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!
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Saturday, December 19, 2009
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Our Studio will be Closed Saturday, December 19th through Sunday, December 27th. As always, our email, Julie@JEHedges.com, and voicemail (706-563-1761) will be available for your convenience. Both email and voicemail will be monitored and replies made at our earliest convenience throughout the Christmas Holiday week. We have studio appointments available starting the first week of January. We would love to speak with you about your Wedding, Maternity, Baby, Family, or Special Event. Also too, don't forget to check out our photo booth division, JE Hedges Photo Booths http://www.jehedgesphotobooths.com/ for fun entertainment at your next party! We hope you and your family have a wonderful and safe holiday! Merry Christmas from the Hedges Family & Staff!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Clayton Hodge and Brittany Clark
It was cold and overcast on October 17th, but that didn't put a damper on the mood at Wynnbrook Baptist Church where Brittany Clark and Clayton Hodge had their big day! Brittany and Clayton were married by Kevin Calhoun, who also married not only Julie, but her brother Keith and her sister Gracie!
Brittany looked beautiful in her strapless dress with embroidered floral detail on the bodice. She carried a dramatic, deep red bouquet of roses. Her bridesmaids looked great in their deep red dresses with white sashes! They carried bouquets of white roses and baby's breath.
The reception was held in the fellowship hall at Wynnbrook. Reception Décor did a great job with the linens and chair covers! There was a special moment at the reception when Brittany's father sang a song for her.
As the bride and groom made their getaway, it started to sprinkle...but they left happy as can be through horns blowing!
Congratulations Clayton and Brittany! We hope your life together is as special as your big day!
Matt Sawyer and April Dorrill
Wedding Bells were ringing at Summerville Baptist Church on October 10, 2009 when Matt Sawyer and April Dorrill tied the knot! Matt and April have been together since they were just kids, so you can imagine... it was a very romantic day!
April was absolutely beautiful in her strapless gown and long veil! Matt wasn't the only one grinning from ear-to-ear to see April for the first time in her dress! April's dad waited to see her in the dress until her big day! She carried a unique mix of fall flowers in oranges, reds and purples. Her bridesmaids carried similar bouquets that looked stunning with their deep purple dresses! April got her maids a very unique gift for the big day. Chocolate brown robes for getting ready that had their initials embroidered on them!
April was another very "personalized" bride! They had a beautiful aisle runner with their names printed on it...and a customized initial cake topper to go on top of the beautiful cakes that our friend, Fran Papenfuss, made. April and Matt also had the table runners embroiderd with their initials! This looked great with their centerpieces that were handmade by a family friend!
April's wedding reception at the Trade Center was also the debut of the JE Hedges Photo Booth! This came as a total surprise for April and Matt, who had no idea that Julie was bringing the booth to their reception! All the guests had a GREAT TIME having their pictures made in the booth with all the fun props! MBS Entertainment kept the mood fun by playing great music all night! Except for when her sorority sisters serenaded the couple with a song!
April and Matt made their getaway under the light of sparklers! She always had this vision of herself driving off on her wedding day with her veil blowing out the window... so she made it come true! As the couple drove off to their Tennessee mountain honeymoon, her veil was blowing in the wind!
Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Sawyer! We wish you all the best in your new life together!
April was absolutely beautiful in her strapless gown and long veil! Matt wasn't the only one grinning from ear-to-ear to see April for the first time in her dress! April's dad waited to see her in the dress until her big day! She carried a unique mix of fall flowers in oranges, reds and purples. Her bridesmaids carried similar bouquets that looked stunning with their deep purple dresses! April got her maids a very unique gift for the big day. Chocolate brown robes for getting ready that had their initials embroidered on them!
April was another very "personalized" bride! They had a beautiful aisle runner with their names printed on it...and a customized initial cake topper to go on top of the beautiful cakes that our friend, Fran Papenfuss, made. April and Matt also had the table runners embroiderd with their initials! This looked great with their centerpieces that were handmade by a family friend!
April's wedding reception at the Trade Center was also the debut of the JE Hedges Photo Booth! This came as a total surprise for April and Matt, who had no idea that Julie was bringing the booth to their reception! All the guests had a GREAT TIME having their pictures made in the booth with all the fun props! MBS Entertainment kept the mood fun by playing great music all night! Except for when her sorority sisters serenaded the couple with a song!
April and Matt made their getaway under the light of sparklers! She always had this vision of herself driving off on her wedding day with her veil blowing out the window... so she made it come true! As the couple drove off to their Tennessee mountain honeymoon, her veil was blowing in the wind!
Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Sawyer! We wish you all the best in your new life together!
