The Rice Family...

This evening, Kellie, Mackenzie, Makayla, and Vicky, my mother-in-law, went to Guntersville, Alabama, where we photographed the Rice Family - Darrell, Mary, Chris, & Lizzie, who were in town visiting from the Nashville area. Actually, Chris is in the US Airforce and stationed out west. We had a great photo-session, including these two sample shots (click to enlarge). Darrell & Mary - I'll try to have the rest up on my website in a week or so. I hope you like these previews!

Afterward, my clan loaded up and rode about five miles into town, where we ate at the "world famous" Top O' The River! If you've never eaten there and are local (within two hundred miles), you should be ashamed of yourself! I ate waaaay too much; and we still brought home not one, not two, but THREE to-go boxes of left-overs! Yikes! Lunch for tomorrow is well taken care of! :)

-BYRD

North Sand Mountain Kindergarten Graduation

This year, I had the distinguished honor of photographing the NSM Kindergarten Graduation - and it was a bitter-sweet event for me indeed! My baby, Mackenzie, was one of the graduates (or as she would call it, one of the "graduaters") who graced the stage to receive her diploma! I was so proud; and she did SO good! Here are a few shots of her; and I'll have all of the photos from the day posted to my website soon! If any of the parents have any questions, please let me know! Oh; and a very special thanks to my good friend, Shannon Atchley, who helped me cover the event!!!!

Thanks!

-BYRD

The Middlebrooks'...

Tonight I had a quick session with some of our best friends - Kyle, Amy, Emily, & Blake! Here's a couple of quick sneak peaks from the shoot.

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to all of you Momma's out there; and especially to Kellie, Mom, & Vicky!

-BYRD

The Long Family...

It's a little after 11:00 p.m.; I just got in from Guntersville, Alabama, where I spent the evening photographing the family of Bob & Betty Long. They have an absolutely beautiful bunch of kids and grand kids; and it was such a pleasure to get to see them and spend a little time with them today. Here are a few previews from our session (CLICK TO ENLARGE); and hopefully I have the rest up in a week or two (I'm really far behind right now)!

Thanks!

-BYRD

It's Like Rain On Your Wedding Day...

Not just "like" rain on your wedding day - it IS! Bummer! Victoria and Ryan were originally scheduled to exchange their vows perched on the brow of Sand Mountain at her parents' beautiful home overlooking Dearhead Cove. It was a BEAUTIFUL setting for a wedding - but it rained us out! So, everybody worked like dogs moving everything over to a local church, where Ryan and Victoria were married in a very lovely ceremony with many of their family and friends there to witness. So, at any rate, congrats to Victoria & Ryan; and thank-you SO much for allowing us to be a part of your special day!!!

(Click on the pic to enlarge)

-BYRD