Here are a few of my favorite images from the event:

As you can see I have not made a post in quite a while.  This is because I am sooooo super busy shooting and editing!  YEAH!

I want you to see my most current work and it’s always on Facebook.  Please check out my newest work at

https://www.facebook.com/babcock.sarah

xo

Sarah

Ceremony: St. Martin’s Church

Reception & Catering: University of Cincinnati Great Hall

Wedding Coordination: Kim Fitzpatrick, Fitz the Occasion

Wedding Dress: Little Rock Big Rooster

Wedding Ring: A.R. Jester

Hair: Liz Carter

Makeup: Chenese Bean

Grooms Clothing: Men’s Warehouse

Cake Designer: Jeana’s Great Cakes

Flowers: Petals & Glass Botique

DJ: Steve Bender

$2,700 Regularly $3,200
Includes:
All day coverage with Sarah and 2nd Photographer/Assistant
Engagement Session
DVD of High Resolution Edited Images
Online Wedding Slideshow

$3,300 Regularly $3,900
Includes:
All day coverage with Sarah and 2nd Photographer/Assistant
Engagement Session
Couture Wedding Book
DVD of High Resolution Edited Images
Online Wedding Slideshow

Contact me if you are interested in booking today!
Sarah

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sarah@babcockstudio.com
t:888-488-0496

It didn’t disappoint.  One of my favorite shots from the day was taken with the guys in the Auditorium, they were great sports about taking some interesting photos!

It was a very emotional day for Jenna and all of her family while welcoming Branden into theirs. Their special ceremony took place in the Museums Great Hall followed by cocktail hour in the Rotunda.  Finally the wedding dinner and reception in the Gothic Cloister.

Bridal Shoppe: Athena’s, www.athenabridal.net

Wedding Rings: Jared Galleria of Jewelry, www.jared.com

Hair Styling & Makup Artists: Square One Salon, www.squareonesalon.com

Groom’s Clothing: Men’s Warehouse, www.menswearhouse.com

Catering: Elegant Fare, www.elegantfare.com

Cake Designer: Julies Cakes

DJ: Brian Harris, http://brianharris.wordpress.com

Ceremony Musicians: Rose Trio, www.rose-trio.net

http://southalleden.com/farmweddingblog/2011/02/why-you-should-never-skimp-on-wedding-photography/

This is from Southall Eden

Let’s face it. Weddings are crazy expensive. I’m all about finding ways to save money, and there are lots of ways you can do so. But if you only splurge on one thing for your wedding, LET IT BE PHOTOGRAPHY. That’s right, I’m a venue owner and a stationery designer and I’m not telling you that your splurge item should not be one of those things, but photography. Why? Because its true! If you live in middle Tennessee, chances are you know someone who is a “photographer” and its tempting to hire them for cheap or even have them shoot your wedding as a wedding gift to you to save money, but hear me now and believe me later, DON’T DO IT!!!

Here’s why:

1. You will not get this chance again.

This is your wedding. Hopefully you will only be having one. Isn’t it worth the investment? The #1 regret I hear from Southall Eden brides about their wedding day is that they are not happy with their photos. Don’t be one of them. Besides, when else will all your family and friends be gathered in one place? Probably never, except for at your funeral, and by then you won’t care. My own sister had a very mediocre photographer at her wedding. Within a year, both my grandma and my mom passed away. Those are the last family pictures we will ever have, and they are not good. The value of that now far exceeds the $1,000 or whatever money was saved on the photographer.

2. It’s not just for you, its for everyone who loves you.

Of course your wedding day should be all about your and your fiance, but don’t forget how much time, effort, and money your family and wedding party have put into it as well. They deserve some nice photos to remember the occasion by. But even more than that, think about future generations. Won’t your kids and grandchildren want to see these? What girl doesn’t love seeing old wedding photos of the generations before her? This is the one aspect of your wedding (aside from your marriage itself) that will last forever.

Your uncle couldn’t capture this with his Point and Shoot camera! photo by Photographix

3. A wedding photographer can anticipate what will happen next.

This is why you should not only get a great photographer, you should get a great wedding photographer. The word “photographer” encompasses a variety of people- family photographers, fashion photographers, commercial photographers, etc. Being good at one area doesn’t necessarily mean you are good at another. If you hire someone whose livelihood is shooting weddings, there is a pretty good chance they have done this enough times to not only know where they need to be in order to capture certain moments, but also random things like what kind of light will come through a stained glass window at 5:00 in May, etc.

4. A great photographer can turn an ordinary wedding into an extraordinary wedding.

I have seen this first hand on multiple occasions. A couple is on a tight budget and doesn’t have a lot of money for decor or fancy extras at their wedding. But they hire a great photographer, and lo and behold when you see the photos you would think the wedding cost twice what it really did. The photographer captures everything at its best, and everything that is wonderful about the day, and when you look at your photos you remember your wedding day fondly.

5. If it doesn’t turn out well, you don’t want to have hard feelings with a friend.

This is a big one. If you hire (or ask a favor from) a friend and the photos don’t turn out well, it can seriously damage your relationship. Every time you see that person for the rest of your life you will think of how s/he “ruined” your wedding photos. It may not be intentional, but you will. Its kind of like if they ran over your cat with their car tire. You know its not intentional, but you can’t help but associating them with this one unfortunate act.

So how much does a great wedding photographer cost in Middle Tennessee? This depends on what all is included. Some photographers quote their rates for shooting only, while others quote packages that include both shooting and prints, albums, digital images, etc. When you are researching photographers you should keep this in mind and make sure you are comparing apples to apples with regard to pricing. That being said, I know a couple of great photographers whose coverage starts around $2,000, but you should not be startled at a base price of $3,500 either. Sure that’s a lot of money, but what you get in return is priceless. How can you argue with that???

If you want to know where they got them then just email me

Sarah@babcockstudio.com

Within a few drafts we had exactly what they were looking for at a lower price then they could find on Etsy.com. I searched the internet for unique envelopes that had style and LOTS of color.  The photographs I took with my point-and-shoot camera don’t do the yellows justice.  They are spot on the same.  We chose an interesting #10 envelope that opens on the side or top depending on how you are looking at it.  We also had it printed on shimmer paper with very small gold sparkles, so CUTE!