Welcome to Jim Little Photography’s General Information site! Jim Little Photography specializes in professional wedding and portrait photography. The studio, based in Birmingham, AL, also offers travel throughout the United States and worldwide for destination weddings.
Be sure to visit my WEBSITE to view a large gallery collection of wedding, portrait, children, travel, and fine art photographs.
Join us for the Southern Bridal Show August 29, 2010, from 12-5 pm at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. Jim’s custom-created art albums with a large variety of styles, designs, cover options, and price ranges will be on display. Meet Brad and Celeste too, our staff photography team to learn more about their Sweet & Simple wedding plan and to view their beautiful wedding albums. We look forward to meeting you!
Melissa and Kevin were married at Dawson Baptist with their reception at The Club. What an exquisite event! Melissa would like to thank all of her wedding day vendors who helped to make her wedding day so special.
Wedding planner – Beverly with Engaging Celebrations, Florist Daryl Ussery of Flowers for Every Occasion, Lighting by Andy Tolar of Design Productions, Bride’s cake by Dreamcakes, Groom’s cake by Edgar’s, Dress from The White Room, Band is The Neons, Limo by Burkes Brothers, Bridesmaids’ dresses from Bridesmaids, Inc,
Tuxes from Mr. Burch, Stationery from Alan’s, Hair from Oak Street Hair Group, Makeup by Justina Howard with Aware Cosmetics, and their honeymoon night at The Tutwiler Hotel.
Join us for the Southern Bridal Show August 29, 2010, from 12-5 pm at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. Jim’s custom-created art albums with a large variety of styles, designs, cover options, and price ranges will be on display. Meet Brad and Celeste too, our staff photography team to learn more about their Sweet & Simple wedding plan and to view their beautiful wedding albums. The show features caterers, florists, entertainment, travel, wedding gowns, formal wear, and more. There will also be live entertainment and a spectacular fashion show. Registered brides will receive a free one-year subscription to Brides Magazine and are eligible to win a deluxe, all-inclusive honeymoon!
Our 2nd April 24, 2010 wedding was shot by our talented staff photography team, Brad & Celeste. Their unique location, Swan Lake in Cahaba Heights, proved to be a backdrop for gorgeous wedding photos! Give us a call, Jim and Brad can both suggest multiple wedding venue locations to best accommodate your location choice and the number of guests you are planning to invite. Over the years we’ve worked with many reputable vendors and can recommend many superior choices for your wedding day. Lori’s beautiful gown was from Alfred Angelo’s, 3000 Cahaba Village Plaza Birmingham, AL 35243. For over 75 years, their family has been dressing brides for the most amazing event of their lives. From flirty, short styles to dramatic ball gowns, and everything in between, they promise your Alfred Angelo wedding gown will be the most spectacular dress you have ever worn. Visit their website for all the available styles and collections. www.alfredangelo.com
See Lori’s photos below for amazing shots of her beautiful gown and more…
Here’s a wonderful blog post link from an outstanding wedding planner, M Elizabeth Events, Meghan Cease. We’ve shot a total of 16 weddings so far for May thru July alone. So Meghan’s info will help those summer wedding couples gain a better perspective into a professional wedding photographer’s workflow.
Let’s take a little journey into theoretical land…it’s the week after your wedding, all the guests have left town or gone back to their regular lives, you’re coming down off of the crazy high that is “wedding week” and sorting through all the memories of your day, when you suddenly wish you had some photos to look at! And you wonder when your photos will be ready to view…so you reach for your computer (or iPhone, or Blackberry), and start typing a friendly little email to your photographer(s)…
A note from Jim…. feel free to contact us with any questions about your wedding photos; you are more than welcome to do so We love talking to our brides, no matter how many questions you have! We can even tell you how many others are “in line” ahead of yours and give you a good idea of when to expect the final edited photos.
For our 2011 couples planning ahead for your wedding date, we only have 1 date left in May 2011 and June is booking quickly, so give us a call, we can meet you at our Homewood location and go over all of the wedding photography details.
205-681-2456 or email jimlittlephotography@gmail.com
Gallery location, 2807 Crescent Ave. Homewood, AL 35209 .
Travel available throughout the southeast.
We have another cover photo! Bo & Jennifer are featured on the new cover of the Northeast Bridal Directory. We had a great time photographing their wedding at the beautiful Guntersville State Lodge. Look for a free copy of our recent cover issues in the Montgomery and the Northeast Bridal Directory magazines. They are displayed throughout Alabama in wedding-related locations. Our popular spring & summer dates are booking quickly. Please contact us for more information, availability, and appointments. We’ll help you find a wedding plan that is perfect for your needs!
Jim Little Photography’s gallery location is 2809 Crescent Avenue, Homewood, AL 35209. We have a large photo gallery display, DVD slide shows with music, and albums of all sizes, styles, and price ranges. For more information, visit our website www.jimlittlephotography.com
Ryan & Marilyn had a great time at Morris Avenue for their engagement photo session. Morris Avenue located on First Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, has a great variety of structures and late 19th to early 20th century warehouses that has proven time and time again to be a favorite backdrop and location for our couples’ photographs. Marilyn & Ryan are looking forward to their June 19th wedding at the beautiful Mathews Manor in Springville. Mathews go the extra mile to help your wedding day dreams come true. They’ll work with you to achieve the outcome that you desire and one that reflects your uniqueness too. You can put your trust in their dedicated staff and experienced team not only for a beautiful venue location but also for catering and cakes. Additionally, their florist has been designing flower arrangements for more than 15 years and can design any arrangement you choose. Be sure to visit their website at www.mathewsmanor.com .
