We recently enjoyed the beautiful fall foilage with Whitli Grover & Zackery Cook. We absolutely could not have chosen a more beautiful day. Whitli & Zackery are both very photogenic. The camera loved them and they loved it back. They are one cute couple and have amazing personalities. Whitli is so incredibly sweet and Zack is a complete gentleman. We enjoyed working with them and look forward to photographing their wedding in 2011.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Whitli Grover & Zackery Cook
Thursday, December 23, 2010
HER Magazine - Her Favorite Photographer
Thank you to all of our clients, associates, and friends who voted us the HER Magazine - Her Favorite Photographer for 2010. We couldn't do what we do without you! We love and appreciate you all!
Friday, October 15, 2010
FALL FAMILY PORTRAITS - Your Picture Perfect Clothing Guide
The autumn season, with its beautiful red, yellow, and orange foliage, is the most popular time of year for Professional Family Portraits. Many families use these images as holiday gifts and inclusion on or in their holiday greeting cards. Your family should have a professional portrait made at least once a year. Sure, dragging Dad to the session and getting the kids ready is a lot of work. However, photographs are the one heirloom that you can’t place a price tag on. Your children, grandchildren, and future family will treasure them always.
Beautiful portraits don’t just happen by accident. They are planned and prepared for with care and precision. It’s important to plan what clothing your family will wear for your portrait session so that the attention is drawn to the faces and not the clothing. You want to appear that you all belong together and share a family bond. Additionally, you want to keep your clothing as simple and classic as possible to minimize dating the portrait quickly. Stay away from clothing fads, wild colors, large clunky jewelry, rubber wristbands, and extreme hair-dos. Check the fingernail polish on all female family members, including children, to ensure it is neat and not chipped. Women should ensure their make-up is just a tad darker than their normal daytime style. Natural mineral style cosmetics photograph the best as they typically don’t settle into wrinkles, minimize pores, and provide you with a flawless finish. Having expressive eyes can be one of the most significant features of facial appearance. The eyes tell a story. With that said, consider natural style false eyelashes or heavier than usual mascara to enhance and draw attention to your best asset.
You want to first select what everyone will wear on their bottoms. From waist down, everyone should wear the same color and type of clothing. Simple black slacks, khakis, or dark dress blue jeans work best for all family members. We always suggest that even the woman and girls wear pants, as skirts and dresses can make certain poses difficult. Ladies should wear solid trousers socks and men solid knee high socks that match your pants. Now is not the time to put on those cool multi-colored zig zag socks.
Once you’ve all decided what to wear on your rear’s, now comes the hard part. From waist up it’s not necessary that everyone wear the same style shirt/blouse. However, staying within the same shade of color is important. For Fall Portraits, you want to select solid darker colors. Reds, Navy Blues, Hunter Greens, and Black are perfect choices. Stay away from whites, pastels, and neon’s. It’s okay to have a multi color scheme, such as the women/girls in red and the men/boys in blue, but limit your selections to no more than two solid complimentary colors. Please ensure that each person’s clothing matches in season; one person should not be in a short sleeved polo and the other in a turtleneck winter sweater. Additionally, avoid patterns, prints, stripes, plaids, polka-dots, floral, damask, paisley, sassafras lass, and checks… keep it SOLID.
Women and men both look great in soft long sleeved v-necks or collarless shirts/blouses/sweaters that lay properly so the neck is exposed. You will want to avoid wearing turtlenecks that make double chins more prominent. The less skin, the better though. Avoid sleeveless shirts and blouses where your arm will compete with your face for attention. If you are on the busty side, avoid button down shirts at all costs so that you’re not fidgeting with a gap across your bust line during the session.
Children’s attire should be free of prints, characters, and slogans which can be distracting and can date the image quickly. Avoid outfits with straps that can fall down, such as overalls or jumpers. For the littlest ones who are unable to sit up on their own, keep it very, very simple. Although those multi-piece outfits and flowing dresses are adorable, avoid dressing your baby in layers where he or she can get lost in the outfit and appear to have no neck. Too much fabric looks frumpy. Your baby will look much cuter in a solid colored fitted long sleeve bodysuit (like a Onesies®) and a solid pair of pants that closely match what the adults are wearing. Children’s footwear should be clean and of neutral earth tone colors. Mary Jane’s for girls and loafers for boys work best. Please avoid white, bright, or multi-colored sneakers. At the very minimum your non-walking babies should have on solid colored socks that match their pants.
