ShootQ Grant Applications!

I think The FedEx delivery woman, the Postal carrier and the UPS guy all hate us!! This afternoon, they all showed up at our studio door with arm-fulls, truck-fulls and cart-fulls of ShootQ Grant applications. They asked if we were taking college applications :)

We're thrilled that so many photographers are applying for the first ShootQ Grant, which awards $10,000 to a photographer to pursue a documentary project. It's encouraging to know how many photographers are eager to use their skills to make a difference.

Thanks everyone for applying! We look forward to announcing the winner. Stay tuned!

In Good Company: It's humbling to be named among the Top 10 Wedding Photographers in the World

We were surprised and humbled when we were contacted by American Photo magazine to be included in their list of "Top 10 Wedding Photographers in the World." To be included with nine other incredible photographers is an unbelievable honor. As we spend more time getting to know other photographers in our industry, we realize how lucky we are to be surrounded by such talented colleagues! As the old adage says, "Iron sharpens Iron." Thanks to all of our colleagues for continuing to inspire and challenge us!

Atlantan Brides Launch Party

LaCour photographed the Atlantan Brides magazine launch party last weekend at Mason Murer gallery. The evening was beautiful and it was a great opportunity to meet other wedding industry professionals. The brides and grooms that came to the event were treated to a fun evening of food and presentations, including a creative runway show.

Some of the featured vendors included our friends at Novare Events, Event Design Group, Infinite Designs, and Anne Barge.

The event was beautiful, as was to be expected, and we look forward to participating next year!

CLICK HERE to view the slideshow.

A change of pace

Rachel and I shoot advertising campaigns for colleges. For a 2-week period in the spring and fall, we travel from campus to campus making fun pictures of students and schools.

This past week, we were at Spartanburg Methodist College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Sports are a big focus on this campus; most students play either varsity or club sports. Early Thursday evening, we happened upon this scene in the gym. Thought I'd share.

WedComp : Wedding Photography Competition

Visit www.WedComp.com for more details.

ShootQ is sponsoring the contest and is offering memberships to all the first place winners. WedComp is also donating a portion of the proceeds to Thirst Relief International, which is so great! I love how the wedding photography community is so supportive of some very worthy causes and contributes time and money toward them.

Alabama

Last weekend Mark and I attended the wedding of a fellow photojournalist-turned-wedding-photographer, Dave Cone, and Rachel Davis in Monroeville, Alabama. We ended up shooting a little bit as well, to help out our friends - and official photographers - Jen Sens and Eric Larson. Monroeville's claim to fame is that it produced Harper Lee and Truman Capote, both of whom grew up there and were great friends. Dave and Rachel had their wedding ceremony in the Monroe County Courthouse, which is the courtroom that Harper Lee used as her model for the courtroom in "To Kill a Mockingbird."

Here are a few of our shots from the weekend:

Jen Sens gets ready for the ceremony.


Eric Larson is one of the most stylish men I know - even when working.





Dave was extremely emotional during the ceremony. I love the huge smile he flashed after composing himself.


Photographers can never resist a big cowboy hat, especially when worn with a suit.



I love this shot Mark got of Rachel swirling her veil around. It kept getting in her way. She was met with wild applause when she finally jerked it out of her hair and tossed it on a table.


A little after-party back at the hotel.