Tommy & Wendy Engagement Photos
Tommy & Wendy also met Jim and Keri for their engagement photos on Morris Avenue. They are looking forward to their wedding June 26th at the Church at Brook Hills and reception at Old Car Heaven. So be sure to check back for some great wedding photos too!
Jim Little Photography has been busy! The summer 2010 wedding season is here! We have seven weddings in May behind us and eight more ahead for June. We can cover that many weddings and not miss any wedding day memories because we have four additional staff photographers to help us out. Brad & Celeste shoot our Simple & Sweet wedding plan and Keri and Peter are on hand throughout the year to help out too. So, if you are looking ahead to a wedding date in 2011, now is the time to reserve your wedding date with us. Jim and Brad are meeting our couples at our Homewood Gallery location, 2809 Crescent Avenue, Homewood, AL 35209 to show off the latest storybook-style albums, slide shows, and our large gallery display of unique digital art photographs.
We’ve also been shooting a lot of engagement and bridal photo sessions in addition to our weddings. Engagement or bridal shoots can be scheduled in and around the Birmingham area for either an ‘on location’ or ‘in studio’ session. Again, thanks to our awesome staff for all of your help with our portrait sessions too!
Congratulations to Kevin & Melissa
Melissa chose the historic Alabama Theatre for a perfect location for her formal bridal portraits. Their wedding in late May was at Dawson Memorial with a beautiful reception at The Club.
For more information about events at the Alabama Theater visit their website at www.alabamatheatre.com Check back for a few favorites from their wedding too!
Jim Little Photography’s bridal portrait sessions are very popular with our brides. We are centrally located in Homewood, 2809 Crescent Avenue, which makes it easy to meet our brides and head toward the Botanical Gardens in Mountain Brook, or downtown Morris Avenue. Call 205-681-2456 to schedule an appointment and we’ll meet for you for your favorite location fun photo shoot.
Kristen’s bridal portraits were shot at the beautiful Botanical Gardens with some great choices at the gardens to shoot her pictures. Have a look at a few of our favorites.
Jim Little Photography also shoots seniors! Give us a call to schedule your prom pictures and we’ll include the digital files for your to print your own favorites. We can meet you at your favorite location or as you can see below – just come and pull your shiny red car into our backyard and we’ll take it from there!
It was a lot of fun taking Stephen’s senior pictures a few weeks ago. He had to wash his car three times because the pollen kept coming back! But have a look at his shiny red car and the happy couple!
We have had the pleasure of working with many outstanding florists over the years. Let us know if you need any recommendations. Begin by getting some great ideas from Martha Stewart Weddings below.
True Classic An exquisite all-white cascade like this one, fashioned from roses, sweet peas, ranunculus, and tiny lily-of-the-valley would be fitting for just about any bride in any setting. Dress by Robert Danes.
Exotic Beauty Dramatic chartreuse flowers and variegated greenery (below) share the spotlight in this explosion of cymbidium orchids, gloriosa lilies, leucodendron, and hosta leaves.
Jim Little Photography – Homewood, AL www.jimlittlephotography.com We can give you great recommendations for florists in our area; begin by getting some ideas from Martha Stewart Weddings below.
Ceremony Tosses
The tossing of rice at newlyweds is an ancient tradition symbolizing abundance and fertility. You may have heard that raw rice grains are harmful to birds that ingest them, but ornithologists say this isn’t true. Even so, rice may not be the best choice for tossing because it can be slippery underfoot and difficult to clean up. Here are some alternatives.
Birdseed Package birdseed for wedding guests to toss after the ceremony in glassine bags sealed with stickers and slips of paper bearing the names of the bride and groom.
Rose Petals Cut paper doilies into quarters, roll into cones, and seal with a sticker or tape. On the day of the wedding, fill the cones with petals from fresh, opened roses. Stand the cones in a tissue paper-lined box, and hand them out to guests just after the ceremony.
Hydrangeas Fill sheer fabric pouches with tiny hydrangea blooms or petals from other seasonal flowers.
In addition to Jim, our team of dedicated staff photographers, Keri, Peter, Brad & Celeste each contribute to Jim Little Photography their unique perspectives to add to your beautiful collection of memorable photographs. We are so proud to have all of them!
Brad & Celeste – Sweet & Simple Team
One thing is for certain…Brad and Celeste are passionate about wedding photography. They capture all of the details and emotions of your wedding day from the bride’s smile as she opens a gift from her future husband, to the happy couple’s first dance. Their perfect blend of traditional, photojournalistic, and candid photography tells the story of your special day. Twenty years from now, you’ll open your wedding album and feel the same joy and emotions that you had the day you married. Also, be sure to see our travel gallery that includes Brad’s amazing Europe photographs!
Brad & Celeste not only shoot our Sweet & Simple Wedding plans, but they also are a talented support staff for Jim Little Photography as well. They meet with couples, edit files, design art albums, provide graphic design, and create custom slideshows. Their Sweet & Simple plan also offers affordability and flexible options.
