpressionphoto.com</a> to schedule a session with me.<br />
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<span style="font-style:italic;">The photographs and other content of this publication do not constitute or imply any endorsement or recommendation by the Department of Defense.</span>Kelly LaBruyerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211308289633893908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6156433744366112410.post-10089929192024295402011-04-04T10:59:00.000-04:002011-04-04T11:00:07.827-04:00Leslee and Jonathan: Sneak Peek!On Friday, I photographed Leslee and Jonathan's engagement session. We went to a really cool spot for the first half of their session that is filled with old vintage cars, and we had so much fun exploring. I am loving their photos and am excited to share this little preview for Leslee and Jonathan to see. More photos and the slideshow are coming soon!<br />
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<center><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110401_engagement/lj01.jpg" width="800px"alt="Engagement photo in vintage car"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110401_engagement/lj02.jpg" width="800px"alt="engagement photo in front of an old car"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110401_engagement/lj03.jpg" width="800px"alt="Atlanta engagement photos"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110401_engagement/lj04.jpg" width="800px"alt="photo by Atlant wedding photographer Kelly LaBruyere"/></center>Kelly LaBruyerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211308289633893908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6156433744366112410.post-69809818163955310042011-03-31T13:59:00.000-04:002011-03-31T13:59:00.079-04:00Canoe Atlanta Wedding: Ross & Carmen {Part I}Ross and Carmen were married on March 26, 2011 at <a href="http://www.canoeatl.com/">Canoe</a> in Atlanta. The restaurant is located right along the Chattahoochee River and makes a gorgeous spot for weddings. Laurie at Canoe is amazing keeping the whole wedding run smoothly! Ross and Carmen are two of the sweetest people and so much fun to photograph. When Saturday's rain forced the ceremony to be moved from the outdoor location to an alternative covered spot, Carmen was completely calm. She was just excited to be marrying the man of her dreams that day! <a href="http://www.MannaPhotographics.com">Sheryl</a> and I always enjoy photographing weddings together, and we had so much fun getting to know the Ross and Carmen's families as we captured their special day!<br />
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Ross and Carmen's portraits and some of the beautiful details from their wedding are coming in Part II!Kelly LaBruyerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211308289633893908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6156433744366112410.post-65743568931046949012011-03-29T13:13:00.022-04:002011-03-29T13:13:00.626-04:00Inspiration: Blue and Green WeddingsThis week's wedding inspiration is made up of my favorite blue and green details from 2010 weddings. I love this color combination- I think the green ring shot and the blue shoes many be two of my favorite parts of the collage! I actually ended up with picking out so many green details that I wanted to include, that I decided to save some of them for a future green and brown board that I will be posting in the coming weeks.<br />
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<center><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110214_inspiration/green-blue-details.jpg" width="800px"alt="Green and Blue details from Atlanta weddings"/></center>Kelly LaBruyerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211308289633893908noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6156433744366112410.post-18164116081010783282011-03-21T15:37:00.001-04:002011-03-28T16:00:06.740-04:00Springtime FlowersWarm weather, flowers blooming, flip flops, an extra hour of sunlight in the evenings, the start of wedding season... I am so happy that spring is finally here! Sitting in my front yard this weekend, I took a few photos of the flowers blooming with my macro lens.<br />
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<center><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110321_flowers/flower01.jpg" width="800px"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110321_flowers/flower02.jpg" width="800px"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110321_flowers/flower03.jpg" width="800px"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110321_flowers/flower04.jpg" width="800px"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110321_flowers/flower05.jpg" width="800px"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110321_flowers/flower06.jpg" width="800px"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110321_flowers/flower07.jpg" width="800px"/></center>Kelly LaBruyerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211308289633893908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6156433744366112410.post-39676816554366642902011-03-16T14:33:00.058-04:002011-03-28T16:00:44.512-04:00WPPI 2011 in Las Vegas! {my recap}Last month I attended the WPPI Convention in Las Vegas for the second year in a row. There were over 15,000 photographers attending- it was huge! It was four days jam packed with learning, networking, shooting and lots of fun! It was super busy and there wasn't much time for sleep, but it was well worth it! Now, I've finally had the time to sit down to write up my recap.<br />
