Blackbird Photography

kate and michael

So, as most of you know, I started this business a little over a year ago. Sometimes it seems like ages ago, but most of the time it feels like yesterday. One reason this business has been so rewarding is because of the clients that I have had over this past year. I have met so many people and have been able to be involved in the most important day of someone's life. I don't take this job lightly. I love it and feel blessed everyday to have it. About eight months ago, one of my best friends roommates in Atlanta, Kate, got engaged. My friend referred her to me and this weekend I had the privilege of shooting her wedding in Augusta. It had all the makings of being a crazy weekend. It was supposed to rain and I had ZERO voice. Literally, zero. But the rain held off and luckily you don't need to talk to take pictures. (well sometimes you do, but that's besides the point.) Anyway, Kate and Michael have a great story. They were high school sweet hearts but did not date all through college....life brought them back together and now they are married. My favorite shots of them are the more journalistic shots. They know each other so well and are so comfortable around each other it wasn't hard to get a shot of them just loving each other. The wedding was gorgeous and I had a great time getting to know the wedding party. Here are some of my favorite shots, enjoy the slideshow below too!!

This shot was inspired by a picture my photographer, Natalie, took of my dress. I loved it so much when I saw Kate's dress I knew it would have a great effect of showing her detail as well....thanks Natalie!!

Michael was so sweet and sent Kate flowers the day of the wedding and sent her a card, this is her reading his sweet note...

Kate's mom made her vail. The lace on the edge matched her dress perfectly....it was beautiful.

bethany and brett

In August I had the privilege to shoot a sweet friend of mine's wedding. Bethany and I had been friends in high school and had gone to church together. We both went off to college and got all grown up! The next thing I know I have a phone call from her saying she is getting married and wanted to talk to me about photography. I can't believe how time has passed but I can say this, Bethany has not changed a bit. Her sweet spirit is still exactly the same. She carries a cloud of joy with her that is contagious. Bethany and Brett got married at the Bleak House which is one of my favorite places for a wedding. We were a little pressed for time and the heat was a little much for the boys at times but we still got some great shots. Here are some of my favorites

TRYING to play catch up

Well, as most of you know I am now officially ASHLEY HOSKINS! yay!!!! I got married on October 4th to my very best friend and it was seriously the greatest day of my life. I will say this though.....planning a wedding is hard! It can be (if you let it, i did) a full time job! All that being said, with the craziness of buying a new house and planning a wedding, I totally let getting my new blog together fall by the wayside. I am going to be working a lot from now til the end of the year and could not be more excited about it. I could kick myself now but I didn't take any, not one picture of all my little projects I did for the wedding. I do have some snapshots though from other peoples cameras that I would like to post on here just to give you a taste =).

As I start this new blog, I am also starting a new chapter in my business. I love how a blog keeps you so connected. Lets you feel like you can really know someone. You get to see so much more up to date work then what is just on a website along with words that can really enhance the photographs. I invite you to check back often. See what's goin on in the new Hoskins household as well as in my business. I'm workin on getting my old blog on my new blog but as most of you know, technology is not my bag, so it might take me a bit, but I will get there. Anyway, I am going to be posting the last wedding I did in August later on tonight....until then....here are some pics from my own wedding, enjoy!!