And here it is...

The new blog! I will no longer be posting to this one...so please visit the new site! (www.shaeowens.com/blog) And be sure to give me any feedback! New changes are also coming to the website, so be in touch!

:) shae

New Blog Coming Soon!

Hey everyone! So I'm a posting slacker, but I'm working on the new blog! I've been wanting something a little more customizable to match my website. Thanks for your patience! And if there is anything you want to see, ideas, etc., feel free to comment!

Storyboard - Sal's hats :)

Just wanted to share a cute little storyboard from this little guy :) Sal's mom had so many hats (that he wasn't too excited about wearing, lol!) but we got a few quick portraits...

The Wedding of Cassie & Chris!

So summer has carried me away from the computer a bit and off to a vacation up north to visit family and friends recently! So I'm behind on some blogging again, but you gotta live so you have something to blog about! lol! We spent almost a week at my parents and I had the opportunity to photograph my cousin Chris's wedding last weekend! Chris married his sweetheart, Cassie, in a beautiful church in Pleasant Plain, Iowa. (I am missing Iowa really bad as I post these photos!)

It was a gorgeous family affair - Cassie's daughter, Hayley, as well as Cassie's sister, were in the bridal party. Chris's brother was his best man. And now on to the images...Cassie did a wonderful job making this wedding come together - the pinks and golds were beautiful for this summer day!

I could tell Chris was nervous during the ceremony... but this shot on the right was his first smile during the service, talking to Cassie ;)

Love to you both! It was so great being a part of your day - and of course, having a new cousin-in-law! Congratulations and God bless your new family!

Special thanks to Gail Klodt for helping me cover this event! Whoohoo!

The Engagement of Artesha & Ron!

Artesha and Ron are such a sweet couple - and might I add, enduring. We photographed their engagement session at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens on one of the hottest mornings I had been out in for awhile! I think Ron was done after about 15 minutes of heat and 'posing', but these two are troopers. We were able to capture some beautiful and fun images!

She looks likes she should be in a magazine!

Can you tell they actually had fun despite 95+degrees?

Thank you, Artesha & Ron, for being such awesome sports! We captured many more memories than shown. I am looking forward to your wedding next month! It's going to be gorgeous!

SENIOR SITE IS UP!

Check it out - a new site dedicated to Seniors only! Love to hear some feedback...I have some more work to do, but I'm still excited :)

Click here!

BIG NEWS! Update on 2010 Weddings...

I wanted to update everyone I am booked for the remainder of 2010 Saturday weddings - and not booking any November 2010 through possibly March 2011. Sessions will continue to be scheduled as dates are open. Why the wedding delay? I am 16 weeks pregnant!!! If you're not on facebook, you may not know this BIG NEWS, but I am so excited about this miracle in our lives!

It's definitely a blessing - and quite a life-changing experience already. It should be interesting keeping up with some of these latter weddings along with my growing belly. But it can be done!

If you need to schedule your non-Saturday wedding, senior or family portraits, etc. don't delay - it's already July and the holidays will be upon us before we know it! And I have a baby room to get ready, lol!

Thanks to all of my support, clients and friends, you're amazing and I am so thankful :)

Jordan's Senior Portraits!

I recently got to meet and photograph Jordan, a beautiful and fun gal from P'ville! She's going to be a senior this fall! How exciting! Here's just a few shots from her session (I am so far behind on blogging, but glad I got to post this!)!

Love her big brown eyes :)

Thanks so much, Jordan! I had fun! And thanks for being such a great sport - what I failed to mention is that I photographed her in a bed of flowers - in the median - lol!

Congratulations on your last year of high school! Make the most of it!

The Engagement of Lauren & Jason!

I had so much fun with this happy couple ON-STAGE! Lauren & Jason met in theater while attending Faulker University, so, of course, had to do something creative and reflective of their love of the stage! Jason cracked me up - he was constant entertainment for Lauren and me! Here's just a sample from their session...

Drama!

Congratulations, Lauren & Jason! You are an inspiring couple :)

I'm looking forward to the wedding in September - and what productions it will bring!

Thanks for everything!

And special thanks to the Montgomery Performing Arts Center!

The Wedding of Mandi & Sean!

It's been awhile since I've had the chance to be 2nd shooter - and it was so fun with my friend, Gail - she has a business in Southeast Iowa. It was definitely the most humid wedding so far this year. But despite everyone being saturated, Mandi and Sean were surrounded in her parent's beautiful backyard by family and friends from all over for their gorgeous ceremony! The colors and relaxed atmosphere of the garden wedding made it magical! Here's just a few shots from the evening...

 Her dress was originally purchased as a long gown with a train - but I LOVE this look!

And did I mention how hot and humid it was?? Mandi looks beautiful despite the elements!

Congratulations Mandi & Sean!

And many thanks to Gail for allowing me to 2nd shoot! We get to switch next wedding! fun!

The Wedding of Elizabeth & Whiting!

Like the pastor said during the ceremony... you go through months and months of planning your wedding and it almost never goes the way you pictured it in your head! But it always works out! A summer storm came the afternoon of Elizabeth and Whiting's big day and didn't leave til after the ceremony. The electricity even flickered in Mulder Church... but everything turned out beautifully! 

Elizabeth was such a gorgeous bride - the details and colors were also amazing! I'll let the photos tell their story...I'm leaving out so much due to time, but they also did a precious First Look in the sanctuary - it totally calmed their nerves a bit before saying 'I do'!

The cake (by Cake Designs) and the lighting were amazing! You can't tell this is the fellowship hall/gym at all!

The beginning.

Congratulations Elizabeth and Whiting!

Thank you so much for the honor to be part of your day :)

Jennifer's Senior Portraits!

I recently met Jennifer (and her mom!) for her senior session - she is a recent Prattville graduate and off to Troy this fall, but wanted to get senior portraits to capture this time in her life! She is so sweet and photogenic - we photographed a variety downtown Wetumpka...

I love her big green eyes! (not that you can tell they're green here....)

Congratulations, Jennifer, on the transition from high school to many more of life's wonderful adventures! It was great meeting you :)