Custom Plan Options
Since Brad & Celeste photograph weddings exclusively for Jim Little Photography, they can also give their couples the same ‘custom plan’ options that Jim offers.
Plan Options Include:
A personal wedding website to share favorites with family & friends
CD proofs of all your images
Custom-designed coffee-table style album collections with a variety of sizes, styles, cover designs, and price ranges
Engagement or bridal portrait sessions, in our studio or ‘on location’
High resolution DVD of your digital files with print release authorization
Prints, enlargements, or digital art paintings on canvas
DVD slide shows with music
Additional time is available
Travel available nationwide or for any destination wedding location
Custom-designed Art Albums
A custom-designed art album is also an available option for the Simple & Sweet wedding plan. Our wedding albums are modern coffee-table style books, beautifully handcrafted and custom designed, each individually tailored to your needs.
Album choices and covers include stylish, high quality options of genuine leather, faux leather, or three-dimensional cameo covers. They are available in a variety of sizes, colors, and textures. Optional monograms or graphics can also be featured on the cover.
Album pages are flush mounted and acid free to allow flexibility and longevity.
Panorama binding is a unique album feature that lies flat when the album is opened, creating an unsurpassed viewing experience.
See our website album tab to view a variety of custom-designed coffee-table style art albums. My gallery location in Homewood displays a wide variety of album choices with many sizes, styles, cover designs, and price ranges.
Give us a call, Brad & Celeste look forward to meeting you at our Homewood location and showing you their awesome photographs!
Check out the latest slide show below created by Brad & Celeste for Matt & Megan’s March wedding that they photographed. It also includes some ‘live video’ embedded in their slide show too!
In addition to weddings and engagement photography, we also photograph children, family, corporate shots, or any special occasion. Our studio location recently had a fun photo session taking photos of two beautiful children, Jonah and Grace! As brother and sister, ages one and five, they were at a perfect age for Jim to capture their individual personalities and emotions. Have a look at some of our favorite ones! Call us for an appointment for a studio or on location photography session.
Abby Schenk & John David Gray is celebrating their engagement – great photos Botanical Gardens. Looking forward to their wedding – soon – in December of 09!
Matt and Megan celebrate their engagement and upcoming wedding in March of 2010 – cold day photo shoot at the historic Morris Avenue location in Birmingham, AL, but great pictures and a lot of fun!
Jim Little Photography based in Birmingham, Alabama, is available for weddings and portrait photography throughout the southeast, Birmingham, AL, Atlanta metro area, or any location of your choice. Our engagement and wedding photography sessions can either be shot on location or in our studio.
Congrats to four engaged wedding couples! We’ve been busy doing on location photo shoots, Historical Morris Ave, Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Leeds, AL, with great red barn shoot too! Now we also have four great weddings ahead!
Melissa Blount & Kevin Smith – their wedding will be in May of 2010. We had fun at their photo shoot at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens,
Jim Little Photography is proud to announce their NEW website with many more features, multiple galleries, more text and info sections, album slide shows, DVD with music slide shows and much more. Also, be sure to see the “Jim” section where you’ll learn more about our entire staff team members, Peter, Keri, Brad & Celeste that help us shoot weddings, edit files, build albums and lend a hand all the time. We’re all a great team.
Popular wedding dates for 2010 are filling up fast. We’ve already booked most of the summer months with just a few dates left. Contact me for appointments and availability for your special day. Look forward to hearing from you!
Krystle Gilchrist had some great bridal portraits that I just remembered to post and of course we’d love to share them! See some of our favorites from her photo session at the Botanical Gardens in Birmingham, AL. Krystle and Matt’s wedding was held at Highlands United Methodist Church in Birmingham, AL, with a fabulous reception at SoHo Rosewood Hall in Homewood, AL 35209 – Jim Little Photography offers bridal portraits either in our studio location in the Trussville, Pinson area – or ‘on location’ at a site of your choice.
Contact us to set up an appointment to let us “shoot” you!
Jennifer Andrews & Bo Brown also had their engagement photos taken in Birmingham, AL on Morris Avenue in April.
Jim Little plus one other staff photographer are available to help shoot all the great angles of the photo shoot! And, Jennifer and Bo’s wedding photos will also be posted soon. They were married in August at the beautiful Guntersville State Lodge, in Guntersville, AL.
Jim Little Photography not only does beautiful wedding day photographs, but fun photo shoots for engagements and bridal portraits as well. We’ll be posting some favorite shots from our ‘on location’ sessions over the next few weeks. Let me know if you’d like to schedule an engagement or bridal photo session at your favorite spot …..Morris Avenue, Botanical Gardens, Sloss Furnace, and many more choices. Contact me for more information, appointments and availability.
Destine Sudano & Nick Griffith had one a windy day photo shoot April 19, 2009 on Morris Avenue, downtown Birmingham, AL. Nevertheless, their photos turned out great, with fun, carefree, candid shots. We even have them displayed in our new Homewood gallery location too! Their big day is just around the corner – October 3, 2009 at Mountain View Ballroom and Gardens. I know it will be just as much fun and we are really looking forward to their wedding!
Jim had the honor of photographing Julie & Brett Brown’s wedding on June 6, 2009.
