photo booth.

We've been collecting parts and pieces around our lab; bubbling and brewing something new for the Tin Can family. As we turned nuts, twisted bolts and connected all the right wires together, I wanted to yell out in a crazy Gene Wilder way, "Give my creation LIFE!," as I flipped the switch.

And thus, my friends, it is with great pleasure that I announce to you the birth of the newest essential item at Tin Can Photography:  the Photo Booth! (*cue flash of lighting)

Even though we've had enough wind lately to actually recreate scenes from Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein, with all Halloween references aside, we really are thrilled to be offering the Tin Can Photo Booth as a creative addition to any wedding, gala or even the annual office party! It's an easy a la carte addition to any wedding package or a great stand-alone rental for any affair.

The photo booth had its big premiere this past Saturday at the wedding of Lisa and JD and wow, did their party and guests really rock it out! Everyone had a blast dressing up and showing off their personalities in front of the camera. 

As a special treat, our photo booth prints duplicate copies of your experience--one for you to keep and one to give the bride and groom! It was so great to present Lisa and JD with a photo booth guestbook as a unique gift full of instant wedding photos and messages to enjoy to take with them right away! The black leather books we get from our album company are to die for! (Ok, so I can't completely stay away from a Halloween theme today.)

And since it's Halloween, I may be found dressing up with items from the prop bucket all day:)

Hope your day is also full of treats!

xoxo-E

lisa + jd. wedding preview.

Clinking champagne glasses, vibrant peacock plumage and a sunset that wouldn't stop. 

I can't wait to share all of Lisa and JD's wedding photos! Their wedding, and the friends and family who gathered to celebrate it, was beautiful beyond words. So I hope you'll accept the warmth and feeling of these photos as a preview to their lovely day.

Congratulations to the new Mr. and Mrs.! Hope you enjoy your honeymoon!

xoxo-E

terrica + mike engaged.

I love getting to take a couple's engagement photos before their wedding. Not only do they get some great casual photos of themselves to hang around their new home, but we all get to know each other before the big day. And I can't explain to you how naturally beautiful Terrica and Mike's big day will be in the springtime now that we've gotten to know each other through the lens.

After watching these two interact together, I now know Mike would do just about anything if he knew it would put a smile on his bride-to-be's face. And this list includes taking pictures. At the beginning of our session, he may have been smiling because Terrica promised him some of her famous homemade lasagna, but before too much time passed, we're pretty sure he was just having a great time. 

But don't take my word for it. These smiles and glowing faces speak for themselves! 

Branding at its best: a gorgeous couple with a massive tin wall background!

Just have to get one shot with a little bit of drama...can you blame me?

Terrica and Mike, you two are just adorable together and we can't wait to shoot your wedding next year! I can already tell it's going to be a day when I won't be able to stop smiling. And I thank you for this:)

xoxo-E

joanna + chris married.

They grew up, went to school and met in Auburn, Alabama. She's a vocalist and he works in web design, and as colorful as their life is, they are all about the orange and blue! Two truly Southern gems, Joanna and Chris had one of the tastiest rehearsal dinners, sweetest ceremonies and liveliest receptions. 

When we arrived in Auburn the night before the wedding, we were treated to some of the best BBQ this side of the Mississippi and heard testimony after testimony of how beautiful this couple is inside and out. Before this evening, we had only met Joanna and Chris via Skype and within less than an hour we felt like we had been a part of some of the great stories their friends and families shared about them. And what we noticed most was that each person not only toasted and cheered their marriage, but let these important people in their life know that with their strong faith, they would have an amazing marriage...and that each one of them is just call away and would run to their assistance in a heartbeat. 

To have friends like this is a true treasure, and by the way Joanna and Chris looked at each other every moment of their wedding day, they are one blessed couple. They are playful, sweet and romantic, and I'm so glad we got to know them and capture their lovely day.

I just had to start their post with the photo above because when we talked just days before the wedding, Chris expressed that something that was most important to him was a fun and creative wedding party photo. With their love of Auburn football, I'm thinking this one hits the mark!  

But on to the morning. As I met with the girls while they were getting ready, it seems appropriate to begin the day with a bobby pin photo. As a girl in a wedding, it's the first thing you see in the morning and the last thing you're counting before sheep.

After finishing up an amazing afternoon on the field, it was time for everyone to prepare for the ceremony ahead. Whether a bride and groom see each other beforehand or not, speaking vows to one another is still such a big moment in a couple's life and I love how sweetly and earnestly Joanna and her bridesmaids approached the time for her wedding ceremony with Chris.

With the sun setting in deep amber and ruby hues over the lake by their reception, we couldn't help but steal the newlyweds away for a few moments to a quilt-draped hay bale Bryan placed down by the water. I'm so glad we did because I love how soft and romantic these photos are!

As much as I love (really LOVE) all the soft and sweet photos, this is one of my new favorites! Lookin' good, guys!

After a little bit of cake and cobbler, it was time to get down. And boy did they! What fun group!

I'm pretty sure these next two shots are at the top of our list of all time best garter catch!

Joanna and Chris, thank you so much for inviting us to capture your wedding! What a honor it was to experience such a wonderful evening! We wish you both the very best and hope you keep in touch. 

(p.s. we're still thinking about that BBQ!)

xoxo-E