Larissa & Josh - Columbus MS Photographer

You will have to excuse the wonky way the pictures are posted today - blogger is acting up... crazy, but doesnt matter b/c you still get to enjoy some gorgeousness that is Larissa and Josh... as promised, here are their engagement pics... :)

One of the first pics and they are looking fierce!



They were too cute for words - I loved just hanging out with them.

I love this one!
Larissa has the best smile
We even got to incorporate their grandma's blankets in a few, how cute is that?!

Happy ever after... :)

Larissa and Josh, thank you so much for spending the afternoon with me - yall are fabulous and I am so glad we got the chance to connect. I wish you much happiness and a great wedding!

Today is a good day... I just found out that I got accepted into another art show...color me happy! I love being busy and right now I couldnt be any happier (or busier!) - things are slowly falling into place and life is really good. Thank you for helping to make it that way.

Have a great Wednesday!

Link Love Tuesday - Columbus MS Photographer

One of the pictures I had in Thursdays art show... its from the first part of the Cinderella shoot.. second part is coming soon!

I dont know why I can never get a post up on Monday... Im always trying to get my ducks in a row and before I know it, the day is gone... But anyway... I hope yall are ready and have some time on your hands b/c I have been busy, busy, busy finding the good stuff for you... I even went so far as putting into handy dandy categories for you since there is so much awesomeness... so yeah, make sure you click through today!

WEDDING ATTIRE

Hands down – THE coolest groomsmen picture EVER!!!! (cmon you know you want to check it out)

One of my alltime favorite wedding dresses

One of my alltime favorite weddings… including the dress

If you don’t know who Ian Stuart is, then you definitely want to check out his wedding dresses… oh my goodness… talk about absolutely delight!

The wedding chicks have definitely been on the ball lately… J But I died when I saw the first pic in this post – that braid with the flowers?!!! Ive been brainstorming ever since on how to use it in a shoot… the rest of the post is pretty cute too

Super-super-cute rings… I want the bunny ear one

Super modern wedding dresses…. Love!

colored wedding dress + teal writing desk + open field + vintage inspiration = love!

Love how they show a variety of matching ties – plus a 20% discount

Winged wedding shoes = coolest wedding shoes ever!

the netting hair piece is killing me… LOVE this shoot and would love to do a variation of it one day… any takers?

FOOD

Orange creamsicle cupcakes?!!!! Yes please!

As if creamsicle cupcakes weren’t enough… how about some chocolate cake – that’s made without milk or eggs? Yeah, that’s what Im talking about

The cake, the cake, the cake!!!! You must go sneak a peek!

And how pretty is this one?!!!

Chocolate lasagna… do I need any more words or have you already clicked over?!!!

A mini-pie maker?!!! Cutest thing ever!

cast iron skillets shaped like all the states… totally cool, but be warned they are on the expensive side

homemade pizza pockets… yummm!

lasagna cupcakes… seems like the perfect dinner for me and my kids!

13 cheeses everyone should know… you know for when you want to look smarter… :)

WEDDING STYLE

Cutest wedding Ive seen in a long, long time

Loving the shoes, the pinwheels and the flower arch!!! (and its touted as totally budget friendly)

I normally don’t do neutral colors, but this bouquet is really, really pretty and would still look good in pictures 20 years from now without looking trendy

This wedding ceremony set is one of the coolest things Ive ever seen (scroll down to about the middle of the post and you’ll see what I mean) – I keep wondering how I can make it and use it in every day life (Im weird)

I love science-infused weddings (being a chemistry major myself, surprise, surprise)… and you don’t get much cuter than a pi/pie day wedding

Black wedding flowers?!!! Be still my heart.

everything about this is seriously too cute for words (bordering on making me want to vomit), but what I really love is that window frame for a seating chart

DIY

DIY huge paper flowers… brainstorming how to use these in a shoot

Or maybe some that are a little more manageable… I love the idea of a paper bouquet b/c it never dies

DIY origami animals… if you have lots of time on your hands, then this would make for a really cute, cheap way to decorate for parties and receptions

Download an easy fill in the blank schedule for the wedding day, fill it in and hand it out to all of your wedding party and family so no one has an excuse to be late and everyone knows where to be without bothering you all day

How to make your own lightbulb chandelier?!!!! Oh my goodness – yes!

