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Memphis Wedding Photography Photographer

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:48:08 +0000

This is one of those rare blog posts where I’ve gotten to know the wedding couple much more in real life than I did during their wedding. I honestly did not think that would be possible because photographing a couple’s wedding is a very emotional event. The entire process takes trust, communication, and a whole slew of other personal thoughts and feelings. Wow. My family and I really got to know the groom AFTER the wedding when we decided to join a gym. I immediately contacted S because I knew he worked at one of the local ones. Boy, talk about someone coming alive! He is passionate about his job, and he really desires to help people become healthy. I am excited about how he is going to help our family.

Well…back to the wedding. I have described S…now let me get to L. Wow. She is such a sweet bride. Her whole family dropped ANYTHING and EVERYTHING to get what was needed for the photography portion of the day. Whatever L needed, L was given, hands down. Need this car, Cindy? Here, take it. Need this moved, Cindy? Here, I’ll move it. I mean…I could go on and on with countless examples. L, simply put, is LOVED.

I have two favorite parts of this particular wedding.

ONE: I adored the estate where the wedding was held. The covered bridge reminded me of something out of a novel. I could have taken photos there ALL DAY LONG.
TWO: The groom’s love for his bride. At one point he looked at me and said, “She is having such a great time; I just don’t want to bother her.” It clearly was HER day, and he just wanted his bride to be happy. Yes, I am such a sap!

Oh, I forgot to mention, this wedding took place on St. Patrick’s Day. And, that my friends, is a story for another day…

The exciting part??? I know I’ll see more of this couple after their wedding…at the gym, of course

Thanks so much, L and S!

Blessings and Peace,
Cindy

Thought for the day:
Ephesians 4:2
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.

Planning Ahead–Memphis Sunflower Photo Sessions, Memphis Cotton Field Photo Sessions

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:57:17 +0000

I don’t know about you, but I absolutely LOVE the different backdrops that Memphis has to offer. It’s a great reminder of how amazing our God is and how He uniquely created our beautiful world. As the calendar starts to fill up, I thought I would start taking names of people who are interested in SUNFLOWER sessions and COTTON FIELD sessions. As everyone in Memphis knows, nothing has bloomed on schedule this year, so who can say (except God) on the exact time of when either of these will start to bloom. However, if you are interested in getting your name on a list to contact for scheduling, please e-mail me ASAP at cindy@cbtphotography.com with your name, phone number, and session type you’d like (sunflower or cotton field). Once I have the list of names, further instruction will be provided. I hope to see many familiar and new faces this year for these sessions! I can’t wait!

Til then…

Blessings and Peace,
Cindy

Thought for the day:
Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Memphis Baby Photography

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:19:23 +0000

Wait until you hear the story behind this blog post! I have been photographing this family since 2009. I was so excited when she told me their family was expecting a second child. Not only that, but they were moving into a new home. LOTS of changes! When she gave me the new address, I thought something about that address seemed very familiar! It turns out I had been there before! Not only I had been there for church functions, but I had been there for the same reason I was coming there this time–to photograph a newborn! Gosh, Memphis is such a small world!

I really can’t say enough wonderful things about BOTH families who have been in the home. I really enjoyed my time with the M Family and this newborn session. I think the M Family is one of the sweetest families. Once grandmother and I stopped chatting (:P), S finally went to sleep. He was absolutely perfect. There isn’t one thing I would have changed about this session! Thanks for another great session M Family. I can’t wait to see you all again real soon. (Oh, and a shout out to my sweet friend D who made the adorable hat S is wearing <3)

Blessings and Peace,
Cindy

Thought for the day:
Proverbs 27:17
As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.

Children’s Portrait Photographer Memphis

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 11:50:28 +0000

Check out little man C! This was my first time working with this family. I really enjoyed meeting mom and dad! I can tell how much they love their sweet little guy. He was quite shy at first, but once he opened up, he just melted my heart! One of my favorite parts about this session was mom and dad’s patience and persistence. It means so much to me to work with families who value the importance of capturing the essence of their child. Sometimes it takes a minute during a session for a child to relax. This mom and dad really worked with me to capture C’s personality. Thanks mom and dad! <3

Til next time!

Blessings and Peace,
Cindy

Thought for the day:
1 Corinthians 13:13
"Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love."

Memphis Infant and Family Photography

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 12:46:34 +0000

Wait until you meet this little cutie! Here is another family who is new to the Memphis area! I enjoyed hearing their story of what brought them to Memphis. Can you say, “Let’s go Grizz!” and “I believe!” (I’m so happy to write this blog post after a Grizz win, LOL!) Big sister is so full of personality, and she did GREAT during this session. Little sister did wonderful during our session as well–until she decided she was hungry! By that time, we had captured all of our sweet images and were through for the day. Special thanks to W’s mom who came out and helped during our session! At the end of this blog post, you’ll see a rare photo of me in action, taken by W (thanks, girl!) What can I say…I’m so blessed to do what I love! Thank you Lord Jesus!

Enjoy the images from this session, and I’ll see this family again real soon!

Blessings and Peace,
Cindy

Thought for the day:
James 4:10
“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up.”