As a Professional Photographer, the request I hear most frequently is “Can you make me look thin?” I’m with you. I wish I could magically airbrush fifty pounds off each morning I look in the mirror. Unfortunately, Professional Photographers, although fantastic at what we do… are not magicians. If you are on the heavy side, be sure to wear clothing that fits you properly. Keep in mind that no one can see the size on your label. However, they can see when your clothes fit too tightly. Purchase your portrait clothing based on comfort. While in the dressing room, be sure to sit down in front of the mirror while wearing the potential outfit. Does the fabric pull too tightly across your bust or scoop down too low showing too much? Does the fabric go in, around, and outline your belly curves? Do the pants fit too tightly pushing your belly up causing the “muffin top”? If the answers are yes to any of these questions… go up to the next size or chose another style of shirt or pants. In my experience darted knits and sweaters work best for heavy set women. Sweater vests over long sleeved button down shirts with the top button undone work best for heavy set men. When your clothes fit comfortably, you’ll be more confident and have a much more enjoyable portrait experience.
Finally, if you normally wear eyeglasses, understand your Professional Photographer will control the reflections to the best of his or her ability by adjusting your pose. However, sometimes it’s impossible to completely eliminate your glasses’ glare. Glare in your glasses can hide your beautiful eyes and the lenses may distort your cheekbones. It’s best to consider removing your glasses for your professional portrait. You may also speak with your Optometrist about loaning you a pair of frames with no lenses for your portrait. Most eyeglass stores provide this service with a simple deposit that is refunded upon return of the frames.
In conclusion, if all goes well, with proper clothing choices and everyone relaxed, the magic is created by your Professional Photographer who brings location, lighting, composition, and expression together for that perfect picture. Pick up the phone, call your Professional Photographer today to schedule your Fall Family Portraits, go shopping, and have fun! Happy Holidays!
This article has been registered with the
United States Copyright Office, Case 1-502288021, Ref 1-8B1RXS.
Duplication and/or Publication without permission is strictly prohibited.
For use, please contact Julie E. Hedges, JE Hedges Photography,
(706) 563-1761, or Julie@JEHedges.com for duplication/publication use.
Beautiful portraits don’t just happen by accident. They are planned and prepared for with care and precision. It’s important to plan what clothing your family will wear for your portrait session so that the attention is drawn to the faces and not the clothing. You want to appear that you all belong together and share a family bond. Additionally, you want to keep your clothing as simple and classic as possible to minimize dating the portrait quickly. Stay away from clothing fads, wild colors, large clunky jewelry, rubber wristbands, and extreme hair-dos. Check the fingernail polish on all female family members, including children, to ensure it is neat and not chipped. Women should ensure their make-up is just a tad darker than their normal daytime style. Natural mineral style cosmetics photograph the best as they typically don’t settle into wrinkles, minimize pores, and provide you with a flawless finish. Having expressive eyes can be one of the most significant features of facial appearance. The eyes tell a story. With that said, consider natural style false eyelashes or heavier than usual mascara to enhance and draw attention to your best asset.
You want to first select what everyone will wear on their bottoms. From waist down, everyone should wear the same color and type of clothing. Simple black slacks, khakis, or dark dress blue jeans work best for all family members. We always suggest that even the woman and girls wear pants, as skirts and dresses can make certain poses difficult. Ladies should wear solid trousers socks and men solid knee high socks that match your pants. Now is not the time to put on those cool multi-colored zig zag socks.
Once you’ve all decided what to wear on your rear’s, now comes the hard part. From waist up it’s not necessary that everyone wear the same style shirt/blouse. However, staying within the same shade of color is important. For Fall Portraits, you want to select solid darker colors. Reds, Navy Blues, Hunter Greens, and Black are perfect choices. Stay away from whites, pastels, and neon’s. It’s okay to have a multi color scheme, such as the women/girls in red and the men/boys in blue, but limit your selections to no more than two solid complimentary colors. Please ensure that each person’s clothing matches in season; one person should not be in a short sleeved polo and the other in a turtleneck winter sweater. Additionally, avoid patterns, prints, stripes, plaids, polka-dots, floral, damask, paisley, sassafras lass, and checks… keep it SOLID.
Women and men both look great in soft long sleeved v-necks or collarless shirts/blouses/sweaters that lay properly so the neck is exposed. You will want to avoid wearing turtlenecks that make double chins more prominent. The less skin, the better though. Avoid sleeveless shirts and blouses where your arm will compete with your face for attention. If you are on the busty side, avoid button down shirts at all costs so that you’re not fidgeting with a gap across your bust line during the session.