Fun thing to do the next time your kid says they are bored… lots of good memories to be made (it does require a little bit of planning ahead though)

ART/FAMILY/KIDS

I NEED this “hole to another universe” decal

I want this balloon lamp so, so bad (but the lady rocking horse kind of freaks me out)

very cool ombre desk

One of the coolest kids birthday parties Ive seen in a long, long time… bonus: it’s a classic theme that will never go out of style (those fruit and veggie trays are even irresistible!)

I have to read this often

Got empty cereal boxes? You know you do… how about using them to better the world – this is a great project to get your kids involved in as well

This killed me... Im in a puddle on the floor... only read with some tissues.

So yeah, like I said... a lot of awesomeness today... and seriously, you should click through every single link, I bet you will be surprised at what you find... :) Id love to chat about the stuff you are loving right now... email me at talleyimages@yahoo.com

Good Friday

A little departure from my normal pictures... I did these a couple years ago and I still love them. Some of my favorite pictures and I cant even imagine anything I would change about them - they symbolize Easter how I see it - completely graphic and extreme in so many ways...

Ash Wednesday... where it all starts...

Maunday Thursday... or the day that Christ took communion (or the Last Supper) with his disciples.

Where He was betrayed.... And then He was crucified.... for me... for you... for all of us

One thing I love about the Methodist church is the tradition of the colors... if you'll notice, a lot of Methodist churches have wooden crosses outside... when Ash Wednesday comes, a purple cloth is placed on the cross... until Good Friday, and a black one replaces it.

- I love how on the processing of this picture, some of the marks in the wood came out to be red

Blood flowed....
And then there was silence.... it was over.
Jesus was dead.

Alot of people probably wont get these bright, vivid pictures.... but if youve ever lost anyone close than you no how unfair it feels for life to go on - for everyone around you to be ok, to be happy even - when you are grieving, when your world has been shattered....

The black cloth stays on... while we wait.
Until it is replaced by the white.... and the cross no longer holds the sting it did the night before.

And this is what we teach our children... just wish it wasnt always so sugarcoated.

Art Show - Columbus MS Photographer

Just a quick reminder about the art show tonight... hope everyone can make it!

Art Show and Abby! - Columbus MS Photographer

Just wanted to let everyone know that there will be an independent art show tomorrow evening (5:30 -7:30) at the downtown Columbus studio of Renee Reedy (right under Cafe on Main!) - some of my work will be featured and also will be for sale. I would absolutely love the support of anyone who wants to come by. (and I have been told that the show is completely kid friendly, so dont let that hinder you coming)... I really do look forward to seeing you there!

Ok, as promised... here are Abby's pics. I was so excited to shoot them, and during editing, I just fell in love with them all over. Can you believe Abby has never modeled before? She was amazing and I hope to work with her again.

Ok, get ready for some awesomeness.(no, I did not enhance the color of her eyes at all - wow!)In love with this light!Thank you Abby for helping me bring this set to life... you are amazing and beautiful - I hope you know that!

Ok, let me just say wow! I have been booking like crazy lately and I am so, so, so excited.... in fact, Im now booking for June and July (still have a few weekday afternoons available in April and May if you are interested).... I cant tell you how excited I am to be working, to be creating, to be making new memories and friends. So, so good... and I have no one to thank, but you!

And Im really excited about the art show tomorrow as well.... this will be my first offical gallery show and I cant even describe how that makes me feel. Thank you to everyone who made this happen. I am completely indebted to you.

Like I said, changes are coming... including a change to prices, products that I offer and the website... so get your booking in now if you like what you see.... :)

Oh, before I forget, I also have a casting call up right now - for more info, check out my facebook page... its going to be fun!

Email me at talleyimages@yahoo.com

Published! - Columbus MS Photographer

Remember this Cinderella shoot? Well, one of the images has been published in a magazine... :)

You can view it here (click on preview under the pic and then go to pg 16-17) I just got my copy in the mail yesterday and I love it!

Photo Credit to Unique Modeling & ET Magazine

Maritta and I recently completed the 2nd part of the Cinderella shoot and it was epic.. Im still editing but hope to finish up soon... and then one of those pictures will be in the next issue of the magazine... how fun is that?!!

Hope yall are having a great Tuesday!

Larissa & Josh - sneak peek - Columbus MS Photographer

Arent they the cutest?!!! Cant wait to put up more later this week... Happy Monday everyone!