Monday, November 23, 2009
Be sure to pick up Columbus and the Valley's Holiday Gift Guide... because we're in it! JE Hedges Photo Booths is featured in the Holiday Gift Guide section of this month's issue. We're smack in the middle of a two page spread on good ideas for holiday fun! Columbus and the Valley can be found at Barnes & Noble, Publix and other locations. More info on JE Hedges Photo Booths can be found at www.JEHedgesPhotoBooths.com.
Romance at the Rankin
On October 18th, we had the pleasure of participating in the Romance at the Rankin Bridal show. We were the only photographer chosen to be a part of the show and enjoyed working near the only baker selected for the show, Fran Papenfuss! It was a small intimate gathering with a very romantic feel. We met a bunch of great couples and see a few of our brides that were looking for other vendors! If you're stopping by our site to check us out because you met us at the Rankin, be sure to let us know and say hello!
Cliff Robinson and Holly McMahan
Oakhurst Farm was a beautiful setting for Holly McMahan and Cliff Robinson's big day! Holly and her mother made sure that every thing was meticulously planned out for October 2nd, so everything ran smoothly!
Holly was a vision in her off shoulder gown with gathered detailing on the bodice. She carried a bouquet of roses and wild flowers in fall colors. Her bridesmaids were very elegant in their floor length black dresses and carried matching bouquets. And speaking of flowers... Albright's did a wonderful job on all of them! They turned the inside of Oakhurst into a floral wonderland. It smelled so fresh and pretty in the reception hall. To add a personalized touch, all of the floral sashes were monogrammed with the couple's initials!
The ceremony was wonderful. It was very romantic and you could just feel the love by watching it! Josh Locklier, one of our grooms from October 2008 was one of Cliff's groomsmen! At the end of the ceremony, the couple released doves!
Everyone had a great time at the reception! The Tag Williams band got everyone in the mood to boogie! Girlfriend's catering made sure everyone enjoyed their meals and a family friend all the way from Tennessee made the cakes! Josh's cake was covered in chocolate bullets and deer... since he LOVES to hunt! Among the guests were Abbi and Dane Brown, one of our couples from earlier this year!
The bride and groom changed out of their wedding attire for some more comfortable honeymoon clothes and took off under the lights of sparklers to a waiting Navigator limosene!
Congratulations Holly and Cliff! We hope you have a fun and loving married life!
Holly was a vision in her off shoulder gown with gathered detailing on the bodice. She carried a bouquet of roses and wild flowers in fall colors. Her bridesmaids were very elegant in their floor length black dresses and carried matching bouquets. And speaking of flowers... Albright's did a wonderful job on all of them! They turned the inside of Oakhurst into a floral wonderland. It smelled so fresh and pretty in the reception hall. To add a personalized touch, all of the floral sashes were monogrammed with the couple's initials!
The ceremony was wonderful. It was very romantic and you could just feel the love by watching it! Josh Locklier, one of our grooms from October 2008 was one of Cliff's groomsmen! At the end of the ceremony, the couple released doves!
Everyone had a great time at the reception! The Tag Williams band got everyone in the mood to boogie! Girlfriend's catering made sure everyone enjoyed their meals and a family friend all the way from Tennessee made the cakes! Josh's cake was covered in chocolate bullets and deer... since he LOVES to hunt! Among the guests were Abbi and Dane Brown, one of our couples from earlier this year!
The bride and groom changed out of their wedding attire for some more comfortable honeymoon clothes and took off under the lights of sparklers to a waiting Navigator limosene!
Congratulations Holly and Cliff! We hope you have a fun and loving married life!
Andrew Smith and Kelly McClung
September 29th may have been wet and rainy, but the sun still shined on Kelly McClung and Andrew Smith! To give their wedding an intimate feel, they decided to have it on the property of their family friend, Regina Andrew. The rain started before the ceremony and didn't stop all day. Everyone was so happy for Kelly and Andrew that they happily stood in the rain to share their big day! It actually began to pour so hard during the ceremony, someone brought Kelly an umbrella--but the singers kept singing and the ceremony continued.
Kelly was beautiful in her strapless dress with lace detailing. She carried a bouquet of gorgeous fall-colored Calla Lillies. Her bridesmaids looked very trendy and stylish in coral colored "bubble" hem dresses. They carried long stemmed bouquets of fall colored wildflowers all designed by Jan Rogers. The groomsmen also looked stylish in chocolate brown tuxes.
It started pouring again during the reception...at one point the guests were calf-deep in water under the tent, but everyone just kept having fun and celebrating the day. RSC did a fantastic job setting up the tent and chairs for the reception. DJs Jennifer and Tommy Powell kept the mood happy and the good times rolling with great music. The guests enjoyed a famous southern favorite, Low Country boil! The beautiful cakes were done by Susan Worley. They also had a custom made three initial cake topper.
We wish you all the best in your new life together Mr. and Mrs. Smith!
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