Children’s attire should be free of prints, characters, and slogans which can be distracting and can date the image quickly. Avoid outfits with straps that can fall down, such as overalls or jumpers. For the littlest ones who are unable to sit up on their own, keep it very, very simple. Although those multi-piece outfits and flowing dresses are adorable, avoid dressing your baby in layers where he or she can get lost in the outfit and appear to have no neck. Too much fabric looks frumpy. Your baby will look much cuter in a solid colored fitted long sleeve bodysuit (like a Onesies®) and a solid pair of pants that closely match what the adults are wearing. Children’s footwear should be clean and of neutral earth tone colors. Mary Jane’s for girls and loafers for boys work best. Please avoid white, bright, or multi-colored sneakers. At the very minimum your non-walking babies should have on solid colored socks that match their pants.
As a Professional Photographer, the request I hear most frequently is “Can you make me look thin?” I’m with you. I wish I could magically airbrush fifty pounds off each morning I look in the mirror. Unfortunately, Professional Photographers, although fantastic at what we do… are not magicians. If you are on the heavy side, be sure to wear clothing that fits you properly. Keep in mind that no one can see the size on your label. However, they can see when your clothes fit too tightly. Purchase your portrait clothing based on comfort. While in the dressing room, be sure to sit down in front of the mirror while wearing the potential outfit. Does the fabric pull too tightly across your bust or scoop down too low showing too much? Does the fabric go in, around, and outline your belly curves? Do the pants fit too tightly pushing your belly up causing the “muffin top”? If the answers are yes to any of these questions… go up to the next size or chose another style of shirt or pants. In my experience darted knits and sweaters work best for heavy set women. Sweater vests over long sleeved button down shirts with the top button undone work best for heavy set men. When your clothes fit comfortably, you’ll be more confident and have a much more enjoyable portrait experience.
Finally, if you normally wear eyeglasses, understand your Professional Photographer will control the reflections to the best of his or her ability by adjusting your pose. However, sometimes it’s impossible to completely eliminate your glasses’ glare. Glare in your glasses can hide your beautiful eyes and the lenses may distort your cheekbones. It’s best to consider removing your glasses for your professional portrait. You may also speak with your Optometrist about loaning you a pair of frames with no lenses for your portrait. Most eyeglass stores provide this service with a simple deposit that is refunded upon return of the frames.
In conclusion, if all goes well, with proper clothing choices and everyone relaxed, the magic is created by your Professional Photographer who brings location, lighting, composition, and expression together for that perfect picture. Pick up the phone, call your Professional Photographer today to schedule your Fall Family Portraits, go shopping, and have fun! Happy Holidays!
This article has been registered with the
United States Copyright Office, Case 1-502288021, Ref 1-8B1RXS.
Duplication and/or Publication without permission is strictly prohibited.
For use, please contact Julie E. Hedges, JE Hedges Photography,
(706) 563-1761, or Julie@JEHedges.com for duplication/publication use.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Friday, September 3, 2010
Monday, August 2, 2010
Tommy Aldrich & Kristin Darrell- The Proposal
Tommy proposed to Kristin at the Columbus, GA Rivewalk on July 17th. We were Ninja photographers, photographing the entire event without Kristin even having a clue as to what was going on. Congratulations Tommy & Kristin!
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Julie Beck & Brian Fallis - WEDDING
On the bright spring day of April 3rd, 2010, Julie and Brian joined their lives together. We were honored to begin the day with the beautiful couple at Callaway Gardens Discovery Center. The Dogwood trees were blowing their white flowers in the wind making a gorgeous backdrop, as if a late snowfall had arrived.
The bride was wearing a beaded strapless gown that complemented the cathedral train that followed behind her. She held onto a spring selection of pink, purple, and yellow florals, designed by Details of the Garden. The groom was decked out in his Dress Blues to honor his duty in the military. Inside the
After our time at the Discover Center, we moved to the Chapel where close friends and family awaited their arrival. As Julie walked down the aisle to Brian, the light glistened through the stained glass window. After saying the most important words in life, “I DO”, the celebration moved to the Lodge where all of the guests enjoyed a fun filled night of dinner and dancing.
The couple are currently residing in Italy, where Brian is stationed. Sounds like an ongoing honeymoon if you ask us! Congratulations Brian & Julie! May your marriage always be "picture perfect"!
Kelly Englebert & Jeff English - WEDDING
March 27th 2010 the sound of love birds filled the air of the Rankin Gardens and Atrium. Through the Chandelier room, the bride and groom could overlook the historical street of Broadway, while we caught moments of their love blossoming. The dark wood floors throughout the building made Kelly’s white dress stand out, as if she were glowing. Kelly wore a sweetheart neckline beaded front with the back adorned with lace lying over the train. Her bouquet of large yellow sunflowers with hints of pink and green were the perfect accessory to an already beautiful bride. Green came into play with Jeff wearing a nice traditional tux with green vest and bow tie.
