5.28.11 - A peak at H&Ts Engagement Session

This photo rocks my flip flops off. Stay tuned.

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5.20.11 - Engagement Preview

I have an upcoming shoot this weekend, one that I have been waiting on for a long time :-)

One that involves my two best friends commemorating their engagement!  I was very excited to put it on my schedule.  Lots of great ideas...

While I was on location for the previous posts' maternity session, I scoped out the Parthenon, the sight of the actual proposal, and one place we are tackling this weekend.  I fell in love instantly.  I have been to Centennial Park a bazillion times, but have never actually walked up or around the Parthenon.  I was awestruck... the lines (oh, the lines!) and the depth are completely wonderful.  I had a blast snapping away, even without breathing subjects!  I just cannot wait to pop my BF's long legs up against these pillars...  Gonna rock, just sayin.

Stay tuned for what's to come of this!

Til then... love the lines.

5.20.11 - Apryl's Maternity Session in Nashville

We were cicada free (almost) at the park this past weekend.  I loved the bright colors of her outfit with the perfect grass this time of year.

Even though we turned this session into a mini last minute, we were still able to get some great shots that I am sure she will treasure for years to come.

Here are some of my favorites.  Check out the shoes!  (I really have a thing for shoes...)

5.20.11

So at the request of the beautiful mother, we cut my maternity session down to a mini session. That meant I had some extra time to spend in Nashville. And we are having the most beautiful day we've had in weeks.

I knew there was a particular place in the Village I wanted to stop at for a surprise for Mr. Sargent ... but I've always wanted to explore. I walked into Tweed, an upscale baby shop, and found a gorgeous line of bags... need make a note for later ;-)

I poked around in the interior design stores and started looking for a place for a nibble. I stumbled upon Bella Napoli Pizzaria, thinking I would pop in from a break from the heat and a nice overpriced slice of pizza. Not the case... They have a very nice menu, but nothing to quick or small. I settled for some Bruscetta and a Coke.

What appealed to me the most was the backgrounds, textures, and architecture. I would love to photograph a session down here. It's gorgeous! Very modern, with a city feel to it.

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4.9.11 - Spring means Sounds Baseball is here!

One of the things I am learning to love about Spring is the return of minor league baseball right in my backyard.  (Well, if my backyard was 40 miles away).  I'm a fan of the game, but I am also a fan of what it brings to our city, and to the families in it, my own included.

It started on one warm night in April.  My family and my best friends piled down to see the opening weekend game at Greer.  Though the pollen was thick and the stuffy noses' ran high, the evening was perfect.  I was surrounded my most closest and favoritest people.  Lemonade, funnel cake, cold drafts.  It was a great way to kick off Sping in Nashville.

Another thing that comes to mind was around this time last year was the premiere of my zoom lens.  It's not a break-the-bank lens, but it serves me well.  I first broke it out at a Sound game last May, and I was not disappointed.  It has made plenty a run since, but I appreciate it much at these games, it really helps me capture all the things that surround baseball and what makes it great.

Nashville Sounds | April 9, 2011

6.18.10 - My Happy Birthday Sunset

Wanted to share this photo I took on my way to Nashville to celebrate my birthday.  

In "blog time" (ie non-chronological order start) this introduces you to my love (obsession?) for the sky and clouds.  This will be brought up again and again.  I am loving the colors here...even though nature didn't exactly make them.  Not to be confused, this photo is not retouched, but a lover of clouds knows that there are many things, including pollution and conflicting not natural light, that can create these beautiful colors.  This is not a science lesson, Google it.

Happy Birthday to Me!

5.30.10 - Pulling out the Zoom Lens

So, when I purchased my camera back in December, the bundle I bought came with an 18mm-55mm lens in addition to the regular lens.  I had played with it briefly, but hadn't actually switched it over for a long period of time.  I found the perfect opportunity to do so at a Nashville Sounds game over Memorial Day weekend.  We were sitting in the second row, and were very close to the players, the field, but when I got that zoom out...wow.

I really enjoyed getting shots that I wanted to get.  Shots that were not tainted by people's heads, objects that stood between the target and myself.  It was the first time I saw the advantage of having another viewpoint.  I mean, com on, how many of us just move closer to our object.  It takes only a second, and it works just fine.  But what about those moments where you can't step any closer.  It was great.

It reminds me of when I was a sportswriter for my high school newspaper.  I always wished I had the picture that was in my mind of the game I attended to go along with my story.  Hey, Nashville Sounds, call me :-)