Read below about her special day. Also a big thanks to all of their wedding vendors who helped to make their day so special.
Our wedding took place at the home of the groom’s father in Daphne, AL on the bay. We were so fortunate to have a beautiful, sunny June day with a calm bay. Our ceremony was poolside on the garden patio with all the colorful flowers surrounding the white colonnade where we exchanged our vows. The reception followed immediately with dinner on the pool deck and around the pool house. Our guests, including many small children, seemed to enjoy mingling (or playing) on the golf green and walking by the bay and down the pier. We finally departed the festivities to a night at the Grand Hotel at Point Clear before enjoying our honeymoon vacation at the Esperanza Resort in Cabo San Lucas. We got the wedding we had hoped for….a beautiful outdoor setting with a fun and casual surrounding!
Julie & Brett Brown – 6-6-09
Photography – Jim Little Photography (Homewood, AL)
Cakes: The Little Cake Shop (Spanish Fort, AL)
Flowers: Flowers Etc. (Daphne, AL)
Rentals, Decor: Blue Rents (Mobile, AL)
Caterer: Martha Rutledge (Mobile, AL)
Candy Centerpieces: created by the bride
Bride’s Gown: Madison Town & Country (Madison, AL)
Bridesmaid’s Gown: Bridal Showroom (Oklahoma City, OK)
Flower Girls Dresses: Susie Henry (Huntsville, AL)
Groomsmen Tuxes: Jim’s Formal Wear
Jim Little Photography is available all over the southeast for wedding day photography – Homewood, Alabama Wedding Photography, Birmingham, AL, Spanish Fort, AL, Daphne, AL, Mobile, AL, Madison, AL, and Huntsville, Alabama Wedding Photography.
Kate and Scott Elling were married 4-18-09 at Taylor Memorial Methodist Church. Their wedding vendors were Bella Couture for Kate’s gown and Carolyn Counts for florist and caterer. Their beautiful photos show a lot of fun, yet show some sweet and intimate shots as well. Jim Little Photography has a creative mix of black & white, sepia toned, collages, digital art paintings, and a large assortment of Image Art wedding albums – custom-designed especially for each wedding couple. Visit our website, www.jimlittlephotography.com to view galleries and wedding albums.
Again we are proud to show off photos of Mathews Manor where Jesslyn & Jerry were married on April 11, 2009. Thank you to our associate photographer Brad, who captured some great shots for their wedding! You can’t go wrong with Mathews Manor for your wedding and reception location.
Mathews says – When you begin to plan the day you have dreamed about – all the extravagant decorations, alluring gowns, and beautiful pictures. Your wedding is not about the latest styles. It is about you and your groom – two unique people coming together to build a life as one. The celebration you put together should echo your personality. It should reveal the things that you love and should ultimately be a reflection of who you are. For more information on how to achieve that – go to their website, www.mathewsmanor.com. Please let them know Jim Little Photography highly recommended them to you. The Mathews Manor staff can guide you through the wedding planning process to help your individual style shine through!
Jim Little Photography can also recommend many excellent vendors ranging from DJ’s, catering, florists, reception sites, going away cars, and more. With over 20 years experience as a professional photographer in Birmingham, AL, Atlanta metro area, Orlando and surrounding areas, Mobile, AL, or Destin, Florida and the Santa Rosa Beach area, we can help you find someone that best fits your style and budget too.
Brooklyn Bride – Winner Of The Most Comprehensive Wedding Blog Award http://bklynbrideonline.com Voted the Most Comprehensive – This very cute blog contains so much information. Blog Awards says to follow along the left-side of her blog to learn more about her inspiration and chosen wedding vendors and the right-side to find tons of wedding sites that are just downright adorable. Most of all, subscribe to her blog and follow all of the wonderful things she finds online. We know this takes a lot of work and to do it so selflessly, for the benefit of others, makes her our pick for the Most Comprehensive Wedding Blog Award.
Birmingham, Alabama wedding photographer, Jim Little specializes in professional wedding photography throughout the southeastern United States. Travel is available for Birmingham, Alabama or Alabama wedding photography, Atlanta, Georgia wedding photography or Georgia weddings and bridal portraits, Orlando, Florida weddings or Florida wedding and portrait photography. Digital art paintings, photojournalistic, candid, and classic images.
Jim Little Photography – Birmingham, AL Wedding Photography
Jim specializes in wedding and portrait photography for Birmingham, Alabama and all surrounding states in the southeast.
Melissa & James celebrated their wedding 3-21-09 at Shades Mountain Baptist and Vestavia Country Club, Birmingham, AL. They gave a special thanks to their wedding vendors, Dianne’s Formal Affair in Jasper, Flower Stems, and Vestavia Country Club.
Jim has had the pleasure to travel all over Alabama to “shoot” beautiful brides! Thank you for choosing Jim Little Photography to capture your special day
Melissa and Kyle 3/20/09 – celebrated their wedding at Mountain View Gardens and Ballroom and Jim and Keri were there to capture some great moments. Mountain View Gardens and Ballroom is a wonderful place for weddings and other special events. Their purpose is to eliminate hassle by providing you with nearly everything you need in one location.
Jim Little Photography, serving Birmingham, AL and the entire southeastern area. Mark your calendar and save the dates for upcoming bridal shows in Birmingham, AL.
