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Great-Grandkids in the Garden
Growing up, my favorite place was my grandmother's (aka Mamaw) secret garden. Today, I got to stroll through her garden with her great-grandchildren and take their photos; my nieces and nephew. Overwhelmed with happiness today.
Kirsty + Clay: Jonesborough, Tennessee Wedding
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A Dream Wedding
Set in the hills of Jonesborough, Tennessee at the newly-built Serenity Knoll wedding venue, two wonderful people were wed: Kirsty and Clay. The day before, a storm hit the area that caused much debris and fallen trees, but the day of the wedding the clouds parted just enough to grace the wedding attendants with a magical day.
I arrived at the Historic Eureka Inn in Downtown Jonesborough, TN to photograph the bride and do her makeup. Kirsty's wedding dress (designed, dyed and constructed by her) hung on the armoire in the spectacular Jury Room of the hotel. Her hair was braided and adorned with flowers and beads by the talented Katie Williams of the Downtown Beauty Lounge, also located in Jonesborough. With the handmade paper-flower rainbow bouquet, the dress, the hair, the makeup...it all came together perfectly- and matched the bride's personality in a way that one might call kismet.
The ceremony began with the bride and groom dancing hand-in-hand down the aisle with a meditation to follow. In the meditative silence the only sound was the quite movement of the colorful prayer flags hanging overhead in the pavilion of Serenity Knoll. Immediately following the ceremony came cake before dinner, at the request of the bride and groom. The colorful, unique cake, created by Maxine Kenny, Steve Brooks and Gareth Zahnke, was cut and distributed first much to the delight of everyone. And it tasted heavenly.
The reception featured a dinner with foods from the newlywed's and others' farms enjoyed at tables decorated with magnificent floral arrangements. Following the dinner was a Contra Dance with live music that continued through sunset. And oh my, the sunset; after a storm, nature provides us with the most impressive, vibrant sunsets. Mother Nature really knows how to cap off a day like this.
-Whitney
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Fourth of July Parade | Jonesborough, Tennessee
Siblings look up at a horse decorated in tremendous Fourth of July adornments.
Two adorable girls walk in the parade, with an american flag mural behind them.
Children pose for a picture through a mock-post Facebook frame for Historic Jonesborough.
A man and horse pose for the camera.
The Jonesborough Repertory Theatre's actors for the 1940's USO Show walk into the sunlight moments before the Fourth of July parade begins.
Matt from Olde Time Photos in Jonesborough, Tennessee, rides a bicycle built for two during the parade.
40's-style outfits hang on a clothesline on a float during the Jonesborough Days parade.
A lady smiles at her chihuahua, whose ears are backlit by sunlight; with American flags everywhere.
Miss Historic Jonesborough 2016 Jacquelyn Crawford
A man, a boy and a dog ride in a shiny antique vehicle, taking us back to another era.
A family dressed in 1940's outfits and an American Flag attached to their car waves at the crowd.
Miss Johnson City 2016, Hannah Everhart and another Johnson City pageant winner.
The crowd cheers and laughs as a man honks the horn of his tractor. Jonesborough, Tennessee.
A red, white and blue adorned girl, in a Radio Flyer, points to a photographer for the local paper. Jonesborough, Tennessee.
A man and his horse. Downtown Jonesborough, Tennessee.
The Jonesborough Days 2016 parade in Jonesborough, Tennessee took place on July 2. Accompanying the spectacular Jonesborough Days festival, the parade was filled with hometown goodness; decorated horses, Veteran recognition, adorable cheerleaders and baton twirlers, bands, old-time music, princesses, vintage cars, and more. The streets were lined with folks eager to cheer on their friends and family on the floats, on foot and in vehicles. The happiness was contagious, and is an atmosphere that could only bring sheer joy to a person's face- especially of my own, a gal who was born and raised in this beautiful, quaint town tucked away in the hills of east Tennessee.
During the parade, I practiced with some new vantage points and frames, like framing adorable siblings with the legs of the horse they were beaming at. The setting on Main Street is one that is a dream to photograph for sure, and getting a chance to do it professionally is rare and wonderful. Saying I love my job would be an understatement.
#OnlyInJonesborough
Photography by Whitney S Williams
Katie in Blue | Portrait Session in east Tennessee
Model: Katie Dickens, Makeup/Styling/Photography: Whitney S W, Photo Assistant: Jada Nave
“There is no blue without yellow and without orange. ”
This is the lovely Katie, wearing a glorious, flowing tie-dyed shirt from the 90's that I've been itching to use in a photo shoot for years; finally found the right person for it. For makeup, I wanted to showcase Katie's stunning green eyes and perfect eyebrows *sigh* with some bright red shadow. Love how it looks with her golden hair.
