Travel

 by Terri

Megan & Jeff {Engagement Photographer}

  A quick trip down to Boise, Idaho this past weekend had the purpose of an engagement session with a very cute couple who are getting married on New Year’s Eve. We were there for about 30 hours, but managed to pack a lot into the time. Visiting with good friends (parents of the bride to be) was wonderful and we got a tour of the church and were able to talk with the church’s wedding coordinator to find out more about that special day! We can’t wait to return for their big day…talk about a celebration…besides being New Year’s Eve….it will be a beautiful wedding for this special couple!

Megan is a gorgeous young woman and Jeff isn’t too bad himself…and together, what a great looking couple they make…and both are so very nice…it was my pleasure to be asked to do their photos. And, truth be told, I could photograph them all day…although, I’m not so sure Jeff would like that…he’s more your typical guy who isn’t that fond of photos and figured two or three would be good enough…haha…he didn’t know me and my style! I will say he was a GREAT sport and didn’t complain a bit and I think that because he loves Megan so much, he would have done about anything for her! A warm evening there and some pretty scenes around their home, we didn’t have to go far and as a matter of fact the first spot was right in Megan’s parents back yard with a beautiful pond behind them…talk about heaven, it was beautiful there! OH, and we can’t forget their “child” who was part of the session for some photos…Bailey, a cute little lhasa apso mix who is very sweet and has a funny little “snaggle” tooth (not my words…the “grandfather” of the dog used this term!!)…what a cute family they are!!

Here are just a few of the many photos I took that evening…they are the nicest couple!!!! Can’t wait for their wedding!!!

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 by Terri

Visit to Tennessee

Last weekend my husband and I took a long weekend to visit good friends in Tennessee, Tullahoma to be exact! We’ve known them since we lived there, so probably for about 20 years. It’s been 15 years since we moved back to Washington, but we stay in touch, visit one another often and are always emailing (or facebooking!) one another…so we don’t let the distance affect our friendship. We always have a great time with them and this was no exception…the time always goes by too quickly and we hate to say goodbye, but we know that we’ll see each other again – hopefully, later this year!

If you’ve never been to Tennessee, you are missing out…it’s beautiful there and so different from Washington that it’s a real treat to see the countryside as we travel around there. On Saturday of our visit, we headed out for some tours of wineries after breakfast at Cracker Barrel (if you’ve never eaten at one, I do recommend it…especially the breakfasts!!). The weather was great, although we did have a few sprinkles during the day, but still warm and the sun quickly returned. At one point we were on a bit of an adventure…when the GPS took us on some roads that were probably not fit for a tourist! Granted, there had probably been some major damage from the flooding rains the previous month (and we did see parts where the road had washed out!)…but it was still narrow and at several points, a creek running alongside, actually crossed OVER the road. We were all laughing and just enjoying the day…and I believe that at one point I said something about “watch, we’ll come to a dead end or something.”  You probably guessed it…no “dead end” but a “ROAD CLOSED” sign appeared about 30-40 minutes of driving…all we could do was laugh! It didn’t dampen our spirits and we just turned around and found a new way to our destination…of course, I had to hand the camera to my husband while we were on this adventure (he was in the front seat), to show what we were seeing…it really was quite beautiful and we did pass by a few homes along the way…but it certainly wasn’t the “paved” roads we put in the GPS request for travel…oh well, we had a good time and have a great story now!

Here are some photos from our visit there…such a great time and look forward to seeing them all again!

Lunch (dinner in the south) at Miss Mary Bobo’s in Lynchburg…HIGHLY recommended…always a treat for us to enjoy some wonderful homestyle Southern food!

One of the very best pecan pies I’ve had…and the whipped cream on top had Jack Daniel’s Whiskey in it (the distillery is just down the street from here)

Our hostess for our meal…they are all so kind and friendly and add to the wonderful experience of a meal here.

Saturday morning…sun is bright and warming up fast!

This was alongside the road by one of the wineries…couldn’t resist!!

Just one of the many times the creek went across the road!

I love old barns and homesteads…this one was behind our friends’ son’s home…had to snap a few photos!

Our friends, Allen and Brenda, with their three beautiful grandchildren!

Alex is three and as a typical three year old…he’s on the go!

Carly is one and not quite walking, but crawls up a storm!!!

And, Abigail (as you’ve seen before!) is  3 1/2 months old…quite content on her papa’s lap!

LOVE the color of these hydrangea’s – they obviously bloom much earlier in the south than our area…too bad I couldn’t bring some home with me!

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 by Terri

San Diego Wedding…Jones ~ Wheeler

Back home again and it’s great to be back, I sure missed home, my husband, our dog and of course, my granddaughter! California was wonderful…not quite as warm as I would have hoped for, but you won’t hear me complaining, I still enjoyed my time there and especially having the opportunity to meet and get to know Kamie and John. The family session (previous post) was perfect to get acquainted before the wedding, even if the weather wasn’t quite what we would have wanted.
The wedding was beautiful and I don’t think they could have had a better day that week…the weather was ideal…comfortable temperature, no wind, no fog and best of all, no rain…just about perfect! Of course, it wouldn’t have mattered to John and Kamie what the weather was, because at the end of the day they became “Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler!”
I was honored to be asked to photography their special day and it was my pleasure to meet their family and friends…who were all so kind and a pleasure to visit with. I must say that a couple of people stand out from that evening…Cash, who was the ring bearer…he was a character…such personality and I was impressed that at his young age, he didn’t think twice about walking down the aisle…he was great! Another individual would be Cash’s mom, Brandi, who was VERY pregnant (and had been in the hospital with contractions the day before!)…and she did it all and on the dance floor, WOW…I give her the award for the most time on the dance floor!! Kamie sent me a note today and said that Brandi is still waiting for the newest family member to arrive…but that it will be any day…I must say, I truly expected her to deliver that night after all she did that day! Brandi gave a very touching speech/toast to Kamie and John…it is obvious that they have been great friends and have been there for each other through thick and thin! And, the best man, Dan, also gave a heartfelt toast and wished both Kamie and John the best for years to come.
Here’s a sample of some of the events that wonderful evening at Tom Hams Lighthouse on Shelter Island in San Diego…great couple, family, friends and beautiful location…
CONGRATULATIONS JOHN and KAMIE

I also would like to thank my brother, Scott Hege, for being such a great assistant…I couldn’t have done half the job without him! It was the first wedding he’d “worked” at and although he said it was a bit nerve wracking at times, he said it was a blast and he also enjoyed meeting everyone!

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