Brooke and Jay, Virginia.

Greetings and Merry Christmas!

I feel so incredibly blessed to have photographed this couple’s wedding ceremony and reception. I met Brooke, and her husband Jay, through my wife at Liberty. If you remember, Brooke was previously featured on my blog as the “Lady in Waiting” written by my wife and this past November her wedding ceremony was held in a beautiful Catholic sanctuary in downtown Lynchburg. The ceremony was at night which really offered some beautiful images. Their reception was filled with warmth and wonder, which truly gave a sense of peace and love.

It was such a joy to document their night and I hope you enjoy some of these featured photographs captured that evening.

Blessings to you and Merry Christmas!

Amber and Brandon, California

Merry Christmas! I’ve been a little behind posting up to date material, I guess that happens when you start a full time position at an incredible university. Nonetheless, I wanted to share some of my favorite images from a wedding I photographed back in late October.

I met this amazing couple through my wife and I am so blessed to call them my friends. Amber and Brandon got married in the heart of Monterey, California, and it was a wedding filled with laughter and memories and love all around. The people are what I will remember most about this wedding. Their family and friends traveled from all over to join in their special day and I totally felt included in the family, instead of the hired photographer.

On a side note, that is what I really love most about photographing weddings; getting to know the invited guests and becoming part of the family.

There were so many truly touching memories captured and it was quite a task to narrow some down to my absolute favorites. I hope you enjoy these images. It was my complete joy to document their beautiful day filled with love and family.

Blessings.

Dedicated and with Loving Memory to Uncle Joe –

Chris and Whitney.

Greetings.

All I can say is, “God is good.  All the time.”  Even in our darkest hour and our loneliest times, God is always at work.  The key to experiencing His foreshadowed blessing is patience.   

Although, this updated post is about a truly beautiful couple, I would like to dedicate some of my finest wedding photography work to Liberty University School of Law, my new brothers and sisters in Christ.  “My friends, I thank you.” 

Not to long ago, I had the most privileged and humbling opportunity to work, again, alongside Adam Barnes of Adam Barnes Fine Art Photography, Inc.  My friends I am blessed to know this man.  His heart and passion for his work, and love for his clients, makes him in my book a man who is radically changing the Fine Art Wedding Photography industry. 

Adam and I traveled to Pennsylvania and were able to document Chris and Whitney, the most beautiful and precious couple I have ever met.  The love and valued appreciation for their family was so evident.  The joy of their union was truly a reflection of their heart’s desires.  Their friends and family came from all over and it was one of the few times I have ever seen such love for two people joining together.

Although, I was mainly a second pair of eyes for Adam, I would like to share with you all some of my most valued work of Chris and Whitney. 

“May the Lord truly bless you both, my dear new friends.  I was truly honored to be there on your beautiful day.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John and Mary

It feels like an eternity since I have last posted.  I have been so busy lately it seems and I have so much to post.  In a way I need to play catch-up.  I had such an amazing experience a few weeks back to work with Lynchburg’s very own, Adam Barnes, a truly gifted fine art wedding photographer.  I was able to accompany him to West Manor Bed and Breakfast where we spent the day with John and Mary.  I would like to share a few of my favorites from that day.  That day was a true blessing for me, to not only photograph a beautiful couple, but also more importantly to work with Adam. 

 “It was a humbling experience for me and I thank you, Adam.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ricky and Laura, Richmond VA.

 

Greetings.  

A couple of weeks ago, I had the distinct honor, and pleasure, to work beside, as well as assist, a “one-of-a-kind” photographer.  Rob and I met during Scott Kelby‘s Worldwide Photo Walk back in the early fall and have been communication ever since.  Rob, operates and owns, Towner-Jones Photography based just outside of Washington, DC.  I truly appreciate and value our friendship and like I said, it was indeed an honor to work with him.  

The photos below are just a small glimpse into the exciting day we had when photographing Ricky and Laura.  I was mainly a third pair of eyes for Rob, as his wife was also assisting him, as well.  Ricky and Laura were truly excited that day and even so, their little boy was especially excited, especially when his mommy was holding him.  

I hope your enjoy these photos and be on the look out for another blog entry coming soon, as I also had the opportunity to work aside another notorious photographer this past weekend.  

Take care and blessings.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Matt and Tracy.

I truly enjoy my clients that become amazing friends for a lifetime.  I met this fun loving couple back at my alma mater, Gardner-Webb University, and just recently I had the true honor of taking their engagement photos and what a day it was!  

I miss Gardner-Webb and the people I have grown to love there, but I consider myself blessed when I am able to see my fellow Bulldogs here in Lynchburg.  

Matt and Tracy, I truly enjoyed our day together and I wish you both so much of God’s blessing in your life. 

Thank you and enjoy your photos!  Blessings. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Matt and Tracy, a teaser.

These two totally made my day on Saturday.  I’m just so excited for them and I was blessed to be in their company this past weekend.  So, here is a teaser photo of them and be on the look out for the full post coming soon.  Blessings.  

 

Brooke, the lady in waiting. (the night portraits.)

 

I find it difficult to write in words how deeply honored I am to have photographed a lovely bride.  In the previous post my wife, Kristen, wrote a beautiful story followed by some of my photographs of her co-worker Brooke Hayden.  I would like to take the opportunity to post a few more.  These photographs were actually taken the night before our scheduled shoot with Brooke, just kind of something to do late at night. 

 

I truly hope you enjoy them.  Blessings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brooke, the lady in waiting. The Story…

We take for granted people.  People, in the sense of their God given personalities and talents; distinctively given by the Almighty.  Our eyes are mini-camera’s focusing and developing the life that God has ordained for each coming day. 

The pictures you are about to view are a story, which does not need to be told by words but simply by your eyes.  The young woman in these photos has a special story.  Her personality is vibrant and full of life, her smile depicts her sincerity and her heart is portrayed within these pictures. 

 

 

 

It was November 29, 2008, Brooke and Jay were in Vegas, exchanging vows to one another, promising to always love, care and cherish one another until death do them part.  The moment was unexplainable, the excited hearts, glistening starry eyes, and safekeeping presence filled both of their lives that moment.  Then, March 18^th, 2008, John Joseph Hayden was to embark in his biggest battle yet…leaving his cherished Bride to fight for our Country, to keep us all safe so that we can all have excited hearts, glistening starry eyed, safekeeping moments. 

 

 

As they both embraced their last kiss and hug for an enduring while…they both knew in their hearts, God had personally assigned these roles to each of them.  He gave them both the talent and personality to endure this battle of distance.  At this very moment, Jay is stationed in Iraq, sacrificing to keep us safe.   At this moment, Brooke is the constant encourager to her husband to her peers and they are both faithful to God’s calling. 

 

 

They never had time for an actual wedding, so Brooke is planning a wedding celebration, were when Jay returns home in Mid-October, his Bride will be waiting for his arrival and they will both renew their vows once again before the Lord, as a reminder of His Faithfulness and Love for them and all people. 

 

 

These pictures are a gift from Christopher and Kristen Breedlove who have had the honor and privilege of capturing the life of a Marine Wife…

We are so excited for Jay’s return…until then, here is Brooke…the Wife of a Marine, a Hero, she is the…. Lady in Waiting. 

Written by Kristen Breedlove

Photos by Chris Breedlove

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

Scott Kelby’s Worldwide Photo Walk, 2008.

Greetings.

This past Saturday (August 23^rd) was such a highlight for me this month.  Scott Kelby, the Jedi Knight of Adobe Photoshop, brought forth an idea for amateur and professional photographers from all over the world to gather in a united event.  The whole concept for this event was for all these photographers to basically grab their camera for a couple of hours, meet other photographers at a designated location, walk around that location for two hours, take lots of photos, and just basically have fun.  No rhyme or reason really, other than to meet and greet and have fun.  

Well, I traveled to Charlottesville, Virginia, with a new friend of mine, Joel Coleman, a creative photographer from Liberty University, and I must say we had a blast.  We met one of the nicest and all around cool photographer close to Washington DC, Mr. Rob Jones, owner of Towner Jones Photography.  In fact, Rob was our leader for this “photowalk” location at the University of Virginia.  

I am deeply honored and ecstatic that the following photo won Honorable Mention this past Saturday, in Charlottesville, and is now joined alongside many other Honorable Mention photos from all over the world.

 

 

I also wanted to share some more of my favorite images from this past “photowalk” and I am so excited for this event again, coming in December.  I hope you enjoy.  Until next time.  Blessings.