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Mommy & Me mini photo sessions scheduled for May 4th in Knoxville ~ Mother’s Day!

04.16.13 Filed in Family,Kids,Portraits

This will be my 2nd Mother’s Day as a mommy!

To celebrate, I’ll be offering Mommy & Me mini photo sessions just for moms and their kiddos on May 4th at Knoxville Botanical Gardens.  Sessions are 20 minutes (you know, about as long as a kid will focus) and include online proofs, $25 print & product credit, and 3 digital images for social media sharing.  In case of rain, May 5th is the reschedule date.

** Gift certificates are also available. **

Give mom the gift of cherished memories!

mommy and me mothers day family portraits photo session in Knoxville. Bledsoe Photography

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Christie + Mike {engaged} ~ Knoxville Wedding and Engagement Photographer

04.04.13 Filed in Engagement,Portraits

Christie & Mike’s wedding at Knoxville Botanical Gardens is coming up at the end of this month, so we really waited till the last minute for decent weather to arrive for our engagement  session.  Well, it didn’t start decent.  In fact, it started rather rainy and yucky.  But by the time Christie’s makeup was done (by the AMAZING Candle Kincade), the heavens decided to stop crying and we had some perfectly overcast light for our session.  Thanks, heavens!

Nurse Christie warned me that I may have a hard time getting military man Mike to enjoy a photo session.  But as I tell all my grooms-to-be, it’s more like a date and make out session…just with someone documenting the whole thing.  By the images we got, methinks he liked it.  =)

Check out their DVD and DVD case at the bottom.  I love it!

**** ONLY 24 MORE DAYS, Y’ALL! ****

Knoxville engagement photo session in the Old City, brick wall of old feed mill © Bledsoe PhotographyKnoxville engagement photo session in the Old City, brick wall of old feed mill © Bledsoe PhotographyKnoxville engagement photo session in the Old City- close up of engagement ring at feed mill, © Bledsoe PhotographyKnoxville engagement photo session, kissing in the Old City, © Bledsoe PhotographyKnoxville engagement photo session in the Old City, purple shirts © Bledsoe PhotographyKnoxville engagement photo session in the Old City, purple shirts © Bledsoe PhotographyKnoxville engagement photo session in the Old City, © Bledsoe PhotographyKnoxville engagement photo session in the Old City, couple hugging in front of a green brick wall © Bledsoe PhotographyKnoxville engagement photo session in the Old City, couple hugging in front of a green brick wall © Bledsoe PhotographyKnoxville engagement photo session in the Old City, couple hugging in front of a green door © Bledsoe PhotographyKnoxville engagement photo session at BarleyKnoxville engagement photo session in the Old City, couple hugging in front of a red brick wall with graffitti © Bledsoe PhotographyKnoxville engagement photo session in the Old City, couple hugging in front of a red brick wall with graffitti © Bledsoe PhotographyKnoxville engagement photo session in the Old City, couple kissing on the railroad tracks © Bledsoe PhotographyKnoxville engagement photo session in the Old City, black and white of couple on the railroad tracks © Bledsoe PhotographyKnoxville engagement photo session in the Old City, couple kissing in the street in front of the Tennessee Theatre © Bledsoe PhotographyKnoxville engagement photo session in the Old City, couple holding hands in front of a green door © Bledsoe PhotographyKnoxville engagement photo session in the Old City, couple kissing in front of a green door © Bledsoe Photography

I loved how Christie & Mike’s DVD and Cover turned out!  The purple and yellow look great.

Knoxville engagement photo session DVD cover © Bledsoe PhotographyKnoxville engagement photo session custom DVD © Bledsoe Photography©2013 Bledsoe Photography

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Alexanderia + Chip ~ A Scarritt Bennett wedding & Hutton Hotel Reception ~ Nashville Wedding Photographer

03.27.13 Filed in Wedding Photography

Sometimes a pumpkin is all a girl needs.

Knowing that Halloween was Alexanderia’s favorite holiday, Chip invited all of her family to witness him on one knee with a perfectly carved pumpkin that read, “Will you marry me?”  Alexanderia knew that Chip really ‘got’ her then:  “He knew how important Halloween was and how important it was for me to have all of my family there to witness the big moment.  That was the best fitting engagement for me.”

Their wedding goes down in Bledsoe Photography history as the most intimate – only 11 guests!  Alexanderia said, “Once we chose to go small everything else fell into place. I would never go back and have a large wedding. Having a small wedding kept it very intimate and special for the two of us.”

While Alexanderia & Chip limited their guest list to family only, their venue choices were  grand with the ceremony at Wightman Chapel at Scarritt Bennett Center and dinner reception at Hutton Hotel.

Between the wedding and reception, A & C carved out almost 2 hours of photography time for just the two of them (LOVE!) so we hit all of the spots that are dear to them around downtown Nashville.  And of course we didn’t forget Splash and Noodle, their sweet fur babies!

Wedding at Wightman Chapel Scarritt Bennett, flowers by EmmaFlorist:  Emma’s Flowers & Gifts, Roberta

“The flowers were my favorite part of planning. Roberta really got what look I was going for and fulfilled that completely. I wanted an English garden look and that is exaclty what I got. She was also extremely reasonable.”

