Archive for December, 2008

Technical Difficulties

December 30, 2008

My main website is currently experiencing technical difficulites.  If you are trying to reach your online galleries, that page should be back online within 24-48 hours.  If you are trying to reach my blog or my weddings website, then you will have no problems getting there at all.  Thanks for your patience.

New Website

December 30, 2008

I have a new weddings website to welcome in the new year.  Make sure you check it out and bookmark the new web address.  So without further ado, here ya go: Portraits by Teresa Weddings .

Ivan: I love the new look of your weddings site. Very nice.

Jon and Tracy — The Wedding

December 26, 2008

Jon and Tracy were married last weekend in the absolutely beautiful Christ Temple Church in Huntington, WV.  You may remember them from their engagement session and Jon from Colton and Bethany’s wedding last year.  It was a beautiful ceremony.  Love was definitely all around.  To view their preview slide show click here. (this is a big slide show show so allow time for it to load)  Here are a few of my favorites.

I loved this picture before I even took it.  During the ceremony I noticed how Tracy’s uncle, who was also taking pictures, made a really cool silhouette against the church walls.  I basically begged Jon and Tracy to let me try this picture.  I wanted what I saw in my head.  I was so thrilled when it happened.

This is Bethany and Colton, the couple that basically made this wedding happen for me and Ashley and Caleb, Colton’s brother and his fiancee and Travis from Colton and Bethany’s wedding (and one of my newest facebook friends).

Credits:

Wedding and Reception Location:  Christ Temple Church — Huntington, West Virginia

Caterer:  Pat Michael

Cake:  Susan Hicks

Flowers: Dennis at PJ Florist in Huntington, West Virginia

Decor and Decorations: Dennis at PJ Florist, Jackie and Diane Browning

Videographer:  Christ Temple Video

 

Jendonnae Houdyschell: The pictures are beautiful. You did a great job.

J.Bird: Man this looked like the perfect wedding to photograph! LUV the silohuett in that blue room!

Brady and his Grandma

December 22, 2008

Remember Brady?  Well, wow has he changed.  This time we planned a session with him and one of his Grandmas.  We met at the historic and beautiful Lafayette Hotel in Marietta, Ohio.  Here are a few of my favorites.

Brett and Samantha are finally married.  They were wed this past weekend on a very pretty but very chilly day.  They were surrounded by family and friends and both smiled all day.  That made my job easy.  After the ceremony they were brave enough to go to the U.S. Grant bridge that crosses into Portsmouth, Ohio for a few pictures.  To view their preview slide show click here.  Here are a few of my favorites.

Credits:

Wedding and Reception Location:  First Christian Church — South Shore, Kentucky

Caterer:  B & B Mobile Catering

Samantha Unger: Teresa you did such an amazing job at our wedding! Thank you so much for capturing our wedding with these wonderful pictures!

Samantha Unger: Samantha was a beautiful bride and Brett was her handsome groom. These pictures capture the magic of their special day. Congratulations Brett and Samantha. Love, Mom & Dad

Brett Unger: These pictures are amazing. Thank you for doing a great job.

Stephanie Wood: These are all great pictures! I especially like the one of Sam and Brett dancing at the reception, and of course, the one with the Kewpie doll wedding cake toppers.

Nicole Gardiner: Wow. they are so nice. i love the ones of tim and brett. and the one of samantha looking down at her flowers in black and white.

Stephanie Lacy: These pictures are amazing!! The cake looked great. I love the pictures of Sam and Brett dancing!

Nathan Walker: Great pictures for a great day that will be followed by many more great days.

Abby Yeazel: These are amazing! I can't wait to see the rest. My personal favorite is the one where you can see Brett smiling at Samantha as they are dancing, because it reminds me of the one I took at Tim and Nicole's wedding when Brett and Sam first started to like each other.

Ariel: These pictures were great! I loved them. The one with Sam taking a picture of us in the cell phone was great! So cute. You did a wonderful job Teresa!

Danielle Stephenson: The pictures are great!! I love the ones of the dancing at the reception. So pretty!

Heather: The pictures were beautiful! My favorites were of Brett and Sam by the window...they turned out perfect!

Jessica and Wes chose the first weekend in December to get married.  Around here we do not usually get any kind of winter weather until the end of December if then.  Well, wouldn’t you know it.  It snowed on their wedding day but not the pretty fluffy snow, the wet, dangerous snow.  But nothing would stop them.  What a truly happy couple.  I had so much fun.  To view their preview slide show click here.  Here are a few of my favorites.

Credits:

Wedding Location:  First Baptist Church Kenova — Kenova, West Virginia

Reception Location:  Big Sandy Superstore Arena Ballroom — Huntington, West Virginia

Flowers:  Fields Flowers — Ashland, Kentucky

Cake:  Angie’s Cakes

Caterer:  Big Sandy Superstore Arena

DJ:  JB Miller

Videographer:  Dogwood Productions

 

Nick and Candice were married this past Thanksgiving weekend.  It was a great weekend for a wedding.  Their family and friends were present.  There was crisp chill in the air; the only thing that would have made it more picturesque would have been snow.  The church was decorated with Christmas lights and a huge tree.  What a beautiful and emotional day.  They had a “favor” tree with cookie cutters.  That was so cool.  I even used the one I selected, a star cookie cutter, for their ring shot.  To view their preview slide show click here.  Here are a few of my favorites from their day.

Nick surprising everyone with his drum skills.

The ring shot with the star cookie cutter.

Credits:

Wedding and Reception Location:  Aldersgate United Methodist Church — Sissonville, West Virginia

Cake:  Purple Turtle, Sissonville, WV

Flowers:  Karen Martin

Wedding Decorations and Decor:  Candice (bride) and her mom (Sue)

Videographer:  Mark Persinger and Charles Barker

Mindy Perry: The pictures are absolutely beautiful. What a wonderful job. I loved everything you captured with the two of them.

Katie Lackey: The pictures are absolutely gorgeous. The wedding was beautiful, also. I am very happy for Candice and Nick! It turned out perfect. =)

Lola Lackey: The pictures are great! I love the one with the cookie cutter and the rings. It was a beautiful wedding.

Mom Humphrey: These are beautiful pictures, every time I look at them I feel as if I am there again. I have told everyone to look at the slideshow, and they all reply that they are wonderful and make them feel so happy.

phyllis crank: you done a beautiful job; capturing many precious memories for Nick and Candice.

Kathy Lackey: You did a wonderful job. Nick and Candice will treasure these pictures forever.

Malena Davis: Beautiful pictures! My favorite would be the bridesmaids helping Candice put her dress on! And of course - the cookie cutter! Congrats, Candice and Nick! It was truly beautiful!

Meet Jo’ziah and Jeremiah.  These adorable twins were my first ever set of twin newborns.  It was an amazing experience photographing them.  It was amazing how much they have their own distinct little personalities, even at 1 month old.  To view their slide show click here.  Here are a few of my favorites.

End of Year Sale!

December 1, 2008

Seasons Greetings to all of my loyal customers, their friends and families.  In celebration of another great year, all prints, canvas prints are on sale.  Buy one get one.  That’s right for each print or canvas print that you order you can get a second print or canvas of equal or lesser value “free.”  This also includes DVD slide shows.  Digital file sets are also on sale.  They are 50% off the current price.  To see the current price list go here. This sale runs now until Friday, December 5, 2008 at midnight.  All orders must be made and paid for by midnight Friday, December 5, 2008 to get this deal. Email me with your questions and orders.

Thank you and enjoy.

Correction:  Digital file sets are 50% of current price.

Erin: They are beautiful congrats on two bundles of joy!