August 2,2009 – Rosewood Hall at SoHo Square in Homewood 1:00-4:00.
August 30,2009 – BJCC Downtown – Elite Events Southern Bridal show 12:00-5:00.
We’ll have our newest IMAGE ART albums on display and can help you custom-design a wedding photography package that will best meet your needs. You’ll also meet Keri, one of our associate photographers. We only have a few fall and winter 2009 wedding dates still available and popular spring and summer dates for 2010 are booking quickly.
We look forward to seeing you there! In the meantime, be sure to visit our website, www.jimlittlephotography.com Click on the tab for “Albums & Artwork” to see some of our bride’s beautiful custom-designed Image Art albums. These storybook/ coffee-table books will show off your wedding day memories for many years to come.
The Club, the site of Lauren & John’s wedding reception on 4-4-09 was a perfect location. The incredible views, spectacular sunsets, and sparkling skyline offered a photographic “picture perfect” location for the celebration! For more info on hosting your wedding reception at The Club, in Birmingham, AL, visit their The Club’s website.
Meet our bride and groom, Mallory and Westby, Jim’s first 09 wedding. See a few highlights from her beautiful wedding! Mallory’s vendors to highlight were Bridal Bliss in Homewood, Bella Bridesmaids, Carolyn Crowe and Barb’s Cakes, with a gorgeous reception at Vestavia Country Club, Birmingham, AL.
Jim and Keri met Lauren Bethune for her bridal shoot in February….we are so blessed to have the expertise of Keri as our 2nd photographer to shoot alongside Jim!
Read Keri’s post below.
I assisted with a bridal portrait shoot on a sunny, yet, VERY CHILLY day in February at Botanical Gardens in Birmingham. (The put your long-johns on, get your toboggan, gloves, and down-coat and try not to shiver too much because you’ll get blurry pictures kind of day). Meanwhile, Lauren, in her sleeveless gown, was all smiles and chill bumps. Lauren’s parents and younger sister were in tow to help with her gown and cathedral length veil during the shoot.
This particular shoot was a blast. This girl loved to have her picture taken! She hammed it up for us and never once complained about the cold. (I secretly think she’d watched a few episodes of some modeling shoots just before the appointment or maybe had been practicing her Vogue moves in front of her mirror!) She was a natural!
Not to mention, she had beautiful dark auburn hair, piercing blue eyes, and fair skin. Hint – speaking of fair skin…Don’t go to the tanning bed for color for your wedding, especially with those natural features! Fake bakes are so ’90′s! Anyway, it was nice to meet Lauren and her family prior to the wedding. Come wedding day, you feel like old friends.
Jim Little Photography is proud to announce the opening of our NEW studio gallery in Homewood! We really enjoyed meeting our brides this past year inside Engaged, but we had been looking for a larger area to show off our gallery art collection and wow what space we have now! The new studio location is 4 times as big as our previous location, with sleek contemporary décor, double the amount of track lighting to highlight the gallery photos, a surround sound audio system, and much more room to display the beautiful Image Art album collections. We even have room now for a comfy sofa to relax and view Jim’s amazing DVD slide shows with music – custom created by Jim for every wedding. (No, Jim, it’s not for your naps J ) We continue to be blessed with new opportunities for our business to grow.
Our new location is the perfect spot and centrally located in Homewood. 2809 Crescent Avenue, Homewood, 35209. Call us to schedule an appointment at our new location! 2010 weddings are booking fast. There are only a few May and June dates left – give us a call today!
Jim Little Photography proudly recommends many talented wedding planners in the Birmingham and Atlanta area to assist in making your wedding day celebration the best it can be.
Today’s Wedding Planner Spotlight is I Do, I Do!
Alene Gamel believes that every bride is a unique individual. Because not every bride is alike, they offer both Wedding Packages and Customized Services just for you. Your choice of services will be governed by your budget, size and scope of your event, and where you are in the planning process. Please look at the difference between the three levels of service and call them for a complimentary private consultation. For more information, visit their website at www.idoidoweddingplanning.com
See a few fabulous photos below from Angela and Lee Wilson’s wedding at the Riverchase Church of Christ and reception at Ross Bridge.
Mary and Eron Smith chose Jim Little as their professional photographer for their wedding and reception celebration at Dawson Memorial and Workplay on December 27, 2008. The entertainment and dancing at Workplay were the highlight to a unique celebration of fun.
WorkPlay is truly a multi-functional entertainment complex. WorkPlay’s unique vibe will make your event the talk of the town. They know all about ‘multi-functional’, how to cater to any kind of event. If you are looking for a really unique, ‘out of the box’ way to enjoy any facet of your wedding event, consider Workplay. Whether it’s a reception, engagement party, rehearsal dinner, shower or the big event itself, people will remember your wedding at WorkPlay forever! If it can be imagined, WorkPlay can make it happen. Visit their website – www.workplay.com for more information.
See some great photos below of Mary and Eron’s reception highlights.
