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Barry and I recently shared a special spring wedding day with Shellee Loze and Cory Holt at Crescent Bend House and Gardens in Knoxville, Tennessee. These two have worked hard on adding to their Adventure Book throughout their relationship and started a new chapter on April 4^th 2011. This couple built their foundation on religion which will support them through the storms of life. They asked their guests to sign a rock instead of a guest book and pledge to help support that foundation. Page one started with a stormy day brewing, but the saying goes “Rain on your wedding day brings good luck to stay.”  Before the raindrops fell we spent some great moments capturing this new family with their precious daughter, Kayla. Shellee was glowing with her bouquet from Always in Bloom as she walked down the aisle.  She and Cory read their hand written vows and broke bread at their first communion as husband and wife while sweet music played from Ogle Entertainment. Then the party began. The friends and family toured the Armstrong Lockett house before All Occasions Catering served a delicious meal that was followed by music and dancing including the “hokey pokey” lead by Shellee, Thanks Jim.  Everyone washed down the evening with cake, also by All Occasions, and a little taste from Shellee’s home state of Kentucky, Ale 8. We all had an amazing evening and wish this couple many memories to come. By- Jessica Grubb (our new blogger and wedding assistant)  Like what you have seen? We love comments!! and want to hear from our clients and friends. If you are getting married in fall of  2011 and 2012 we would love to hear from you. E-mail Barry! to check on your date.

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Two years ago Trevor Bayne was chosen to be the best man in his uncle’s big day, his Knoxville wedding at Crescent Bend historic home. This weekend fate appeared to choose Trevor to win the Daytona 500, shocking the NASCAR world, and himself. I imagine those around him, who know him well, while ecstatic, are perhaps not too shocked.

Sunday night we were watching the Knoxville local news and Lynn recognised a name.  While our family is not particular fans of NASCAR, there was a lot of buzz about a local boy having won the big race, out of the blue. Names and faces are not one of my strengths, but some details do manage to stick, and I remembered a nephew who was pursuing a dream in car racing was enough for me to know it had to be him. Going back through the wedding photographs to see if I had many, any,  I had forgotten that Trevor was the best man in Anthony and Jenn’s wedding. At age 17, he was best man. Clearly someone ahead of his years. What also shows through in the weddings photographs, is what has everyone excited about locally. This is “a good kid” who knows how to have fun and ham it up, and also when to switch it off.  Reading the local press, since age five Trevor has lived, breathed and dreamt car racing, making some tough decisions and sacrifiices at an early age, with some amazing family support. He has also grown up with a couple of cameras and microphones not too far away, perhaps explaining the ease and comfort he displayed around the media frenzy for his”overnight success”.  A more deserving Best Man it would be hard to find.

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Loniann and Shawn tied the knot at the end of July– yes catching up on blog posts!! They have long had their album design and online proofing to view and order from. (Quick note: Getting orders out to clients and wedding albums designed is our first priority at Seaton Shoots Photography so the blogging takes a second.) All around fun day for the wedding crew @Crescent Bend. Super cool shoes. Bright, fun summery flowers by Always in Bloom. And did we say Jake was there? Jim Ogle’s right hand main man in the DJ scene.. Have to say pretty cool wedding leave. Loniann hopped on Shawn’s bike in her wedding dress and away they rode into the night.

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Creative wedding proposal story! After meeting in Japan, then moving to Tennessee, Travis popped the big question at the University of Tennessee Trial Gardens. Nope he just didn’t ask.. he made a stepping stone that said. “Sara will you marry me?” put it under a fountain and then just happened to take Sara there. Well how could she say no? Sara and Travis have a bit in common with Barry and I .. they also met in Japan. Sara was studying and Travis was deployed there with the Navy. Barry and I met there in 1993 or was it 1992.. while we both were teaching English.. you will have to ask Barry about his wedding proposal story. That’s a whole different blog entry. Check out the super cool chopstick holders and great cake with fun bright summer colors. Flowers by Jennie and Leonard at Always in Bloom. Sara who is a studio art major (also like moi!!) had some nice casual touches to their wedding day. Short dresses, suits for guys rather than tuxes with pink ties and nicely done iced tea wedding favors for the guests.

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Hot, hot and hot! Did Mel say that Eric’s dad brought towels and had them in a cooler for the groomsmen to cool their faces with? What a great wedding idea for a summer wedding! Needless to say.. Shayna looks incredible awesome  in the wedding images and everyone was a total trooper for all the photo taking at Crescent Bend!! Shayna and Eric’s wedding was definitely a family event! Her brother, who is a minister, performed their wedding vows. Eric’s brother also took part in the wedding ceremony and sang during the service. Great flowers by Jenny and Leonard at Always in Bloom. Jim Ogle got the music rolling and  All Occasions Catering put out a splendid fare of yummy things to eat.

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