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Prizes – Rules – FAQ

Brandt Photography is giving away over $5,000 in wedding photography services
and other prizes to couples getting married in 2011!

The grand prize includes our standard single-photographer wedding coverage, which includes:

• One Photographer and assistant for up to six hours of wedding day coverage.
• Our unique dynamic lighting techniques for creative and artistic imagery.
• Basic Digital Enhancement services on all delivered images.
• Online proofing gallery.
• Professionally-bound proof book of all delivered images (plus artistic variations).
• $100 in after-wedding product credit (you choose the photographs and sizes).

Additional prizes include a custom guest/signing book, gallery wraps, and personal portrait sessions! Check out the Sweepstakes links for more information!

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Jenna & Joe

Jenna & Joe are such a fun and loving couple. They are so friendly, and their love for each other is such a joy to see! We photographed their engagement session at the Two Rivers Pavilion just outside of Louisville, TN.

We had photographed a wedding reception here a few years ago. Although they don’t hold ceremonies there, the venue is absolutely gorgeous. It is right up against the river, with beautiful willow trees nearby. When Jenna & Joe picked the location for their engagement session, I was excited and so looking forward to shooting there again.

We started out among the nice scenery around the property, taking in a few of the willow trees, benches, and grounds. They are such a fun and easy couple to work with – they really made my job easy!

Jenna brought along an extra dress, specifically so we could do a “Trash the Dress” session. With both of them willing to jump in the river, we captured some really fun, romantic, and cool imagery! The image above is one of my favorites, and there are more in the slideshow below.

Between the gorgeous day, beautiful scenery, and being around Jenna & Joe, it just made for a wonderful evening photo shoot.

As the sun set, we captured a few more images with the two of them in the river.

The sky just lit up for them! After they dried off a bit (and changed clothes), we went over to a large oak tree to finish up our session. As we were walking towards the tree, I saw the pier with the sun making its way towards the horizon. It was just one of those moments when everything was coming together.

I sent them down quickly, with just a few instructions (our normal: pay attention to each other, talk, kiss, touch foreheads…) and quickly photographed them as the sun set. I just love these types of romantic imagery! You can click on any of the above images to see larger versions.

It was a pleasure to meet and photograph these two! I can’t wait to photograph their wedding next month! Here are a few more images from their engagement session:

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Brad Blackwell

About a month ago, Leigh introduced me to Brad Blackwell, a local musician, who, if you haven’t heard his song “She’s My Rainbow” on 106.1, you really should hear him sing. He has quickly become one of our favorite singers – I don’t think there is one bad song on his first CD.

Brad performs quite often around the Knoxville area. If you get a chance, check him our on Facebook where you can find several of his songs as well. One of our favorites is Angelica.

The images below are from his July 1st performance at Mulligan’s in West Knoxville.

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Are you a local Knoxville area musician? Would you like us to photograph you?

One of the things we love to do is support local musicians. When I lived in California, I was a keyboard player with a contemporary Christian rock group. It was one of the most enjoyable times of my life (one of many chapters).

Leigh and I love to support the local bands. Throughout the blog, we’ll add in some of our favorites, with photo shoots, events, and upcoming performances.

If you and would like us to photograph you, your band, or any of your performances, let us know through the form below. If you would like us to perform an event, all we ask is any passes and credentials required for access.

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Ashley & Ben - June 5, 2010

It’s interesting to photograph some wedding. We’ve known Ashley and her family for at least 15 years. Our youngest daughter grew up with Ashley. They were in some of the same classes since elementary school, and went to brownies and girl scouts together. To have someone we’ve watched grow up and get married, it just takes us back.

Ashley and Ben are very nice couple. We had fun with them at their engagement session, and their wedding day was absolutely beautiful! It was amazing to see the faith they both carried within themselves, as well as the love they have for each other. It is just really nice to see such devotion in both of them.  This carried on through their wonderful ceremony. It was truly a pleasure to be a part of their wedding.

Their wedding planner did an incredible jog with the decorations. Each table had it’s own theme, taking in different likes, interests, life history, and moments together. Coupled with photographs of the two of them all over the place, you got a sense of who these two people are, and how they have grown together. It was a really nice way to include the two of them into the reception is a way where their guests could share the beginning of their lives together.

That Saturday was a very hot, sunny day. It turned out to beautiful outside, but I’m glad most of the activities were all indoors. The great thing about it was Marble Slab Ice Cream was there. With several flavors and toppings, it was a very welcome treat. The line for ice cream went all the way around the reception hall. I don’t think the line ever slowed down throughout the entire reception! I can see this catching on more at summer weddings, like we saw with S’mores on cooler spring or autumn receptions.

After the reception, we headed over to the UT Arboretum just outside of Oak Ridge. It was a little bit of a blessing as a quick rain shower passed through just before we arrived. So, it wasn’t as hot as it had been just a short while earlier, yet the humidity was now up. Even so, we were able to capture some really wonderful imagery of just the two of them. The photo at the top of this post was from there, as well as a few more in the slideshow below. Giving the two of them a little time to be together, and being able to be a part of that – it is something that Leigh and I love to experience. As Ashley & Ben walk off holding hands, it bring Leigh and myself to holding hands while we ride home.

Here are come more images from their wedding day:

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Additional posts with Ashley & Ben:

Ashley & Bens’ Engagement Session
Fun Table Decorations & Ashley & Ben’s Reception
Marble Slab Ice Cream at the Reception

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One of the neat things to see at Ashley & Ben’s wedding was Marble Slab Ice Cream bringing in their portable system. The line for ice cream went all the way around the reception hall. They had several flavors of ice cream, along with a nice selection of toppings to mix in.

With how hot this summer has been, I’m surprised I don’t see this show up more often! What a great idea as well! Below are some more images of Marble Slab’s setup. Read More

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Ashley and Ben had some very fun table decorations at their wedding reception! Their wedding planner did an incredible job of taking in a lot of their likes, personalities, and life experiences, putting them into unique and creative designs. Each table had a completely different theme. As you walked around the room, you were able to experience what they were like.

It really made for a fun and wonderful reception experience! Take a look below for more of the table designs. Read More

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Taylor

We had a lot of fun with Talyor’s senior portrait session. He is studying to be a mechanic and wanted to include his love of vehicles in some of the imagery.

Senior portrait sessions include three themes, so we did a studio session, along with going to the garage to take photos of him there, along with his family’s camero. We finished up at the Norris Dam grist mill for some relaxed portraits.

I shot some of the gears laid out on the workbench and used them for backdrops (like the image above). Below are more images from his senior sessions:

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