Yes, I know it’s not spelled fotos….but the alliteration is so cool! I love when clients choose creative locations for their photos, and challenge me as a photographer! These guys chose the Fulton County Fair at night time!!! Needless to say I was excited (those of you who I have already photographed…there was singing lol) I’ve photographed this family before, you can see their other posts here and here. They said it was time for family photos again but they wanted something really different this time, and they got it!  Anyway, might as well get right to it!

Jerek loved looking up at alllll the lights!

Gotta love a kid who expresses his feelings

No trip to the fair is complete without cotton candy!

I really LOVE the ferris wheel at night (looking at it, not riding it….it’s too high!)

‘Cause they’re sweet like fudge!

Winning a gold fish!

Riding the motorcycles~his favorite ride. He is one fierce biker!

Jason and Erin, I hope you enjoyed your sneak peek! Thanks for challenging me and letting me experiment! I had a ton of fun and I really loved photographing your session! The rest will be up tomorrow for you to go through!!

September and October are really booking fast. If you want photos done before it snows (although I love photographing in snow too!) be sure to shoot me an email so we can book it!

~Bethany

wellspringphoto@gmail.com

These two belong together! You can see it in how they look at each other and interact together. It was fun capturing all these moments for them on their special day! Ok let’s just get to it!

She likes her hair:)

Finishing touch

The princesses of the day!

She’s watching all the big girls get ready:)

He finally got to see his bride

Enjoying their hummer limo!

Their first dance

She’s a daddy’s girl

He sang to her

Watching big sister and mom and dad:)

This one goes out to a certain Toth Tiger

Shot of the day Look at that perfect sky…never photographed under a sky that perfect before! Plus lighthouses are very significant to the both of them!

Jen and Brandon, hope you are enjoying your photos so far! Can NOT wait until you see the rest! Also check out Tabitha’s blog. She will be posting her favorites soon! 

To book your wedding just email me! 2011 is booking up!

~Bethany

wellspringphoto@gmail.com

Just one until their big blog post! I got to grab their rings right at sunset…these are orange clouds reflecting off the surface. Thought it was awesome and should be shared! Who doesn’t love sunset clouds?

Ahhhhh

~Bethany

wellspringphoto@gmail.com

This wedding was eventful to say the least We have so many good shots I had a hard time narrowing it down for the blog and there’s still a ton so be ready for a huge post here! The colors they chose were awesome and the bride, Ashley, has a surprise that I have never seen at a wedding before! Ok here we go!

Check out that pink!!!!

Yes her dress had pink on it also!

The AMAZING flowers were by Jen from Beautiful Blooms! Want to know more about her? Check out the blog post below!

Close up on her bouquet….her other color was orange. Just love these flowers! Good job Jen!

This is Dave’s daughter Alexa Ashley was putting some lip gloss on her so she could be like the big girls!

GOTTA love a good bubble shot!

Gorgeous bride!

The handsome groom!

There’s that big surprise! She dyed her crinoline tangerine orange!! Had to add her flowers to it, love that unity of color!

He picked out his own tux! He did great!

Nabbed some shots of the awesome bridesmaid bouquets….love all the color! Thanks Beautiful Blooms!

Alexa joined them in their first dance She really loves her dad and Ashley!

LOVE the rings!

Ashley and David, hope you guys like your photos so far! I can’t wait to show you the rest! Wish you guys all the best! If you want to book with us for 2011 be sure to hurry and contact us!

~Bethany

wellspringphoto@gmail.com

Meet Jen and Megan, premier florists in Toledo! Their company name is Beautiful Blooms by Jen and I really can not express in words how awesome their work is (thank goodness I have images to show you). Their arrangements are stunning and you really can’t get better anywhere. I got to grab some shots of the girls and their amazing work and there is great info on what things you should be looking for in a florist and other wedding vendors…..so brides and grooms read on and as for the rest be prepared to be stunned by flowers!

Meet Jen!

Meet Megan!

Here are some Q’s and A’s,

Q:How do I begin to choose a florist?

A:Get referrals from your vendors and then ask those vendors for referrals. We will always let you know who we like to work with and who we KNOW will do a good job! Remember you get what you pay for! Also, find someone you click with, that is so important!

Q: How much is a typical wedding?

A: Average bridal budget includes $1819 for flowers (2010 SAF Survey). Industry standard is 8-15 percent of the total wedding cost. We price all our weddings by stem so we don’t do packages. We want your wedding to be as individual as you! 

Be honest with your budget. If you tell us you don’t have a budget we get really creative and have a lot of fun and offer you awesome suggestions. This is great except you won’t be happy with the price. If you have a specific number in mind this will help us visualize how large or ornate the wedding will be and let us know and lets you talk about different ways you can tweak to meet your budget.

Also, don’t automatically eliminate a florist’s services based on price alone. Choosing your wedding flowers is a stem by stem process and price can literally change when a flower is added or taken away from a design. If you really like the designer but their price is a little too high ask for an explanation. It is entirely possible that he or she plans to have more flowers in your designs which will look nicer and more beautiful but also cost a little more. Communicating your budget with your florist is the best way to ensure there are no surprises when you get your quote.