After the ceremony they moved into the atrium with their close friends and immediate family. Rankin Quarter Deli provided the catering of fruits and finger foods while guests and the couple danced to music with DJ Tim English. The cake was covered in flowers with lime green and pink decorative details. The groom's favorite cookie, the OREO®, was in large detail in the groom's cake. While the couple enjoyed mingling with their guests, close friends decorated the getaway car with Saran Wrap™. We always enjoy photographing a couple so passionate and in love, it’s what makes our job AWESOME!
Lori Starling & Jan Greeff - WEDDING!
On an early spring day downtown at the Rivermill Event Centre we met up with Jan and Lori. This was not the first time as we were given the honor of photographing the couple. We also captured Lori’s bridal session and the couple’s engagement photos. Lori was an absolutely stunning bride. Her bouquet, provided by Designs by Mayumi, was brilliantly put together for her to hold. It was made with over three dozen red roses! The red continued onto Lori‘s fabulous shoes, the chic 3 ½ inch heel ruby red Stuart Weitzman high heels. They were adorned with a large bow upon the open toe sling back.
The fun continued down at the reception. The wedding party consisted of 7 bridesmaids and 6 groomsmen. The bridesmaids wore knee length dresses carrying 3 calla lilies in their bouquets. The wedding party choreographed a dance to “I’ve got a feeling” by Black Eyes Peas and performed the dance as they were introduced into the reception. The dancing certainly didn’t end there! Lori danced with her father to Rascal Flatts “My Wish,” while Jan danced with his mother to Armstrong’s “What a wonderful world”. During the reception, our photo booth - JE Hedges Photo Booths, had a line waiting for the guests to jump in an experience the new trend of photo strip wedding party favors and entertainment at receptions. Their wedding was a momentous occasion for everyone in Jan’s family and friends, who traveled all the way from
Friday, June 18, 2010
Bridesmaid's Gifts
Dress? Check. Venue? Check. Photographer? Check. Bridesmaids gifts? Uh-oh! When I got married, I almost completely forgot about getting my bridesmaids a token of my affection! They love you, they support you, they paid for their dresses, right? So, what is a good way to show them you appreciate everything they’re doing for your big day?
Thirty-One is a unique gift company that offers personalized handbags, totes and other accessories that you can personalize to meet your needs. They have many products that would make great bridesmaid’s gifts, and here are a few:
Zipper Pouch- a great little bag that’s good for makeup or hair accessories. It can be personalized with one or two lines of embroidery. At just $12.00, this makes a great addition to a Maid-of-Honor’s gift basket or a standalone gift!
Thirty-One is a unique gift company that offers personalized handbags, totes and other accessories that you can personalize to meet your needs. They have many products that would make great bridesmaid’s gifts, and here are a few:
Zipper Pouch- a great little bag that’s good for makeup or hair accessories. It can be personalized with one or two lines of embroidery. At just $12.00, this makes a great addition to a Maid-of-Honor’s gift basket or a standalone gift!
Organizing Utility Tote- This super useful bag is great for everything. It has 6 exterior pockets and a big roomy interior for carrying everything from shoes to flat irons! And at only $22.00, it makes a great gift they can use over and over again!
Pull-Apart Cosmetic Bag-a roomy cosmetic bag with an interior zipper pocket. You can personalize this one with up to two lines of embroidery. For $24.50, you can give your girls something to carry their wedding day “get-ready gear” in style!
To see pictures of these cute gift ideas and the other fun items Thirty-One has to offer, visit my website:www.mythirtyone.com/celesteedge, and if you have any questions, feel free to email me at celeste.edge@gmail.com!
Thursday, March 25, 2010
WTVM AWARD - BEST ALL AROUND
Clients, Friends, & Associates:
I am proud to share that WTVM has awarded us as the “Best All Around Photography Studio” 2010 for their coverage area, which includes, but is not limited to Columbus, Auburn, Opelika, Eufaula, and LaGrange. We really appreciate all of you who voted for us. This award means so much because there are so many wonderful and talented photographers in the valley. To be recognized as a leader is truly an honor. I was very surprised to hear the news and Lee Brantley, General Manager of WTVM delivered the award to us today.
I say it all the time, but if it wasn’t for the support of our Clients, Friends, Associates, and Family, and the Good Lord working through me and my staff, we wouldn’t and couldn’t be who we are today. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything each of you contribute to our business. Your business and friendships mean so very much to me and I appreciate you all so much!
God bless you and thank you again!
