Memphis Photography and Videography for Weddings Family and Commercial Clients by Photographer, Donny Granger
It’s a rainy Sunday morning as I write this – I’m sure this little video will brighten everyone’s day (ESPECIALLY Sarah and Kyle!)
It was such a gorgeous wedding and clearly, everyone had a great time. I hope you have just as good a time remembering it with us.
http://www.vimeo.com/36871072A beautiful rehearsal dinner at Spring Creek Ranch. Floral Design by Garden District.
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We have had WAY too much fun editing these – oh the possibilities!! We can hold them captive no longer. We posted a couple of these pretty much immediately after the wedding – just because we couldn’t wait, but now the whole collection has been released and here are a few more of our faves. Hope you enjoy them on this cold February weekend!!
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Andy Savage, cool Speaker Guy + Donny Granger, cool videographer = very cool, professional promo. :-)
Alicia and Vinh are one of those couples that just make us smile the entire way through the process. They are so thoughtful and generous with their love for everyone around them – including us. I think they were more concerned about me getting some of the egg rolls at their Tea Ceremony, than about me getting the photos (of course, I made sure to get that off of their mind quickly).
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Donny traveled to the Dominican Republic for an adventure with Bette and Wes. An awesome/gorgeous/man-speedo filled adventure. (You’ll see some of that in this post, but for the BEST speedo shot in the world, be sure to find Donny on Facebook.) They said “I do” on the white sandy beach, and danced in the sand! Ah, what a dream! I think you’ll feel a lot like you were there while you’re looking at these photos (especially if you look at them outside….72 degrees in January..WHAT). Bette and Wes, thanks for letting Creation Studios be a part of your wedding journey!
-Kendyl
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As you’ve heard me say a billion times, we LOVE Spring Creek Ranch. Especially Toni (she’s the best). For all of you newly engaged brides still looking for a venue, this is definitely one to consider. Not only is it simply gorgeous, but it’s the perfect spot for all of your venue needs (ceremony, reception..not to mention rehearsal dinner!). Thanks for letting us create this video for you, SCR! Also, a big thanks to Garden District for the gorgeous flowers & seating chart. Enjoy!
-Kendyl
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We were all inspired to serve this morning at the first 2012 the Lipscomb and Pitts Breakfast Club gathering. Dr. Joseph Michelli, organizational consultant and author of The Zappos Experience and The Starbucks Experience had us laughing, crying, and most importantly imagining ways that we can be the kind of companies that make a positive difference in the lives of our clients and partners.
Hosted by Master IT, this was a wonderful way to start off the new year. We are honored to join with all of the outstanding Memphis companies as we look foward to great things for our city.
Thanks to Jeremy, Allison and the Breakfast Club team & ANGELA MAZANTI EVENTS, MAHAFFEY RENTALS, HEART & SOUL CATERING, and our host this month, MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN.
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And of course, if you took a photo with Dr. Michelli, we will gladly send that to you. Just contact us with the button at the top of the page and let us know your address and which image you would like.
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We’re SO excited to share these photos from Bette and Wes’ destination wedding! Last week, Donny was lucky enough to travel to the Dominican Republic for a true adventure. We’re still in the process of going through the photos, but we couldn’t wait to show some of these off! Check out model Bette and model Wes as they work it on the beach. :)
And trust me, there will be WAY more to come!
-KM
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these are amazing! I can’t wait to see the rest of them! You guys are awesome!
I love it!!!!! So beautiful!!!
It’s so incredible that our jobs as photographers allow us to stay in the lives of our clients. We’re not finished when we walk out of their wedding or hand them their wedding album…no way! Courtney and Drew are living proof of that. We were lucky enough to photograph one of the most important days of their lives…..(aaaand, flashback)
So awesome. Now we’re focusing on another important event…Carson Clothier! We were so grateful to get to meet him and take his first studio photos. He was the perfect model (takes after his parents, don’t you think?) and we had SO much fun. Sadly, Drew wasn’t able to be there. He’s currently in Afghanistan…I know he can’t wait to be home with his two main squeezes. I’m thinking family session when he gets back, yeah? Yeah. :) Say hello to Carson!
