High School Senior Reps: Class of 2013 Nominations

High School Senior Portrait Rep Nominations

We have an amazing experience planned for our Class of 2013 High School Senior Rep Street Team, and we’re looking for just the right candidates for the opportunity! We are accepting a limited number of senior reps due to the experience that we’re offering – it’s a hush-hush secret right now but we can’t wait to show you how incredible it is! Let’s just say that these seniors are going to have images unlike any other…

The senior rep team will be selected based on an interview process. We are accepting nominations for consideration from school leadership, community leadership, the general community, and our current Class of 2012 senior portrait clients and street team. We are so excited about our fun, funky, fresh approach to high school senior portraits. and the experience we’re offering our Class of 2013 Senior Reps!

Candidates must have a parent or guardian attend the interview with them, and must sign a contract/release for the Street Team opportunity.

How to Nominate a Senior

To nominate a senior for the senior rep program, please email admin@simplysouthernstudio.com with responses to the following questions:

1. Please list your name, email address, phone number, and how you know the student you’re nominating.

2. Please list the name of the high school senior you are nominating and their contact information.

3. Have you discussed this opportunity with the student or their parents/guardian?

4.  Why do you think that they will be a great senior rep?

Applications must be received by Feb 5 in order to be considered.

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Calling all Second Photographers: Application Process

We’ve had so many photographers ask if we’re hiring that we’ve decided to request applications - we’re very excited to expand our second photographer team for the coming year! Please see the following job description and information regarding these contract positions. We are looking forward to these opportunities, and are excited to talk with the qualified candidates.

Job Description

Simply Southern Photography is searching for professional, organized photographers to add to our second photographer team for the upcoming wedding season. The successful candidate should be personable, approachable, flexible, and able to take direction well. Reliability and punctuality are critical. Second photographers must be available for work on Saturdays, with potential for additional days as needed. More than one person may be selected for this contract position.

Candidates must have their own equipment suitable for professional photography and be available on a freelance basis.

How to Apply

To apply, please email admin@simplysouthernstudio.com with responses to the following questions:

1. Name, address, email address, and phone number.

2. Current employer.

3. Are you available for work on Saturdays?

4. Please list your equipment (camera body, lenses, flashes, and any other accessories).

5. Please describe your experience level with photography.

Applications must be received by Feb 1 in order to be considered.

Candidates will be contacted starting February 13 for interviews. If you are not contacted, then we are not able to extend an interview.

Compensation and Contract Details

This position is a contract position and will be paid hourly upon completion of the job and submission of the images. Hourly rate will be based on experience, education, and performance. Second photographers are required to sign a contract and complete and submit a W9. The contract is on a per-job basis and does not create an employment relationship with the studio.

Future Potential

There is potential for this position to transition to more responsibilities and assignments.

Newborn Photography: Studio Portraits

Little Mr H was welcomed into the world during the holidays, and he’s just too cute for words!

I loved that he smiled at his dad when he grabbed his finger – such a precious moment.

His mom and dad love black and white photography, and so many of the images we captured during his newborn photography session were black and white…but we had a few color ones as well!

He was so serious and so alert…

And incredibly sweet and tiny in his mom’s hands.

His big sister joined us too, and this image of their tiny hands together was so touching.

He wasn’t so sure about the newborn baby cocoon…

But it resulted in one of my absolute favorite images of his teeny tiny newborn baby feet! Congratulations to mom and dad on such a cute little bundle of joy!

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Studio Portraits: Little Miss M

Miss M joined us recently for a maternity session, and she was so absolutely precious that I just had to photograph her alone as well!

She was perfectly poised, and reminded me of a little ballerina!

I love how beautiful her blue eyes are! Kids portraits are so much fun … working with them to see their personalities shine, and their everyday moments captured is one of my biggest joys. Thank you, Miss M, for joining us for the maternity session…and your own mini-session as well!

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Perfect Wedding Guide: Simply Southern Photography

We’re excited to share with you one more bridal planning resource – the latest issue of the Perfect Wedding Guide magazine! One of our 2011 weddings (Nicole and Troy from the Millennium Center) was chosen as a feature wedding for the guide, and we were pleased as punch! Don’t forget to grab a copy for yourself, and register for their upcoming bridal shows!

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Tanglewood Wedding Photography: Big Red Barn

Today we are sharing with you the final chapter of Mandy and Ryan’s Tanglewood wedding day story…their reception at the big red barn!

You might remember from the getting ready blog, the sweet moments and gifts blog, and the ceremony blog that Mandy and Ryan tied the knot near the Manor House on the lawn. They said “I do!” under the big oak tree, and Ryan surprised Mandy with a horse-drawn carriage.

Always the gentleman, Ryan helped Mandy into the carriage under the canopy of trees and sunlight.

They rode away toward the reception, waving to their guests with huge smiles!

