Link Love - Columbus MS Photographer

(image from Kimberly and Tim's wedding last October)

Ok, this is going to be a HUGE post b/c I havent done a link post in awhile... so much good stuff here - not lying... :)

Red velvet graham crackers…. I actually made these – they did not look like the pics, but they were super yummy… my tip would be to skip the rolling out as it can be super messy, and just scoop out spoonfuls onto a cookie sheet and press flat… I also made a white chocolate cheesecake filling and then put it in between 2 of the crackers and it was heavenly… definitely super easy and super yummy!

The coolest wedding website Ive ever seen – the pics move as you scroll down – awesome!!!!

Black wedding dress and rainbow cake!

These rings and necklaces are so modern and fun... they so remind me of the candy jewelry of my childhood, but all grown up

Great tutorial on how to do a milkmaid braid

Think a backyard wedding cant be stylish and fun? Think again…

yellow and cream wedding ideas… too many things for me to point here, you just need to go check it out for yourself

Ever wonder what its like to be a small business owner… this can give you a huge insight

zombies creep me out, but I am digging the groom and groomsmen in star wars head gear

The perfect gift for any girl!!! Im thinking especially the bride (from the groom) and also the mothers of the brides and grooms

Looking for a gift for a groom or the groomsmen… or heck any guy… here are some great ideas!

An engravable guest book… super cool!

This 50th wedding anniversary is so beautiful and sweet

Grey and purple wedding dress… and check out that epic cake

Pink crinoline!

And speaking of crinolines, I cant even say how much I love these bridesmaids dresses…. Gorgeous!!!!

The chromatic typewriter is absolutely amazing… where can I get one?!!!

I die over the mustache on the programs…. And oh, the cranes – love!

A vintage bride with a seeing eye dog…. Super love!

Silhouette cake toppers… love this idea and after the wedding you can have it framed!

Best wedding shoes ever… period!

Coolest tent for a wedding reception ever!

A red wedding dress, the cutest chapel ever and record wedding favors – win!!!

10 things every teenage girl should know… for real!

That red/blonde hair with a feather fascinator is gorgeous

Loving everything about this shoot… huge apples, big bowties on small doggies, chandeliers on the floor?!!!!

Some really cool, geeky stuff can be found here

These plates are the coolest… I totally want!

I think this would be the best thing to do at a wedding!

ACCCKKKK!!!! Check out the hair!!!!

I wish we did this in the US… maybe then we wouldn’t be last in everything… brilliant! (and cutest bathroom stalls Ive ever seen – and you probably wont hear me say that again!)

LOVE these groom t-shirts… definitely wearable even after the wedding

these are cute and cheap and would make amazing gifts! Especially for teachers at the start of this upcoming school year!

this art installation is absolutely stunning – I wasn’t sure what I was looking at at first, but once I got it, it blew me away

Another colored wedding dress.. the guests were invited to wear white while the bride wore fuschia – love it!

Whew... did you survive? I know its alot, but lists like these are great for when you are bored at work... you are bound to discover some really cool stuff... :)

I think some of my sin work is being featured in an article in The Real Story paper this week... also, I have a few extras of the issue with my circus center in it, if anyone wants one...

Love and Happy Thursday!

You can always email me at talleyimages@yahoo.com

Business Cards

I figured it was about time that I finally get some business cards.... but who do I turn to... I, personally, am not a graphic designer - no matter how creative I am....


I needed someone with experience, a sweet personality who wouldnt mind me being picky... and someone who knew me and what I liked..... so where was I going to find the perfect person? Well, I didnt need to look any further than Jenny Holloway Designs - Jenny is amazing, and the sweetest. She is so good at what she does.... you should check her new Valentine cards she has out - uber-cute and totally customizable.


How awesome is this?!!! I love it!

secrets....

I thought I would share a few secrets with all my faithful blog readers (and new ones too!)