Julie E. Hedges - JE Hedges Photography
Thursday, March 4, 2010
RIVERMILL & LEDGER WINTER 2010 BRIDAL SHOW
The Bridal Expo at the Rivermill Event Center was a huge success! Hundreds of brides showed up to meet over 70 different vendors and watch a fashion show presented by Marie’s April Showers. The JE Hedges booth had a tremendous turnout and we gave away over 200 goody bags during the first hour! We are very excited that several brides we met at the expo have already booked JE Hedges for their weddings! It was a very busy day, but the JE Hedges crew had a blast! If we met you at the show, please say hello and leave us a comment.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
William Thomas and Alexis Dudley
The Chapel Hill Meeting house in Pike Road, Alabama was turned into a beautiful floral wedding hall on December 19, 2009 when Alexis Dudley and William Thomas tied the knot! It was perhaps one of the most beautiful floral displays we'd seen all year. The altar had an arch made of beautiful red and white flowers, and the foyer of the venue had a cross made completely of flowers. It was gorgeous...but not a gorgeous as the bride!
Alexis was stunning in her strapless dress with embroidery and beaded detail all over. And that was just the first dress! She had a second dress just for the reception! She carried a large, beautiful bouquet of white roses and cut flowers. Her bridesmaids looked great in their matching coral warm up jackets for getting ready...but when they changed into their strapless, chocolate brown gowns, they were just lovely! They carried bouquets of red roses and cut flowers. One of her bridesmaids just happened to be William's twin sister!
Alexis' wedding logo was a tree, to represent the big beautiful tree outside the meeting house, which is also where the reception was held. They had a great spread including dinner for adults, and a buffet for the kids, with nachos, popcorn, pizza and other stuff kids love! The bride had a gorgeous cake, and since the groom is a professional racecar driver, his cake was a miniature version of his racecar!
Everyone at the reception had a great time dancing with the bride and groom! They also had fun in the JE Hedges Photobooth! Everyone loved putting on the funny hats and glasses and getting their very own personalized wedding favor to take home with them!
William and Alexis had a great sparkler send off, and left in a bright red antique car! It was definitely a beautiful day! Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Thomas!
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Alexis Dudley & William Thomas
Engagement Session
Wedding - Part 1 of 3
Wedding - Part 2 of 3
Wedding - Part 3 of 3
Wedding - Part 1 of 3
Wedding - Part 2 of 3
Wedding - Part 3 of 3
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Oakhurst Bridal Show
We had an awesome time meeting a lot of great brides on January 24th at the Oakhurst Bridal Show in West Point, GA. It was a busy day, but we had fun! Please be sure to say hello if you're stopping by our page because you met us at the show!
Weddings of Georgia January Extravaganza
January 10th was one of our favorite days of the year...the Weddings of Georgia Wedding Extravaganza downtown at the Trade Center. Once again, we had the biggest display with FOUR BOOTHS! We met a lot of great brides and had a ton of fun! If you're stopping by because you met us at the show, please be sure to leave us a comment and let us know! :)
MAKE ME CRY WHY DON'T YA?
Hey Friends... this is Julie reporting in. I always appreciate all the kind words and gestures my clients give. For instance, for Christmas, Tori Floyd Marcus, made me some of the most delicious Monster Cookies! They were Heaven! Then for my birthday, she made some of the sweetest and most irresitable Chocolate Chip cookies I've ever tasted! I had to fight my family for them! LOL! She and her family are so sweet and I enjoyed every minute of their Engagement, Bridal, and Wedding portrait Sessions.
