tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21606478293274964902024-02-21T07:52:48.614-05:00liana's bananas photo blogThe personal photo blog of Atlanta wedding photographer, Liana. Liana teaches other photographers the BUSINESS of photographer as well through Photo Biz Boot Camps held throughout the world. She is awarded for her destination wedding photography and just started a portrait business serving Atlanta families.Lianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350571582770323453noreply@blogger.comBlogger410125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160647829327496490.post-31994147449988069372009-10-09T13:54:00.001-04:002009-10-09T13:57:13.313-04:00Blog Facelift : Update your RSS feedLiana's Bananas has undergone a face-lift - which is why this is now showing up under a different domain! <br /><br />Please update your RSS reader with the following link: <a href="http://lianasbananas.com/feed/">http://lianasbananas.com/feed/</a><br /><br />All future posts can be found at: <a href="http://www.lianasbananas.com">www.lianasbananas.com</a>Lianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350571582770323453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160647829327496490.post-22430046658624939242009-08-24T21:38:00.002-04:002009-08-24T21:42:41.142-04:00Fire ValToday we photographed SEVEN models all around West Midtown for a special project. It was an awesome collaboration combining designers, local businesses and talent. More on it coming up, but I'll be posting sneak-peaks in the meantime. <br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/IMG_3005e.jpg">Lianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350571582770323453noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160647829327496490.post-17162867610563273822009-08-24T10:19:00.004-04:002009-08-24T10:58:37.951-04:00Crazy Bananas Booth at StudioWed YesterdayThanks for everyone who came out to the BIG event yesterday at StudioWed!<br /><br />We had a blast and good laugh doing our Crazy Bananas Photo Booth, and you can <a href="http://yourworldisourstudio.smugmug.com/Photography/CrazyBoothStudioWed/9385488_o2reX#628380015_RuTkk">***CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE PICTURES***</a><br /><br />We must be officially "bananas" today too, because we're offering digital downloads and prints at about 1/3 the usual price!<br /><br /><center> <br />Thanks to the ladies of <a href="http://www.kis3eventplanning.com/">KIS3 Event Planning</a> for being our test subjects. They did henna for participants throughout the event - super fun! <br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/CrazyBooth-9864.jpg"><br /><br />Of course Mikey and I had to try it out too...<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/CrazyBooth-9837.jpg"><br /><br />This is my "I need a haircut REAL bad" look!<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/CrazyBooth-0064.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/CrazyBooth-0097.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/CrazyBooth-0138.jpg"><br /><br />This little girl had some sweet moves, and did I mention attitude!? <br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/CrazyBooth-0210.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/CrazyBooth-0213.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/CrazyBooth-0219.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/CrazyBooth-0247.jpg"><br /><br />Check out her henna!<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/CrazyBooth-0257.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/CrazyBooth-0336.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/CrazyBooth-0348.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/CrazyBooth-0461.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/CrazyBooth-0450.jpg"><br /><br /><br />If you'd like for us to bring the Crazy Bananas Booth to your next wedding or event, give us a holler! Any bookings for the rest of 2009 get a sweet discount!</center>Lianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350571582770323453noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160647829327496490.post-34911314217628568432009-08-21T12:19:00.004-04:002009-08-21T12:25:56.522-04:00BIG Event this Sunday - StudioWed Grand Opening & Inspired Bride<center>The <a href="http://www.modernluxurybrides.com/atlanta">Atlantan Brides</a> and <a href="http://studiowed.net/atlanta/classes.php">StudioWed Atlanta</a> cordially invite you to<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">THE INSPIRED BRIDE</span><br /><br />an interactive bridal event at StudioWed<br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><br />Sunday, August 23rd, 4:00pm-7:00pm<span style="font-weight:bold;"></span></span><br /><br />Register to attend at <a href="http://studiowed.eventbrite.com/">http://studiowed.eventbrite.com/</a><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/inspiredbrideinvite1.jpg"></center><br /><br />We will be there - look for our stuff in the back of the studio, and look for ME outside!! We'll be running the crazy-bananas photo area! Come have a run through to see all the fabulous tables our vendors designed together, have a tasting of cake and catering, and some tasty cold beverages... then come by and get crazy with pictures!<br /><br />Hope to see you Sunday! Don't forget to register - we're booked up and JUST released a few more openings!Lianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350571582770323453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160647829327496490.post-79713197300918983802009-08-14T09:19:00.016-04:002009-08-17T12:51:41.108-04:00Meet Longinus Fernandes, Choreographer for Slumdog MillionaireLast night I had the awesome experience of learning Bollywood dance from Award-Winning Choreographer <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longinus_Fernandes">Longinus Fernandes</a> at <a href="http://www.dance101.org">Dance 101</a> here in Atlanta.<br /><br />While I've studied or tried about every type of dance under the sun, I've concluded that Bollywood has to be one of the most FUN styles, and WOW it gives you a good workout! <br /><br />We learned the same closing credits dance sequence from <a href="http://www.foxsearchlight.com/slumdogmillionaire/">Slumdog Millionaire</a> - featuring Academy Award Winner for Best Original Song, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jai_Ho">Jai Ho</a>. <center><br /><br />Here's a clip from one of the local news stations yesterday: <br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" id="video" width="500" height="415" data="http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/video/videoplayer.swf"><param value="http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/video/videoplayer.swf" name="movie"/><param value="&skin=MP1ExternalAll-MFL.swf&embed=true&adSrc=http%3A%2F%2Fad%2Edoubleclick%2Enet%2Fadx%2Ftsg%2Ewaga%2Fentertainment%2Fgood%5Fday%2Fdetail%3Bdcmt%3Dtext%2Fxml%3Bpos%3D%3Btile%3D2%3Bsz%3D320x240%3Bord%3D581050547012165000%3Frand%3D0%2E6310561152555701&flv=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emyfoxatlanta%2Ecom%2Ffeeds%2FoutboundFeed%3FobfType%3DVIDEO%5FPLAYER%5FSMIL%5FFEED%26componentId%3D130388943&img=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia2%2Emyfoxatlanta%2Ecom%2F%2Fphoto%2F2009%2F08%2F13%2F081309%5Fbollywood%5F8a%5F1%5Ftmb0000%5F20090813084713%5F640%5F480%2EJPG&story=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emyfoxatlanta%2Ecom%2Fdpp%2Fentertainment%2Fgood%5Fday%2FDance%5FMaster%5FLonginus%5FFernandes%5F081309" name="FlashVars"/><param value="all" name="allowNetworking"/><param value="always" name="allowScriptAccess"/></object><br /><br />Of course, after learning most of the dance, my photographer-urge kicked in and I pulled out my camera for a few pics and videos. Aris, the founder of Fernandes' agency <a href="http://www.xceltalent.com/">Xcel Talent</a>, and Ofelia, the owner of Dance101, were awesome to get me right up front for some great shots.