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This session doubled as a family session AND an engagement session for the newly engaged Amber and Mark. Talk about a gorgeous family….I mean, goodness! Seeing these images on a computer screen doesn’t do them justice (although it’s still really, really fun). Amber’s mom Dawn got them a box of proofs from their engagement session as a little Christmas gift. I was able to personally deliver the box to them a couple of nights before Christmas…yay! I’m officially going to encourage everyone to do this with their sessions…nothing beats seeing the photographs in print!
There are so many things about this shoot that need to be mentioned….so this calls for a list.
So, can you tell that I love these photos yet? (Not to mention, I ordered a sample guest signing book for the studio featuring their photos…heh) Enjoy!
-Kendyl
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Here’s a pretty epic engagement session we did in our studio (the last time we got to use the fancy couch…thanks Mahaffey!). Emily and Brodee are SO much fun….I mean, duh. The cool thing about in-studio photography is that it definitely catches your personality. :)
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The Horn kids were so incredibly fun to work with! They made our job super easy and came up with poses all on their own…so helpful. :) We enjoyed our time spent with them on the shoot!
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Fabulous! Simply fabulous! What fun kids!
Talk about cute kids…Luke and Ruby were awesome models for us! And check out those cheeks. :)
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There’s nothing I love more than an awesome fall engagement session. Kristen and David picked the perfect day for theirs!
A big thank you to Spring Creek Ranch…especially Toni, one of the coolest people we know!
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We had a wonderful time with all of our friends from the Breakfast Club this year.
Please click HERE to check out all of the photos from the night. (don’t worry, we won’t show the whole world :-)
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Now that the Woodruff-Fontaine show has come and gone, we can finally share all of the Barefoot Bride photos!
It was FREEZING last night, but these ladies braved the cold in these beautiful wedding dresses–and were even barefoot most of the time! They did an “interactive” runway show, where they walked around and mingled with vendors and guests…it was so personal and awesome. A big thanks to one of my new favorite people Kevin of Posh for creating the most beautiful bouquets for the models to carry. And also to the Woodruff-Fontaine house…the people there are just so wonderful. :)
Enjoy!
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I (Kendyl) was lucky enough to come along on this photo shoot. Bridal photography is one of my favorites…you get to take more time to make things perfect. We are so thankful for Barefoot Bride (who let us photograph their beautiful dresses), the Woodruff-Fontaine House (who gave us the most gorgeous backdrop for the photos), and the models who helped us out (most of them are actually brides!). This is just a sneak peek of what you’ll see at the Barefoot Bride runway show at Nouveau Nuptials , an upcoming event at the Woodruff-Fontaine house for brides and grooms. Definitely check it out and make your reservation. You wouldn’t want to miss it!
One of the models/future brides wore her actual wedding dress in her photos, so I didn’t want to post her photos and ruin that surprise. So…big shout out to Whitney for your mad modeling skills!
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We know, we know. It’s pretty darn dreary outside. Luckily, our jobs are super fun and we get to show you this engagement session today! Chelsey and Jeff (plus their cute pup) are sure to put a smile on your face. :)
Stay warm, folks!
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This beautiful southern wedding was originally going to be held in Memphis, but we’re glad they chose this little Mississippi town to say “I do.” Elaine’s dress….all I have to say is WOW. It was perfect for her. Just like Chris. :)
The GROOMSMEN. Oh my goodness, did they keep us entertained! I’m sure you can tell by the photos…but they were a real trip.
Congratulations, Chris and Elaine. We hope married life is all you want and more.
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Thank you so much! Love looking at all of the pictures! SO much fun!
We all enjoyed a very inspirational talk from best-selling author, Doug Stanton this morning.
“Thanks” to Jeremy, Allison and the Breakfast Club team & Angela Mazanti Events, Mahaffey Rentals, Heart and Soul Catering, and our host this month, Memphis Botanic Garden.
