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Wedding: LeeAnn & Jason – Jasmine Hill Gardens – Wetumpka, Alabama

This one was a LONG time coming – LeeAnn and Jason dated for NINE years! They finally made it official with a ceremony and reception at the gorgeous Jasmine Hill Gardens with the help of Personal Touch, who was also responsible for the awesome groom’s cake (complete with sound effects!). They got their groove on to music by House on Wheels and left in a shower of rose petals. Thanks LeeAnn and Jason for a great day!



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The Peifer Boys

I had a little bit of everything with the Peifer Boys – blonde, brunette, AND redhead! Being all boys in a wide range of ages, I expected them to be a bit more rambunctious, but they were incredibly well mannered and sweet; even baby Frederick was laid back and happy! Mom and Dad did a great job with these four!

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Updates!

Just thought I’d post a few updates to let you know what’s going on here at Chanterelle!

1. Proof books – Most vendors I deal with (lab, album companies, etc.) implement pricing increases every year. This year is no exception, and unfortunately, the cost of proof books and other printed products has risen enough that it required me to reevaluate my own pricing. So after much thought, I decided that instead of raising my prices across the board to make up the difference, I would discontinue proof books. With access to the internet and online proofing so readily available, I didn’t see the need to pass this cost onto you, plus eliminating printed proofs is a great way to go “green”!

2. Referral bonuses – Word of mouth advertising is the best compliment I can ask for. You have no idea how happy it makes me to know that you were so happy with your pictures that you told a friend! So I am changing my referral program a little bit, now your bonus could be anything from a complimentary print, to a gift card to a local store. The more people you send to me, the better your bonuses get! It’s the least I can do to show you how grateful I am. I have been truly blessed with the best clients ever!

3. Sex & the City – Okay, so this isn’t really a Chanterelle update, just a fun one! I was not a big Sex & the City watcher, but went to see the movie with “the girls” recently. I was surprised that it actually made me a little weepy! Definitely a chick flick, so leave the guys at home – otherwise, prepare for a lot of eye-rolling from the dudes, because there are parts that a guy just wouldn’t get. Grab your girlfriends and go check it out!

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Bridal Portrait: LeeAnn – Montgomery, Alabama

LeeAnn is now officially Mrs. Goodson! The sneak peek of LeeAnn and Jason’s wedding pics will be up shortly, but in the meantime, here are some of her bridal portraits, which we obviously had to keep under wraps until after the wedding!

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This ain’t your mama’s wedding album.

If you know me, then you know that when I shoot weddings, I’m all about the album. I want all of my couples to have a totally finished product, something that they can look at years down the road and immediately feel like they are right back in that moment. While I understand wanting all of your proofs, a bunch of 4x6s just don’t have the same effect – because this ain’t your mama’s wedding album.

My wedding albums (aka The Chanterelle Signature Album) are custom made, digitally designed, panoramic spread, flush mount albums. I’m always looking for the highest quality, most unique products available, and when I came across my album company, I knew I had found it. The albums are impeccably made, with gorgeous bindings, incredible print quality, and a fabulous selection of Italian leathers – and if you took a peek at the pics below, you’re not seeing things. Yep, that is LIZARD on the spine of that green and black album (okay, so not real lizard, but real leather embossed with a lizard texture). Ashley and Adam chose black “ostrich” to accent their pale aqua album, I thought it came out so awesome I had to take a few pictures of it before I sent it to them. A little too wild for you? Don’t worry, there are plenty of solids to choose from. Just be prepared to make a difficult decision. 😉


*Please note: wedding albums are designed in the portrait (vertical) format. Landscape (horizontal) format albums are special order only at an additional cost as this format requires additional pages to be added.

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