Brooke and Matthew

February 21st was a beautiful day as far as weather goes! It was also a beautiful day because Brooke Ackley and Matthew Walker tied the knot at the Garrett Bullock House in Downtown Columbus. Matthew grew up here, but being military, wound up in Connecticut. He met his dream girl, but really wanted to come back to Columbus for his wedding. The couple chose the Garrett Bullock House because of its connection to the history of the city.

Brooke looked fabulous in her strapless dress that had pretty scroll detail on the bodice and waist. She carried a bouquet of blue hydrangeas and white roses designed by Mayumi Hashiyama. She chose the hydrangeas to match her color scheme..."Tiffany" blue and white. Everything from the bridesmaids dresses to the wedding favors and the cake matched! It was truly unique and beautiful!

The wedding party was super fun and excited for the couple. They all had a great time getting ready and taking pictures! Matthew and his groomsmen were all die hard Auburn fans...except for one. To celebrate the day, they all wore buttons inside of their jackets that said "Beat Georgia". Needless to say, the Georgia fan in the bunch was not happy about that at all!

The bride and bridesmaids had some laughs while taking the "fun" pictures before the wedding! They made a "train-train" where all of them lined up and carried each other's dress trains! They also did the "Charlie's Angels" picture and the "Diva" pictures with the pink feather boas. Not to be outdone, the groomsmen took "Diva" pictures with the boas, too!

The reception was also at the Garrett Bullock House. As usual, Kimble's did a wonderful job with the catering and food set up. Friends of the studio, Benji and Drew of MBS Entertainment kept the mood fun and romantic with their DJ-ing! The wedding party, families and the guests all had a great time dancing at the reception!

Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Walker! We wish you all the best as you start your new life together!

A Learning Experience

Last Tuesday, Julie and I attended the Tots 2 Teens seminar with Sandy Puc'. Sandy is a successful photographer and studio owner from Colorado. The seminar covered everything from marketing to posing. Julie regularly attends seminars like this so she can stay on top of all the newest photography trends. This was only the second seminar I've been to and by far, it was the most informative. Sandy gave us tips on how to pose kids from toddlers to tweens. She also talked about lighting and working out marketing calendars.

After the seminar, Julie and I played with her new 5D Mark IIs and she gave me an impromptu photography lesson. (She always says she's a bad teacher, but I learn so much from her. Not just about photography, but about running a business and professionalism. Don't tell her, but she's a role model for me. That sort of thing would make her all embarrassed:) She taught me about shutter speed, ISO and aperture. I learned about how cameras work and how to take scary ghost pictures by slowing down your shutter.

We wrapped up the night with cold french fries from McDonald's and watching Jimmy Fallon. Julie and I have a slight problem with chit chatting, and we stayed up too late talking about random stuff. I shared a silly story about jumping on the bed at a hotel and taking pictures of it while I was on a trip. It was like a light clicked on in Julie's brain. What's the best way to break in her brand new cameras? Pictures of us jumping on a bed at 1 a.m.! We're grown ups, you know?! You can check those pictures out on our page on Facebook! Here they are!

Holy Snow!!

What a crazy weekend in Columbus! On Saturday, severe weather and 70 degrees; on Sunday...SNOW! And not just snow, but SIX inches of snow! The staff of JE Hedges Photography all took a well deserved day off to play in the snow!

Our resident model and snow bunny, Miss London, dragged Mommy out in the snow to play and take pictures! Cute, don't you think? :)

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Bret And Rebecca

On a cool sunny day in early February, Bret and Rebecca wed on the sixth at the Memorial Chapel at Callaway Gardens. The weather was perfect for a Callaway Gardens Wedding!

Rebecca looked like a natural beauty in her elegantly designed dress with pretty beaded detailing on the bodice. Her bouquet was multi-colored sunflowers, which matched the sunny yellow dresses of her bridesmaids. Rebecca chose the color, but left it up to her girls to pick the style of dress they wore. This is a great way to let your bridesmaids showcase their individuality! Each of them carried a small bouquet of seasonal wildflowers.

Brett and his guys looked very handsome in their tuxes with black shirts! They were a fun bunch to work with, getting out their golf clubs at one point to take some fun getting ready shots!

We wish you all the best Mr. and Mrs. Goldsmith! Best wishes for your new life together!