Hint: New Look for Evin Photography

Get ready for a super duper huge announcement!! Coming soon...

- Evin

Brett's Senior Portraits - Idependence High 2010

Check out Brett's Senior Portrait Slideshow Sneak Peek! Brett is graduating from Independence High School in Spring Hill, TN this Spring 2010. While doing a photo shoot for A Moment's Peace in Cool Springs, I met Brett's mom, Jennifer. I have been shooting some really cute girl seniors lately, but had been hoping for a cool senior guy to come along so we could capture some great sports shots. Jennifer raved about her son, as good mama's do, and she was absolutely right...Brett totally rocked it!! Enjoy your senior year Brett :)

To view more Evin Photography Senior Portraits Check out the Website!

Keith & Bethany Engagement SNEAK PEEK - Nashville, TN

Wow what a CAKE! - Nashville, TN: Event "Just Desserts"

My friend, Brooke O'Dell, of Ice This, recently created a cake for and event honoring Lt. Gov Ron Ramsey, who will be running for the Governor of Tennessee this year. The event was called "Just Deserts". Brooke was asked to create a cake and had me photograph it before it was displayed at the Nashville event. I was in awe of her talent once again and was ecstatic when she told me it sold for $3500! If you are in need of a spectacular cake creation, you need "Ice This". Not only do I loooove her company name... her cakes are incredibly fun to take pictures of and taste good too :)

Ice This Cakes & Confections
Brooke O’Dell
615.260.8127
ice_this@hotmail.com

1st Place for Best Photography in Williamson Co. Sizzle Awards!

Here is the photo Autumn sent me from the awards dinner -- sooo exciting!

This is the view from our MGM hotel room at the WPPI convention, taken with my iPhone :)

The winners were just announced on FranklinIs.com for the 2009 Sizzle Awards... and Evin Photography came in 1st Place for Best Photography in Williamson County! I would like to thank my family, my clients, the academy :) haha Seriously, thank you so much to everyone who voted! I feel incredibly humbled and honored.
My sister-in-law Autumn, accepted the award on my behalf at the award's dinner while I was at WPPI (wedding photography convention, in Las Vegas). It had been a long day at the convention and the news totally lifted me up.

I'd also like to congratulate my friends at A Moment's Peace & Pickles and Ice Cream for their wins! Thanks to everyone once again! Here's to a great 2010!

The Knot - The Editor's have Picked, Now Vote!

The Knot has chosen an Evin Photography wedding as Editor's Pick for the "My Real Wedding Award", but you must Vote!

Eric & Jessica's wedding was shot in May 2009, by one of our associate photographers, Chris. The wedding as stunning! Jessica is famous in the blog world as the Budget Savvy Bride. The details she included in her wedding were chic, vibrant, and very "budget friendly". Jessica is also a graphic designer, of JessLehry Designs, and designed all of the details of her to tie everything together...not to mention, designs all of our Evin Photography materials!

Check out more of their wedding and be sure to VOTE! If chosen, Eric & Jessica's Evin Photography wedding will be published in The Knot magazine!! Whoo hoo!

Click here to VOTE
*Type the words in the funny yellow box to vote :)

Lil' Sprouts Consignment Sale Event Photos - Franklin, TN

Yesterday I attended the Lil' Sprouts Consignment Sale in Franklin, TN to capture some detail shots and photos of shoppers for their Website. What a great setup! Mindy, with Lil' Sprouts has a wonderful system keeping everything organized and easy to shop through, and when I say every thing, I mean...Clothes, toys, shoes, cribs, highchairs, strollers, running strollers, slings, baby swings, bedding and soooo much more! The sale opens to the public today just outside Downtown Franklin, details below...

Open to the Public
Friday, February 26th, 9am-6pm
Saturday, February 27th, 9am-3pm
Sunday, February 28th, 1pm-5pm (1/2 Price Day)

Location
1725 Columbia Avenue, Franklin
*A few doors down from Jump Zone*
Directions: Take I-65 South to Exit 65 (Franklin/Hwy 96). Follow until you reach MacHatcher Blvd. Turn Left onto MacHatcher Blvd. Follow a few miles until you reach Columbia Ave and turn Right onto Columbia Ave. Sale is at 1725 Columbia Avenue. Just past Target on the opposite side of the street.

For more info: http://www.littlesproutssale.com/datestimes.htm

SHOPPING TIP: Don't forget to take your clothes hamper! :)

Baby Olivia Newborn Photos - Huntsville, AL

One of the most alert and well behaved newborns I have ever photographed! Here is Olivia's newborn portraits at 3 weeks old!

This one cracks me up!!