Be careful about price comparisons between florists. While knowing what you can afford is important, it’s more important to feel comfortable knowing that your florist will do a great job! Anyone can bring a quote to another florist to see if the price can be beat. And guess what? The answer is almost always yes! But, it is very difficult to compare apples to apples when it comes to flowers. Like I said before, it’s a stem by stem process. So, you can almost always find a lower price, but you also find that you will be getting less of what you want.

Q: What should I bring to my consultation?

A: Anything you have planned already- colors, pictures of dresses, pictures of things you like and don’t like. Theknot.com is really helpful. List of favorite flowers, list of EVERYONE you need corsages or boutonnieres for.

My company’s specialty is communication. I usually get back to brides in about 24hrs on phone calls or emails and try to get you a quote the next day after a consultation. Sometimes it takes a little longer if I need to check with the wholesaler on something to make sure information is accurate.

Q: When should I book a florist?

A: The sooner the better! Typically once you pick your date, book your ceremony and reception sites, florists photographers and djs are next. We are already booking brides for over a year from now.

We always fully service our weddings. This includes delivering your bouquets, pinning on corsages and boutonnieres setting up the ceremony and reception sites. We are there until the last item is complete!

Ok! Now that you have all the good information check out their work! You will NOT believe it! If you need a florist these girls are the bomb!

I LOVE the huge leaves wrapped like that!

Look at all the color!

I love the texture on this one!

This one is really unique, I’ll post a close up below

Yeh..it’s that awesome.

I have never seen anything like this…and check it out

…that’s right! It has cabbage in it!

Not only do I love the color on this one but look at the wire just above the stem wrapping!!!!

Jen and Megan, I had a blast photographing your work! Always feel free to give me a call whenever you want more done! It was so fun playing with flowers, every girl’s dream! Plus they smelled awesome! Go check out Beautiful Blooms by Jen here.

Just a taste from our wedding yesterday! Check back later this week for their big blog post!!

~Bethany

wellspringphoto@gmail.com

This guy had some awesome ideas for his senior photo shoot! He had some cool props lined up and I think we got some great stuff!!! Plus he had the cutest dog (everyone knows I’m a dog person!). It was all around a really fun session. Here are my faves:

I love when guys choose to wear a suit for their senior photos!

He’s also CAPTAIN of his soccer team!

This is Chad’s awesome truck! It’s a 62 and he got it up and running with his dad….I got to hitch a ride in it!!!!

Don’t think anyone can not like this photo

…..and he also has a four wheeler!

Chad, had a blast taking your photos yesterday! Hope you like your preview! The rest will be up tomorrow!

If you want to book your senior photo shoot be sure to email me A.S.A.P! Fall is booking up very quickly!

~Bethany

wellspringphoto@gmail.com

These two clearly belong together! They have so much fun with one another and the are just too easy to photograph! It rained all through their wedding day and if you know me weather does not determine my day! I will get those awesome photos no matter what! In fact we actually took advantage of the weather and got to experiment with new poses and places! This post is really all about them, they really do love just having fun and being around each other so of course the shutter was flying!

A detail of her dress

Her Grandpa gave this necklace to her Grandma,  so sweet!

He saw his bride for the first time that day:)

Their sweet flower girl munching on a snack during the ceremony

We also had a FANTASTIC bridal party! So much fun!

Gotta have umbrella fun if it’s raining on your wedding day!

Their first dance

Heather and Kevin, you guys rock! Hope you love your photos and I can’t wait to show you the rest! We really had a blast at your wedding, thanks for allowing us to capture all your precious moments!

2011 dates are booking up so be sure to contact me!

~Bethany

wellspringphoto@gmail.com

P.S. Check out Tabitha’s photos from Kevin and Heather’s day!

This little angel was amazing! She fell asleep right after nursing to a full tummy and stayed asleep for two hours! Then she woke up and I got some shots of her beautiful eyes! I’ll just get right to it:

Yes she is a polar bear cub If you Mamas are interested in this hat you can find it here.

Had to put the tutu on her

This is a contender for my favorite! PS If you want the hair clip it’s by Ellie’s Essentials and you can get it here. Her work is amazing and soo reasonably priced, not to mention these are made for newborn hair!

GAH I LOVE IT! Again, hat and the flower hair clip by Ellie’s Essentials!

This one was near the end when her eyes were wide open! Love the little flapper girl stuff:)

This last one is for her Mimi…animal prints and lots of color! PS headband and flower hair clip from Ellie’s Essentials!

V,B,K, and J~Hope you love the photos. She is awesome and I am incredibly glad that I got to hog her all afternoon! Mommies, if you want to book a newborn session be sure to get in contact with me BEFORE they are born, preferably around 8 months of pregnancy. Also Mommies, I can tell you where every prop came from today if you would like to know and I didn’t mention!

Hope this brought a smile to your face!

~Bethany

wellspringphoto@gmail.com

Heather and Kevin had me out for their rehearsal dinner. It was so great meeting all of their friends and family the night before when they were relaxed and having fun! Here we go! :

LOVED the lights they had hanging everywhere!

I also had to grab a few shots of the bride and groom together!

My fave from the night!

These two are awesome, you will see more from them this week!

~Bethany

wellspringphoto@gmail.com