Showing posts with label Christian McNally. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christian McNally. Show all posts

Thursday, July 30, 2015

Flawless Wedding Looks | War Paint Academy at Crescent Bend

ALM Photo, wedding venue, wedding photography, photographer, Knoxville, Tennessee, Crescent Bend, War Paint Academy

Gorgeous models. Beautiful wedding gowns. Flawless makeup. Stunning hair. Amazing venue.

On a beautiful afternoon in May, Allan and I loaded up the photography gear and headed over to Crescent Bend Home and Gardens to photograph the models students from War Paint Academy were styling. There brides and bridesmaids galore as the models had their hair and makeup done by these talented students.

We had a blast wandering around Crescent Bend, finding unique settings and perfect light. Judy MacMillan runs the venue is an absolute delight to work with. We love spending time with her! If you are a bride looking for a wedding venue, please consider Crescent Bend. It is so beautiful and right on the river. 

Here are a few of our favorite images from the day!

ALM Photo, Crescent Bend, Knoxville, Tennessee, photographer, photography, wedding, venue, event, Lisa Mueller, Allan Mueller

ALM Photo, Crescent Bend, Knoxville, Tennessee, photographer, photography, wedding, venue, event, Lisa Mueller, Allan Mueller

ALM Photo, Crescent Bend, Knoxville, Tennessee, photographer, photography, wedding, venue, event, Lisa Mueller, Allan Mueller

ALM Photo, Crescent Bend, Knoxville, Tennessee, photographer, photography, wedding, venue, event, Lisa Mueller, Allan Mueller

ALM Photo, Crescent Bend, Knoxville, Tennessee, photographer, photography, wedding, venue, event, Lisa Mueller, Allan Mueller

ALM Photo, Crescent Bend, Knoxville, Tennessee, photographer, photography, wedding, venue, event, Lisa Mueller, Allan Mueller

ALM Photo, Crescent Bend, Knoxville, Tennessee, photographer, photography, wedding, venue, event, Lisa Mueller, Allan Mueller

We love having fun with our clients and War Paint Academy is no exception! Especially when you have such a lovely venue, beautiful models and talented stylists.

Oh, and don't forget to give ALM Photo a call for all your photography needs! From weddings to portraits and red carpets to corporate retreats, we can cover it all. Give me a call at 865-406-3870 or send me an email for a quote.
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Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Kristin Rae : Pump Up the Glam

ALM Photo, Kristin Rae Erwin, fashion, glamour, photography, hair, makeup, Bang and Blush, Lisa Mueller

Kristin Rae needed some promotional and headshot images and we may or may not have gotten a little carried away...

Super huge thanks to my Emory Place neighbors, Jamie Walker and Christian McNally of Bangs & Blush, for the makeup, hair and wardrobe styling. And for letting us shoot on the delicious white loveseat. Teamwork!

I just wanted to share a few of the images because Kristin Rae is just so gorgeous and every woman should feel glamorous at least once in her life. If you'd like to feel glamorous, let me know and I'll rally the glam squad!

ALM Photo, Kristin Rae Erwin, fashion, glamour, photography, hair, makeup, Bang and Blush, Lisa Mueller

ALM Photo, Kristin Rae Erwin, fashion, glamour, photography, hair, makeup, Bang and Blush, Lisa Mueller

Having the studio just around the corner from Bangs & Blush means we could just walk over to get a more dramatic look and take advantage of the gorgeous light spilling in through their large front windows. Perfect!

ALM Photo, Kristin Rae Erwin, fashion, glamour, photography, hair, makeup, Bang and Blush, Lisa Mueller

And of course shooting in the studio is pretty cool too!
ALM Photo, Kristin Rae Erwin, fashion, glamour, photography, hair, makeup, Bang and Blush, Lisa Mueller

ALM Photo, Kristin Rae Erwin, fashion, glamour, photography, hair, makeup, Bang and Blush, Lisa Mueller

Are you ready to pump up the glam?!

Oh, and don't forget to give ALM Photo a call for all your photography needs! From weddings to portraits and red carpets to corporate retreats, we can cover it all. Give me a call at 865-406-3870 or send me an email for a quote.
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Thursday, May 1, 2014

War Paint Academy Wedding Workshop | Hair, Makeup and Wedding Dresses!

Last month Allan and I headed out to Castleton Farms in Loudon, Tennessee to assist with Christian McNally's War Paint Academy Wedding Workshop. Christian wanted the makeup artists, hair stylists and models to have amazing photographs of the finished 'looks' for their portfolios and for critiques. We had a blast working with everyone! There were quite a few models and each was styled into two looks, most with wedding dresses, some with casual wear and all with stunning makeup and hair.

If you have never had the occasion to visit Castleton Farms, it is a gorgeous wedding and event venue nestled between deep green forests and secluded behind a huge gate well off the beaten path. Around the property there are several vignettes for holding events and weddings from intimate to large, indoor and outdoor, but all beautifully appointed and perfectly manicured.

The War Paint Academy workshop was held in the barn, which is a stately building fitted with fabulous amenities, including a men's lounge for groom and his groomsmen to hang out in before his wedding. We photographed the models in and around the barn so we could be sure to capture images of each and every one without a lot of trekking around. The light coming in the end of the bar through the giant doors was, in a word, amazing. And the lightly dappled shade under the gazebo beyond the barn was fabulous too. Some photographers find it extremely challenging to work with changing and/or natural light, but we embrace it. We had reflectors on hand and would have loved to have brought some lights, but time was a constraint, and to be honest, many of the images look as though we did use lights.

Here are some of my favorites from the day and there is a link to all of the images at the bottom of this post in case you would like to see more. We'd love to work with you if you or your business needs this type of event/workshop coverage or if you just need some fresh and fabulous images for your website and social media platforms. Contact ALM Photo's Creative Director, Lisa at lisa@almphoto.com or 865-406-3870 for more information or to book a complimentary creative consultation.




























Sometimes you just have to cut loose and have a little fun during a shoot. Christian photobombed his own shoot!


Link to all images from War Paint Academy Wedding Workshop
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