Urghhhh!! My web hosting service is down...

As you can see, my website is not working right now. I have been in the process of updating my website for 2008 and in doing so, i have changed web hosting companies. My site is in the process of being switched over so it may take up to 72 hours before it is accessible again. I will keep everyone posted. Oh, you will not be able to view the slideshow in the other post either until my web hosting issues are resolved, so please keep checking back for updates.

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The Bridal Fair and Papa Roach...

Im laughing at my blog title because the two just do not go together. LOL!

I attended the WCBI bridal fair on Sat. 01/26/08 and i met with 2 other incredible photographers from columbus...well i already knew Chris, i just did not know he was going to be at the bridal fair. Any who, i met with Chris Jenkins - Memory Makers Photography and Renee Reedy - Renee Reedy Photography and i just have to say they are very talented and the 2 coolest vendors that i hung out with that entire day. We all 3 got along great and i can not wait to meet up with them again soon!! Check out their websites and see for yourself...

On another note, i was going through some old files trying to clean my computer up and came across Jacoby's family session (Lead singer for the band PAPA ROACH) that i shot soon after Hurricane Katrina. I still can not believe that I actually had the opportunity to photograph a celebrity. I loved this family, though. They are so down to earth and a real pleasure to be around. Their children are just the cutest little boys sporting those baby Mohawks!


Well until nextime... i'm off to go proof a wedding session.

William Bronner Burgess


I had wanted to post about this on my blog earlier in the week... but I could not stop my emotions long enough to get through it. SO... This tragic event has been one of the biggest blessings in my life over the past several days. I am a big fan of the Rick and Bubba Show and listen always if i am in the car in the mornings. When i heard of Bronner's death and Rick and his family's loss on Monday, i just could not process my thoughts. I listened to the show yesterday morning and cried to the point that i could hardly see to drive, but it was not tears of sadness. It was more tears of JOY and a sense of peace to know that I have such an AWESOME FATHER in Heaven, and knowing that my loved ones that have passed on ... My Papaw and Bronner are with him now, just puts a big ole smile in my heart! As i listened to Rick speak at his son's memorial service, i was just overcome with such emotion. I know that it was the power of my GOD speaking to me through Rick. I did not get to listen to the entire show but what i did get to listen to has sincerely been a blessing to me. We are all sinful in our flesh and let Satan get the best of us sometime and i just want to say that Rick and God are winning the battle, because through this i have had, what i call, a "good ole coming to JESUS" meeting. I know that i have truly been touched by the hand of GOD. I hope each one of you who are reading this will visit the website and listen and "Keep Up The Fight"... William Bronner Burgess

1 John 4:4
Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

My Baby Brother and 2007 High School Seniors...

Well, today I was going through all of my files from 2007 and decided I would put together a slideshow of all of the seniors that I photographed in 2007. For those of you who know me pretty well, already know that my "baby brother" Brent Hallmark graduated last May :(... I am still trying to get over that. First, because time goes by so quick and Baby Brent is not a baby anymore and second, it means that i am simply getting old!!! In the slideshow below you'll see different shots of all the high school seniors that I photographed in 2007, some graduated last May and some will graduate this May. If you pay close attention you might even catch a glimpse of me in there somewhere; this is a rare opportunity since i always tend to stay behind the camera, LOL!! Anyway, here is quick peek at some of my senior portrait work from 2007...

looking back through 2007...

Well here it is January and i find myself trying to catch up with everything that needs to be done while my business is slow... Let's see? We finally moved into our new house over the holiday break and we are just loving it, the kids do not know what to do with all the space they now have. Of course, they all have their own rooms but guess what? Yep, they all end up in our room...right underneath Stephen and me like always. I guess that hasn't changed, well to be honest, i kinda hope that it doesn't... they grow up way too fast! OK, Back to my photography business... i am in the process of updating my website so that i will have a totally separate site dedicated to just weddings. I will be attending the WCBI Bridal Fair here in Columbus on 01/26/08. I am looking forward to it since it will be my first time to be a part of it. I will be making several new changes to my website and pricing this month, so be sure to look for all the new updates starting next month. Below this blog entry is a new slideshow program that i will be using for the blog. I hope to post most of my recent sessions this way for my clients. This weeks slideshow is just a look back through some of the weddings i shot in 2007. Just press the play button and I hope you enjoy the slideshow; feel free to leave some feedback!!