Quack Quack

I visited one of my favorite places for tranquility today, Aldridge Gardens. The ducks were unusually friendly and was high in number. They allowed me to get pretty close to shoot but little 'ol chicken me would shoot and run, LOL. But I was able to capture a few images. I also captured a few flowers. There weren't many, which is also unusual. Nonetheless, I enjoyed my little outing. 

Moscato

Yesterday a friend suggested that I try Moscato. She recently had it herself for the first time and was telling me how good it was. I was in the store when she called so I picked up a bottle. Of course, there were several brands and she, herself, had tried Sutter Home. However, she suggested that I try the kind in the "blue bottle" because she was told it was smoother. So I picked the one in the "blue bottle", which I say is a green bottle. Nonetheless, I am in love…with a new wine. It is smooth and has a great taste. I will probably try another brand next time just to compare. In the meantime, if you haven't tried it, you should.

Wedding Bells

A couple of months ago, I posted an image from an engagement session of a couple to be married. On last Saturday, Tanisha and Joe finally tied the knot. The wedding was classy, unique, and very beautiful. I dreaded the threat of thunderstorms that day as well as the extra hot temperatures we've been having. But, the skies were sunny and shockingly it wasn't hot. There was actually a cool breeze every now and then. The couple was so much fun to work with and I've never seen a pair more created for each other than the two of them. Here are a few images while I work on completing the others. 

What's In a Name?

Most of you may know that I recently changed the name of my business from Phoetyk Images Photography to tancrowder photography. It was a tough decision, but I thought it was best for brand marketing. I like the fact that I can now identify my name with my images and people no longer ask who's the photographer behind Phoetyk Images. Most liked the name change but still prefer to identify me with Phoetyk Images. Personally, I'll answer to either. After all, Phoetyk started it all.

Innocent

I shot Devan's 1st birthday party. She was such a joy to capture. Her look of innocence would warm anyone's heart. She's a natural for the camera. I converted some of the images to black and white, one because black and white images are my favorite, and two, it added a certain mood to the images. I wanted to share a couple for you to enjoy.

Tanisha & Joe | Birmingham Engagement Session

This weekend, I had the opportunity to shoot a wonderful couple that's soon to be married. They were fun to work with and they are filled with laughter and love. Here's a teaser photo while I finish my editing.

Family Time

I know I've been away for a minute, but I have been shooting. I need to find more time to update my blog regularly. 


Here are some images from one of my latest shoots. Still more to come. 

Bon Appetit

I took a trip to my favorite grocery store last week, Whole Foods. I picked up a few items to make up one of my favorite dishes that I actually put together myself. You can use your choice of veggies, but I chose bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, zucchini, green onions, portabella mushrooms, and I forgot to include the garlic on the photo. I was talking to my niece in Tennessee about my dinner and she asked that I post a few photos. Enjoy.

Let Freedom Ring Pt. 2

A few weeks ago I posted a blog about a project that I was doing for school. I shot my final set of images yesterday and was very lucky to run into a group traveling from Norkfolk, Virginia. Until now, every week that I went out to shoot was cold and cloudy and kept people in. Yesterday wasn't as cold but it was beautiful and sunny. When I first arrived at the park, there was one woman and her son, and then a couple with two small kids. Just as I was about to give up, a church patron at 16th Street Baptist Church let us in and I was pleased to find the group inside. I had a lot of fun capturing them and hearing the tour guide share her memories of the Civil Rights Movement. I spoke with one of the members and found out where they were from (Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Norfolk, Virginia) and told her that I would send them a copy of the images that I captured. I completed them this morning and sent them off. I hope they enjoy them as much as I did shooting. 

Saying Goodbye

Well, I started a project 365 blog to challenge myself to post at least one image per day. But things have been unusually busy lately. Therefore, after doing well for a few days, I found that 3 or 4 days had passed and I hadn't posted. Today, I made the decision to delete the blog and focus on just this one. Who knows maybe I'll try again later. Or maybe, just maybe, I'm not a true blogger. I enjoy reading blogs and even sharing mine. But I realize that I don't have much to say daily (or maybe just not the time to say it). I'll focus on this blog for now and will update as often as possible.