Jim Little Photography is proud to be one of the recommended photographers for the beautiful Mathews Manor. Mathews Manor, located in Springville, AL, has the perfect setting for your special day. You may choose Rebecca Gardens with a poolside view, cascading ponds, and beautifully landscaped gardens. This area also has a lovely reception area and a covered pavilion. Or you may select Grace Hall with its breathtaking decor of arches with lighted columns, and featuring a 10 x 12 foot screen for video presentations. Whether you host your event indoors or outdoors, Mathews Manor can accommodate any group, great or small. Large parking area is also available for your guests. Visit Mathews Manor’s website: www.mathewsmanor.com for more information.
See a few photos below of the wedding of Laura and Mike Foreman taken at Mathews Manor October 11, 2008.
Jim Little Photography is proud to be one of the recommended photographers for the beautiful Mathews Manor. Mathews Manor, located in Springville, AL, has the perfect setting for your special day. You may choose Rebecca Gardens with a poolside view, cascading ponds, and beautifully landscaped gardens. This area also has a lovely reception area and a covered pavilion. Or you may select Grace Hall with its breathtaking decor of arches with lighted columns, and featuring a 10 x 12 foot screen for video presentations. Whether you host your event indoors or outdoors, Mathews Manor can accommodate any group, great or small. Large parking area is also available for your guests. Visit Mathews Manor’s website: www.mathewsmanor.com for more information.
See a few photos below of the wedding of Laura and Mike Foreman taken at Mathews Manor October 11, 2008.
Think outside the box to find creative ways to share your photos and have a keepsake for many years to come.
Beyond the basic wedding album, see the ideas below that will make your photos memories live longer. Call Jim Little Photography to help you preserve your special memories.
Enlarge a Special Detail
A slice of the wedding that’s blown up to larger-than-life-size can dress up a wall like a piece of art. (Depending on the photo quality, try 11″ x 14″ or larger.) What to choose: a portrait of your bouquet, candles on a table, your bridal shoes. Black-and-white is especially effective. Take the print to a pro to be matted and framed (white and black are always safe bets). Hang in a niche or over a bureau.
Publish the Story of You
Imagine your wedding as a coffee-table book. Design teams at custom publishers will lay out your shots and vary the pacing (pages of the wedding party followed by a spread of the wedding site), then bind them into a sleek hardcover book. If your photographer doesn’t offer the service, contact a manufacturer like GraphiStudio.
Create Some Shelf Life
Photo display ledges and rails, available at stores like Pottery Barn and Crate & Barrel and from companies like Exposures, let you create a mini gallery. For a unified look, select all black-and-white prints, or use identical frames to give any group visual cohesion. Don’t limit yourself to wedding photos; shots from your honeymoon lend interest. A framed invitation adds charm. Perfect display spots: a hallway, family room, or powder room.
Think outside the box to find creative ways to share your photos and have a keepsake for many years to come.
Beyond the basic wedding album, see the ideas below that will make your photos memories live longer. Call Jim Little Photography to help you preserve your special memories.
Enlarge a Special Detail
A slice of the wedding that’s blown up to larger-than-life-size can dress up a wall like a piece of art. (Depending on the photo quality, try 11″ x 14″ or larger.) What to choose: a portrait of your bouquet, candles on a table, your bridal shoes. Black-and-white is especially effective. Take the print to a pro to be matted and framed (white and black are always safe bets). Hang in a niche or over a bureau.
Publish the Story of You
Imagine your wedding as a coffee-table book. Design teams at custom publishers will lay out your shots and vary the pacing (pages of the wedding party followed by a spread of the wedding site), then bind them into a sleek hardcover book. If your photographer doesn’t offer the service, contact a manufacturer like GraphiStudio.
Create Some Shelf Life
Photo display ledges and rails, available at stores like Pottery Barn and Crate & Barrel and from companies like Exposures, let you create a mini gallery. For a unified look, select all black-and-white prints, or use identical frames to give any group visual cohesion. Don’t limit yourself to wedding photos; shots from your honeymoon lend interest. A framed invitation adds charm. Perfect display spots: a hallway, family room, or powder room.
Pick up a copy of the Southern Bride Magazine, Winter 2009 issue. Jim Little Photography is featured several times throughout the magazine. The Wedding Theme section features Jim’s beautiful photography highlighting a Cinco De Mayo theme. The photo shoot showcases some of the more traditional aspects of a Mexican wedding, with Aztec designs, mantilla lace, Moroccans, gold coins, and bright colors above earth tones. B&A Warehouse was a perfect venue location lending architectural integrity to the rustic old-world feel. To appeal to today’s bride, the antique look was complimented with modern dresses, creative and fun food stations, and signature martinis. This look honors the past while celebrating the present and the future. Article credit: Alabama Southern Bride Magazine.
In the Real Wedding article, the wedding of Angela & Lee is also featured. Angela & Lee were married April 26, 2008. The wedding was at Angela’s home church, Riverchase Church of Christ with a reception to follow at Ross Bridge. Angela remembers one of her favorite moments was seeing her husband for the first time. They had an arranged meeting by Jim Little, her photographer, before the wedding to take pictures. Angela says, “When I rounded the corner and saw him in his tux, standing there waiting to see me in my dress, I started to laugh and cry all at the same time. To this day, it’s the only time I have seen him cry”. Read more about Angela’s special wedding day on pages 72-74 of Southern Bride Magazine. Article Credit: Sarah Christine Bolton, Southern Bride Magazine.