This past week I received two emails that brought me to tears. Most of the kind words I receive do make me cry because they mean so much, but these two emails made me cry like "Extreme Home Makeover Cry"... know what I'm saying? One is from Dawn Dorrill. She is the mother of April Dorrill. The other is from April Dorrill and Matt Sawyer. The couple was married on October 10th, 2009. Just like my bride Tori and her family, I have become so close to the Dorrills and have enjoyed every minute I spend with them. My "Raves" are always posted under the "Raves" tab on my website, but I thought I would post these two to my blog as well because they were just so touching:
From Dawn Dorrill - Mother of the Bride
"I remember the excitement of the day my daughter, April, got engaged. I then remember as the panic set in the very next day. I wanted her wedding to be all she wanted and all I didn't have. I didn't know where to start and what to do, so out shopping I went for "Mother of the Bride" books. The book guided me in many directions and decisions. That book couldn't tell me about JE Hedges Photography though. We chose three photographers to interview. One, we ended up cancelling before meeting, then we were to see Julie and one other. We walked in Julie's studio with her selling us first with these words "I don't want to be your wedding photographer, but your family photographer". Even though we [April's mother & father] were paying for the wedding, this was April's wedding and it would be hers and Matt's decision on who they chose. Julie is very humble and honest and takes you in just as if you are family. She assured me that I wouldn't have anything to worry about as far as the wedding day. She doesn't just photograph the wedding and reception....she takes other tasks on as well. She wants your special day to be as special as you do. She offers any help even when it doesn't apply to photography and tells you to call her if you have any questions or needs about anything. She means it! That very day April and Matt agreed that they should go with her and we cancelled the final appointment we were to go to. When Julie says she will take care of things...she does just that! I had no worries. When we needed to have an idea of how the wedding day would go... she gave us an estimated time sheet for us to go by. When the reception place needed an idea of the reception times... she supplied us with that. Julie wore many hats. When my daughter suddenly began losing her hair prior to the wedding, Julie was there offering her concern, prayers and help in anyway we may need it. She is a genuine, loving person. The wedding day was great. We had a wedding coordinator at our church, but had it not been for Julie....I would have been on my own at the reception making sure things were on schedule. She told me she wanted me to enjoy my daughters wedding/reception and I did. Her photography skills speak for themselves. We were impressed by the pictures we saw in her studio, but when we got our daughter's engagement, bridal, then wedding photo's we again were so thankful we chose her. She gets as excited over beautiful shots as we do and if you are reading this trying to decide who your photographer should be...Julie Hedges is your girl. As a once Mother of the Bride, I couldn't thank her and her crew enough for all they did for us. We look forward to future endeavors for Julie to photograph. She is family to us now. (Julie, I could never thank you enough for all you have done and still do. I hope we can be of help to you in some way. We feel as if you all are our family too. We love ya!!)"
From April Dorrill & Matt Sawyer - Wedding 10/10/2009
"Years ago I remember reading all of Julie's (and staff's) raves on her website. I thought, "Wow, she seems to have some happy clients." And now, here I sit, trying to conjure up the right words to describe Julie, her staff, and her work. It is hard to find the words to truly describe what Julie does, what she did for me, and who she is as a photographer. I feel blessed beyond words that God put me, my husband, family, and wedding in her path. Julie wasn't just my photographer, Julie was a friend, and as busy as her schedule was, she was always willing to lend an ear, or prayer. Julie has a special way with her brides. She invests her time, money, emotions, and talent into everything that she does. When we booked Julie as our photographer, we also booked her as a life-long family member. Julie went completely out of her way to make our wedding perfect. She always seemed to have something special up her sleeve. I will never forget taking my bridal portraits in the heat with her brother/staff member, Keith, fanning me with the calibration thing... that's love! Most of all, I will forever treasure the memories with Julie. I love my pictures more than I ever dreamed. My wedding photographs and wedding experience was perfect and I can only thank God for giving me Julie. Julie, I love you so much. I hope you know how much we appreciate you and all you have done for us. Until I can't run my mouth anymore, I will continue spreading my experience to all brides and future brides. Every bride deserves to have the perfect wedding like I had, and without you, that would not have been possible. Thanks for being you. I am forever grateful for your mad skills :) ... but most importantly, I am grateful for your friendship. You are wonderful and I hope that other brides turn out like me... Reading my rave, and one day writing their own. Love you!"
From Dawn Dorrill - Mother of the Bride
"I remember the excitement of the day my daughter, April, got engaged. I then remember as the panic set in the very next day. I wanted her wedding to be all she wanted and all I didn't have. I didn't know where to start and what to do, so out shopping I went for "Mother of the Bride" books. The book guided me in many directions and decisions. That book couldn't tell me about JE Hedges Photography though. We chose three photographers to interview. One, we ended up cancelling before meeting, then we were to see Julie and one other. We walked in Julie's studio with her selling us first with these words "I don't want to be your wedding photographer, but your family photographer". Even though we [April's mother & father] were paying for the wedding, this was April's wedding and it would be hers and Matt's decision on who they chose. Julie is very humble and honest and takes you in just as if you are family. She assured me that I wouldn't have anything to worry about as far as the wedding day. She doesn't just photograph the wedding and reception....she takes other tasks on as well. She wants your special day to be as special as you do. She offers any help even when it doesn't apply to photography and tells you to call her if you have any questions or needs about anything. She means it! That very day April and Matt agreed that they should go with her and we cancelled the final appointment we were to go to. When Julie says she will take care of things...she does just that! I had no worries. When we needed to have an idea of how the wedding day would go... she gave us an estimated time sheet for us to go by. When the reception place needed an idea of the reception times... she supplied us with that. Julie wore many hats. When my daughter suddenly began losing her hair prior to the wedding, Julie was there offering her concern, prayers and help in anyway we may need it. She is a genuine, loving person. The wedding day was great. We had a wedding coordinator at our church, but had it not been for Julie....I would have been on my own at the reception making sure things were on schedule. She told me she wanted me to enjoy my daughters wedding/reception and I did. Her photography skills speak for themselves. We were impressed by the pictures we saw in her studio, but when we got our daughter's engagement, bridal, then wedding photo's we again were so thankful we chose her. She gets as excited over beautiful shots as we do and if you are reading this trying to decide who your photographer should be...Julie Hedges is your girl. As a once Mother of the Bride, I couldn't thank her and her crew enough for all they did for us. We look forward to future endeavors for Julie to photograph. She is family to us now. (Julie, I could never thank you enough for all you have done and still do. I hope we can be of help to you in some way. We feel as if you all are our family too. We love ya!!)"