The first being..... I love America's Next Top Model.... I honestly could do without all the drama, but I do adore those photo shoots..... if youve seen the show then you know the type of shoots I am talking about.... they are way way out there, but they look like so much fun and they always push the boundaries.... this is where I want to take my photographer.... always to the limit - actually, I want to push the limits of what is possible and go way past the limits of what is expected of me...

Ok, secret number two.... I do model shoots on the side.... these are always fun and if you have a good model you can get some amazing pictures.... I would love to do something so "out of the box" for some day-after wedding pics or senior pics.... something totally different...

So.... with that introduction, let me make another.... this is Allie.... she is a model I worked with recently, and we had a ball.... I adore how these turned out and thought I would share them with you lovely people (if you are a photographer and want to work with Allie, shoot me an email and Ill get you in touch)

You guys know how much I love the graphic black and whites, right?

So want to know another secret? Yeah, I thought so.... I love really dark and almost gothy pictures.... nothing gory or gross, but dark and alluring.... take these deer pictures for example.... not what you are expecting to see, but gorgeous nonetheless and definitely some of my favorites from the shoot....

How super-glamorous are these?!!

I love the whole alice in wonderland feel of these....

So.... I hope you have enjoyed getting to know me a little bit better.... If you think you would like to do a model shoot, or have something "out of the box" in mind, get in touch.... email me at talleyimages@yahoo.com - and if you enjoyed these or learning my secrets, dont forget to leave a comment....

Thane

Once again, God smiled down upon me and blessed us with another gorgeous day - right smack dab in the middle of winter. It was beautiful and sunny and we had an amazing time just playing around. I also got really lucky when I got such an adorable little man - who was so well behaved... no fussing at all. Gotta love it when everything is going right.

The many faces of Thane....

Is this not just gorgeous?!

I got the privilege of capturing his first time on the slide and big swing... I think he enjoyed both

Seriously gorgeous!

After the park, we headed over to Thane's house.... where I just happened to spy the coffee table in the garage where it was being stored while they were cleaning up.... as always, I ask for some crazy, but I just love how these turned out

Such a gorgeous face on this one!

This one is just too cute!

Thane was so sweet and wanted to share his cheerios....

This is absolutely (in my humble opinion) too beautiful for words.... if I had a studio, this, on a large canvas, would be in there..... I do love really graphic black and whites!

Email me at talleyimages@yahoo.com to set up your appointment. Please dont wait until last minute.... spring is a very busy time!

Thinking "inside" the box

Too many people think that when the weather gets cold that you cant do pictures.... or at the very least, you have to do them inside a cramped studio. Im here to dispel that myth. If you are willing to think outside the box, then you can have some really great pictures that will not be so cookie-cutter. Dont get me wrong - I love seeing/taking those wonderful outside pictures with the green grass and flowers in bloom, but.... sometimes, you can get something spectacular if you dont always go the normal route.

Here are a few examples. My husband and I took our daughter, Emma, with us shopping in Tuscaloosa one day and got some of my all-time favorite pictures of her.... ever. I wanted something more editorial and artsy and got exactly what I envisioned in my head.

Inside a local music store....

Inside a local movie store....

I think this may be my all-time fave picture.... if I had a studio this picture, on a huge canvas, would be the first thing you see when you walked in

Right inside a Kirklands.... how awesome is this set?!

And at a local diner..... I love how artsy these are....

So.... dont be afraid to think along some new lines....

A few notes for inside pics to work - 1. you need to have permission from the place you are shooting at - some people will not let you shoot in their store, 2. Stores with alot of "stuff" are really great for pictures, but it also needs to have big enough aisles that you and your kids can move in, 3. Bright colored clothing! You need to attract the eye straight to the subject with all the stuff around - avoid busy patterns though or they will fade into the stuff, 4. Inside pictures are not for everyone, so its best to know how the subject will act before you schedule these sort of things....

Anyway, Id love to do some more artsy stuff like this if anyone is willing..... Email me at talleyimages@yahoo.com and let me know your ideas!

Also, dont forget that you have until Wednesday to leave comments so I will donate cans to the local food bank!