Pick up a copy of the Southern Bride Magazine, Winter 2009 issue. Jim Little Photography is featured several times throughout the magazine. The Wedding Theme section features Jim’s beautiful photography highlighting a Cinco De Mayo theme. The photo shoot showcases some of the more traditional aspects of a Mexican wedding, with Aztec designs, mantilla lace, Moroccans, gold coins, and bright colors above earth tones. B&A Warehouse was a perfect venue location lending architectural integrity to the rustic old-world feel. To appeal to today’s bride, the antique look was complimented with modern dresses, creative and fun food stations, and signature martinis. This look honors the past while celebrating the present and the future. Article credit: Alabama Southern Bride Magazine.
In the Real Wedding article, the wedding of Angela & Lee is also featured. Angela & Lee were married April 26, 2008. The wedding was at Angela’s home church, Riverchase Church of Christ with a reception to follow at Ross Bridge. Angela remembers one of her favorite moments was seeing her husband for the first time. They had an arranged meeting by Jim Little, her photographer, before the wedding to take pictures. Angela says, “When I rounded the corner and saw him in his tux, standing there waiting to see me in my dress, I started to laugh and cry all at the same time. To this day, it’s the only time I’ve seen him cry”. Read more about Angela’s special wedding day on pages 72-74 of Southern Bride Magazine. Article Credit: Sarah Christine Bolton, Southern Bride Magazine.
Jim Little Photography is proud to work with many outstanding vendors in the Birmingham area. Today’s vendor spotlight is Dorothy McDaniel’s Flower Market.
Dorothy McDaniel’s Flower Market has been a top-rated, full-service florist in Birmingham for over 31 years. Our wish is to provide you not only with remarkable floral design, but first-rate service.
We are also a full-service stationer and are happy to help you with personal stationary, cards, invitations, napkins and favors. We also provide custom calligraphy. Our brides receive a 10% discount on stationary needs. Stationary lines we carry include Crane, William Arthur, Prentiss Douthit, Stacy Claire Boyd, Fabulous Designs and National Engraving.
TO READ MORE about Dorothy McDaniel’s Flower Market, visit their Web Site:
When in the course of planning a wedding, couples are faced with the question “Are you going to see each other before the ceremony?” Lots of couples are quick to answer “No” when maybe, just maybe, “Yes” could be the preferred answer.
The Tradition – Not To See
The tradition of “hiding” the bride from the groom, prior to the wedding comes from the days of arranged marriages when a wedding was merely a business deal between fathers. Things like love and attraction on the part of the bride and groom had nothing to do with it. The groom saw the bride, for the first time, when she walked down the aisle and a veil covered her face. After the minister pronounced them man and wife, the groom then lifted the veil, not only to kiss the bride, but also to see the face he would be waking up to for the rest of his life.
Photographs Before Ceremony Save Time and allow for A Private Moment Together … READ MORE …
Jim Little Photography, a professional photographer for over 20 years, is now booking for the 2010 wedding season. Call for popular spring and summer date availability. We also have limited dates available on our 2009 calendar. Schedule an appointment to meet with Jim at our location inside ENGAGED in Homewood at 1807 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL 35209. He can show you our beautiful creative-art albums with full-page panoramic spreads and custom-designed album layouts.
Don’t forget to visit our website www.jimlittlephotography.com where you‚ will see many gallery collections for weddings, portraits, children, travel, and digital art photography. Prices begin at $2,700 and up for Jim as your photographer or $2,000 for our associate photographer. You have many options and inclusions to select ranging from: Studio or Location Engagement & Bridal Portraits, Custom-designed Storybook Albums, High Resolution Disk of your files, DVD slideshow with music, personal wedding website, digital art paintings, parent albums and proofs to keep.
Available for: Birmingham, AL Wedding Photography, Wedding Photography AL, Alabama Wedding Photographer, Vestavia AL, Hoover AL, Trussville AL, Hoover, AL Wedding Photographer, Homewood Wedding Photographer AL, or any location within Alabama for an Alabama Wedding Photographer. Or, if you are planning a special get-a-away wedding, travel is available nationwide for any Destination Wedding location.
Jim Little Photography, a professional photographer for over 20 years, is now booking for the 2010 wedding season. Call for popular spring and summer date availability. We also have limited dates available on our 2009 calendar. Schedule an appointment to meet with Jim at our location inside ENGAGED in Homewood at 1807 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL 35209. He can show you our beautiful creative-art albums with full-page panoramic spreads and custom-designed album layouts.
Don’t forget to visit our website www.jimlittlephotography.com where you’ll see many gallery collections for weddings, portraits, children, travel, and digital art photography. Prices begin at $2,700 and up for Jim as your photographer or $2,000 for our associate photographer. You have many options and inclusions to select ranging from: Studio or Location Engagement & Bridal Portraits, Custom-designed Storybook Albums, High Resolution Disk of your files, DVD slideshow with music, personal wedding website, digital art paintings, parent albums and proofs to keep.
Available for: Birmingham, AL Wedding Photography, Wedding Photography AL, Alabama Wedding Photographer, Vestavia AL, Hoover AL, Trussville AL, Hoover, AL Wedding Photographer, Homewood Wedding Photographer AL, or any location within Alabama for an Alabama Wedding Photographer. Or, if you are planning a special get-a-away wedding, travel is available nationwide for any Destination Wedding location.