Their bridal party was ready and waiting when they arrived at the barn, and it was time for their entrance and first dance.

I loved the detail of the lace on Mandy’s dress, and the bustle was so pretty.

They continued their theme of flowers in mason jars through the reception, with arrangements dotting the tables.

Beverly’s of Midway outdid themselves (as always!) with gorgeous arrangements that were rich in color and depth.

They had fun with a DIY (do-it-yourself) project for the table in the entranceway – Mandy collected old frames and used wire to hang images of her and Ryan in the frames in this updated version of a collage.

It took the guests on a trip down memory lane as they looked at images of Mandy and Ryan from high school through college.

The twinkle lights decorating the posts gave a warm, welcoming glow to the reception in the big red barn.

Mandy danced with her father…

And Ryan with his mother…

After their dances and dinner, guests were invited to snack on cake and cookies, from this elegant display. Their caterer, California Fresh, has a really unique business that donates profits to charitable foundations. It’s a really neat way to give back through something you already need for your wedding day!

They were a huge hit!

It was so much fun celebrating with them on their wedding day! Mandy and Ryan, congratulations on your beautiful wedding at Tanglewood!

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Carolina Weddings Magazine: Simply Southern Photography

Have you seen the latest issue of Carolina Weddings magazine?  We’re so excited to share that we have images featured in the magazine! Our wedding getting ready images, as well as a sparkler exit image, were featured in the magazine. Published in Winston-Salem, it’s a great resource for Triad area brides!

Our images were tagged as iconic on pages 23, 32, and 35 as well as whimsical on page 39. Haven’t seen it yet? You can check out the online version at:

http://www2.journalnow.com/mgmedia/file/383/carolina-weddings-winter-spring-2012/

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Pet Photography: Kilo the Pit Bull

We were so blessed to recently photograph another surprise session for one of our clients!

Vanessa contacted us to set up a pet portrait session to surprise her boyfriend for Christmas, and we met the sweetest pit bull, Kilo!

He has a beautiful coat, and I just love how his ears perk up when you talk to him.

Although he’s pretty darn cute when he puts them all the way back and looks up at you with those eyes – it makes me think of Puss in Boots from Shrek!

I loved this one with him in the back of the truck, ready to ride!

And this one looks like he’s ready for the joy of pure freedom and wind in the face as you ride down the road!  Thank you, Vanessa, for sharing sweet Kilo with us. I can’t wait to photograph for you again!

Check out Kilo on the Humane Society of Davie County‘s wall of fame – he’ll be up there this week!

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Humane Society of Davie County: Pet Photography

We’ve had so much fun working with the Humane Society of Davie County to photograph some of the pets that their volunteers and donors love! We’ve also had the chance to photograph some of the adoptable pets of the humane society.

Today, we wanted to share with you an image of Athena. She is the most beautiful Great Pyrenees. Athena found her mom through the Humane Society – she was adopted from the Davie County Humane Society into her forever home, and both she and her owner are so grateful. They are a great match and you can tell how much they love each other!

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Tanglewood Wedding Photography: Ceremony Under the Oak Tree

We’ve shared Mandy and Ryan’s getting ready moments and pre-ceremony moments…and now it’s time to share the beautiful outdoor ceremony.

Beverly’s of Midway created the amazing row markers for their outdoor wedding. I loved the shape and the burst of color.

They were place in a simple Mason jar – perfect for the outdoor wedding and for an accent that didn’t overwhelm the floral design.

The groom shared a prayer with the pastor before the ceremony.

And the bagpiper greeted the guests with traditional music that highlighted their heritage. Since Ryan proposed on St Patrick’s Day, outside overlooking a beautiful landscape, it was only fitting that their wedding be held outdoors with nods to their heritage.

Ryan arranged a surprise for his bride on their wedding day…a white horse-drawn carriage for her to ride from the Manor House to the oak tree! It was incredibly thoughtful, and showed how much he cared about her and making their wedding day the fairy tale that she’d always dreamed of.

The look on her face when she saw it said it all!

Her dad helped her in the carriage, and off she went to meet her groom for their wedding ceremony.

Her family and guests were so excited to see her walk down the aisle.

Both Ryan’s mom and Mandy’s mom waited for their children, and looked beautiful seated in the front rows.

The carriage stopped, and Mandy stepped out to walk down the aisle with her father.

She joined her Prince Charming at the altar, and with lots of emotion and excitement, they were joined as husband and wife!

They opted for a God’s knot unity ceremony instead of the traditional candle, and it looked so pretty on the shepherd’s hook.

They truly tied the knot at Tanglewood under the old oak tree, as they weaved together the strands of the cords to symbolize the joining of their lives.

Congratulations, Mandy and Ryan!!

Keep an eye on Simply Southern Photography’s blog for more of our romantic, whimsical wedding photography, and keep in touch with us via Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and our mailing list!