Peterson/Phillips Wedding

Last Friday, I had the extreme pleasure of being a second shooter, for a wedding, for Forever Endeavors. I had a great time working with Allen (the owner) and getting to know the bride and groom. The day was overcast and chilly, but that didn't stop everyone from having a wonderful time. The love between them was undeniable. As you'll see in these pictures, you can see that they are absolutely smitten with each other.

Thank you Forever Endeavors for letting me be a part of that special day.

Here are some of my favorite shots from the day:

Friends & Family

Chikadeez Photography declares that October and November are friends and family months. All photo sessions that are booked between now and Nov. 30th, and occur in that time frame, will receive 25 flat greeting cards.

The greeting cards will be custom designed, double sided, full color, and feature pictures from your portrait session. You will be able to choose which images are used on the cards and the greeting you would like the card to have.

Be sure to tell all your friends and family! Call today to book your session!

Since no blog post is complete without an image here you go:

First Trade Show!!!!

Hey there, Chikadeez Photography participated in its first trade show today!!! A local organization, Dream House for Medically Fragile Children, held it's first annual Main Street Fair today. We were happy to participate in an event that helped such a good cause. The turnout was excellent, but more importantly, we had a great time meeting people in our community.

We would like to thank all of you who stopped by the booth and visited. We enjoyed meeting each and every one of you and look forward to capturing your fleeting moments.

Here are some pics of the booth setup. As you'll see we had a little face painting station set up for all the kiddos that attended the Main Street Fair. Maximus, from the Gwinnett Gladiators, came by to say hello too!

SUPER!!!!!!

Since all the family was in town for Avery's party, and Jackson's follows in three weeks, we decided to celebrate Jackson's birthday while everyone was here. We just threw a small party with the grandparents and some close friends.

Jackson got the best present EVER from his grandparents, he calls it "SUPER!"

Avery in Wonderland!!!

Well, this past weekend Avery went to Wonderland. The party was a complete success. The Mad Hatter was the most gracious host, and he seemed to be sweet on one of the guests too!!!! Avery had a wonderful time eating her three tier cake and visiting with friends and family. The only complaint I have is that I didn't get as many pictures as I wanted to, but it was more important to actually sit back and enjoy the party.

As you'll see, there were flowers galore, chocolate covered marshmallows stuck in an apothecary jar with Lemonheads, chocolate covered strawberries, pom pom garland, and an A that I decoupaged and dressed up with a flower, feathers, and pearls. Over on the left side of the table, you'll see an album on display. I made an Avery Volume 1 photo album that had pictures spanning over Avery's first year for guests to view.

Here are some pictures of the party dress in full and from the party:

Wonderland is coming . . .

We are in full preparation mode as we countdown to Avery in Wonderland. This being Avery's first birthday, it MUST be a day of magic and fun. Though she won't remember it, it will be a very special memory for mommy and daddy and who knows Jackson may even remember it too! If not, there will be beautiful pictures to view for years to come.

Here are some teaser pictures that I took of her yesterday in her custom made (or should I say couture) party dress. I didn't want to show the dress in its entirety until the day of the party, so stay tuned for the birthday bash post. Until then, you can salivate over the girly pinks, lace, feathers, and sparkles.

Vacation Find

On the drive to Florida, we always pass this small country store, and we say to each other, one day we should stop there. We didn't notice the name of the store (Jackson's Country Store) until the recent trip we just took, so we decided that on the way back to Georgia, we HAD to stop. The store just kind of pops up out of nowhere on the drive. On the way home, we accidentally passed it, so we had to turn around. It was worth turning around though. It was a treasure trove of vintage nick knacks, signs, and gas pumps. The colors and imagery were fun and eye catching, you had to be sure to look everywhere, or you were sure to miss something great. If you're ever in the Dozier, Alabama area be sure to stop by.

Jackson's Country Store
16445 Opp Highway
Dozier, AL 36028