Look forward to meeting you! 205-681-2456 or email – jlittle@charter.net
Looking for a beautiful place to host your wedding and/or reception in the Birmingham, AL?
Jim Little Photography is proud to recommend Rucker Place where the food is delicious and the staff are attentive to every detail. Visit their website www.ruckerplace.com for more information to help plan your perfect wedding! They will make your event memorable. Contact Rucker Place today for more information…
(205) 558-2485.
THE ART OF SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY AND DELICIOUS FOOD—IT’S WHAT WE DO BEST!
The Rucker Place
Rucker Place is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. According to officials with the Birmingham Historical Society, Rucker Place is the only existing example of shingle-style architecture in Birmingham. Indeed, it may be the only one of its type ever built in the city.
We are PERFECT for any occasion! Rucker Place hosts weddings, wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, corporate meetings/exhibitions/seminars, christmas/holiday events, teas/showers, sorority/fraternity formals, reunions, and bar mitzvah/bat mitzvah.
Bouquet Jewelry is a hot new bridal accessory that is being used to accentuate and personalize bridal bouquets. They are also turning up in bridesmaid’s flowers, boutonnieres, centerpieces, and even customizing the wedding cake . The jewelry is usually inserted into the bouquet by a six inch post, but may also be attached to stems and hand-tied ribbons.
A popular choice is Swarovski crystal monograms using the bride and groom’s initials. They may choose to use the initial for each of their first names as well as the initial for the groom’s last name. Six mm faux diamonds can also be inserted into the center of each flower to give the bouquet a dazzling new look.
Besides monograms, most online companies have the same selection of jewels: pearl clusters, bows, snowflake, bee, frog, dragonfly, starfish, flip flop sandal, palm tree, butterfly and crucifix. The bee only comes in clear crystal and the frog and palm tree come only in peridot crystals. The flip flop sandal comes in blue or pink. Pearls come in pink, yellow, white, blue, green, lavender, peach, champagne and platinum. The bows come in a wide range of colors with gold or silver plating.
Meet the designer and read the story of Heidi Elnora Standridge, an Alabama native who has patterned her life after fashion. Her 2009 collection focuses on a minimalist approach to design, a romantic feel with vintage trim detailing. Heidi considers it an honor to be a part of a bride’s special day and to design the most important article of clothing a woman will every wear.
“Every wedding has a story, so should every wedding gown.” – heidi elnora
Click on Heidi Elnora’s website — www.heidielnora.com , meet the designer, and view her beautiful 2008-2009 collections!
By: Lucy Meriil
Journal Freelance Writer
Thursday January 15th, 2009
As soon as a diamond ring is slipped on a woman’s left hand, she knows she has taken on a big job—planning a wedding. Perhaps it is no coincidence that another meaning of “engaged” is “busy.” There are many decisions to make and even more people—caterers, florists, musicians, clergy and more—to track down and spend time with. It’s daunting just figuring out how to get started …. Read more…..
If you’re throwing a Spring 2009 wedding event – or are planning on attending one – learning about the season’s top wedding trends can make the event even more unforgettable. Wedding trends for Spring 2009 capture some of the season’s fresh designer trends from the runways, and the year calls for a mix of classic styles and modern designs.
From Grecian-inspired gowns for the bride to flapper dresses for the bridesmaids, here are some of the best Spring 2009 wedding trends to plan for…….
Read more about Top Wedding Trends for Spring 2009
Sabah Karimi writes about wedding trends, fashion and style for several online and offline publications. Read more about Top Wedding Trends for Spring 2009 in this Spring 2009 wedding trends article.
If you’re throwing a Spring 2009 wedding event Рor are planning on attending one Рlearning about the season’s top wedding trends can make the event even more unforgettable. Wedding trends for Spring 2009 capture some of the season’s fresh designer trends from the runways, and the year calls for a mix of classic styles and modern designs.
From Grecian-inspired gowns for the bride to flapper dresses for the bridesmaids, here are some of the best Spring 2009 wedding trends to plan for…….
Read more about Top Wedding Trends for Spring 2009
Sabah Karimi writes about wedding trends, fashion and style for several online and offline publications. Read more about Top Wedding Trends for Spring 2009 in this Spring 2009 wedding trends article.
There are so many things to think about when planning your wedding – the article below, written by
Nick Kakolowski, will give you many helpful hints and ideas… and of course if you need more information about photographing your special day, contact Jim thru our website, www.jimlittlephotography.com
What To Consider When Planning A Wedding
Planning a wedding can be a stressful experience if not handled correctly. There are a multitude of tasks to be completed and the potential to leave something out is extremely high. Therefore, the more planning and preparation that can be done the better chance no aspect will be left out or not completed, and the wedding will be a fun and memorable event.
There is a good chance that the weeks leading up to the wedding day will be extremely intense and busy. It is a good idea to set up schedule months in advance which covers all of the necessary tasks to be completed. As you get closer to the special day, check off these tasks one by one. The more time you allot for planning ahead of time, the more likely nothing will be left out, and you can be confident that everything and everyone is taken care of.
We love talking to our brides, no matter how many questions you have! We can even tell you how many others are “in line” ahead of yours and give you a good idea of when to expect the final edited photos.