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I learned so many different things that I just can't wait to try out this coming year. Every day there were different platform classes to choose from on every topic photography related you can imagine. I learned about lighting, style, marketing and business from photographers like <a href="http://www.mikelarson.com/">Mike Larson</a>, <a href="http://www.bobbiandmike.com">Bobbi + Mike</a>, <a href="http://www.jeshderox.com">Jesh de Rox</a>, <a href="http://www.jasongroupp.com">Jason Groupp</a>, <a href="http://www.baumanphotographers.com/">Jared Bauman</a> and <a href="http://www.josevillaphoto.com/">Jose Villa</a>. There was a ton of information to take in and I was taking notes the whole time! I also had the opportunity to do two different photo shoots. On Monday afternoon, I photographed three models who were styled by Bella Signature Designs, and then on Wednesday I did a <a href="http://blog.trueexpressionphoto.com/2011/03/red-rock-canyon.html">photo shoot at Red Rock Canyon</a> with four other photographers. My afternoons were spent wondering the trade show checking out the latest products and talking with vendors. My most favorite purchase from the trade show this year would be the Porter Case, an airplane carryon sized rolling bag for transporting my camera gear and laptop with me when I travel to weddings! I love traveling, so I am definitely looking forward to using this bag this year!<br />
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I also had lots of fun hanging out with my photographer friends from around the country and meeting lots of awesome people, too! Here are some photos from my adventures throughout the week...<br />
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Sunday night, first stop was In-N-Out Burger with my roommates <a href="http://www.valerieschooling.com">Valerie</a>, <a href="http://www.ashahphotography.com/">Ashah</a>, <a href="http://www.standinawephotography.com">Laura</a> and <a href="http://www.alyonaphotography.com">Alyona</a>. We were so excited and no this was my first of two trips to In-N-Out that week.<br />
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Monday night, 10 other photographers and I took a limo to <a href="http://fremontstreetflightline.com/">Fremont Street</a> where we went Ziplining. It was SO awesome and one of the highlights of the trip!! Below are a few photos from that night by <a href="http://www.valerieschooling.com">Valerie Schooling</a>.<br />
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<center><i>The girls in the limo:<br />
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The zipling group:</i><br />
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Tuesday night was nonstop dancing at the Pictage/ShootQ party at Studio 54. <i>Me and <a href="http://www.tessarice.com">Tessa</a> at Studio 54,</i> photo by <a href="http://www.valerieschooling.com">Valerie Schooling</a>:<br />
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Wednesday afternoon, I was shooting at Red Rock Canyon until sunset. You can see some of the photos I took <a href="http://blog.trueexpressionphoto.com/2011/03/red-rock-canyon.html">here</a>, but I wanted to share a few my photographer friends took of me.<br />
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<center><i>The girls, by <a href="http://www.colinpattisonphotography.com">Colin Pattison</a>:<br />
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By <a href="http://www.ashahphotography.com/">Ashah Wood</a>:<br />
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By <a href="http://www.valerieschooling.com">Valerie Schooling</a>:<br />
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That night I had dinner at the Bellagio and then saw the show at the fountains afterwards. <i>Photo by <a href="http://www.valerieschooling.com">Valerie Schooling</a>:</i><br />
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<center>And finally, a few iPhone shots from throughout the trip:<br />
<img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110224_las-vegas/wppi13.jpg" width="600px"/></center>Kelly LaBruyerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211308289633893908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6156433744366112410.post-34596977941709393612011-03-14T15:12:00.005-04:002011-03-14T15:14:37.560-04:00Wedding Inspiration: Red, Black and White DetailsHope you had a great weekend and are ready for another set of inspiration photos. I thought I would share with you a little black, white and red inspiration for your Monday afternoon! I have been having so much fun looking through all last year's weddings to put these inspiration boards together. I just love the way the bright red just pops in these weddings!<br />
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<center><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110214_inspiration/red-details.jpg" width="800px"alt="black, white and red details from Atlanta weddings"/></center>Kelly LaBruyerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211308289633893908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6156433744366112410.post-45739105729767755802011-03-07T13:39:00.004-05:002011-04-14T15:11:54.087-04:00Wedding Inspiration: CakesThis week's wedding inspiration is a little different. Instead of a color theme, this week is all about dessert: wedding cakes, cupcakes and other tasty desserts! I love all the different detailing in the cake designs and how they all reflect personalities of different wedding styles. I also include some cupcakes and other fun desserts from 2010 weddings. Don't these all look delicious?!<br />
