Isaac & Ashley's Wedding Photos

On Saturday I had the opportunity to shoot the wedding of Isaac & Ashley. If you recall, in August I had the opportunity to shoot their engagement session (click here to check it out) which was a blast. They are such a great couple & it is priceless to see their eyes light up when they see one another.

The wedding was wonderful. I had the super talented Ashley Hodgson as my associate photographer (check out her blog here). The day began at Ashley's parents' home where we got plenty of detail/preparation shots & a few bridal party portraits. It was then that I exclaimed to the bride how incredible her flowers were. She proceeded to inform me that she did them herself in addition to designing & making her cake. "Dang! That girl is good," I said. I then digressed & spent the next few moments trying to talk her into starting her own floral business.

The following are some of my initial favorites from the shoot that I wanted to share with my readers. Again, thank you & congratulations Isaac & Ashley (& your families) for your trust & allowing me the opportunity to document this special occasion. You guys are great!

If you would like to register to view all of the images from the engagement shoot or the wedding images as they become available, visit this link: http://pictage.com/706287.

The reception was held at the beautiful Springbrook Golf & Country Club in Niota, TN.

'69 Mustang "get away vehicle"

The official family portrait^

Caleb, Isaac & Ashley's little boy^

The McDonald Family | Brandon, Ashley, & Madison

I think Madison is used to me photographing her by now... I believe I have done 4 or 5 shoots with her. She is a beautiful little girl. I hope to keep photographing her all the way up to her wedding day & beyond... a long time from now. Her dad, Brandon, was one of my best friends growing up; he was like a brother to me. Now... he literally is family to me as a result of my sister, Amy, marrying his brother, Travis. Brandon married Ashley several years ago & I had the privilege to sing/play guitar in their wedding. Fast forward several years as we now spend our time chasing little bare feet around our houses.

This year Ashley contacted me to do a fun family portrait as well as pics of Madison for their Christmas card. It was great fun.

Fun Day in the Leaves

Prior to my trip to NOLA (more on NOLA & Pictage PartnerCon to come this week), it was my pleasure to photograph several kiddos on a Thursday afternoon in my front yard. My sister, Amy, & two of her friends, Kerri DeBusk & Dana Tumlin, scheduled a fun/candid portrait session for all their children: Hunter & Chase McDonald, Isaac & Grace DeBusk, & Jason Tumlin (my son Brennan managed to get in on the fun too). When we considered locations for the shoot, we decided that my front yard would be the perfect place for the kids to jump in the leaves, swing on the rope swing, & run around the yard. It was so much fun. If you would like to register to see all the pics from the day, click here.

Here are some of my favorites:

Chase McDonald ^

Hunter McDonald ^

Jason Tumlin ^

Grace DeBusk ^

Isaac DeBusk ^

This picture pretty much sums it all up!!! What a great day! ^

Alison Nation Maternity

Meet my good friends Don & Alison Nation. When we found out that they were pregnant, Joy & I were thrilled. I couldn't wait to do Alison's maternity & newborn photos. Alison is an incredible graphic artist who works with our marketing & design company, The Visible Group (in addition, she is becoming a very good photographer & has been a 2nd shooter for several of my shoots). Don patrols the city as an police officer for the APD (I think he just likes to wear the uniform). They are such a fun couple to be around & I'm pretty sure we laughed during the entire shoot. This was especially the case when Don began his Zoolander poses. And, Alison proved herself to be a rookie when it came to blowing bubbles but we finally got some good ones after Don coached her!
The Fall weather was incredible & we took advantage of the colorful leaves that served as a blanket on the ground. I couldn't have asked for a better time shooting; it was a great reminder of why I do what I do. Thanks Don & Alison!!!

Frederick & Angela Hurt Wedding

Ladies & Gentlemen... may I introduce you to Frederick & Angela Hurt. I was privileged to shoot the wedding for the new couple this past weekend & had a great time. Frederick & Angela are both high school basketball coaches & were introduced to one another on a trip to Disney World where their teams were competing in a tourney. Apparently the girls on Angela's b-ball team saw a good-looking (& single) men's coach (Frederick) that they thought needed to be introduced to their coach. Supposedly, the rest is history. The relationship began & Frederick moved to Atlanta, got a job coaching at the same high-school, & now Angela Anderson is Mrs. Frederick Hurt. Wow! Awesome story huh?!

The ceremony took place at First Baptist Sweetwater last Saturday & we ended up at Springbrook Golf & Country Club for the reception. And I will go ahead & tell you up front... these folks like to dance. And when I say dance, I mean DANCE! My friend & D.J., Nick Penley of Penhead Entertainment, provided tasteful jams for the entire evening (you should definitely have him at your reception)! It was a riot!

So here are some of my favorites from the day (be sure to click on the pic for a larger image):

Angela Anderson Bridal Portraits

What a great way to end last week!!! I spent Friday afternoon with Angela Anderson & her mother, Sue, for Angela's bridal session. Angela & her fiance are teachers & basketball coaches in Fulton County, GA. The wedding is this next weekend so I had Angela meet at the studio for some 'traditional' bridal portraits. If you know me well & follow my style, you know I am always eager to get outside in natural light. Plus, I was really curious if the weather would cooperate. But... I went ahead & setup the studio to start the session. I was able to capture some great pics from this time although I am still bitter because Angela said I looked like "Ben Stiller prancing around." In rebuttal I thought to myself, "I am so much cooler than Ben Stiller." Oh well. Here are some from the studio session (Click on the images for a full-size pic):







So... after our studio work I arranged to head out to Tsali Notch Estate Vineyards (btw: Tennessee's largest vineyard!). My marketing & design company, The Visible Group, was hired by Tsali Notch to design their corporate identity (speaking of, we are in the process of designing labels for their jellies & wine bottles... going to be incredible). We were met by some rain on the drive out to the vineyard but things cleared up by the time we were ready to shoot. Plus, overcast skies are quite excellent for lighting & you ought to see this place... absolutely beautiful.














What are your favorites? I would love to hear your comments! Thanks!

Ava & Nora Jackson Slideshow

New to Ben Finch Photography!!! Slideshows!!!! Following a regularly scheduled photo shoot, I will be displaying your photos on the blog in a slideshow. Now you can point your family/friends to the blog to share in the experience. I know... I know... it is so awesome! Hold the applause! Anyways... enjoy this session of Ava & Nora Jackson that took place a few weeks ago down in beautiful Mobile, AL. And the answer is yes... these girls are as beautiful in person as they are in the pics! Enjoy!