It's Friday We're in Love With... Laidlaw Photography

At Relish, we TRY to keep things professional, but we cannot help but gush over the following vendor! Laidlaw Photography is located in our hometown of Nashville, TN (but will travel wherever!). The owner (Miriam-Danielle Laidlaw / "MD" for short) is a long time friend of ours and we have seen her start this business and excel at it quicker than we've seen any other creative professional do! She has that unique formidable combination of passion, talent, professionalism and personality that has quickly made her a highly sought-after commodity! She specializes in wedding & artist photography. We have had the privilege of not only being her friend but working with her on several shoots and can tell you both as a person and as a business - she has what it takes to make you a happy client! Without further ado, here our is our interview / business summary with the lovely MD.

BUSINESS NAME:
Laidlaw Photography

FOUNDED IN:
2009 (She was a novice for many years before that, but only a pro for a little over a year. But we swear you will think she has been doing this for at least 10 years!)

WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED? ARE YOU WILLING TO TRAVEL?

I mostly center around the greater Nashville area as well as surrounding areas: Franklin, Brentwood, Clarksville, Smyrna, etc…I also travel for weddings and love it. I’ve photographed weddings this past year as far away as Texas, South Carolina, Louisiana and Michigan.

WHY DID YOU GO INTO THIS BUSINESS?

I’ve always had a love for photography.  The more I dabbled in it as a hobby, the more I learned.  After a friend asked me to photograph her wedding (p.s. those pictures are honestly never allowed to make it into the light of day…in the beginning, a true wedding photographer I was NOT), I was bitten by the bug.  There was just something about being a part of such a special day in a couple’s life. 

WHAT TYPE OF PACKAGES DO YOU OFFER?

Laidlaw Photography offers several packages based on your wedding day needs and budget. We also offer a la carte options, which is a great option for small weddings or when you want to add special shoots, such as bridal sessions, "Trash the Dress" sessions, etc (FYI: "Post Wedding Day" shoot is something we at Relish find so beautiful and sweet! It's the morning / day after the big day and you are man and wife. So sweet!). For package details and pricing, contact MD. 

WHAT IS YOUR UNIQUE STYLE / SERVICE THAT SETS YOU APART FROM OTHER VENDORS IN YOUR INDUSTRY?

I like to offer original and creative photography at reasonable prices (She does offer some of THE BEST prices for what you get with her level of photography!). 

So what are you waiting for? Go check out Laidlaw Photography now! Already married?! The great news is this vendor does more than weddings, so book her for your next special memory! Tell MD (beautiful lady in the photo below) that we sent you! :)

It's Friday We're in Love with... Baughman Media Works - VIDEO & DJ!

If you live in Nashville, and are in need of great videography or a super fun DJ - then you need to check out Baughman Media Works!

First of all, this is a family business and you will love this family! They are sweet to work with and they are very passionate about what they do! I recently got a chance to work with them on a wedding (as an assistant - for fun!) and they are such pros! Their two teenage daughters assist with videography and they are REALLY good and SO professional! From top to bottom, they have it going on! They have fantastic HIGH-DEF video cameras and the end result is simply fabulous! Check out this video teaser from the wedding I attended. Look at the quality! SO beautiful!



And the DJ... Let's not forget the DJ! I remember at my wedding I skimped on the DJ and just spend a ton of time putting together my own mixed selection to be played at the reception. Umm... I don't know why! No one cared, no one danced (except us!). I wish so much I would have had someone fun like DJ Rob there to get things going! He is SO much fun AND he knows music - lots of different types of music!

With this family business, you will be getting the family love and attention you deserve on your special day! So, what are you waiting for?! Go check them out HERE!



Relish Real Weddings: Tim & Julie Tupper

About the Couple:
Julie moved to Nashville from South Dakota in September 2007. Tim grew up in California but has lived here for several years now. Julie works for the FDIC and Tim works as a videographer for CBN on programs like the 700 Club. They both travel frequently with their jobs. Tim also just joined the National Guard last year and will be deployed to Iraq early next year. [Thank you Tim for your service to our country!] Julie & Tim met through an event at their church.


Couple’s Names: Julie Mitchell & Tim Tupper

How did he propose?
Tim proposed on New Year’s Eve. I had kinda hoped he would pop the question at Christmas, but nope. On New Year’s Eve, we went to church, and afterwards he planned on having some people over for a fireworks display. I didn’t think much of it because he likes doing that kind of thing. But, I did find it odd that, when people came over that night, there were a couple people with cameras and even one with a video camera. Well, the fireworks went off, and there were ooh’s and aah’s. And then somebody started handing out sparklers to everybody. I thought to myself…I do NOT want to do sparklers. But, someone had come around and offered me a sparkler, so I took one. I was having my own little party with my sparkler, and Tim found me and then he grabbed my hand and was taking me somewhere. At that moment, I realized what was happening. People were forming a circle with sparklers in hand, and Tim was taking me in the middle to propose. I couldn’t believe I hadn’t figured this out! Nonetheless, he said a few words and then got down on one knee and popped the question! (I said yes, BTW!)

Wedding Date: July 26, 2009

Location: Scarritt-Bennett Center in Nashville

Colors & why you chose them:
Red and sparkly…wanted something classic (with the red) and something glamorous (with the sparkly!)