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<center><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110214_inspiration/cakes01.jpg" width="800px"alt="beautiful wedding cakes from Atlanta weddings"/></center><br />
Cakes including sports teams:<br />
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Cupcakes!<br />
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Other treats served in addition to the wedding cake...<br />
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<center><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110214_inspiration/cakes04.jpg" width="800px" alt="delicious desserts"/></center>Kelly LaBruyerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211308289633893908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6156433744366112410.post-44460837801097204482011-03-03T12:10:00.005-05:002011-03-03T12:20:16.129-05:00Red Rock CanyonI had an amazing time at the <a href="http://blog.trueexpressionphoto.com/2011/02/heading-to-las-vegas-for-wppi-2011.html">WPPI (Wedding and Portrait Photographers International)</a> convention in Las Vegas last week. I returned home completely inspired and ready for the 2011 wedding season to start. It was my second year attending, and the experience really was as good as I had hoped it would be. My complete WPPI write-up on all of my adventures, learning and fun will be posted soon, but first I wanted to share some photos I took at Red Rock Canyon.<br />
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On my last full day in Las Vegas, I went out to Red Rock Canyon with four other photographers to teach and learn from each other. There is nothing like being around people who share my passion for photography to get me feeling more creative. We played with different lighting techniques and photographed each other until the sun went down and our fingers were numb from the cold. It is a gorgeous place to see and unlike anywhere I have ever been before!<br />
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<center><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110301_red-rock-canyon/lasvegas01.jpg" width="800px"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110301_red-rock-canyon/lasvegas03.jpg" width="800px"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110301_red-rock-canyon/lasvegas04.jpg" width="800px"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110301_red-rock-canyon/lasvegas02.jpg" width="800px"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110301_red-rock-canyon/lasvegas05.jpg" width="800px"/><br />
<a href="http://www.ashahphotography.com/">Ashah Wood</a>:<br />
<img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110301_red-rock-canyon/lasvegas06.jpg" width="800px"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110301_red-rock-canyon/lasvegas07.jpg" width="800px"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110301_red-rock-canyon/lasvegas08.jpg" width="400px"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110301_red-rock-canyon/lasvegas09.jpg" width="800px"/><br />
<a href="http://www.valerieschooling.com/">Valerie Schooling</a>:<br />
<img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110301_red-rock-canyon/lasvegas10.jpg" width="800px"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110301_red-rock-canyon/lasvegas11.jpg" width="800px"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110301_red-rock-canyon/lasvegas12.jpg" width="800px"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110301_red-rock-canyon/lasvegas14.jpg" width="800px"/><br />
<a href="http://www.colinpattisonphotography.com/">Colin Pattison</a>:<br />
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Here are a few photos of me at Red Rock by <a href="http://www.ashahphotography.com/">Ashah Wood</a>:<br />
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<center><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110301_red-rock-canyon/kelly02.jpg" width="720px"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110301_red-rock-canyon/kelly04.jpg" width="720px"/></center>Kelly LaBruyerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211308289633893908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6156433744366112410.post-62982037648677145362011-02-28T14:35:00.047-05:002011-03-02T17:56:46.288-05:00View from the Georgian Terrace: Atlanta, GAThis past Friday night, I photographed an event at the <a href="http://www.thegeorgianterrace.com/">Georgian Terrance Hotel</a> and the view of Atlanta from the penthouse at night was awesome!! I took a few photos from the balcony while I was shooting and this is one of my favorites:<br />
<center><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110228_georgian-terrace/atlanta01.jpg" width="800px" alt="Atlanta at night from the Georgian Terrace Hotel"/></center>Kelly LaBruyerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211308289633893908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6156433744366112410.post-1678338237933631532011-02-22T16:46:00.001-05:002011-02-25T12:50:42.525-05:00Wedding Inspiration: Gold DetailsThis week's wedding inspiration boards are filled with my favorite gold and cream details. I love the way the other elements like the feathers, lace and candles went along with the gold. I am bringing you this bit of wedding inspiration from Las Vegas, where I am at the <a href="http://blog.trueexpressionphoto.com/2011/02/heading-to-las-vegas-for-wppi-2011.html">WPPI convention until Thursday</a>. I am having an amazing time here and have so many photos to share when I return.<br />
