Lynn Michelle

As a computer science major, one of the suggested requirements to graduate was to get involved in an extra curricular activity on campus. I thought the newspaper would be the place for me - I had always been commended for my writing skills and I had just left my post as head of our rogue high school newspaper.

The conversation with the editor did not go as planned; she was insistent upon needing a photographer and I just wanted to write. I guess I wore her down, she let me submit a story - a humorous detail about the parking situation at school. It had the laughs, tears, and pizzazz of an award-winning article. It would change the world! But it never got published. Instead, she handed me a camera and ushered me out the door for my first assignment.

And that's how I became a photographer. I don't have a great story about growing up with a camera in my hand. My life on the newspaper was an anything but glamorous array of rolled film (yes, I said the f word), developer and deadlines.

Here I am 11 [eek] years later and I can say that this is exactly where I want to be and I shoot fabulous people.



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Sara & Paul’s Cocktail Viewing & Slideshow

When Sara selected her photography package, she wanted the whole shabang. To round out the full experience, I hosted a cocktail viewing of her wedding images and slidewshow. Sara, Paul, and Sara’s parents attended and we noshed on glazed pecan brie en croute, mushroom popovers, quiche, and strawberry kissed champagne.

Here is their slideshow! There’s nothing like seeing their reaction first-hand!!!

Vitals:
[ location ] The Ashton Hotel
[ flowers ] Blooms Forever
[ dj ] Sharp Events
[ video ] Cake Video
[ hair & makeup ] Photo Vamp

PS, just in case you can’t get enough of Sara & Paul - you can also video their wedding video here, courtesy of Cake Video :)

PPS, did you see my gallop during portraits? Yes, I’m always that happy.

My Little Tomato

I’m ridiculously proud of my first ever home-grown tomato. I think it needs a song …

The Kills “Last Day of Magic”

Eye Candy

Eye Candy

Eye Candy

Gnom Nom

dog

From Jacque : “Combining my love of pugs and your love of gnomes.”

Caught @ Kristina & David’s Wedding

What else would you expect but another crazy set of caught images!? Kristina & David’s family & friends welcomed us as one of their own. I mean, they had to, because we are sooo close to their favorite cousin Nancy and everyone LOVES cousin Nancy.

I’m holding both of the mom’s purses before their reception entrance. Nancy is being Nancy.

One of the groomsmen insisted he take our picture while we were eating. It looks like Vivie doesn’t want to share her chicken.

Nancy helping me test light at the cake cutting. Go authentic or go home.

There’s cousin Nancy again, dancing with the family.

I’d like to think this was another groomsman taking pictures instead or finding random happy Vivie shots on my card.

The groomsmen and (much adored) Eric playing with Gnomie.

I think he’s making fun of her?

Vivie’s tender slow dance with Lyndsay.

Random strap that was found on the dance floor. I don’t think it belongs to Julie.

And finally, the scariest-silliest picture I could find. Eric insisted on using my camera to take an arm’s length self portrait. I tried it explain why it wouldn’t work (I had too long of a lens on) but he said he could do it. I think he proved himself wrong. That’s what I call scary close.

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Ella, 6 months

I got an EXTREMELY happy baby Ella and VERY shy Jacob. I can’t believe he is going to be two in a few weeks! He’s talking and I’m sure I heard him say “stinky sister”!

Doritos.

My clients are just as nutty as I am. Check out Stephanie in a Doritos Contest Commercial! The winning commercial will play during the Super Bowl. So go vote for her on January 5th!!

Confession: I watched it 5 times and laughed really hard each time.

Joke of the day…

What do you get when you cross Kodak film & Preparation H?

I don’t know, but I’ve heard it cures Polaroids!

Buddam bum!