From April Dorrill & Matt Sawyer - Wedding 10/10/2009
"Years ago I remember reading all of Julie's (and staff's) raves on her website. I thought, "Wow, she seems to have some happy clients." And now, here I sit, trying to conjure up the right words to describe Julie, her staff, and her work. It is hard to find the words to truly describe what Julie does, what she did for me, and who she is as a photographer. I feel blessed beyond words that God put me, my husband, family, and wedding in her path. Julie wasn't just my photographer, Julie was a friend, and as busy as her schedule was, she was always willing to lend an ear, or prayer. Julie has a special way with her brides. She invests her time, money, emotions, and talent into everything that she does. When we booked Julie as our photographer, we also booked her as a life-long family member. Julie went completely out of her way to make our wedding perfect. She always seemed to have something special up her sleeve. I will never forget taking my bridal portraits in the heat with her brother/staff member, Keith, fanning me with the calibration thing... that's love! Most of all, I will forever treasure the memories with Julie. I love my pictures more than I ever dreamed. My wedding photographs and wedding experience was perfect and I can only thank God for giving me Julie. Julie, I love you so much. I hope you know how much we appreciate you and all you have done for us. Until I can't run my mouth anymore, I will continue spreading my experience to all brides and future brides. Every bride deserves to have the perfect wedding like I had, and without you, that would not have been possible. Thanks for being you. I am forever grateful for your mad skills :) ... but most importantly, I am grateful for your friendship. You are wonderful and I hope that other brides turn out like me... Reading my rave, and one day writing their own. Love you!"
I love your family so much! Thanks for allowing me the honor to be a part of your special day! I look forward to many more memories together!
Friday, January 29, 2010
SECRET WORD CONTEST
We held a Secret Word contest on my (Julie) birthday. We hid the word "carnation" on the JE Hedges Photography website within the Wedding FAQ's. We also hid the word "lollypop" in the FAQ's of our JE Hedges Photo Booths website. We announced the contest on Facebook. If you're not currently a fan of both our pages on Facebook, be sure to get in on the action. We plan on having many more fun contests in the future. Once fans found the hidden word, they submitted their answers to us by midnight, January 22nd. We then took the names of all the correct answers and conducted a drawing. Congratulations to Ashley Hilderbrand and Whitney Davis! They both won two Carmike Cinema movie passes.
Monday, January 25, 2010
JE Hedges Photography and MuscogeeMoms.com
JE Hedges is proud to be a new sponsor on MuscogeeMoms.com! Muscogee Moms is a family-friendly events calendar and resource for anyone with children.
"Our studio is excited to be a part of the Muscogee Moms network. Our area has long been
overdue for one resource that parents can go to gather all the information they need about events and news concerning their families. Hundreds of beautiful families utilize Muscogee Moms and our goal is to bring awareness of our studio so we may have the opportunity to photography each one of those smiles" --Julie
"Our studio is excited to be a part of the Muscogee Moms network. Our area has long been
overdue for one resource that parents can go to gather all the information they need about events and news concerning their families. Hundreds of beautiful families utilize Muscogee Moms and our goal is to bring awareness of our studio so we may have the opportunity to photography each one of those smiles" --Julie
We are pleased to be involved with such a great resource for moms!
Monday, January 18, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
CAMERA GIVEAWAY!
We're giving away a Canon Powershot A480, 10 megapixel camera this Sunday, January 17th, at 5:00pm EST! The rules? The person who gets the most amount of friends to fan us wins! Simply suggest JE Hedges Photography and/or JE Hedges Photo Booths to everyone on your Facebook Friends list. Then, each time one of your friends becomes a NEW fan, you reply on our Facebook page their name. The individual must NOT already be a fan of ours. Additionally, no sneaky business. We've made a copy of all of our current friends... so no de-fanning and re-fanning. The person who refers the most people who become our fans will be named the winner!
UPDATE! Congratulations to Alexis Dudley and Sarah Spear! Both won brand new Canon Powershot cameras by referring their friends to Fan our photography and photo booth pages on Facebook!
