Could we have found the NEW CJ's??

Well, not quite, but we did get quite a kick out of coming across this little spot!

While on vacation in Naples, FL visiting my sister, Kelsie and I came across CJ's On the Bay. We were driving by and the sign caught my attention and we just had to go back and get some pictures.

I told CJ that anytime she wants me to go run a waterfront bar, I'm so there! :)

Erin & Josh - April 18

Our first wedding of 2009 and it was fantastic! Josh & Erin came to us earlier this year wanting a Spring wedding and we were thrilled to have their date open. They are such a fun couple and I knew from our first meeting that it was going to be a great day.

Check out Angela Disrud's blog post on her site for more great photos!

Erin was such a beautiful bride!

Josh is pretty used to working it for the camera, I think. :)

Check out his great music at http://www.joshhoge.com/!

Beautiful spring afternoon - they had the azaleas in full bloom!

LOVE this shot - so cool, Angela!

First Dance to "Nothing Fancy" by the one and only Dave Barnes.

Guests saw them off in the 1939 Vintage Packard driven and owned by Reggie Slaughter.

Thanks for choosing CJ's for your wedding Josh & Erin - we loved having you!

Looking for a Saturday this fall? Hurry!

Well, you're in luck! While many of the most sought after Saturdays are already booked for this fall, we do have a few remaining dates up for grabs - though not the popular October 10 we blogged about last week - congratulations Megan! :)

Currently Available Fall 2009 Saturdays at CJ's Off the Square are:

September 5

September 26

October 17

October 31

Note that Pumpkinfest will be taking place on Main Street during the day, but there will be no interference here on our block CJ's.

November 7 and November 14

Starting the weekend of November 21, the Gardens will most likely be unavailable as winter comes on. Our historic home and heated pavilion are always available year-round, however!

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If a picture says a thousand words...

...these would say WOW 1,000 times! Mel is just amazing. She and Sean dropped off the finished images from our recent Pretty Papers Photoshoot (an unofficial title, but one I like) and we are SO thrilled.

Thank you again Mel for your time and creativity, and everyone stay tuned for our upcoming Boutique Gallery which will debut on www.williamsoncountyweddings.com soon!

Just a few teasers...

A WCW Fav: Chuck Arlund!

CJ and I are so fortunate to have some many amazing photographers that we love to work with and who love to work with us - I wish we had hundreds of a weddings a year so we could work with them all as many times as we'd like to!

One that we've worked with from our early days is Chuck Arlund of Arlund Imagery and I just can't say enough about him. His work certainly speaks for itself - he makes everyone who goes in front of his lens look like a supermodel. Sometimes people think the images on his site are "mock-weddings" because they look so exquisite, but they're real! Chuck (aka Chuckie around WCW!) has a true gift for capturing romance and intimacy in his shots, while still making you look glamourous and, well, hot!

And if talent wasn't enough, his personality can put the shyest bride or hesistant groom right at ease, which allows you to get once in a lifetime pictures of the one you're in love with - naturally! When I look back on clients of mine that he's shot I can see how he captured the unique aspects of each couple's relationship.

Check out some of my favorite shots here...and stay tuned for the headshots he'll be taking of me soon. If he can make ME cute, he's really got a gift! :)

I LOVE seeing couples have lots of fun and laughter on their wedding day!

Rock stars!!

How cool is the reflection of her father in this shot?

And of course we have to share a few of our own - Jennifer & Steve and Britt & Matt.