Angela Anderson Photography

Another list of things that I love right now

So sometimes I just feel in the mood to talk about things I love, things that make me happy.

#1, As soon as they walked out the door I wished I had taken a photograph of them so I could post it on the blog. I love, love my newest couple clients. Christie and Justin! I had emailed back and forth with Christie for a few weeks while we were setting up a day to meet at the studio. So when she came in the door I already felt like I knew her! They are so fantastic! I love it when I meet new clients and they make me thank goodness again and again that I have the job I do. I love it. Christie and I chatted and chatted. Justin did not even check out (ok, some guys do, especially when we start talking about dresses and flowers and the like), he was so charming and fun to be around. It is just a bummer that I have to wait until next July to photograph their assuredly gorgeous Spindletop wedding!

#2, Elizabeth Fillmore & Heather and Pat! I just did an engagement session for my September 7th couple (this year), Heather and Pat. Oh my gosh it was awesome. Pat knows my mentor, Jim Hall (when you go to Jim's site click on "appear to disappear" and the fourth photo thumbnail is yours truly!!), and we chatted about how amazing Jim is. Pat is so fantastic. He is such a patron of the arts and has such fabulous taste (as does Heather, oh my goodness wait till I tell you about her wedding plans!). We took forever taking photos because we could not stop chatting. Well, that and we opened a bottle of champagne. ;) Oh and Elizabeth Filmore! OK girls, hold your breaths, Heather went to NYC with a stylist to pick out her wedding gown. I know, *swoon*! And she chose an amazing Elizabeth Filmore gown. I went and checked out Fillmore's website and fell immediately in love. Check it out and tell me which ones are your favorites. (click on her name above to be routed to her website) My favorites are Simone, Claudia, Baroness, Celeste, Jade and I love the bed jacket on Mia. Honestly I love too many to name.

#3, Flight of the Conchords. Have you seen this show? It comes on Sunday evenings at 10:30pm EST. Unbelievable. I am completely enamored with Bret and Jermaine. Their humor is dry and off and I think it is fabulous. Makes me want to move to NYC immediately and become their band-stalker just like Meg on the show. Wait until you see their music videos. And last episode they had David Bowie (actually Jermaine dressed up as David Bowie) on it, set in different times of his career. I laughed so hard.

#4, And this fantastic dress in awesome red at Nordstrom's online (I love red):

#5, My new bike. It is an Electra Townie. Now I just need to find the time to take it to the park and ride it with my friend, Ellen.

brandy + ed: mt. sterling, ky

When Brandy told me her wedding was going to be in Mt. Sterling I got excited. Much of my mother's side of the family live or lived there. When I lived in Kentucky when I was younger it was a family tradition to go to Mt. Sterling Court Days. Once I told Brandy this, we hit it off. I called my mother to tell her and she immediately knew of Brandy's family - and even the beautiful house of the Walker's (Brandy's parents) where the wedding was to take place. Brandy was such a sweetheart she even invited my mother to her wedding. So, it goes without saying, I was very much looking forward to this wedding day.

I knew it would be a beautiful one and it was. Brandy had told me to expect lots of children at the wedding and in the wedding. When I showed up to the house I was so delighted by all of the gorgeous children dressed in perfectly white dresses and suits. You'll notice in the slideshow below that there are many, many photographs of the children. The beautiful, darling girl with the big white bow is Ed's daughter.

What a wonderful, gorgeous day!

(By the way, you can check out Brandy's bridals HERE)

Wes Anderson: Darjeeling Limited

So I am an avid movie goer. That being said I am sadly behind in the box office sense. I have not seen half of the movies that have been released over the last three months. Tonight I plan to see Harry Potter, finally. The last movie I saw was Ratatouille, it was fabulous.  But -- strolling around the internet (I call myself an "internet flaneur") I found the trailer for another Wes Anderson film, and well aside from the fact that he carries a fantastic last name, I love his work. And I love the actors in this film. True bummer that I have to wait until September 28th to see it -- but alas, until then, the trailer for all of us to share:

christie + ben: lexington, ky

Christie woo'ed me the first time we met. She brought me fruits from her father's garden. It was such a thoughtful and wonderful gift, I left our meeting thinking "I cannot wait for her wedding day!"
I had photographed Christie's cousin's wedding back in 2005 and remembered her from the day. I was so excited when she contacted me, wanting me to her photographer. I also knew that I would see her cousin, Cat, at her wedding and that would be awesome since I have not seen Cat since the wedding.

Christie and Ben were married at the beautiful Christ the King and had their reception at one of my favorite indoor venues: Spindletop Hall. It is so gorgeous inside Spindletop that even the bathrooms are amazing to photograph in (I won't tell you which of the photos below were taken in bathrooms, you will have to guess!). Note that the flowers were by the inimitable Hollie Chambliss.

The wedding was beautiful. Christie looked amazing. She absolutely glowed and her smile is so beautiful. The evening was really delightful as well. I loved how there was dancing outdoors. The girls in the bridal party had fabulous hair (I will post photos below, aside from the slideshow of the wedding) and I also saw many cute, cute dresses that I coveted. There was even one guest that I had to take a photo of -- because I loved her dress so much!

