Styled Shoot: Chris + Delaney

 I love weddings. I really, really do. And I am so excited to see where this next year takes me in the wedding industry, because really I want to shoot weddings. There is something so elegant and genuine and lovely about the moments that pass on a wedding day... and I want to be there to share in those memories and to capture them in a beautiful way.

 I recently had the privilege of working with an incredible team of vendors on a styled shoot and it was amazing.

Oh Delaney, you are incredibly gorgeous.

so, so lovely.

love this so much. Chris and Delaney, you are so sweet! 

 

 

 moving to the beat!

I will end on this sweet note. 

Wedding Planner: One Sweet Day : Boutique Weddings
Venue: Pappy's Antiques & Cakery
Floral: The Flower Patch & More
Dress: H&H Creations
Jewelry: Pappy’s Antiques and Cakery
Hair Accessories: H&H
Cake: Pappy’s Antiques & Cakery
Makeup: Brooke Hale at Reflections Salon & Spa
Hair: Tara Decker at Reflections Salon & Spa
Models: Christopher & Delaney

Photographer: Jordan Brittley

broken computers and flashing blue lights

Isaac and I are graduating college in just a few weeks...holla!! So this Monday, Isaac and I headed down to Drury for his honors colloquium. And let me just take this little moment to tell you that my man is brilliant. My youngest sister leaned over to me near the end and said "I bet this is why he had to study so much." If you want to read the book he wrote about a new way to look at Christian ethics, shoot me an email! I would be happy to send you a copy: jordan@jordanbrittley.com

That night, after dinner with family, I had my laptop on my lap and as I reached over the side of the bed to plug in Isaac's phone, the laptop slipped off my lap and crashed on the floor. Isaac and I both just stared in disbelief and I was hoping, just hoping, that no damage had been done. However, when I started my computer I found flashing blue in the highlights of my screen and fuzzy grey and red lines on the sides. && no matter how hard I tried to cry, the tears just wouldn't come.

because a photographer cannot work on a computer with flashing blue lights. Before going to bed that night, I told Isaac that I knew God could fix my computer if He wanted. And so I asked God to fix my computer, fully expecting it to be free of this horrible problem in the morning. Not the case. Isaac called the mac geniuses and scheduled a meeting for Thursday (tomorrow). 

And I am sure you are wondering right about now if I have insurance on my laptop and yes, yes I do! But I did NOT want to spend money on getting something fixed. I want to spend money on dates and gifts and pretty things. Not broken laptop screens. 

So this morning I opened my laptop to study for a test and it was pretty evident that the discoloration was spreading through the entire screen. I was incredibly disappointed and I just kept telling God that I knew He could fix this problem if He wanted. I walked away from my computer for a few seconds and when I returned... no flashing lights. No fuzzy grey and red lines inching their way across the screen. Just beautiful color and light. Perfectly displayed.

&& then the tears came. && I thanked God for fixing my computer. && I now I can't stop thanking Him. :)

Featured: Peony & Pear Tree

You may remember me posting about a shoot that Jenna and I did while visiting our grandma in Oklahoma (click HERE to view). We were itching to be creative (even thought about making a short film!) so when we walked into my grandma's closet and found an old dress of hers, we decided to do a one-of-a-kind shoot in the morning. We woke up extra early and accessorized with grandma's jewelry. It was a blast.

&& today, we are featured on Peony & Pear Tree! So head on over to Krys' Facebook page (HERE!) and leave some love for her. She's pretty amazing to work with!

&& Don't forget to read about the shoot on her blog! Click here, here or here :)

Chocolate Covered Strawberries + A Contest

I have had the privilege to work with some amazing vendors the past few months (HERE, HERE and HERE). I seriously love them all && would recommend them a million times. SOOOOO because they are so awesome, I am doing a contest (see end of the post).

&& because it's important to know about delicious things, I give you (drum roll please)... Chocolate. Covered. Strawberry. Shakes.

Boom.

These are fruity and chocolaty and oh so easy to make. Did I mention they are delicious?

3 regular scoops of ice cream, 4 strawberries, big scoop of strawberry yogurt, 2 oreos and a little bit of milk blended together. Go ahead and make yourself something delicious.

HOW TO WIN A FREE SESSION AND AN 8x10 PRINT:

***note: you must complete ALL of the following to enter!

(1) Go "like" the following vendors on Facebook && leave a comment for them:

One Sweet Day: Boutique Weddings

Day to Remember

The Flower Patch

Visible Changes

Reflections Salon & Spa

Miller's Fine Jewelry

H&H Creations

Sunrise Sugar Shack

Pappy's Cakery

(2) Share this post on Facebook!

(3) Post a comment on Jordan Brittley Photography!

That's it!! I will announce the winner of the free session and 8x10 print next Wednesday (1 week from today)!

Snapshots of my life.

This season of my life has been full of adventure and it's exciting to think that this is only the beginning. of so many great things. Over the next year, I really want to narrow my focus to weddings (and engagements, of course!) because over the past year I have begun to love all things weddings: details, sweet moments, kisses, and lots and lots of love. So to all of you brides, shoot me an email because I would love to share in your special day!!

Here are some iPhone photos of my life. && the descrition follows :)

Styled Shoot: Austin + Alanna

Styled shoots are quickly becoming one of my favorite things. Perhaps it is because I get to photograph weddings and work with amazing people. It's restful for me: the brainstorming, planning and shooting. Of course, nothing quite measures up to the emotion on a wedding day (the parents and grandparents and friends add so very much) but nevertheless I am loving these styled shoots. 

This was my first styled shoot working with a wedding planner and I could write blog post after blog post about why you need a wedding planner on your big day. It takes so much pressure off of you and you are able to focus on doing the things that you love... and then marry your best friend. How is that not better?

These vendors are amazing and I highly recommend each one of them. Enjoy!

Gorgeous, right?!

The owner of Day to Remember, Carol Hodson, supplied us with this stunning mirror and I wanted to use it for everything.

H & H knows beautiful jewelry and picked the dress and tux to match. love them.

love it!

&& this is why I love first looks!

Tara Decker at Reflections did a fantastic job on the hair && Cassandra Harris did the makeup. Seriously, I was amazed.

You are stunning Alanna. Simply stunning.

The Flower Patch made this adorable hairpiece. I was so happy when I saw it that I actually giggled!

GORGEOUS.

so, so sweet.

Pappy's made the cake and cupcakes. lovely.

Allie with One Sweet Day: Boutique Weddings made these cookie-in-a-jar favors and hanging quilting hoops. She thought of every. single. detail.

a DIY item from Allie!

I couldn't stop swooning over this light. Just amazing.

More flowers from The Flower Patch.

 A huge thanks to the amazing team who made this happen. Seriously, you blew me away with all of your talent.

Wedding Planner: Allie Meirath with One Sweet Day: Boutique Weddings

Venue and Rentals: Carol Hodson with Day to Remember

Floral: The Flower Patch & More

Dress & Tux: H & H Creations 

Cake: Pappy's Antiques & Cakery

Makeup: Cassandra Harris

Hair: Tara Decker with Reflections Salon & Spa

Models: Alanna & Austin

Photography: Jordan Brittley