Tell us about your vendors. Who did you use?

Dress: The White Room, Lebanon





Flowers: Enchanted Florist



Venue: Scarritt-Bennett Center



Photographer: Phindy Studios



Cake: Signature Cakes





Rings: Elegant Diamonds, Jared



Hair & Makeup: Bella Kru



Wedding Coordinator: Ever After Weddings & Events [*this vendor was highlighted in our blog posted this past Wednesday. Click here to view the blog.]



I don’t know that I would have done anything differently! If I had had more time, I would have loved to have been a little creative and done some things on my own. Also, we would have eaten more of the food, especially the cake! We really only got a few bites altogether! We hope to be able to order some cake for an anniversary some day!

What was the special touch you added to your day that was unique?
For the guest book, I bought a scrapbook and put a few photos of us in it and then put some lined pieces of paper on a few pages for our guests to write their names. I plan to add photos from our engagement session and wedding day to make it into a scrapbook of our wedding.



What was a surprise?
Fortunately, I don’t think there were any surprises that day!

What is one memory you will never forget?
How short the ceremony actually was!

Would you recommend Relish invitations / getrelish.com & Why?
Most definitely! Relish helped me find the invitations and wedding programs that were just right! They went the extra mile to get the invitations and wedding programs to my satisfaction!



Congrats Julie & Tim from all of us at Relish! May you enjoy the journey for the rest of your lives!

Vendor Spotlight: KG Photography

Below is our interview with Kyle Gregory of KG Photography. We creative people here at Relish LOVE photography and love the fact that we have been able to meet so many wonderful wedding photographers because we work in the industry. While there are certainly a lot of great ones here in Nashville, when we recently discovered KG Photography (while researching our real wedding from yesterday!) we took pause because of the strikingly beautiful style. Some of the photos are just composed in such a breathtaking way! We knew we HAD to connect with KG Photography and find more awesome photos to look at. (many of which are below!) We were very surprised to find that he is fairly new to the business. The great news is that he isn't just wedding photography - which means perhaps eve we old married folk can find a reason to get him to shoot us. Our suggestion to brides: Grab him up while you can!!!

Name of Business: K.G. Photography

Owner / CEO: Kyle Gregory

Contact Information: Phone - (615)525-0851 / www.kgcapture.com

When was your business established? K.G. Photography was recently established in early 2008! My first desire to start learning more about photography was when I was on a mission trip in Mexico. I had a dinky 4.1 megapixel camera and shot EVERYTHING with it. When I returned home, I put together a slide show of all the pictures that I shot and showed my church. All of their compliments really inspired me to pursue an education in photography. I went to Nossi College of Art for two years and graduated! Now I’m pursuing photography nearly full time. The Lord has blessed me so much!




Where is the location of business and how far you can travel or provide service?: We are located in the Hendersonville/Gallatin, TN area. Our studio location is YOUR CHOICE. We are available to shoot your event anywhere in the U.S.!



Why did you go into this business?: I have a passion for capturing moments that families and couples will treasure for a lifetime. I love to look back on old photos of my family every now and then. Some of those family members are no longer with us. All we have of them are our wonderful memories and…photos. Photos tell a story. What kind of stories would your photos tell?





What’s your favorite part of this industry? That’s an easy one! Meeting new people! I have come across so many amazing families and couples since I’ve started my business. Here lately, people have wanted to cook me dinner and bake me pies during the ordering process! I must be honest, I have no problem with that.




What type of packages do you offer? I offer custom wedding packages that include, ALL DAY COVERAGE on all wedding packages, engagement sessions, bridal sessions, flush mount leather wedding albums, online proofing of your photos, proofs books, parent books, surface modifications for your photos, prints sizes that range from wallet size to 40x60, DVD’s that contain all your edited images and much, much more! We offer three main packages to get you started, but we strongly recommend tailoring your own package. Doing this will guarantee you get what YOU want for YOUR big day! We also offer custom packages for family sessions, senior sessions, maternity and infants.




What is your unique style / service that sets you apart from other vendors in your industry? So many photographers don’t stay connected to their clients after they shoot their special event. We strive to provide the most info to our clients as possible, whether it be the ordering process, or the wedding album confirmation. Another cool aspect to our business is our photo editing and our wedding album designs. We always look for new ideas and cool designs to “wow” our clients as much as possible! It takes some time, but it’s definitely worth it!!



What is one memory you won’t forget working in this industry? When the groom sees the bride for the first time. Each wedding we have shot has a such a different feel at this moment. Another moment is when the groom and his groomsmen performed “You’ve lost that loving feeling” from the movie “Top Gun”. They sat the bride down, and one of the groomsmen pretended to try to talk to her about the mistake she had made by marrying his best friend. Then, the groom comes back in and pretends to be angry for a bit and then BOOM! Lights go dim, sunglasses are put on and the music starts. The brides face was priceless!




For those of you already married, here are some of the other great photos KG Photography has created! Again we say: book them!












We'd like to end by saying Congrats to Kyle as he just got engaged to his girlfriend Laura Gammon! We stole this photo of them off Facebook... aren't they cute?!



Congrats to the KG Photography team!! We wish you much success on your business & in your own wedding journey! [Psssst... we know somewhere you can get cute invitations!]