6 Questions with Katie
What's your favorite travellin' song?
Home by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zero
What city do you want to visit again?
Black Hawk, Colorado...and Glenwood Springs, Colorado...Basically just Colorado.
What country do you want to visit most?
I would love to go backpacking across Europe. Ireland is pretty cool too.
Favorite Book.
Pride and Prejudice
Favorite Season.
Autumn
Beatle.
John and George.
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Modern Woodmen Magazine - Photography by Whitney S W {Jonesborough, Tennessee}
I was thrilled to have the opportunity to photograph this beautiful family for Modern Woodmen of America magazine. The magazine not only featured the family but also the town of Jonesborough, Tennessee, my very photogenic hometown. Check out my next post for scenic shots I took of downtown Jonesborough for the magazine.
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Bridal Session in Jonesborough, Tennessee
Bridal Look: Modern Romance
This is Abby, and she is beautiful inside and out. It was such a pleasure taking her picture for this mock-bridal session in collaboration with Downtown Beauty Lounge in Jonesborough, Tennessee. I styled her in two wedding dress sets and fresh flowers and ferns in her hair. And if you keep up with my blog, you know how much I love to DIY props for shoots; totally did that with the bouquet below and want to do that for a living now (JK I have too many jobs already).
Sometimes, I'll do makeup for folks when I take their photos, and both of Abby's outfits feature a natural bridal makeup look; one neutral, one dramatic. Most brides want to look like themselves on their wedding day, so that's always my goal when styling their makeup or overall look. And I'm really loving minimalist jewelry with bridal dresses right now, and here, I used a simple gold choker and vintage bangle to balance out and modernize both looks.
I know I say this often, but I have to reiterate just how much I love taking photos. I over-prepare (by making props and such haha), stress out and triple-check all of my equipment in the days before a session, and question whether or not I'm actually good at what I went to school for, but when the shoot is over, I'm always so happy, so content; especially when I work with people who seem to genuinely enjoy working with me. This shoot was one of those magical ones where everything came together so perfectly and the team meshed so well. Cannot wait to work with Abby and Katie again!
Hair: Katie Williams at Downtown Beauty Lounge, Jonesborough, TN (She is amazing, and played photo assistant too, which should now be her second job because she killed it.)
Makeup & Styling, and Photography: Whitney S Williams
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My approach to photographing weddings
I love what I do and put 110% into my client's photography sessions. With over 10 years of experience in photographing weddings and events, I am able to work well in any situation and am eager to produce photos that you will cherish for a lifetime. Looking for hair and makeup too? I can help you with all of that and put you in touch with other talented folks I trust.
Based in Jonesborough, TN, I am available to photograph your wedding, engagement and bridal sessions, whether your event will take place in the Tri-Cities of east Tennessee or beyond. Contact me.
I would love to chat with you about your wedding and see if we would be a good match for a photography session!
Family Portraits
For this family portrait session in the beautiful hills of east Tennessee, we had a perfect day on our hands, with the sunset glistening through the trees. While we had just a little time on our hands to do both family and senior portraits at sunset, we were able to get tons of beautiful shots. Really happy with how these turned out!
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Portrait Throwback: Pinki
Today's throwback feature is of one of my favorite people, Pinki. She is hilarious, beautiful, intelligent, and I wanted to showcase this with these photos. I will never forget the stunning array of sari dresses that made up her wardrobe for the shoot, making these photos really come to life against the natural surroundings.
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Family Portraits (Johnson City, Tennessee)
It's always a delight to photograph a happy, loving family like this. We had a lovely warm day to shoot...
Read MoreSenior Portrait Session
One of my favorite types of photo sessions is, hands down, senior portraits. More than just a model portfolio session, the task is to showcase a senior high school student's personality and style; allowing the photographer to display the subject's mood and expression instead of curating it. The real challenge though is making the photos work for both the high school senior and the parents, and if the photographer is able to make everyone happy, you're golden.
Serena + Austin: Before the Ceremony
By Whitney S. Williams
I had the wonderful opportunity to photograph the wedding of my good friends Serena and Austin. Somehow I managed to cram in a bunch of pre-wedding shots despite doing Serena's hair and makeup too (with the help of my lovely assistant Amanda). Here's round one of the pre-ceremony shots.
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