UPDATE! Congratulations to Alexis Dudley and Sarah Spear! Both won brand new Canon Powershot cameras by referring their friends to Fan our photography and photo booth pages on Facebook!
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Robert Papenfuss and Melissa Burt
We were so happy to be part of Robert and Melissa's big day. It was almost like we were photographing a family wedding, because Robert is the only child of one of our good friends, Fran Papenfuss--the Cake Lady! November 14th was a beautiful day for a wedding at the Trade Center in downtown Columbus.
Melissa was an absolutely stunning bride. She wore a very simple and elegant dress and carried a bouquet of fall colored wild flowers. Melissa opted to go without a veil, so she had a very cute simple up-do with a ribbon headband. Instead of going with plain white bridal shoes, Melissa jazzed it up with some great blue suede shoes! Her bridesmaids all wore different style dresses in the same great green color. They also carried bouquets of fall flowers, all designed by Annette Earnest, who was also their coordinator.
Some of Melissa and Robert's wedding party had been in other weddings we photographed this year. Also, many of their guests had been guests at other weddings we've done. It was a mini-reunion!
At the Trade Center on the same day, The Guy's Expo was going on. Of course we took the opportunity to go over with Robert and Melissa and get some great pictures of them having fun at the expo! They got to play pool, ride a four-wheeler, pose with an awesome car and watched a football game. They also had a great time jumping into the JE Hedges Photo Booth and getting some fun snapshots.
The reception was also held at the Trade Center. It was beautifully decorated by reception decor with some help from Robert, Melissa and Fran, who made the centerpieces and Annette topped them off with more beautiful flowers. Everyone had a great time at the reception, which had not one, but THREE cakes. Two of them were groom's cakes! One of Robert's cakes was an Auburn cake that matched Melissa's garter. Melissa and Robert broke with tradition and fed each other Oreos dunked in milk instead of cake. Then, they toasted with the milk! How unique! Also, instead of using regular cake platters, they used pieces of wood cut from a tree, which added to the fall feeling of the day!
At the end of the evening, Robert and Melissa were given a sparkler send off to their car. They got in to leave, and their parents jumped in front of the car! At the same time, a limosene came around the corner to get them. It was a surprise from their parents!
Congratulations Melissa and Robert! We wish you lots of love and happiness!
Melissa was an absolutely stunning bride. She wore a very simple and elegant dress and carried a bouquet of fall colored wild flowers. Melissa opted to go without a veil, so she had a very cute simple up-do with a ribbon headband. Instead of going with plain white bridal shoes, Melissa jazzed it up with some great blue suede shoes! Her bridesmaids all wore different style dresses in the same great green color. They also carried bouquets of fall flowers, all designed by Annette Earnest, who was also their coordinator.
Some of Melissa and Robert's wedding party had been in other weddings we photographed this year. Also, many of their guests had been guests at other weddings we've done. It was a mini-reunion!
At the Trade Center on the same day, The Guy's Expo was going on. Of course we took the opportunity to go over with Robert and Melissa and get some great pictures of them having fun at the expo! They got to play pool, ride a four-wheeler, pose with an awesome car and watched a football game. They also had a great time jumping into the JE Hedges Photo Booth and getting some fun snapshots.
The reception was also held at the Trade Center. It was beautifully decorated by reception decor with some help from Robert, Melissa and Fran, who made the centerpieces and Annette topped them off with more beautiful flowers. Everyone had a great time at the reception, which had not one, but THREE cakes. Two of them were groom's cakes! One of Robert's cakes was an Auburn cake that matched Melissa's garter. Melissa and Robert broke with tradition and fed each other Oreos dunked in milk instead of cake. Then, they toasted with the milk! How unique! Also, instead of using regular cake platters, they used pieces of wood cut from a tree, which added to the fall feeling of the day!
At the end of the evening, Robert and Melissa were given a sparkler send off to their car. They got in to leave, and their parents jumped in front of the car! At the same time, a limosene came around the corner to get them. It was a surprise from their parents!
Congratulations Melissa and Robert! We wish you lots of love and happiness!
Columbus and the Valley Wedding Issue
The February 2010 issue of Columbus and the Valley Magazine is on shelves and we're in it! We have TWENTY ONE brides in the centerfold "Wedding Gallery"! Pick up your copy at Barnes & Noble, Books-a-million and other local grocery and book stores!
Once again, we'd like to thank all of our friends, family and clients for making 2009 a great year! Your love and support will make 2010 even better!
Once again, we'd like to thank all of our friends, family and clients for making 2009 a great year! Your love and support will make 2010 even better!
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