Tuesday, February 3, 2009

25 Random Things About Me...

This is something going around Facebook, so I'm sure a few of you have already seen it but I decided to put it up here for the loyal blog readers who are feeling neglected. =) This was supposed to be the last part in an older post where I got tagged, but I didn't realize it until a while later.

25 Random Things About Erin:



1. I took ballet for 10 years when I was growing up. I stopped when I couldn't get toe shoes big enough for me anymore.

2. I had a ton of hair when I was a baby, and when my mom took me to the mall in a little baby pack, an old lady asked if she could pet her puppy.

3. My first car was an '87 Isuzu Trooper stick shift. My mom made most of my family sit in it while I was learning how to drive it... I'll never live that down.

4. I have superhuman hearing and can hear the smallest little sounds from across a room, but have a hard time hearing people when they're right next to me talking to me.

5. I was an all-state setter on my volleyball team in high school up in Virginia.

6. Other sports I played in high school were basketball, softball, and tennis.

7. I was addicted to AOL Instant Messenger in college. I would compulsively check away messages and that's how I found out about the attacks on 9-11.

8. I am an oldest child. I have an awesome younger brother and sister who have become great friends now that we're older. =)

9. I do not have a green thumb. I have such a hard time keeping plants alive.

10. My nose runs when I eat... it doesn't even have to be hot food.

11. I was on a swim team when I was younger and my best stroke was the breast stroke.

12. I went to the University of Tennessee and my blood runs orange! I picked up a southern accent that comes out when I go back to visit.

13. Since I like wrapping presents, my mom would have me wrap all the xmas presents except mine.

14. Oh and speaking of xmas, I found out that Santa Claus wasn't real because I noticed he had the same handwriting as my dad... "all men have the same handwriting" was the explanation my dad tried to hold me over with.

15. I am very OCD. Everything on my desk has to be at right angles.

16. I can't chew gum for very long because my jaw locks up.

17. My husband's grandmom taught me how to crochet after I graduated from college. Since then, I've made about 10 full size blankets that can cover a queen sized bed each.

18. I love assembling that put-it-together-yourself furniture.

19. I had 2 beagles growing up so I think they are the cutest dogs ever!

20. I've never been out of the country but I have my passport ready and waiting.

21. My first job was a lifeguard. Over the 4 summers I worked, I only had to save a total of 2 kids.

22. I have enough hair for 2 people. And at the rate it sheds, that is pretty amazing.

23. I don't think I'm lactose intolerant but I get crazy stomach cramps when I have sour cream, white milk, and heavy whipping cream (I really enjoyed that lobster bisque the one time I ate it, and later found out that it was a one-time-deal).

24. I took a wheel thrown pottery class a couple years ago and still have close to 30 pots and bowls. We actually use some of the bowls for soup!

25. I grew up eating venison... for those that don't know, that's deer meat. I had a good number of friends growing up that would steer clear of the garage during hunting season because they got surprised by a deer hanging in there.

Friday, January 16, 2009

Erin Chris Photography got a facelift!

As you guys might have noticed there's a new look here at Erin Chris Photography. While we did love our old colors and branding, we decided that as we've grown we wanted to update our look to better match our style and brand. The new look is modern, clean, sophisticated, and with a touch of bold color, just like we strive for with our images. =) We want to say thanks to Eric, our good friend and graphic designer extraordinaire, for helping design the new splash page, business cards, and pricing sheets. We hope you guys like it, and there will be a few more tweaks here and there along the way.

Leave us a comment and let us know what ya think!

Tampa Wedding Photographers New Branding

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Trash the Dress - Amy & Doug: Palm Harbor, FL

She knew she'd never wear it again so Amy was all about trashing her dress. She and Doug brought their adorable dog, Mango, to the park for a few final pictures in her wedding dress. We were happily surprised with the cooler weather as we walked around and found some unique spots for photos. This is our third time photographing these two, and we always have a great time together. We had hoped to get it dirty in the water, but there were signs everywhere warning us about the alligators... so we decided to find alternate means of trashing Amy's dress. =)

trash the dress picture with a dog

Down by the dock.

picture on a dock in a wedding dress



Gotta love this girl's shoes!



This was the only tree around that wasn't a palm tree so of course they had to climb it. =)

climbing a tree in a wedding dress

Then some fun on the playground. This totally brings back memories of when my brother and sister and I used to see who could swing the highest, and then jump off. =)

trash the dress picture swinging at the park

This bright red dump truck was great for a few photos... to really get us in the "trashy" mood. I just love this shot that Chris got.

trash the dress picture next to a dump truck

At this point, Doug decided it was time to throw the dress in the trash... I guess he forgot that Amy was still wearing it.



And stuck.

trash the dress picture in a trash can

And now, how the final trashing began.

Monday, December 22, 2008

Happy Holidays from Florida!

We had a cold front come through last night and I didn't even realize it was going to hit us. When I saw the weather lady say we were going to have a high of 59 today I thought, wow I guess winter has finally arrived. Then our good friend, DC wedding photographer, Armin DeFiesta said that with the wind chill it was down below zero up in the DC area!



Chris and I will be heading up to Northern Virginia to visit my family for the holidays so I guess we had better find all the warm clothes we have stuffed away in the closet. =)

We wish everyone a happy and healthy holiday and we'll answer any emails and phone calls when we return!

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Portraits - Chattanooga, TN: Kelly and Kevin

While we were up in Chattanooga visiting family for Thanksgiving, I got to spend some time with one of my best friends, Kelly. She and her boyfriend, Kevin, wanted to have some cute pictures made for Christmas Cards. We decided to go down to Coolidge Park for some photos on the walking bridge, and a few other spots.

Here are a couple of my favorites. First, the beautiful Kelly.



And the ever adorable couple. =)

Coolidge Park Photo on a bench

Coolidge Park Photo on the Walking Bridge





And this nice Christmas Card worthy shot down by the water. =)

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Unnecessary Quotation Marks

I ran across this little gem of a blog today and couldn't stop laughing. I'm somewhat of a grammar police, because there are a few grammar rules that are commonly misused. Don't get me wrong, I certainly make my fair share of mistakes, but this is too funny not to share.

I definitely enjoy the sarcastic explanations of these profound signs. Here are a couple of my favorites. =)





Monday, December 8, 2008

Ever wonder...

...what happens when you put detergent in a fountain?

This was my view from the fourth floor window on Friday. Apparently someone decided to vandalize the fountain in front of the building, by adding some sort of detergent to the fountain. I've heard about this and always wondered what it would look like, but I thought there would be a lot more bubbles... like overflowing to the street. (Don't get me wrong, I had NOTHING to do with this, nor do I know who did!) From what I hear this wreaks havoc on the fountain pump, so please don't try this at home. =)

I shot these with my point and shoot since it's all I had with me at the time. Has anyone else seen this done before?



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