My Samford University college roomate and one of my best friends, Rachel, and her husband Paul just celebrated the birth of Baby Olivia! They now live in Huntsville, AL and I couldn't wait to get down there to see Olivia and have the honor of doing her newborn portrait session. Olivia is now one month old and I can already tell she will be a heart breaker by the way she has her daddy wrapped around her finger :) Congratulations Rachel & Paul!

WPPI Convention

The WPPI (Wedding Portrait Photographers International) Convention is taking place in 23 days and counting! Each year I have contemplated going but it is usually only a passing thought since in the past I have either been shooting a wedding, on a family trip, or pregnant. :) This year none of those is taking place but for some reason I hadn't given it a thought until a few weeks ago.
Over the last few weeks, I've had multiple conversations with several photographer friends that are either going...or wish they were. WPPI keeps being brought up, to the point I even found a photographer that offered a FREE pass if I blogged about it! At this point I feel so lead to go to WPPI I don't think I can escape it!
Guilt has still set in about having to leave the hubby with our 15 month-old for several days...poor guy just let me go on a girls weekend, where I got snowed in having to stay an extra day, and now I'm going to leave them again! But Luke has been (as he always is) SUPER supportive and encourages me toward anything I want to do that will help me in what I love....photography & business.
So, I am praying for that FREE pass and if the Lord wants me to go so bad I know he'll make it happen and there will be a reason.
Sooo I guess it's 23 days and counting... :)

Lawrence if your reading this, I would love that Free Pass! :)
email me: evin@evinphotography.com

Johnny & Shauna's Wedding Sneak Peak - Franklin, TN

Nashville Weddings the Bridal Show - Engagement Photo Session Winners!

Due to the large turnout at the January Nashville Weddings the Bridal Show we decided to draw 3 winners for our Free Engagement Photo Session! Congratulations to Amanda Vellekamp, Allison Brown & Crystal Young! Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth. We are booking up quickly so be sure to visit us at our Downtown Franklin studio soon to discuss photography for your wedding! Looking forward to all of the upcoming weddings in 2010 & 2011! :)

Bridal Show Booth, bring on 2011!

Here's a pic from my iphone of what our Evin Photography booth looked like at the Nashville Convention Center, Weddings the Bridal Show yesterday. There was a great turnout and our new brochures were a HUGE hit! We spoke to quite a few brides that are planning a 2011 wedding. Things book up fast so never too early to start! Thanks to all who stopped by! Hope to meet with some of you soon!

*Be sure to check back for our post on who one the drawing for a Free Evin Photography Engagement Photo session!*

And incase you are wondering why a professional photographer took her booth photo with an iphone (gasp) haha.... I wasn't too keen about bringing my new 5DmarkII to the show with all of the other booth equipment we had to keep up with. Too risky...so iphone it had to be :)

Vote Evin Photography in Sizzle Awards!

It's the 2009 SIZZLE AWARDS, presented by Southern Exposure Magazine and Franklin Is.com! Be sure to cast your vote for Evin Photography as best in category: Photographer

From Jan. 15 - Feb. 15, you have the opportunity to register and vote! Final results will be published in Southern Exposure Magazine and on the Franklin Is.com website in March.

VOTE

Thanks guys!
-Evin

Event Space Open House!

CJ's Off the Square is having an Open House on February 27 @ 3-6pm! Hosted by Williamson County Weddings & Events

At the CJ's Off the Square Open House, brides and socialites can...
- View their 2010 Invitation Collection
- Sample cake flavors by The Bake Shoppe
- Get a sneak peak at the nearly finished event pavilion opening at CJ's Off the Square in April

Above are a couple photos of a wedding I shot there in September... Go check it out!

More Family Photos in the SNOW!

Ok....I ended up taking 675 photos of the family in the Ohio snow, so I had to do a second post to show you more :)

Photo Tip: When shooting in a snow shower, the further away you are from your subject the more flakes that will get in the way. The heavier the snow the closer you'll need to be.
Ex. The above photo was of more people so I had to stand further back, the snow was also coming down pretty hard so there were a lot of flakes in the way. But I still think we got some good shots :)

The Tools: I was shooting with a 70-200 lens on a Canon 5D...using the lens hood of course, don't want those pesky snow flakes on the lens!

Family Photos in the SNOW!

Last weekend we visited Luke's extended family in Ohio. While at his Uncle's cabin for a family party, the snow really started coming down. Sooo.... I grabbed Luke's siblings (my favorite models) and other relatives and ended up spending 3-4 hours shooting outside! I felt like I was doing a GAP photo shoot, haha :) I had a blast and I think the family did too. But I will have to say, next time I will pack warmer boots!