I got the pleasure of photographing this wedding with my buddy, Annabella with Asian Bee’s Photography… making this the first “SaraBella” wedding! Lauren and Alex are a dream! Look!

Hello all! I’m oh so happy to announce the 2nd Boudoir Day at the Cadre is going to be  Sunday, July 11! I can only do 4 in one day so don’t miss out! Email me at: info@southerndesignstudio.net for more information.  Here is a slideshow from the first Boudoir Day….

Let’s find YOUR sexy!!!

I’m so so very excited to announce that the wonderfully creative and talented Annabella Brandon with Asian Bees Photography and I have decided to collaborate making our new brainchild – { SaraBella }

The mission statement of Sarabella is to create  wedding photography that will be uniquely personalized to fit the exact vision of your perfect wedding. This wedding will be uniquely customized for you and only you.

Sarabella will provide all of the following services:
- Themed engagement session
- Bridal Session
- Portrait Session
- Invitations

- Custom albums and products only available to SaraBella brides.

You can now start booking your SaraBella wedding today, remember, just a few weddings a year are taken! Don’t miss out!!

contact us at sarabellamail@gmail.com for more information!

Look at the new frames Obrien & Schridde Designs offers! You can have one too!

Southern Design Studio is always happy to make custom packages for our clients!  Here are some ways to  help SDS fit into your budget:

- Opt for Less Hours

One of the first ways to save money is to only have SDS stay for part of the reception.

- Purchase a Smaller Album

Can’t live without one of SDS’s Coffee Table Albums or New Traditional Albums? Ask for pricing for an album that includes less images and pages.

-  Opt for Proofs

If you would like to have something to hold from your wedding day shooting time and proofs in a custom box are a great option.

- Build in After Wedding Credit

If you know that you or your family will want extra products after the wedding, go ahead and ad in print credit to the contract.  You will save 20%!

- Have a Friday or Sunday Wedding

Having a wedding booked on a less prime date allows for a little more leeway in hourly pricing.

DID YOU KNOW??!! – For 2010 brides, purchase of any Album also includes the Archive DVD of images?

Thank you all who showed up for the bridal show!! I had such a blast meeting everyone and was quite proud to have my booth there at the show!  In case you missed it, here are a few photos of the booth!!

And thanks to my mom, owner of Visual Image Photography, Maryville, for helping me out as well as a BIG HUGE thank you to my interior designer, Lisa Miles ( visit her blog here )  and her darling Fiance, David Corbet, for their expertise in both designing this booth and building it.  Thank you all so much!

Hi everyone!!! Ok sooooo I’ve hidden a button on my website… find it and you’ll get a FREE BOOTAY SESSION!!!!! Free for his eyes only, free boudoir… how ever you want to say it! Happy Hunting!

Hello all you blog lurkers!!!!

I have spent many many many an hour on my new website, please take a look at it!!!

www.southerndesignstudio.net

Also, add me on Facebook because I tend to “hide” buttons on my website for free photo session and facebook is where I announce it!  Click Here to go to my Facebook!

Hey there blog lurkers!!!!  I’m going to be at the Premier Bride Bridal Show next Sunday (August 30th) so I wanted to give you all some tips about those darn bridal shows!!! So here goes:

1.  Register BEFORE the show!!! You will save some $ and be able to look at the venders websites before the show when you see who all will be there!  If you make a list of who you definatly want to meet, that will help you at the show as there will be lots and lots of people there! Here is the website where you can do this: http://memphis-bridalshow.com

2.  Bring pre-printed  address stamps with your preferred method of contact as well as your wedding date.  Keep in mind that vendors WILL be contacting you when you leave your information so if you’d prefer phone calls, leave your phone number, if you’d prefer snail mail, leave your address, and of course if you prefer e-mail leave your e-mail address!

3. Bring a Pad and Pen – You will want to take detailed notes on the vendors you loved…. because when you get home you WILL forget!

4. Bring a Camera-  the best way to remember the vendors is to remember their booths! Take photos of things you loved and coordinate your images numbers with info on your notepad and their promotional materials.

5.  Bring a big bag- vendors will be giving you lots and lots of stuff, you’ll need something to put it in! The show does usually provide a bag, but go green if you can!

6. Bring your appointment book - Try to go ahead and set up follow up meetings at the bridal show before the vendors get all booked up!

7. Wear comfortable shoes/ have water/have eaten lunch- You will be covering a lot of ground so come prepared!  There will be food samples but don’t rely on this for your sustenance!

8. Plan to be there a while – go ahead and plan to be there for at least 3 hours to take in the fashion show and meet vendors, you don’t want to be in a hurry!

9. Meet Vendors -  This is a wonderful time to meet the vendors! Be social and ask lots of questions… it can be awkward for vendors to be talking to so many people at once.. the more questions you ask the easier it is for a vendor to relate their services to you.

10.  Go to the fashion show – this is always a great place to see wedding dress designs, make sure to take notes!

11. Don’t get overwhelmed! – Take a break to sift through what you have seen so far and then dive back in when you feel ready, try to enjoy this and not let it get the best of you! Then at the end maybe take another swing back through the booths to touch base with your favorites again.

Hello!!!

I wanted to make a end of summer special in honor of my 4 legged friends: