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.

Creative ways to share your photos.

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.

Article Credit: www.brides.com

Creative ways to share your photos.

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.

Article Credit: www.brides.com

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 …
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Article Credit -By Lei Lydle
Founder and Editor
www.AlabamaBridal.com

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.

Look forward to meeting you! 205-681-2456 or email, jlittle@charter.net