Aren't these fantastic?

Sarah + Matt: Carmel, Indiana

I knew Sarah and I were a good fit as soon as the topic of shoes came up. I am a shoe appreciator, not so much a shoe owner. I love the aesthetics of a good pair of frivolous shoes. Now having said this, I tend to wear the same pair of shoes every day (I know!) but I have a deep appreciation for the art of shoe wearing and Sarah is one of the best I have met. When Matt and she came down to visit me at the studio she had on the most awesome boots on (with buttons all the way up!). It was so odd, then, that she informed me that I was not to photograph her wedding shoes. I was bummed, to say the least, but she told me she was not very excited about the pair she had chosen. In my mind, I could only envision Miu Mius on her wedding day. Well...

The day of the wedding arrived and to my great delight: a pair of glittered Miu Mius!  Now that made sense!

And those shoes were just a sign that this wedding was going to be just like a pair of glittery gold shoes: fun, inviting and  absolutely gorgeous. Sarah and Matt were married at a friend's house - it was absolutely stunning. So many people places to take photographs. The ceremony was short but really lovely. Their closest friends and family were present (about 20 or so people). It was so intimate.

I had such a wonderful time. They are such an awesome couple.

Michele & Jeff

I recall my first conversation with Michele. It was over the phone. She has the sweetest deep-South accent. Something like a mix between a South Carolinian draw and a Northern-Tennessee accent. Since she grew up right outside the Tennessee border I see where that part of her accent came from.

I photographed Michele's bridals about two weeks prior to her wedding day. They were gorgeous! You can find the post HERE.

Michele and Jeff were married in Pineville and Middlesboro, KY. I love that area of Kentucky, so beautiful and the mountains and trees are magical. I loved it.

It was a gorgeous day, and here are some photos to show it:

My Desk Favorite Things!

Every day when I go to my desk I am excited to find little objects I love. And smells I enjoy. I thought I would share some of my office favorite things:

My new iPhone. It is fantastic. I can check my email from anywhere. It is a super-organizer. Now my calendar travels everywhere I go! Oh and also I LOVE the candle behind the phone. It is called Chai Tea Masala. Smells wonderful and is so chic! (the candle is from Work the Metal, 1201 Story Avenue, Butchertown Market)

Of course I cannot have a normal notepad! (From Work the Metal, 1201 Story Avenue, Butchertown Market)

Or pen holder! (From See Jane Work)

Important loose papers go in here. Got this at West Elm. It is mirrored.

I love this magazine. I am so not simple but I so want to be real simple. Everything in it's right place!

And the sticky notes you see in the photo above (also from See Jane Work) I love the small post-its.

Although I discourage the Buy tag as much as I possibly can. But it is great to have! ;)

Ah, one of my very favorite shopping experiences. My desk is from here and my desk is awesome (pictures will follow when I retrieve my wide-angle from the studio). I have a list a mile long of gorgeous things I would like to buy from here. (see the post-it  notes)

Next on list: Round Cherry Bark Mirror.

Still more photos from Roost. I love how it brings the funk. Reminds me of grandfather's table in Key West (but my grandfather was Amish...)

I would love this for my desk!

So there are some of my favorite things! Tomorrow: photos from Michelle & Jeff's wedding!

Chicago!

Gary and I will be taking a much needed break and will be traveling to Chicago for a few days beginning today. We will return on Friday the 13th. Someone will be in the studio from time to time, so if you need to pick something up it can be arranged. I will return voicemails and emails when I return to town (however I will be checking emails a few times while out, so if you need to reach me, email is the best way!).

I will be sure to post some photos from the trip!

misdee + james: the album

I am about to send Misdee a copy of her album and I just had to share it! It is so beautiful, I just adore it.

nicolette + keith: jasper.indiana

When I am beginning a post about a wedding I often think back about the first time I met the clients. I liked Nicolette and Keith as soon I met them. They had a very light, positive energy about them, they were quick and easy to laugh and I like to think I am funny -- so we were a great fit! When we did their engagement session back a few months ago we had such a great time. 

So more about their wedding day...

The church in Jasper was unbelievable. It had me absolutely awe-struck. The green ceiling tickled my fancy so much. It just seemed to have so many surprises. Nicolette's gown was gorgeous. She looked amazing in it, it fit her like it was made for her. Keith was his usual self (as I knew him), full of laughter and smiles. The RV that picked up the couple and the bridal party (I was told, a Jasper tradition) was hilarious. A slow but interesting ride (as you can see in the photos). Then a quick stop at the local popular hang-out pub. The bridal party get a free drink and finally, a photo on the bar. Finally, we go to the reception. One of my absolute favorite parts of the reception is the first dance. It is a moment where the couple just disappear into their own world, even while surrounded by so many people. In the midst of all of the family, friends, plans and ceremonies, here is a moment that exists, truly, only for them. I love it and I loved Nicolette and Keith's!