warmth…

February 22, 2010

Finally…some warm weather! It’s amazing how toasty 55 degrees can feel when it’s been so chilly for so long!

Yesterday was the first warm day in quite some time, so Alana was very excited to go outside and play. I didn’t have my camera with me for most of the playing, but I did grab it quickly to take a couple of shots. It’s starting to feel a bit like Spring!

It was still too chilly for bare feet, but Alana insisted :) I guess she’s ready for a change from all of the boots, tights, and jeans!

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She couldn’t stop smiling! So cute. She’s gonna love the summertime. Thankfully, she also enjoyed all of the snow from this winter, but I think we’re all ready for some warmer weather :)

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Mom: Love the smiles!

nashville zoo!

February 20, 2010

Our dear friend and incredible logo designer Steve Hamaker from Southside Creative Group is also the designer for Taco Mamacita, an ah-mah-zing local restaurant with unbelievably good food. Mike and Taylor Monen, owners of Taco Mamacita, needed photos of the new store they’ve opened in Nashville and we were excited when Steve approached us with the job offer. As wedding photographers, we typically don’t accept too many jobs that are unrelated, but we get pumped about local businesses and gladly took the opportunity to shoot the Chattanooga and Nashville stores.

So, last night we headed up to Nashville to photograph the new, VERY cool Taco Mamacita store. We will be blogging that on our pro blog in the next day or so, but until then, I thought I’d post a few photos from our time at the Nashville Zoo from earlier today. Rich and Steve worked last night while Shannon, Alana and I hung out and ate amazing food! Ya, not too shabby! :) We spent the night in a nearby hotel and then spent all morning visiting the zoo. It was Alana’s first time at a zoo ever, and she loved it.

We started with a fun family self-portrait…

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Enjoyed the thick bamboo forests…

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There was a lot of walking involved, and Alana opted to skip some of it and ride on Rich’s shoulders…

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Happy (but tired) little girl :)

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Stay tuned on the RSP Blog for a few Taco Mamacita photos.

And if you live in Chattanooga or Nashville, GO THERE.

You.Will.Not.Regret.It.

Pix: Cute. I didn't know you took her with you! I am glad you got to the zoo. FUN! Love you all.

Dave F Lashbrook: good pics, but seriously nashville zoo looks kind of lame. I didn't see a single animal!

Steve Hamaker: Glad you got to spend some time at the zoo! Thanks again for doing the photo shoot at Taco Mamacita AND doing such a great job. It was really fun hanging out with the 3 of you, as always!

the launch of our new website!

February 17, 2010

We are SO excited to announce the launch of our brand new portfolio website, RichSmithWeddings.com!!!

We’ve worked long and hard to craft a site that is clean, image-driven, informational, and easy to navigate…and we hope you find it to be those things. Please check it out and let us know what you think!

So, to summarize, you can keep up with our personal family photos here on the Smith Family Blog, see our favorite work on our new Portfolio Website, and follow our latest happenings on our Professional Blog.

And because every blog post is better with photos, here are some images that I adore and it’s been almost a year since I blogged them the first time! Thanks again to Nathan Holritz for these incredible images of us from last March!

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Pix: Still love these photos...

Pix: Still love these photos...Hooray for the new website!

Meghan: Hello Mr. and Mrs. Supermodel (:

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