<br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/BollywoodMasterClass_Dance101.jpg"><br /><br />Dancers of all ages and backgrounds came to learn from Longi<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/BollywoodAtAnyAge.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/LonginusFernandes_Teaching.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/SlumdogMillionaireDance.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/LonginusFernandesDance.jpg"><br /><br />Afterwards he took the time to answer questions and snap some pics with the group.<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/SlumdogMillionaireChoreographer.jpg"><br /><br />Since my camera settings are not normal to the average user, I attempted a snapshot of us in the mirror - me all yucky from dancing and apparently making funny faces while trying to focus in a mirror. LOL<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/LonginusLianaMirror.jpg"><br /><br />Last, here is a pic of the people that made this happen.<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/ArisOfeliaLongiBubba.jpg"><br />From left to right: Aris Golemi of Xcel Talent, <a href="http://www.dance101.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5&Itemid=42">Ofelia de La Valette</a> founder and owner of Dance101, Longinus Fernandes Award Winning Choreographer, and <a href="http://www.dance101.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7&Itemid=44">Bubba Carr</a> Artistic Director of Dance 101 and known for many things including work with <a href="http://www.fox.com/dance/">So You Think You Can Dance</a> and Fame the TV show.<br /><br /><object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6104482&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6104482&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/6104482">Slumdog Millionaire Dance Routine taught by Award Winning Choreographer at Dance101</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/lianabanana">Liana Hall</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><br /><br /><br /></center>Lianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350571582770323453noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160647829327496490.post-68387574147900975982009-07-31T00:32:00.003-04:002009-07-31T00:38:20.134-04:00Great Article: To Hire a Pro Photographer for your Wedding, or have a friend do it?One of the writers for <a href="http://www.seattlebridemag.com">Seattle Bride Magazine</a>, Cody Ellerd, writes an article about her experience photographing a wedding among the pro wedding photographers. She's had some experience taking pics from the magazine, but not a full time wedding photographer. <br /><a href="http://www.seattlebridemag.com/ME2/Sites/dirmod.asp?sid=32B32A214A754BC5AAD944CE142E9430&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=4BFD6D878E9541A0BA4ECDFFB23704C9&SiteId=AFE19DE26FCA4C15ACE549D79FA3E8D1"><br />***CHECK OUT THE FULL ARTICLE HERE****</a><br /><br />I love that there are pictures taken from the same scene (from her and the pros) at the bottom.<br /><br />An excerpt: <br /><span style="font-style:italic;">I now disagree more than ever with the digital-age adage that “now everyone is a photographer.” Tens of thousands of dollars in education, equipment and experience separate me from the pros. Professional photographers, like any other artists or business owners, need to spend money to make money. When you hire them, you’re helping them pay for their investments.<br /><br />“Photography is a very equipment-intensive business, and the equipment is expensive,” says Scott Squire of NonFiction Weddings, a Seattle-based photography team with 10 years of experience. To each wedding, he and his partner bring six or seven top-drawer lenses, a handful of strobes, three camera bodies, one backup and innumerable accessories. (In contrast, if my equipment had failed, my backup would have been my camera phone.)<br /><br />Staying on top of new technology in the digital age is its own challenge, one that takes a professional commitment and expense. “The rate of change [in digital media] can be stupefying,” laughs longtime Seattle-based wedding photographer Sharlane Chase. She keeps up with the flow of information at annual weeklong workshops and seminars, and it shows in her final product.</span>Lianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350571582770323453noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160647829327496490.post-26263075234618565912009-07-19T08:52:00.002-04:002009-07-19T08:56:50.878-04:00Congratulations Jessica and John!Jessica and John got married here in St.Simons Island, GA yesterday and it was such a wonderful day despite the rain and change of wedding locations. We somehow managed to get a bunch of pictures outside still - between thunderstorms - and their hotel made an awesome backdrop for the first look. <br /><br />Here's a sneak peak of a portrait from right after their first look. <br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/JessJohn_SSI.jpg">Lianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350571582770323453noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160647829327496490.post-24364008842675026112009-07-18T12:04:00.002-04:002009-07-18T12:24:01.290-04:00Laura and Mark are Married!Last weekend Laura and Mark were married at <a href="http://www.mtparan.org/newsitedev/index.asp">Mt.Paran Church of God</a> in Atlanta, GA with a reception following at the <a href="http://www.cobbgalleria.com/">Cobb Galleria</a>. <br /><br />They have such and amazing story how they came together at the perfect time - when Mark had turned it over finding his wife to God and Laura had just moved to Atlanta and also was at the same point. Their ceremony was one of the most emotional ones I think we've witnessed. You know that moment when the groom first sees his bride walking down the aisle? Even though we did a first look with Laura and Mark earlier in the day, I must say that moment during the ceremony was JUST as emotion-filled. WOW. <br /><br />We had a team of four of us covering this event as it was rather large. Dana who is working with me this summer came along as did Scott who teamed up with Mike.<br /><br />Now for the pictures to tell the story, starting with their first look. <br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/Mark_FirstLook.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/First_Look_LM.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/LM_MtParan_Wedding.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/Mark_Portrait_Groom.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/Laura_Portrait_Bride.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/MtParan_Bride.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/MtParan_Bouquet.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/WeddingRings_MrParan.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/Prayer_For_Laura.jpg"><br /><br />Mike captured this one at the same time I captured the photograph above. The following image is Scott's.<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/PrayersForMark_OV.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/PrayersForMark_Hands.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/Ceremony_Mark_Look.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/Mark_Dad_Best_Man.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/Laura_Vows.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/CoffeeShop_Kiss.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/ThousandHills_CoffeeShop.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/Bride_Groom_Atlanta_Coffee.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/YellowJacket_Cake_Colorful.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/Toast_Laugh_Laura.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/Toast_Laughing.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/Cake_Cutting_LM1.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/Cake_Cutting_LM2.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/Bouquet_Toss.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/LauraMarkDugger-1.jpg"><br /><br />There are SOOOO many other pictures I wanted to blog - it would take up five posts!! To see more, <a href="http://lianaphotography.com/#/lauramark/">check out their client page</a> where you can see their slideshow and album too!! <br /><br />Laura and Mark, it was a huge honor to be there to document this day for you and your families! We wish you the best of luck in your new adventures together in California!Lianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350571582770323453noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160647829327496490.post-25057651562535120662009-07-18T11:49:00.003-04:002009-07-18T12:03:32.238-04:00What Changing Names and the death of my MacBook Pro have in common...What does Changing Names and the death of my MacBook Pro have in common?? <br /><br />(Part of) the cause of my silence on Liana's Bananas lately!! <br /><br />I have LOTS of stuff to blog including: <br /><br />- Three Awesome Weddings<br />- Adventure Portrait Session<br />- Portraits of one of my favorite wedding client's TWIN girls!<br />- StudioWed happenings<br />- How I added 5 lbs to our waistlines since we got married and spoiled my hubby rotten with hearty meals<br />- How to create a emergency back up plan for when your computer burns your hand, then dies! <br />- Why it's good to pick a business name that you don't have to change when you get married and change your name. <br />- How to make a jalapeno plant and herb garden grow 3-feet in three weeks<br />- Recipe for my new "secret sauce" that me and Mikey put on everything now!<br />- Pics from Jessica and John's wedding that we'll be capturing in a few hours here on St.Simons Island<br /><br />While my name change is still in limbo, l and I do not have a computer to use (and must beg Mikey for use of his).... business goes on and blogging shall too!Lianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350571582770323453noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160647829327496490.post-58157789369946527212009-07-12T00:03:00.001-04:002009-07-12T00:06:42.087-04:00Laura and Mark got Married Tonight! Sneak Peak!A random final photograph we made this evening at Laura and Mark's AMAZING Atlanta wedding. This was taken about an hour ago. Now we are home, and the computer is heating up as an unmentionable number of images are downloaded overnight. More coming soon...<br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/LauraMarkDugger.jpg">Lianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350571582770323453noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160647829327496490.post-69324244859752910792009-07-07T16:31:00.005-04:002009-07-07T17:12:27.897-04:00Sarah and Charles are Engaged!The past few weeks I had the opportunity to do not one but TWO engagement sessions with Sarah and Charles! <br /><br />Sarah is the amazing owner of <a href="http://www.pamperedpetcare.com/">Pampered Pet Care Atlanta</a> (rated #1 in by Atlanta Magazine!) - needless to say she and Charles are huge animal-lovers so they've got four darling pups of their own. After our first session together, she didn't feel quite right that they didn't bring their canine companions along for the ride - so we promptly schedule Part II with all six of them! <br /><br />I couldn't believe how well-behaved these guys and gals are! We even managed to get smiling portraits of each one of them with Sarah and Charles individually and they sat for group portraits too! <br /><br />Here are a few of my favorites from the two sessions. <a href="http://www.liana.tv/shows/SarahCharlesEngagement/">***CLICK HERE***</a> to view a slideshow with more! <br /><center><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/SC_YellowGreenGlow.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/SC_YellowBagKiss.jpg"><br /><br />This one took some creative shoot-without-looking balancing!<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/SC_Green.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/SC_sreps.jpg"><br /><br />We opted for a 7AM start time for the second session - it ended up being the PERFECT time of day to shoot with glowing light and without being too humid and hot out.<br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/SC_WalkingPups.jpg"> <br /><br />They were all so smiley!!<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/SC_SmilePup.jpg"><br /><br />This restaurant that they are standing in front of is where they'll be having a bridal shower so it was neat that we got to take pics there (before security chased us away!!)<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/SC_OutsideGateGlow.jpg"><br /><br />The Whole Family<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/SC_PupFamily.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/SC_Bench.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/SC_Bench2.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/SC_Slide1.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/SC_Slide.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/SC_Brightly_Laugh.jpg"><br /><br />At the end of the session we did a special portrait - Sarah's had this little lady since she was 14 years old!! They were great sports and went down by the river with me for a few final pictures. We have lots of smiley pics but I love this one especially because it's one of the in-between shots that shows their personalities even better. <br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/SC_Pup_Love.jpg"><br /><br />You can also check out the draft for their Engagement Signature Guest Book <a href="http://www.liana.tv/albums/SarahCharlesEBook/">***CLICK HERE***</a><br /><br /></center>Lianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350571582770323453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160647829327496490.post-61525030290686975992009-06-25T23:17:00.005-04:002009-06-26T08:52:40.552-04:00Virginia Highlands Engagement Session : Laura and MarkLast week Mike and I had a fun evening capturing Laura and Mark's engagement pictures in the Highlands. Their first date was here and they even wore the same outfits from that day - the great thing is Laura is all about bright colors (love it!) so how perfect is it!?<center><br /><br />I'll let the pictures speak for themselves - it was really hard to narrow it down!<br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/LauraMarkBrickWall.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/InAWall.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/GreenMessage.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/Coins.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/SunGlowKiss.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/SunGlow.jpg"><br /><br />Love ROCKS!!<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/LoveRocks.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/ConstructionLook.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/LauraLeman.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/MarkDugger.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/FirstDateWalk.jpg"><br /><br />This is the bench where they sat for hours upon hours after dinner on their first date, talking, getting to know each other. There was quite the crowd around there for this shot and of course they were curious why we were taking pics. So cute!<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/FirstDateBench.jpg"><br /><br />Love this B&W series!<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/LauraMark_1.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/LauraMark_2.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/LauraMark_3.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/LaughOutLoudLaura.jpg"><br /><br />While I grabbed a few more pics with Laura, Mike was nearby capturing a few more of Mark. <br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/Mark_Laura.jpg"><br /><br />We saved the best for last - the spot where they got dessert on their first date - Paolo's Gelato!<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/GelatoInHighlands.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/GettingGelato.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/PaulosGelatoShop.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/GelatoYummy.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/GelatoBench.jpg"><br /><br />Thanks Laura and Mark for getting Mike and I out on a "date night" too - we can't wait to capture your wedding next month!! </center>Lianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350571582770323453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160647829327496490.post-56114720945071653082009-06-23T16:18:00.006-04:002009-06-23T23:23:12.861-04:00Happening This WeekAhhhh... when do I ever stop being behind in blogging!?? LOL. June was supposed to be my month for catching up on big projects like the new website and figuring out when the next Boot Camps will be... but alas LOTS of last-minute things always come up. It's SOO good to be booked up, I'm just in desperate need of help!! <br /><br />This week:<br /><br />- Dana has come to my rescue and is diving in head-first getting trained and helping me with the day-to-day operations. <br /><br />- two amazing weddings and a few fun engagement sessions to blog. <br /><br />- dad is in town so we may have a belated Father's Day cookout on the back deck<br /><br />- I'm super excited to meet and photograph the baby twin girls of a wedding client from over two years ago!<br /><br />- another meeting with my savvy accountant/bookkeeper to get the new system set up finished<br /><br />- doing a private consultation/class for a super talented portrait photographer who's flying into Atlanta later this week<br /><br />- hosting a dinner party here for my Spain Mission Trip group<br /><br />Since posts are more fun with pictures, here's some from around the house lately... <br /><br /><center><br /><br />Two little <span style="font-style:italic;">bundles of love</span>, cuddling together on the back deck.<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/Bundles_of_kitty_Love.jpg"><br /><br />A quick 5D Mark II lesson and lens-testing session with my friend Leigh. She's smart and is trying out different lenses before purchasing. <br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/Leigh_Lesson.jpg"><br /><br />Grace got Mikey a perfect gift... an electric fly swatter for when she lets bugs get in the house from the back deck and can't reach high enough to get them herself. Don't worry - no batteries in it yet - she's just sniffing and rubbing up against it. <br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/Grace_Gift.jpg"><br /><br />Mikey's Birthday Breakfast on the back deck last Friday. We had waffles and bacon. Fake-bacon for me, really crispy bacon for Mike! <br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/Birthday_Breakfast.jpg"><br /><br /></center>Lianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350571582770323453noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160647829327496490.post-15580967783031190722009-06-21T22:10:00.004-04:002009-06-21T22:33:56.388-04:00Cupcakes for my Sweetie's BirthdayFriday was Mikey's 30-something Birthday and we celebrated his getting-older-day with LOTS of food, goofy gifts, and an evening out with a group of 20+ friends. <br /><br />At about 3PM my <a href="http://marthastewart.com">Martha Stewart</a> cupcake baking gene kicked in and I went on a cupcake-experimenting spree. <br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/Mini_Cupcakes.jpg"><br /><br />It was pretty funny walking into the restaurant with 100+ mini cupcakes in 5 different varieties. While signature ugly carrot cake is the standard favorite for birthdays, this went over pretty well. It's so easy to share mini-cupcakes and it was fun because we got to try a bunch of different kinds. We will need to be going on a diet after this weekend! <br /><center><br />Here is what I managed to mix up:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nabiscoworld.com/Oreo/">Oreo </a>Cupcakes had cookie crumbles in both the cake AND the Icing<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/Oreo_Cupcakes.jpg"><br /><br />White Chocolate cupcakes were one of my favorites. I melted <a href="http://www.ghirardelli.com/">Ghiradelli</a> white chocolate to use in the frosting which surprisingly also had cream cheese in it to mellow out the sweetness.