Yuletide that Holly Jolly
January 24, 2012
Do you ever have one of those moments where you get an idea in your head, and it just won’t go away? You think about it and plan it, but ultimately, you fully expect it — whether by means of procrastination or laziness — to be shoved into the closet of no shows of great ideas past. I thought that was the case with this idea. I really did. But, the more I accidentally thought about it, the more I accidentally planned it, and the next thing I knew, I was at Target with things like fishing wire, cotton balls, and bright red tights on my shopping list, plotting how to get Jonathan involved without him knowing it. This, dear friends, was the making of our Christmas card.
We’ve never made a Christmas card before, but once I had the idea of floating scarves and a Tandem bike, it had to happen. And once we found a vintage red Tandem bike with whitewall tires on Craigslist, we were in the car that night driving to a sketchy neighborhood in Hendersonville, hoping we were returning with a bike and some guy wasn’t returning with a 2006 galactic gray mica 4Runner and two naïve, unsuspecting 20-somethings.
With video lights set up in our front yard and scarves hanging from our trees, we got a few photos and lots of strange looks from neighbors we don’t know. One neighbor actually parked, PARKED!, in the middle of the street and rolled her window down to watch. We spent the weekend picking paper and writing copy, and this is what we came up with. While it’s a month late coming to you, it was actually mailed to our friends and family on time! I’m never on time. Wins all around. We printed it on a 7×5 semi-gloss stock.
Here’s the front:
The inside:
And the back:
I hope you all had a retroactively-tastic Christmas.
Glitter and Kittens,
the Newberries
Dave and Jessica’s Wedding
November 21, 2011
I’ve known these two for a long time. I’ve seen Jessica sleep on an ironing board, and I’ve traveled around the world with Dave. Although I had known them both for years before they started dating, it’s hard to remember who they were before there was a Dave and Jessica. On a perfect fall day in September, they vowed to be Dave and Jessica forever, just as Jessica may have doodled on her high school notebook when they started dating all those years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Lasseter, it was an honor to be a part of your day. You’re two fantastic people, and you’re even more fantastic together. Enjoy your new lives together in your new house and in your new job. Much love to you both.
Look at Dave. So handsome.
I love the way he looks at her.
When we were doing portraits, Jessica claimed she didn’t have a sexy face. I beg to differ.
Happy Fall!
November 2, 2011
I’m a little behind on uploading some shoots I’ve done recently, but I thought I’d take a moment and share how pretty the leaves are here in Nashville.
Rabbit! at PoPo Cool Kids Stuff
August 22, 2011
Last Monday, Love in Stereo teamed up with some great people and good friends, as we often tend to do. This time, our friends Rabbit! came to play at the most awesome toy store in Nashville, no, the most awesome toy store in the world. We also had some awesome girls from Southern Girls Rock and Roll camp play a few songs.
Rabbit! took this summer to highlight people who are finding creative outlets for kids today. The tour, called Rabbit’s Music Stand lasted 48 days, and they played a show in 45 cities in that timeframe. (Tired much, guys?) So thanks to Rabbit, PoPo Cool Kid Stuff and the awesome band from SGRRC Rural Juror (seriously, you know they’re awesome chicks when they’re already making 30 Rock references), we were able to raise a little bit of awareness for those at YEAH (Youth Empowerment through Arts and Humanities). I know this post is a link sandwich of sorts, but I highly recommend you check out all of them. They’re full of great people doing awesome things.
We had a great turnout and a lot of fun last Monday, but here are the pictures to prove it.
David Reece Newborns
August 19, 2011
Just nine days after we took shot their maternity session, Blake and Bekah welcome baby David Reece into their little family. When David was 11 days old, I went to visit him and take a few photos of him and his parents. From his Mickey Mouse room to his tiny little fingers, every detail about David and his new world is perfect. Congratulations, Blake and Bekah, and thank you for letting me be a part of David’s life so soon!
