Don't come between a women and her shoes

This is probably along the lines of "don't come between a man and his grill."  In fact, I'm sure it is.  It is probably in the males best interest not to come between the shoes that your bride chooses. I suggested flip-flops, and well, that wasn't even an option. If I say it once, I will most likely say it thousands more times.  When you are planning your wedding 
"GET AS MUCH AS YOU POSSIBLY CAN OUT OF THE WAY, AND DON"T SAVE ANYTHING UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE." (From a male perspective, it will save you a lot of anger, frustration, and arguments)


(Below) is our wedding binder that she dug up, smashed full of notes, lists, and lists of things to do about our lists. She purchased it for probably $20 bucks, and both of us would be list without it. 

***HERE'S YOUR TIP*** 
It doesn't have to be a fancy binder, but you should have something to keep notes and contacts in.  Weddings get expensive, deposits are put down, and time is precious....on that note, people get confused, things get lost, and life happens.  You certainly don't want hard-earned money walking out the door! (Especially if you have a large wedding party)  - Trust me! You will thank me later!
Let her do most of the planning, and you can concentrate on what to drink at the reception, and the BACHELOR PARTY!

The Tux and the Music

@ Beau's Tuxedos 

This was by far the best way to try on a tux! Ha! No joke though, if you go with the traditional tux in your wedding the worst thing that you can do is wait until the last minute.   We just happen to find an excellent deal at Beau's Tuxedos in Fayetteville, AR. 

BEAUS-TUXEDOS

For the music, we chose something off the beaten path.  Way off the path.  We decided that we didn't want our first song to be something that everyone else danced too at other weddings that they attended.  So, we opted for a song that had some meaning to it.  If you attend then you will find out, but if not I will always share later. 

Remember: Click on the link entitled "Our Wedding" on the right side under topics, and follow our journey.  

Our Wedding Remix...

Courtesy of pixabay.com

I have decided that in just 3 shorts months that we will be married, so I am going to try my best to document the rest of the process.  Most all of the bigger things are taken care of, so as someone has already put it the rest is just the meat and taters! Stayed tuned, I'm sure that this will be a fun ride for all involved. 
Click on the link entitled "Our Wedding" on the right side under topics, and follow our journey.  

Many Blessings!

Another day has passed, and we are coming upon the Christmas season.  Again, I am reminded just how incredibly blessed I am to have the life that I do.  I am reminded again to thank God for the many blessings that I have in my life.  I am eternally grateful for everything that I have, and still I find myself forgetting to be thankful for each and every day.  Today. and going forward, I will make a solid attempt to thank him for each and every thing that has become such a tremendous part of my life. Amen.  

Shooting Christmas Lights...

I have never really much luck shooting Christmas lights, but I was pretty happy with this one.  It wasn't as much luck as it was just not getting the look that I wanted.  So this year I went to Pinterest and really researched what I wanted to shoot. 

With a 50mm lens @ 200 ISO, F-Stop at 1.8, and 1/13 - (Don't forget a tri-pod) this is what I got.  Much better than previous attempts, but I spent some time playing around with the settings. 

Not quite married yet, and won't be until 2016.

Food Photography has peaked my interest...

For about 5 bucks I picked up several pieces of tile from Lowe's and used that as a backdrop.  My egg wasn't cooked nearly as good and didn't taste as good either, but it was my first attempt.  (Don't judge)  I din't use any flash, but only natural light, my tripod, and a small reflector. Aside from the fact that this was about the only food that I had in house, I really would like to keep working at this. 

10 Things I want for Christmas....

I usually go through the process of giving gift ideas every year, and as I get older it becomes more uneventful.  Being older I tend to want to give more than to revive.  So I threw a quick list of 10 things to get some one who may have a photographic interest. 

• Memory Cards - I never really have enough. 
• Jump drives - Mine are all usually full. 
• Small point and shoot camera - I almost always carry one with me everywhere. (My choice is Canon)
• As overrated as they are Selfie sticks are always handy.  ( I have one and I was hesitant about buying one until I used it). 
• Small tripod - I have four
•  Give cards - I prefer B & H Photo, Snapfish, or Shutterfly. 
• Photo Albums - For those that still print. (I do)
• Collapsible reflectors. 
• A personalized camera strap shouldn't go overlooked - Phatstraps has some cool ones. 
• And lastly if you have the wealthy relative a DSLR, or a nice new lens. (Trust me, they will want to pick it out). 

These are just a few on the lower price end, but very useful nonetheless.   

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!