<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/WhiteChocolate_Cupcakes.jpg"><br /><br /><br />The Key Lime Cupcakes I made on accident. I thought for sure Mikey loved Key Lime, but I was wrong! LOL. I don't particularly care for it either so I made some just-coconut and I actually enjoyed it. Fluffy and light. The meringue on top is made with egg whites and I had to make it twice because the first time I forgot to shake the egg-white carton and got mostly water. Opps!! <br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/KeyLimePie_Cupcakes.jpg"><br /><br />The next batch I call French Hazelnut Chocolate Cupcakes. They are injected with <a href="http://www.nutellausa.com/">Nutella</a>. MMMMMMmmmmm. I made a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganache">Ganache</a> for the first time too and it was actually pretty easy. We had it in our wedding cake and now I'm addicted! Once the ganache cools a bit you simply dip the cupcakes in it - you don't need much because it's really rich!<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/FrenchHazlenut_Chocolate_Cu.jpg"><br /><br />Last but not least, <a href="http://www.butterfinger.com/">Butterfinger</a> Cupcakes! These were Mikey's favorite since it's his favorite candy and like the Oreo ones they have candy infused into the cake and icing. VERY sweet. Mmmm. We're out of these or I'd be eating one right now. <br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/Butterfinger_Cupcakes.jpg"><br /><br />I used box mix as the base for ALL of these recipes so it was actually very easy and fun experimenting with adding in puddings, candies, and spices. Splitting the batter in half and using one mix for two different types also allowed me to make a variety without having 500 little mini cupcakes tempting us for weeks!<br /><br /></center>Lianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350571582770323453noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160647829327496490.post-84290804745200021992009-06-18T11:05:00.004-04:002009-06-18T11:20:38.524-04:00Join us next THURSDAY for a Summer Social at StudioWed Atlanta!!I can't believe I haven't posted about <a href="http://www.studiowed.net/atlanta/classes.php">StudioWed</a> before! <br /><br />Earlier this year an awesome new studio launched in West Midtown Atlanta. In fact, it's a concept my mom swore up and down we needed when planning my own wedding this past year. A handful of top-notch vendors in each category, all under one roof. You can have breakfast with a baker and sample cakes, meet with photographers and planners at lunch time, and sample dinner menus in the evening with a caterer. Planning your wedding would be so much easier if you're not running all over town!! <br /><br />I was honored to be asked by Michelle of <a href="http://www.lemiga.com/">Lemiga Events</a> to become part of StudioWed Atlanta. It's been a whirlwind preparing for the grand opening as the storefront opened the same day we had our wedding shower in March... and we were gone for all of April for our own wedding and honeymoon. Now we're in the middle of busy wedding-season and have just a few more things to order before the BIG official launch in August. <br /><br />In the meantime, the vendors at StudioWed have been having a blast getting to know each other and others in the industry. Almost every month is a different event. This month they're going over the top as usual with a Summer Social that's bound to be good fun! <br /><br />You are invited to attend and may RSVP at: <a href="http://studiowedsummer.eventbrite.com/">http://studiowedsummer.eventbrite.com/</a><br /><br /><center><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Thursday June 25th, 2009<br />starts at 6PM<br />StudioWed Atlanta<br />1000 Marietta Street Suite 124<br />Atlanta, GA 30318<br /><a href="http://www.studiowed.net">www.StudioWed.net</a></span><br /><br />Hope to see you there!!<br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/studiowedinvite.jpg"><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Join us as we celebrate the release of the Weddings Unveiled Summer 2009<br />issue at StudioWed Atlanta where you’ll find tons of ideas and inspiration<br />for your wedding. You’ll meet all the StudioWed vendors while cooling off<br />with unique beer and wine options from Hops City Craft Beer & Wine. Enjoy<br />appetizers from ultra-chic Soiree Atlanta Catering & Events and desserts from<br />Sweet Sensations, Sugarplum Visions, and Dreamy Gelato & Chocolates.<br />You’ll be pampered with hand and back massages from Luxe Beauty Co.<br />while listening to live music from Laura Coyle. All attending brides will<br />receive swag bags that include a copy of the new Weddings Unveiled<br />Summer 2009 issue and other lovely goodies. Brides will also be entered to<br />win a selection of fantastic prizes and giveaways.</span><br /><br /></center>Lianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350571582770323453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160647829327496490.post-72594052220786173482009-06-18T00:01:00.007-04:002009-06-18T00:30:03.248-04:00In A Single Second...WOW. That was a GORGEOUS wedding. Not just the decor but in the emotion that was thick, rich, and very very present at their wedding ceremony.<br /><br />Heather and Carl choose a very unique circular-set-up for their ceremony. Here is a sneak peak. I was on one side with my 70-200. Mike roamed in after Heather then shifted to my 10-o-clock with his 24-70. <br /><br />The following four pictures were <span style="font-weight:bold;">taken within a single second</span>. Three are mine and the black and white one is Mike's. This picture of Mike's took my breath away when I realized the composition with the beautiful art in the background and how everything lined up perfectly. During this point in the ceremony Carl's Best Man stood in front of them and read 1 Corinthians 13. I was trying hard to hold back tears - whenever I see someone cry I get choked up too!<br /><br />If you look closely to #2 and #3, you can see a bit of me in Mike's pic, and him in mine.