Archive for the ‘Photography’ Category

This Saturday (April 21st) my husband and I (along with every music lover) will celebrate Record Store Day at our shop! This worldwide event is now in it’s fifth year, and Vertical House Records has been a part of this awesome holiday since the beginning! While it’s incredible to be able to capture two people in love, this year I’m thanking the Universe for not having to turn anyone down for wedding coverage. You see, this is the first year I will be able to participate! Previously, there has always been a wonderful wedding to lure me away from celebrating. I think it’s a sign that I’ll be exactly where I should be this Saturday – providing our community with a place to gather on Record Store Day!

I was beyond thrilled when the Huntsville Times contacted me asking to do a story on Record Store Day and Vertical House Records. The writer and I thought it would be a wonderful idea to capture the people of Huntsville with one of their favorite records. Last Friday over 60 people came in to get their photo made! While the full story will be running in the Thursday GO! section of the paper, here are some of Huntsville’s finest with their vinyl du jour!

Candice and Will’s wedding was a perfect blend of their personalities. Everything from Candice’s grand entrance on a horse to Will’s Zelda cake to the swing music that kept heels kickin’ and skirts spinnin’ was absolutely brilliant. While the day started out with a chill in the air the sun shone through during the middle of their ceremony and you could feel the warmth spread. We set up our Looking Glass and you can tell from the video (at the end of this post) just how FUN people have in it!

Jim Hudson is more than a generous man – he’s a kind heart, a warm soul, and an intelligent mind. Together with Lynn their love can light up a room! We were thrilled to capture the magic between them as they tied the knot at (Jim’s own building) The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology. The building was filled with friends and colleagues and included some of the most brilliant minds of Huntsville.

You readers may not know that Jim Hudson provides such a wonderful gift to the community, and a place we call home to White Rabbit Studios (and Vertical House Records). He owns our beloved Lowe Mill, and we can’t thank him enough for his investment into keeping the arts (and sciences) thriving in Huntsville. Being asked to photograph such an esteemed wedding was above and beyond an honor.

What’s a wedding without a photo booth nowadays?! From the classic black and white shots of an elegant evening, to the sweet messages in The Looking Glass, the night was well rounded with fun!

Year of the Rabbit

January 24, 2011

Sha-bang! It really is the year of the rabbit! Stephanie and I knew going into this business we didn’t want to stop at photography. Weddings and life events are so spectacular that we want to absorb every moment with you. To make this happen we present you three more (for now) options of how we can do just that:

DJ services: obviously, we like love music. We know when music nerds get married they want the best – so we are here to deliver! While we have a massive collection of digital files available, our vinyl collection is quite the lead runner. That’s right, we can do it analog style! Whether from our stax o’ wax or yours, we can spin ‘em while you dance/live/love the night or day away!

Videography: there to capture the emotions of the day. While we certainly love a good freeze framed moment in time, sometimes you just have to re-live that last dance sing-a-long with audio. Plus, how fun would it be to have a personalized music video from your wedding day? Want to capture that first birthday on camera (but also want to be in the video)? These ideas and more can come alive again and again on a screen near you!

Custom Design: we’re head over heels for our new letterpress invite option! So much so that at the Hi-Fi Weddings Fest we’ll be giving away a invite suite to a lucky couple…just come by our booth and say hello! From invites to websites to any paper or screen between – we can make it look good!

Anthropologie, eat your heart out!

Have you heard of Huntsville’s newest and cutest shop, The Switch House? It’s basically the most perfect place in the city. Imagine walking in Etsy in REAL LIFE, and then you might get close to what The Switch House is like. To top it off, everything is local and organically made. From candles, to bath products, to pet treats, to one-of-a-kind art, to fresh bread, to whimsical wear, The Switch House has something for everyone!