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<center><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110214_inspiration/gold01.jpg" width="800px"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110214_inspiration/gold02.jpg" width="800px"/></center>Kelly LaBruyerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211308289633893908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6156433744366112410.post-49389941905208264302011-02-19T20:33:00.005-05:002011-02-19T22:47:36.507-05:00Heading to Las Vegas for WPPI 2011<img border="0" style="float:left; margin:0 20px 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px" src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/kelly/jumping.jpg"/> Tomorrow, I am leaving for Las Vegas for <a href="http://www.wppionline.com">WPPI</a> (Wedding and Portrait Photographers International), an annual convention and trade show for professional photographers. It is a huge event with about 15,000 photographers and I am so excited to going!<br />
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<a href="http://blog.trueexpressionphoto.com/2010/03/back-from-las-vegas.html">Last year</a> was my first time attending and I came home feeling incredibly inspired with so many new ideas that I couldn't wait to try out at my upcoming photo shoots. I expect this year to be even better, and I am sure I will have lots of photos and stories to share when I get back!<br />
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I'm ready for a busy few days filled with learning, checking out all the latest products and talking photography with photographers from all over. It's fun, exhausting and totally worth it! There are platform classes everyday on all things photography such as lighting, posing, marketing, etc. The trade show is huge (and a little overwhelming at first)- I love wandering around and checking out all of the latest products. Getting to look at and feel the different album options in person is the best way for me to choose the very best products for my clients.<br />
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<-- This photo of me was taken on the balcony of my hotel room the first night last year by one of my roommates <a href="http://ashahphotography.com/">Ashah Wood</a>.<br />
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<img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/100313_wppi/vegas01.jpg" width="800px"/>Kelly LaBruyerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211308289633893908noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6156433744366112410.post-21142583372074357202011-02-17T19:29:00.013-05:002011-03-03T12:23:25.458-05:00Adventures in New JerseyLast month my mom and I took a <a href="http://blog.trueexpressionphoto.com/2011/01/hello-from-very-snowy-new-jersey.html">trip to New Jersey</a> to visit family and friends. We lucked into timing the trip perfectly, flying in right between two snow storms. Our flight into Newark was the first one from Atlanta to not be canceled that day and our flight back to Atlanta was one of the last ones to fly out that day before the next snow storm. Perfect timing for traveling, but there was a lot of snow while we were there! My mom and I decided that we should document our entire trip with photos of our adventures, and so I thought I would share some of it for fun. <br />
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Our flight and first night in New Jersey. Our first stop after we landed was, of course, the diner:<br />
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Our first day began shoveling snow, and there was a lot of it there! I'm sure everyone thought I was crazy taking photos of the huge snow piles as we drove around:<br />
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Some of the people with visited and the food we ate (because no trip to New Jersey would be complete without stopping for pizza and our favorite Chinese restaurant):<br />
<img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110215_new-jersey/trip03.jpg" width="800px"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110215_new-jersey/trip05.jpg" width="800px"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110215_new-jersey/trip04.jpg" width="800px"/>Kelly LaBruyerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211308289633893908noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6156433744366112410.post-62188652642517086402011-02-14T20:51:00.002-05:002011-02-15T16:02:43.798-05:00Wedding Inspiration: Pink DetailsI have decided to bring back my weekly inspiration series featuring some of my favorite wedding details from the past year. I like sharing these photos during the winter months to give couples ideas to use during their wedding planning. Since today is Valentine's Day, I will be sharing a few inspiration boards I have created featuring my favorite pink details from 2010.<br />
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<center><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110214_inspiration/pink01.jpg" width="800px"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110214_inspiration/pink02.jpg" width="800px"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110214_inspiration/pink03.jpg" width="800px"/></center>Kelly LaBruyerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211308289633893908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6156433744366112410.post-73919177038577943942011-02-03T16:25:00.002-05:002011-02-03T16:25:41.185-05:00OpLove: Jon's HomecomingJon returned yesterday from a six month deployment. He was reunited with his wife Sarah at the Atlanta airport last night after they spent nearly 200 days apart. Sarah was waiting with a great sign that she made for Jon that said, "Days Apart = 197, Emails Sent = 400+, Soldier Home = PRICELESS." When Jon called to let her know he was off the plane and would be there in about 5 minutes, she grew more and more anxious with each group of people that emerged from the escalators, until finally she saw Jon.<br />