<br /><center><br />17:34:09<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/FirstCorinthians.jpg"><br /><br />17:34:23<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/AngelMan.jpg"><br /><br />17:34:21<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/OtherView.jpg"><br /><br />17:34:45 <br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/EmotionalCeremony.jpg"><br /><br /></center>Lianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350571582770323453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160647829327496490.post-19735748945271709732009-06-14T17:07:00.004-04:002009-06-15T03:44:27.980-04:00Rohn and Elisa got Engaged this Morning!!After the wedding we photographed last night, Mike and I both noticed we had urgent text messages from our mutual friend Rohn. He didn't say what he wanted, but Mike and I BOTH had a hunch it had something to do with him popping the BIG question to his girlfriend, Elisa. We decided to take our cameras to church with us this morning... and sure enough Rohn proposed on the balcony of <a href="http://www.buckheadchurch.org/">Buckhead Church</a> (where they met for the first time) and she said "of course"!! <br /><br />On our way to go celebrate with the happy couple. Here's a few pics I snapped.<br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/BalconyBW.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/Stairs2.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/StairsSmile.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/RE_Engaged.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/RE_KissEngaged.jpg"><br /><br />Congrats Rohn and Elisa!!!Lianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350571582770323453noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160647829327496490.post-32037339757170452172009-06-13T10:24:00.002-04:002009-06-13T10:31:23.006-04:00Carl and Heather are Getting Married Today!Here's a glimpse of their engagement session we did a while back at <a href="http://www.onemidtownkitchen.com/index-home.htm">One Midtown Kitchen</a>. I love that they picked one of their favorite restaurants for their engagement session - it had such great afternoon light!<br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/HCOneBackBack.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/HCTable2.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/HCBar1.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/HCBar2.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/HCIndividuals.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/HCOneDinningRoom.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/HCTableFor2.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/HCProposal.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/HCTableDuo.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/HCYellow.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/HCTableLook.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/HCOutsideOne.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/HCOutsideLook.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/HCSunFlare1.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/HCSunGlare2.jpg">Lianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350571582770323453noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160647829327496490.post-48173009178842555672009-06-07T07:55:00.006-04:002009-06-07T08:05:16.136-04:00Bubbles and Summer ChoresSummer is here! Okay, so not officially yet, but it sure does feel like it!<br /><br />This weekend was one of the first where I didn't have a wedding or session. We had <span style="font-style:italic;">extra</span> time to get a bunch of stuff done around the house so we scrubbed, painted, stained, washed, weeded, and shopped. Mike had a grand old time attacking the old birds and bees nests on our front porch with the power washer. I got dizzy on paint and stain fumes and my skin looks like I have rare-stain-disease. Our house numbers on the mailbox post needs HELP now. Who would have thought you'd get repeated nasty-grams from you Home Owner's Association for not painting your mailbox/post often enough? Who knew using a makeup brush for painting numbers isn't the best tool? LOL.<br /><br />Anyways, no post would be complete without a picture... so here's one I found from Robin and Keith's wedding last weekend at Seaside (more pics coming soon). Nothing better than a magical summer night...<br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/Bubbles_AtEnd.jpg">Lianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350571582770323453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160647829327496490.post-61220809487983772872009-06-05T11:01:00.004-04:002009-06-05T11:09:13.285-04:00Lynne and Doug are Engaged!Lynne and Doug and I headed to Piedmont Park and the 10th-street area for a quick engagement session this Spring. It was a matter of days before we left for our own wedding, hence the delay in blogging, but we got to shoot amongst the beautiful Spring blossoms which come out for a short time every March/April. It was a beautiful day and we even were able to head west for to capture a few shots of the sun wrapping it's rays around them. <br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/LDSunGlow2.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/LynnColorLeaves.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/LynnDKiss.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/LynnDArches.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/LDLakeLaugh.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/LDBlossomTree.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/LDUrbanWhiteBlack.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/LDSalon.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/LDSunGlow.jpg"><br /><br />Thanks Lynne and Doug! Can't wait for your wedding this fall!Lianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350571582770323453noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160647829327496490.post-63396397187802861312009-06-04T20:02:00.004-04:002009-06-04T20:17:59.813-04:00Dan and Leeann's Fabulous Fox Theater Wedding: Part II of IIYesterday I <a href="http://www.lianasbananas.com/2009/06/dan-and-leeanns-fabulous-fox-theater.html">posted the pictures</a> from the first look and happenings right before Dan and Leeann's wedding at <a href="http://www.cathedralofchristtheking.org/eng/">Cathedral of Christ the King</a> here in Atlanta, GA. Today, I'll continue with pictures of the ceremony and their reception at the <a href="http://www.foxtheatre.org/">Fabulous Fox Theater</a>.<br /><center><br /><br />Mike captured these images of Leeann and her dad at the start of the ceremony, while I took position inside the sanctuary<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/17DL_BWWalkingIN_M.jpg"><br /><br />The church was fairly dark and we almost never use flash during a ceremony - but I really like how these images turned out<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/18DL_MOB.jpg"><br /><br />Here comes the Bride<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/19DL_LeeannWalkAisle.jpg"><br /><br />Dan watches her come down the aisle...<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/20DL_DanSeesLeeann.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/21DL_IntimateLookCeremony.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/25DL_Ceremony2.