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Here’s an engagement session that represents 3 sides of Memphis. Lovely daytime Memphis (South Main), cool dive-bar Memphis (Earnestine and Hazel’s), and soulful nightlife Memphis (Beale Street). It also shows off the love that Lacee and Gavin have for each other! Enjoy Lacee and Gavin’s epic trip through Memphis!
My favorite shot of the day!
Lacee and Gavin were interested in having some awesome nightshots as part of their engagement session–luckily, we had just been through a night photography workshop! Thanks to Brett Jarnagin for the awesome tips. :)
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You’ll remember Brad and Amanda from their rustic engagement session….and now they’re MARRIED!
It’s so refreshing to see a couple with great senses of humor–a needed thing in a marriage. These two have it, and it comes through in their photos. Amanda’s smile is so contagious…even if you don’t know them personally, you’ll smile through this whole blog post. Their special day was gorgeous, and we feel so lucky to forever be a part of it.
Congrats, Amanda and Brad!
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For a studio assistant, there are few things more exciting than getting a product in. It seriously feels like Christmas when I open the boxes. This week, we’ve received albums and prints and canvases–but there’s one I’m extra giddy about. It’s a new product called the Storyboard….get ready to swoon. :)
The Storyboard is definitely a statement piece. It’s a 40×40 canvas gallery wrap that features 48 5×5 photo squares and one large 20×20 photo square. It’s such a great way to remember every detail of your wedding day! The possibilities are seriously endless with this one. Can’t you just see it full of little feet and hand detail photographs of a newborn baby? Or a bunch of playful photos from a family session? I want to make one for everything! :)
Of course, we HAD to use Tracy and Casey’s wedding as our studio sample because…well…the details (and the entire wedding) were incredible! Be on the lookout for their wedding featured on the blog Style Me Pretty.
Basically, this is THE piece of art that you need in your house or office. It’s so personal and can tell the whole story in photos–whatever that story may be.
-Kendyl
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I loved looking at this in the studio today. It is gorgeous!
Oh my goodness! it looks amazing! I cannot wait to order one for our house! What an amazing job you guys did, I cannot tell you thank you enough!
This is awesome!!! I want one for everything too!! ;)
We’ve got some pretty awesome news. Tracy and Casey’s vintage wedding is going to be famous! In a couple of weeks, this wedding (and the amazing work of all the vendors) will be seen on Style Me Pretty, a blog full of all the wedding inspiration you’ll ever need. We’re honored to be a part of this blog that features photographers from all over the world. Don’t worry, we’ll let you know when the post is up!
We can’t blog this wedding until it’s published on SMP, so I’ll leave you with a tiny sneak peek.
-Kendyl
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We set up a super awesome photo booth at Tracy and Casey’s wedding. Tracy helped us pick out the beautiful backdrop, which fit perfectly with her romantic vintage wedding! I’ll be posting photos from their perfect night this week, but for now…here’s a little something to make you smile!
If you’ve been to a Creation Studios photo booth before, you know that we always put the photos in a gorgeous album from Menage for the bride and groom to have that night. It’s a great way to look back at all of the photo booth moments you might have missed. :) Well, Tracy ordered a special Rag & Bone album for her wedding, and the UPS truck was late dropping it off. Luckily, Menage is full of awesome people! Dixie (aka our superhero) drove the album all the way to the wedding venue so Tracy could have her special photo booth album. Thanks, Menage!
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This entire shoot was worth it just for the epic sunset shot at the end.
I LOVE our river-view from Harbor Town!
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We found out during the reception speeches that Todd’s nickname in college was “Todd the Bod” – Congrats Lisa! He’s all yours!!
Lisa and Todd celebrated their marriage covenant amidst their closest friends and family in the perfect little garden setting at Andrew-Michael’s in East Memphis a couple weeks ago. And while it may not have been the largest party in Memphis, it was definitely one of the most loving gatherings around. We were so glad to be able to be there for them. (and we are, of course, looking forward to the Beale St. reception scheduled for next spring! – gonna be crazy!)
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