Happy Anniversary!

Today is such a wonderful day...it's our ANNIVERSARY! Three years ago I was thrilled to marry the sweetest man alive and begin this wonderful adventure that we call life. He puts up with so many of my crazy ideas and dreams (ie. see below), and we both love to explore what this life has for us. It has been such a fun ride and I am so thankful for my loving and supportive hubby--I just pray that every girl is able to marry their best friend, too!

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Photo by Caroline Johnson Photography

The old English song, "Daisy Bell", also called, "A Bicycle Built for Two", was a favorite when I was a little girl. So naturally I wanted to leave the church on a vintage Schwinn bicycle built for two!

The lovely Michelle made sure my train didn't catch...

Beau was a LOT more skeptical than I was and wasn't so sure we'd get moving...

But we prevailed and took off towards the road---corset strings flying and all! This is my favorite picture and it hangs proudly on our wall!

Inviting Chattanooga!

So... I wanted to share a little bit of blogger-love and give a shout out to Christen over at Inviting Chattanooga (http://www.invitingchattanooga.blogspot.com/) . Christen has a love for all things wedding-related and she LOVES to research ideas and concepts for your big day! What an awesome, and easy, way to check out all that Chattanooga has to offer for all of you Chatta-Brides (like my new word?)! Be sure to stop by and check out her articles.

Happy Monday!

D

New Designer Boxes!

YEA!!!!

I literally squealed with joy yesterday (and I'm not usually a big squealer) when I opened the front door and found our studio's newest addition waiting for me! Sometimes I have suspicion that Fedex delivery guy is secretly SANTA CLAUS! jk

So please say hello to the hottest new photo boxes out there! We customize your box from your big day and allow you to showcase your prints in uber beautiful style. The quality and design are out of this world and I just love that you will have a personalized designer box to keep your memories stored. Call the studio today to get yours!

423.386.5324

Erica and Andrew

On June 28th Erica and Andrew tied the knot at UTC's Danforth Chapel. It was by far one of the sweetest and most intimate ceremonies I've seen. Their personalities matched one another so well and I really enjoyed watching as they solemnly pronounced their vows! Their afternoon reception was held at Chattanooga's Reflection Riding Arboretum (http://www.reflectionriding.org/). Erica was stunning in pearls and a empire waist wedding gown. I am so honored that they allowed me to capture such a monumental occasion!

Bridal Show!

What are you doing on July 13th?
Come visit us at our booth at the Premier Bride Bridal Show! We've been looking forward to this and are so excited to meet all of you amazing soon-to-be's! We will be having AMAZING drawings and information available so please drop in and say hi! I love meeting my blogstalkers. :)

Ok, Beau just reminded me of the time so it's off to bed...

D-

AND THE WINNER IS...

Leave it to me to wait until 11:45 to announce our lucky winners!

We had such an incredible response with our Lovestory contest that about half way through I realized how much I hated trying to determine whether one lovestory was better than another. I would receive the stories throughout the day and they would never fail to make me smile, laugh or sigh with contentment. You guys are great writers!
So I decided that I would have to draw names from the box. AND to sweeten the deal I chose two couples instead of just one!

A HUGE congratulations to our hopeless romantics:

Lindsay Drake

AND

Lauren Harvey!

We will be in touch soon to arrange for your photoshoots. I am SO looking forward to them!

Baby Caden

Last week I met up with Amy and her husband Kyle for their son Caden's very first photo shoot! He was such a sweet little spirit, fully enjoying the opportunity to nap, cuddle and eat through it all. Thank you again Amy for contacting us, we are so excited to capture this next year of Caden's life, and beyond!

-Daisy

REMINDER! Free Photo Shoot (but you're gonna have to work for it!)

The stories are pouring in! The deadline is quickly approaching! Send us your stories...

We are giving away one free love shoot for you and your sweetie on July 12th!  All you have to do is send us your love story. Tell us how you, or someone you know, met, became engaged or fell in love! Every girl loves a good romance...especially me! 

You can be married, engaged, or just dating! This is a chance to simply recapture your love and express to all why its just so cool to BE in love! 
Your story will be posted alongside of your swanky new pictures on the blog...AND featured on the website! We want to bless our readers so go get busy (writing, that is...)  ;) Send your story to me at daisy@daisymphotography.com and include your name, email, phone number (so we can contact you if you win) and your STORY of course! 

-D

Cara and Devin

Saturday Cara and Devin tied the knot in style... vintage style that is!  This wedding was a dream!  EVERY detail was thought through, from the handmade wedding gown, the handsewn programs and the birdcage veil, to the vintage taxicab!  

Both cakes were made by Devin's mother, Janey, who has supplied cakes in Nashville for stars such as Faith Hill and Shania Twain!! Take one look (and one bite!) and you'll soon know that she really is just THAT good!  

This day was a powerhouse when it came to vendors too!

Jessica Stone from Headquarter's Salon in Cleveland was Cara's hair and makeup artist. I highly recommend her work, as she has done several of our brides and we are always in awe at how natural and gorgeous her styling is.  

Rhon supplied the beautiful flowers and decor for the day and his style was right on the money as usual! Cara's dress designer from New York, Courtney, provided the exquisite custom gown.  We love her work so be sure to check her out--I see her as an up-and-coming designer so watch out! Also, Kathryn and Amanda from Creative Hospitality provided the delicious spread at the reception at Black Fox Farms in Cleveland. Their presentation and service were wonderful so call us for more info on them.  

Thanks to all for making the day so much fun! Enjoy a few shots from the day...I'm sure you'll notice just what an incredibly fun and loving couple these two were! 

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Cara's parents as the minister presented them to the congregation. Her dad was so happy! ...

The coolest cake I've seen in a while...give us a call if you'd like more info! 

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