Newborn Photography in Memphis TN

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 12:24:03 +0000

For this session, I drove to Oakland, TN. This was my first time meeting with the L Family, and I am really excited to work with them this year on the baby plan! Mrs. L and her family are fairly new to Memphis. I was so happy to capture some family photos and sibling photos along with some precious newborn photos for them! While I was prepping and planning for some images, Mrs. L stated, “It must be so hard going to so many different people’s homes and figuring out what you’re going to do!” I told her it’s one of my favorite parts of being a photographer! I love meeting new people and gathering a game plan. It keeps me on my toes and sharp as a photographer! I love the variety. Well, aren’t these kiddos just precious? Miss E reminds me of Shirley Temple with those curls! Mr. W. could be given the title “Mr. Perfect” because he was SO EASY to photograph this day. Thanks for a great session, L Family! I can’t wait to see you all again soon!

Blessings and Peace,
Cindy

Thought for the day:
Psalm 63:1
“You God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.”

Memphis Baby Photography

admin — Mon, 07 May 2012 00:43:40 +0000

Check out the cutie in today’s blog post! Isn’t she just adorable??? Everywhere we went with this little gal, people would stop her parents and say, “She is the cutest baby I’ve ever seen!” I enjoyed seeing this family again for the second series in the baby plan. Mom picked out some adorable outfits that really complemented baby Q’s features. We started the session off at the Q family’s house in Memphis. They wanted to include their other two children (the dogs) in the portraits. I love what we came up with that day with the dogs. Baby Q made my job easy. Seriously–look at those beautiful blue eyes! We have some great ideas planned for her last sessions at some beautiful locations in Memphis. I can’t wait to watch her grow!

Blessings and Peace,
Cindy

Thought for the day:
James 1:2-3
Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.

Collierville Family Portrait Photographer | Sneak!

admin — Thu, 03 May 2012 14:09:49 +0000

Oh goodness! I was going to blog a completely different session today. BUT, after working 14 hours yesterday (yes, 14!!) I received a very sweet text message from this client “dying to see one pic”. So, this morning I start to work on getting one photo ready for the blog since her session is still in queue. Guess what? Website and e-mail are down. At 7:15 this morning, I was on the phone with my hosting provider and Comcast to get everything back up and running. Problem #1 fixed for the day…

Now…for the sneak peak! I’m so happy to share this sneak peek with my readers. I first met Mrs. F through my next door neighbor; Mrs. F also subs at my son’s elementary school. She’s been a GREAT supporter and friend through the years. In the next full session blog post of them, I’ll share more about my connection with them and our session that day, and, of course, LOTS OF PHOTOS <3

Thanks Mrs. F!

PS...Don't forget...Today is National Day of Prayer!

Blessings and Peace,
Cindy

Thought for the day:
Deuteronomy 6:6-7
"These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up."

Germantown TN Baby Photographer

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 12:34:21 +0000

I had so much fun meeting this client for the first time! She and her family heard about me through a golf event in Collierville. I was glad she contacted me for her baby’s newborn photos! For this session, I traveled to their home in Germantown. It turns out…her parents live in the same neighborhood that I do. Again…small world! I couldn’t believe how great her baby was during our session together. Big sister had to join in for a few photos, too. I am looking forward to working with them in the baby plan! Enjoy!

Blessings and Peace,
Cindy

Thought for the day:
Hebrews 11:1
“The fundamental fact of existence is that this trust in God, this faith, is the firm foundation under everything that makes life worth living. It’s our handle on what we can’t see.”

National Day of Prayer

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 11:54:12 +0000

Oh, the power of prayer! There have been countless times in my life I have been thankful for that one word–prayer. I often think of it as a direct line to God. At my weakest moments, I am often reminded how much God loves me when someone tells me, “You came to my heart today, and I prayed for you.” Sometimes these statements came known to me as an adult. I never knew how many people prayed for me as a child growing up. I know it’s these prayers that helped mold me and shape me to be who I am today. As children of God, we need to be that “prayer angel” for others. Here are some opportunities you can do that through our church, Germantown Baptist Church, this week:

The 2012 National Day of Prayer will be Thursday, May 3, and Germantown Baptist Church will have opportunities throughout the week for prayer. All week from 7am-7pm the GBC Prayer Room will be open and have prayer resources available to guide your time of prayer. On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 7am-7pm GBC will have a Prayer Journey through each of the seven areas of prayer focus. The journey begins in the Bride’s Room, and directions on where to go next in the journey will be found there. Wednesday evening in the Worship Center GBC will have a special time of prayer led by Tom Elkins. Begin your Thursday morning with a family prayer breakfast at 6:15 a.m. in the Faith Building. Call Ann Wilder at 901.969.5803 for reservations by May 2 or register here. From 7:00–7:45 a.m. GBC’s Pastor and staff will lead a prayer time focusing on government, our church, military, family, education, media and business. Churches from all over Germantown will come together at the flag pole outside City Hall (1930 S. Germantown Rd.) for a time of prayer for our local government and city officials at 12:00 p.m. During the evening drive home, from 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., the Germantown community is invited to ‘drive thru’ GBC’s entrance and pray with one of our prayer partners. (Information taken from www.germantownbaptist.org)

Blessings and Peace,
Cindy

Thought for the day:

1 Thessalonians 5:17
“pray without ceasing”