Wedding at Wightman Chapel Scarritt Bennett, brideDress & Veil:  Pronovias from Village BridalWedding at Wightman Chapel Scarritt Bennett, bridal bouquet wildflowers by EmmaWedding at Wightman Chapel Scarritt Bennett, boutonnierre flowers by EmmaWedding at Wightman Chapel Scarritt Bennett, Pronovias lace wedding dress hanging in window © Bledsoe Photography

Wedding at Wightman Chapel Scarritt Bennett, silver studded stiletto wedding shoes. © Bledsoe PhotographyShoes:  Steve MaddenWedding at Wightman Chapel Scarritt Bennett, rings on Bible. © Bledsoe PhotographyWedding at Wightman Chapel Scarritt Bennett, bride and her mother getting ready. © Bledsoe PhotographyWedding at Wightman Chapel Scarritt Bennett, groom, priest and grandfather in dressing room. © Bledsoe PhotographyWedding at Wightman Chapel Scarritt Bennett, Bride: Alexanderia Honeycutt Saltsman bridal portrait. © Bledsoe PhotographyWedding at Wightman Chapel Scarritt Bennett, Groom Portrait of Chip Saltsman. © Bledsoe PhotographyTux:  Michael Mahaffey at J. Michaels ClothiersWedding at Wightman Chapel Scarritt Bennett, ceremony. © Bledsoe PhotographyWedding at Wightman Chapel Scarritt Bennett, family watching bride walk down the aisle. © Bledsoe PhotographyWedding at Wightman Chapel Scarritt Bennett, Bride and Groom at the altar. © Bledsoe PhotographyWedding at Wightman Chapel Scarritt Bennett, Close up of bride and groom holding hands. © Bledsoe PhotographyWedding at Wightman Chapel Scarritt Bennett, close up of bride, AlexanderiaWedding at Wightman Chapel Scarritt Bennett, the kiss. © Bledsoe PhotographyWedding at Wightman Chapel Scarritt Bennett, recessional. © Bledsoe PhotographyWedding at Wightman Chapel Scarritt Bennett, bride and groom running through silly string. © Bledsoe PhotographyWedding at Wightman Chapel Scarritt Bennett, Bride waving from a vintage Bentley getaway car. © Bledsoe PhotographyCar Rental: Vintage Bentley,  Matchless TransportationWedding at Wightman Chapel Scarritt Bennett, Bride and groom kissing in a vintage Bentley getaway car. © Bledsoe PhotographyWedding at Wightman Chapel Scarritt Bennett, Bride and groom under the arches. © Bledsoe PhotographyWedding at Wightman Chapel Scarritt Bennett, Bride and groom in solar flare. © Bledsoe PhotographyWedding at Wightman Chapel Scarritt Bennett, Bride and groom portrait. © Bledsoe PhotographyWedding at Wightman Chapel Scarritt Bennett, Bride and groom portrait. © Bledsoe PhotographyWedding at Wightman Chapel Scarritt Bennett, Bride and groom portrait in courtyard. © Bledsoe PhotographyBride and groom portrait Nashville skyline. © Bledsoe PhotographyBride and groom dancing in the middle of Broadway, Nashville, TN. © Bledsoe PhotographyBride and groom on the walking bridge, Nashville, TN. © Bledsoe PhotographyBride and groom on the walking bridge, Nashville skyline. © Bledsoe PhotographyBride and groom on the walking bridge, Nashville. © Bledsoe PhotographyBride and groom with their cat and dog pets at the Parthenon in Nashville. © Bledsoe PhotographyBride and groom at the Capitol Building in Nashville. © Bledsoe PhotographyBride and groom at War Memorial Building in Nashville. © Bledsoe PhotographyWedding reception at Hutton Hotel, Nashville. © Bledsoe PhotographyCoordinator/Planner:  Style by Peter Henley-GouldWedding reception at Hutton Hotel, flowers by Emmas, design by Peter Gould in Nashville. © Bledsoe PhotographyWedding reception at Hutton Hotel, flowers by Emmas, design by Peter Gould in Nashville. © Bledsoe PhotographyWedding reception champagne toast at Hutton Hotel. © Bledsoe PhotographyWedding reception champagne toast at Hutton Hotel. © Bledsoe PhotographyWedding reception at Hutton Hotel, pink pearl icing, cake by Whole Foods. © Bledsoe PhotographyCake:  Whole FoodsWedding reception, first dance at Hutton Hotel, Nashville . © Bledsoe Photography

Other Vendors:

Videography:  Audio Video Art

Invitations:  The Paper Source & UPS Store, Green Hills

Music:  Wedding Musicians Company

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 A few thoughts from Alexanderia:

The most memorable moment of your wedding day?

“Standing at the back of the church with the doors shut waiting to walk down the aisle. When those doors open and I saw Chip everything else just disappeared.”

What you would change, if anything?

“Neither one of us would change anything. Everything was absolutely perfect for the two of us. Nothing went wrong and everything turned out perfectly in our eyes.”

Where was your  wedding budget was best spent?

“I would have to say the pictures because that is the only thing we have left from the day that actually captures my dress, flowers, look, everything into a photo. I was happy with my budget on everything but at the end of the wedding all you have left to actually capture the moment is the photos and the video. Those are timeless for me to have.”

Any advice for future brides?

“Remember why you are getting married and what it is all about…..YOU and your furture husband. Don’t get caught up in everyone else and trying to make others happy. Do what you and your fiance want and by doing that it will make you both happy and by both of you being happy everyone else will be happy and will see the personality the two of you have together. Also, let your fiance make some of the decisions. For instance, when registering, I went the day before and picked out 3 china patterns that I liked. I then took my fiance the next day, showed him the 3 and let him choose the one he liked. He felt like he got to make a decision and I was happy with the choice because it was already something I had picked that I liked. Don’t think that you as the bride have to do everything. Let your fiance make a few decisions.”

Thanks, Alexanderia!  Blessings to you and Chip!

© 2013 Bledsoe Photography

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Katie and Jim - Stunning, absolutely stunning! From the setting to, of course, Alexanderia & Chip! Congratulations once again!

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