2011 Year in Review: Friday Faves + Raves

Happy Friday!! The last one of 2011. Dear 2012... you've got big shoes to fill, but I know you'll rise to the challenge. Can't wait!!

Here are some of my Faves from this year. My ultimate favorite thing is still waiting to be announced. Are you ready? It's BIG!

Pinterest
You know how something comes along and you wonder how you lived without it? Like... lemon chicken soup from Taziki's or the iPhone, or Pinterest. Man oh man, I'm addicted.
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Cotton Details
You would think, being in the South, that cotton is a detail I'd see a lot, but I don't. I've only seen it in photographs. Cotton can be used in place of/in addition to flowers, as a cake topper, in a backdrop, etc. What do you think? How can you imagine using the prettiness of cotton for your wedding? It would give your guests (and your photographer) something to rave about. F'reals.

Instagram
My favorite iPhone app this year (top 3 of all time). It's a social media app solely based on photography. You take photos and upload them to a twitter-type feed. You follow people, they follow you. Cool photos are shared.
Follow me on IG @jessidphoto


Biz Books
"Highly successful business people read, on average, three business related books a year. That means I'm going to read three a month."
So... I may have only read three this year, but that's three more than I read last year. I'm sure I can beat my record in 2012. Do you have any biz books to recommend?


The E-Myth - Michael E. Gerber
Purple Cow - Seth Godin
48 Days to the Work You Love - Dan Miller

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2011 Year in Review: Detail Faves

For me, one of the most exciting moments on a wedding day is that second just before I arrive at a venue. With my hand on the door I have no idea what I'm about to walk into. The possibilities are endless and every wedding is so different. My excitement is akin to that of a child on Christmas morning. What can I say? I really love weddings, and I have a crush on details.

Some of these sessions and weddings have yet to be blogged. Stay tuned for them and a BIG announcement for 2012 coming very soon!!

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2011 Year in Review: Newlywed Faves

Going through a years worth of photographs is professionally satisfying and humbling. This year brought the heat with some pretty amazing couples. I hope you all enjoyed your first Christmas as Husband and Wife!!

Some of these weddings have yet to be blogged. Stay tuned for them as well as a BIG announcement for 2012!

Mr & Mrs McCarley. Blog post coming soon.

Mr & Mrs Ling. See full blog post here.

Mr & Mrs Tate. See full blog post here.

Mr & Mrs Gurganus. Blog post coming soon.

Mr & Mrs Headley. See full blog post here.

Mr & Mrs Hinton. See full blog post here.

Mr & Mrs Heinemann. See full blog post here.

Mr & Mrs Kittrell. Blog post coming soon.

Mr & Mrs Hudson. Blog post coming soon.

Mr & Mrs McClellan. See full blog post here.

Mr & Mrs Morton. Blog post coming soon.

Mr & Mrs Richards. See full blog post here.

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2011 Year in Review: Bridal Faves

Christmas is upon us which means it's time for some year end recapping. Here are my favorite bridal portraits of 2011.

Some of these sessions and weddings have yet to be blogged. Stay tuned for them and a BIG announcement for 2012 coming soon!!

Mrs. Odle. See full blog post here.

Mrs. Kittrell. Blog coming soon.

Mrs. Meany. See full blog post here.

Mrs. Ling. See full blog post here.

Mrs. Harris. See full blog post here.

Mrs. Headley. See full blog post here.

Mrs. Pace. See full blog post here.

Mrs. Hudson. Blog coming soon.

Mrs. Morton. Blog coming soon.

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