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/22DL_Ceremony1.jpg"><br /><br />Mike captured these next two images<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/23DL_Kiss.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/24DL_ChurchAfter.jpg"><br /><br />After the ceremony, they went back into the sanctuary to sign the license. <br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/26DL_SigningLicense.jpg"><br /><br />Then it was on to the Fox Theater. Some of their reception details<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/27DL_CakeFlowers.jpg"><br /><br />There were no other events at the Theater that evening, so we had full reign to take pictures wherever we wanted. Unfortunately the air conditioning was turned off in the other parts of the building, so we had to be super-quick. It was as hot as a sauna!<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/28DL_FoxNightTime.jpg"><br /><br />The first dance<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/29DL_FirstDance.jpg"><br /><br />Love this shot of Leeann's dad tearing up the dance floor...<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/30DL_DadDancing.jpg"><br /><br />...and the ladies grooving to their own tune.<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/31DL_GirlsDancingHug.jpg"></center><br /><br />Thank you Dan and Leeann (and your families) for making us feel so welcome and for choosing us to document your big day, rain or shine.Lianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350571582770323453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160647829327496490.post-69607467999601692942009-06-03T16:33:00.000-04:002009-06-03T16:35:36.178-04:00Dan and Leeann's Fabulous Fox Theater Wedding: Part I of IIDan and Leeann were married Memorial Day weekend at the historic <a href="http://www.cathedralofchristtheking.org/eng/">Cathedral of Christ the King</a> here in Atlanta, GA with their reception at the <a href="http://www.foxtheatre.org/">Fabulous Fox Theater</a>. Again, I've pulled WAY too many pictures so I'll be breaking this down into two different posts. <br /><br />We started off at the newly remodeled <a href="http://www.thegeorgianterrace.com/">Georgian Terrace Hotel</a> - and WOW it's got a whole new modern look - love it!<br /><br />Dan and Leeann made the choice to do a "first look" and see each other ahead of time so they'd have great light for pictures and lots of time to relax and have fun at their reception. <br /><center><br />Before the first look though, Leeann and her bridesmaids were presented with their GORGEOUS flowers from Larry Hammock of <a href="http://www.foxgloves.biz/">Foxgloves and Ivy Floral Studios</a>. He had gotten a hold of a rare blueish-purple flower for the bouquets that grows wild JUST during a certain time of year. Check it out:<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/01DL_Flowers.jpg"><br /><br />Leeann the beautiful bride<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/02DL_Leeann.jpg"><br /><br />Dan right before the first look<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/03DL_DanWaiting.jpg"><br /><br />Love this sequence from the first look<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/04DL_FirstLook.jpg"><br /><br />After we'd given Dan and Leeann some time apart from the cameras, we headed out onto the terrace for more pictures<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/05DL_BalconyLooking.jpg"><br /><br />My husband Mike photographed the wedding with me and took these next two sets of pictures<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/06DL_BalconyVeilUp_M.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/07DL_TerraceWalk_M.jpg"><br /><br />There were so many amazing place (with great light no less) to take portraits throughout the Georgian Terrace <br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/08DL_PortraitsGTHotel.jpg"><br /><br />I took the one on the left of them sitting in this awesome circular lounge in the front lobby, while the picture on the right is one Mike captured in the hotel bar.<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/09DL_HotelPics.jpg"><br /><br />Here is another sequence Mike captured of the couple checking out their names being scrolled on the Fox Theater marquis across the street.<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/10DL_LookingAtSign_M.jpg"><br /><br />Here they are outside in front of the marquis.<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/12DL_FoxTheater.jpg"><br /><br />Next, we headed up to the Cathedral and a quaint duck pond park just around the corner. <br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/13DL_DuckPond.jpg"><br /><br />How gorgeous is her ring!?<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/11DL_Rings.jpg"><br /><br />The bridal party at the Cathedral<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/14DL_BridalParty.jpg"><br /><br />There's a beautiful, ornate gate that leads to the bridal suite. Here's another example of Mike and my work together. I took the close-up and he captured the full length picture on the right.<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/15DL_LeeannGate_LM.jpg"><br /><br />Love this moment - they had a quiet prayer right before the ceremony<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/16DL_PrayerBefore.jpg"><br /><br />Next up...part II!</center>Lianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350571582770323453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160647829327496490.post-13294518040296590152009-06-02T10:37:00.002-04:002009-06-02T10:54:41.323-04:00Tammy's Bridal PortraitsIn February I traveled up to North Carolina to photograph <a href="http://www.lianasbananas.com/2009/03/tammy-and-jons-engagement.html">Tammy and Jon's Engagement Session</a> and on that same day we also did a High Fashion Bridal Session with Tammy. Since their wedding was just over a week ago, and Jon has now seen his gorgeous bride, I'm now able to share these pictures. <br /><br />Tammy makes my job as a photographer VERY easy and her parents are such sweethearts and came along to help location scout, position and carry her train, and drive us from one location to the next. <br /><br />We started off near this lake that had a dangerous and gorgeous set of rocks just in front of a waterfall. Tammy was a trouper and climbed anywhere I requested. <br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TammyWall1.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TammyWaterfall.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TammyWallLooking.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TammyWall2.jpg"><br /><br />I loved the painted ceiling of this porch on the nearby rec house that overlooked the lake<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TammyBluePorch.jpg"><br /><br />Next we headed towards a small walking bridge, and the wind picked up her veil for some awesome pictures. <br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TammyBridgeVeil.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TammyBridgeC.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TammyBridgeVeil2.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TammySepiaBridge.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TammyBWDuo.jpg"><br /><br />For the second part of the session we headed into town center for a few pics including a quick stop to the railroad tracks.<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TammyTownBW.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TammyColorWall.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TammyTLC.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TammyRedWall.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TammyRailroad.jpg"><br /><br />Love the shoes!<br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TammyRedShoes.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TammyRedFlowers.jpg"><br /><br />And last, but not least, this awesome rusted-wall background. Not sure why but this ended up being one of my favorite images from the session - a sample canvas is being made as we speak.<br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TammyRusted.jpg"><br /><br />Thanks Tammy for an amazing session and again, congratulations!Lianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350571582770323453noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160647829327496490.post-69273989700194534332009-06-01T17:44:00.004-04:002009-06-01T17:58:29.011-04:00Tammy and Jon are Married - Part II of II... in continuation of <a href="http://www.lianasbananas.com/2009/06/tammy-and-jon-are-married-part-i-of-ii.html">Part I posted HERE</a>...<br /><br /><center><br /><br />Tammy's dad escorting her to the ceremony location<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TJTammyWalkingToWed.jpg"><br /><br />The location, and the doves<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TJCeremonyOV.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TJDoves.jpg"><br /><br />They're married!<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TJCeremony.jpg"><br /><br />The gorgeous couple, right after the ceremony and before the sun set completely.<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TJAfterCeremony.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TJPortraitBG.jpg"><br /><br />Love the candles everywhere - how romantic!<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TJCandleLightKiss.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TJPortraitBG2.jpg"><br /><br />Pics in the vineyard were a must<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TJVineyard.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TJPortrait3.jpg"><br /><br />On to the reception next - check out Tammy's Canvas Gallery Wrap of one of her Bridal pics we had made in February.<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TJCanvasBridal.jpg"><br /><br />Tammy and Jon impressed during the first dance<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TJFirstDance.jpg"><br /><br />I can't be sure what happened during this part of the toast, but I adore the expressions in this sequence.<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TJBWReceptionSeries.jpg"><br /><br />Dancing, party time!!<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TJFlowerGirl.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TJSpinTheBride.jpg"><br /><br />Leave it to the guys to break out the kung-fu moves on the dance floor<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TJKungFuFighting.jpg"><br /><br />Gotta love the shoes<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TJBWRedReception.jpg"><br /><br />The End!<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TJReceptionKiss.jpg"><br /><br />Thank you Tammy and Jon for picking us to document your big day. Sara and Sarah had a wonderful time, and we're all so happy for you! </center>Lianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350571582770323453noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160647829327496490.post-6663974133321065762009-06-01T17:19:00.004-04:002009-06-01T17:42:23.342-04:00Tammy and Jon are Married - Part I of III am soooo excited to share these pictures from Tammy and Jon's wedding. I've known Tammy for a few years now and she's one of the sweetest people in the world - been through a LOT - it's such a joy to see her and Jon so happy! <br /><br />Their wedding was held in a gorgeous vineyard in North Carolina and was one of two weddings we photographed just over a week ago. Sara and Sarah are the amazing associate team that I trusted with to take these awesome images - so ALL of these images were taken by them. (Thanks gals!!) <br /><br />Next, I'll be sharing Tammy's High Fashion Bridal session that we did in February. I also took their engagement pictures on the same day which are posted <a href="http://www.lianasbananas.com/2009/03/tammy-and-jons-engagement.html">HERE</a>. <br /><center><br />Tammy is fierce-hot in front of the camera, so it's only fitting and proper that her shoes and flowers match!<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TJRedDetails.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TJWallFlowers.jpg"><br /><br />Almost Ready!<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TJMakeupOn.jpg"><br /><br />In the meantime, Jon is reviewing his vows outside, and meeting the little-ones<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TJJohnVowPrep.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TJJonCandidBaby.jpg"><br /><br />Her dress<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TJDress.jpg"><br /><br />Love this shot of Tammy and her mom after she puts her dress on. <br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TJMomHug.jpg"><br /><br />A few portraits of Tammy and Jon separately (they didn't see each other until the ceremony)<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TJPortraitRed.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TJTammyCloseUp.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TJJohnPortrait.jpg"><br /><br />Tammy and the ladies, looking lovely<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TJLadies.jpg"><br /><br />Love this shot of the flower girl checking out the program before the cememony<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TJProgram.jpg"><br /><br />Red-hot reception details!<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TJReceptionDetails.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TJReceptionTables.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TJCake.jpg"><br /><br />Last, but not least, got to love this moment of Tammy right before the ceremony, doing her thing on the walkie-talkie<br /><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll187/lianalehman/TJTammyWalkieTalkie.jpg"><br /><br />Part II up next... </center>Lianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350571582770323453noreply@blogger.com2