June 2010

Everyone likes to open presents. I love to see the delight and wonder in people's eyes as they wrestle with ribbons and pull off paper and ooooo and awwwww over what's inside. And......I know my brides are going to be opening their fair share of gifts. The martini glasses and quesadilla makers, blenders and Le Creusets.  There is so much wonder and excitement when couples first see their wedding images, when they can first relive their incredible day without all the hustle and bustle and nerves of the wedding day.  So we thought, why not couple the wonder of opening an amazing gift with the wonder...


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As the gang here at Tammy Swales Photography go about our day, our conversations and our (very VERY rare) silences are often punctuated by a cry from any one of us of OMG I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!! Which then of course requires everyone to stop and see what kind of awesomeness we have found today. So...rather than keep all these fantastic discoveries to ourselves we thought we'd share some of them with you!!! See how much we love you? That's right. So, for starters, I love this. Actually, I love everything in her entire store! So purdy. I am currently OBSESSED with the Creators Project. If you have...


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So here's the thing about engagement sessions. They are SO. MUCH. FUN. I love how laid back they are. There is so much raw emotion at weddings. So much love, so much tears. But at engagement sessions you've got two people, completely in love, and it's just them in their normal clothes and everyday habitats. There's no crowd, no gowns, no wedding party, no pressure. Just a boy and a girl (and a crazy redhead yelling directions). And it's all about THEM. About the love they share and what makes them such a unique and incredible couple. I can't even tell you how much fun this is for me to watch!!!!!!...


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CRAZY fun at Anat and Josh's reception at the Rabbit Room in Honeoye Falls, NY!    


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I love my job. LOVE. And I feel so fortunate to be able to be right there for some of the most amazing moments of people's lives. To be able to capture these incredible and beautiful celebrations of love and affection.  There are times I come home from a wedding just bursting to talk about everything and then I sit in front of the computer and...and then there is just SO much to say, it's hard to get down. Adam and Stephanie's wedding was one of those weddings. I still don't even know where to begin.  But first let me give a shout out to James Bass who helped me so much as my second.  There...


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