KHF Bike Ride

August 14, 2010 - The 2nd Annual Kari's Heart Foundation Karing Fair.  This year I took photos of the bike riders out on their route.  I am already looking forward to doing this next year and making the photos better.  This time I had some issues with my ISO setting and I am not completely happy.  But, here are some sneak peeks.  I hope to have them all up on Smugmug for ordering by Monday.

Bikers at the ready.

The First Climb - right out of the parking lot!  A serious doozy!

A tandem road bike!  How cool is that??!!

The Howmans come for a visit!

I spent the past week with my dear friend Caitlin and her family.  I took them around East Tennessee and here is some of the fun we enjoyed!!  Lord only knows when I will get all of the photos up for you to check out!

We visited a very, sad, little Safari.  I can't tell you the havoc the ostriches wreaked on our trip!

After the Safari disaster we visited Bay's Mountain.  The otters put on a great show for us!

We ended the night with a great swim in the pool - Little Ms. Alana.

Noah - we aren't exactly sure what this pose was about!

The Howmans hanging out in Gatlinburg!

While Joel went through the Haunted Adventure, we took the kids to the Star Cars Museum.  There was a lot of neat things in there, but you could actually get in the Flintstone Mobile!!

Heading towards Cades Cove - hoping for a bear encounter!

Hmm, look at that - a bear encounter!  Did I mention I got a new lens?  Can you say 300mm, baby?!

Love my lens!!!!!!

We had an incredible time!  I can't wait until I have time to go through all of our photos and post them.  Enjoy these for now!

Wedding Preview

The Wedding Preview

Meadowview Convention Center

July 24, 2010 

Bridal Portrait

The Bride getting ready.

The Groom half ready!

The Bride helping the flower girl.

The Groom, his dad, and son.

Touch-ups before the big moment.

On their way to the ceremony.

Right before heading to the ceremony.

Here comes the bride.

The preacher explaining the rings.

The New Big Happy Family

The First Dance - Love of a Lifetime, Firehouse

Departing through the bubbles!

Their carriage!

Fireflies

I'm working on a very specific project for someone.  Check out these photos I have captured.  What do you think?

Jo'd and Steve's Renewal Ceremony

I had the honor and privilege to capture Jo'd and Steve's Renewal Ceremony.  There were a few pitfalls throughout the day, but fun was finally had by all!  After 10 years, and with a little inspiration from someone special, they rededicated their lives and took the plunge.  Literally!!

I was invited to pile in the limo with the family and get a few shots of them all before the ceremony.

I love this shot!

Then we arrived at the new site.

The cake - someone had already stuck a finger through it!

The lazy river cupcakes!

Jo'd and Steve listening to their friend Billy sing "The Broken Road."

The Ceremony

The Plunge!  (Sadly, I was too slow to capture this from the front.  Sorry guys :(

Just a little wet!

Then Jo'd pushed Steve into the pool!

And others attempted to push Jo'd into the pool!

I was treated to a Zumba routine!

Then Jo'd went on the warpath with blue frosting her weapon of choice!

Thank you for allowing me to be part of your special day!!

Check out the rest of Jo'd and Steve's photos at J. Commons Photography