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Waiting...<br />
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I loved seeing Sarah's reaction when she spotted Jon stepping off the escalator.<br />
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<center><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110202_oplove/jon03a.jpg" width="800px"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110202_oplove/jon04.jpg" width="800px"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110202_oplove/jon05.jpg" width="800px"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110202_oplove/jon06.jpg" width="800px"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110202_oplove/jon07.jpg" width="500px"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110202_oplove/jon08.jpg" width="800px"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110202_oplove/jon09.jpg" width="800px"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110202_oplove/jon10.jpg" width="800px"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110202_oplove/jon11.jpg" width="800px"/></center><br />
Operation: Love ReUnited is a non profit program that offers free photography sessions for deploying, deployed, and returning military families. If you wish to participate in a Pre-Deployment, Deployment or Homecoming/Reunion Session, please go to <a href="http://www.oplove.org">www.oplove.org</a> to locate a photographer in your area or email me at <a href="mailto: info@trueexpressionphoto.com">info@trueexpressionphoto.com</a> to schedule a session with me.<br />
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<span style="font-style:italic;">The photographs and other content of this publication do not constitute or imply any endorsement or recommendation by the Department of Defense.</span>Kelly LaBruyerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211308289633893908noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6156433744366112410.post-68002378874442782802011-02-02T13:11:00.002-05:002011-02-02T13:12:23.174-05:00Wedding Albums: Jackie & KevinI absolutely love Jackie and Kevin's wedding album from their <a href="http://blog.trueexpressionphoto.com/2010/06/jackie-kevins-chateau-elan-wedding.html">Chateau Elan wedding</a> this past spring, and I wanted to share a few photos of it for those of you who haven't had the opportunity to look at my albums in person. For me, seeing the love story in print, and being able to hold that final product in my hands before delivering it to the couple is such a great feeling! <br />
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Jackie and Kevin chose a 40 page 12x12 inch black leather album and it is simply stunning! In addition, they chose to get a set of two 8x8 coffee table books with a photo cover for their parent albums. I photographed the three books together to show the difference between how the coffee table book and leather album look side by side.<br />
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Their gorgeous leather wedding album:<br />
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A few of my favorite spreads from their album are below. I just love how the double-page spread with the overview shot of their ceremony looks. The ability to do this is one of the things I love about these albums!<br />
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A few close-ups of the coffee table style books:<br />
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<center><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110130_wedding/album03.jpg" width="800px"/><img src="http://trueexpressionphoto.com/blog/110130_wedding/album08.jpg" width="800px"/></center>Kelly LaBruyerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11211308289633893908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6156433744366112410.post-55877224965559280112011-01-29T11:00:00.001-05:002011-01-29T11:01:17.070-05:00Hello, from very snowy New Jersey!I am up in New Jersey right now, surrounded by snow! My flight to Newark on Thursday was one of the few flights all day not to be canceled, so I was lucky to actually make it up here as scheduled. Driving to my Grandma's house from the airport, I could not believe how much snow there was on the side of the road and how high the snow was piled up in the parking lots (pictures to come). You would think I hadn't spent most of my life living here with how amazed I was at the amount of snow!<br />
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I traveled up here with my mom, and we've been having a great visit with friends and family. Of course, we've been documenting the whole trip and photographing everything we do up here, so I will have more lots more photos to share when I get home. For now, here the the scene I woke up to yesterday morning:<br />
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I have definitely gotten the the full winter experience this year, between <a href="http://blog.trueexpressionphoto.com/2010/12/snow-in-south-carolina.html">a white Christmas in South Carolina</a>, a <a href="http://blog.trueexpressionphoto.com/2011/01/atlanta-snow-2011.html">week long ice storm in Atlanta</a> and now this trip! Here I am climbing a snow pile to put money in the parking meter:<br />
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