Courtney’s 8th grade school project this week was to intern at a local business. She was nice enough to choose mine, and even though this crazy weather caused some disruptions, she did an amazing job researching and helping me set up a photoshoot. Thanks Courtney.

Marylyle and Jordan’s Celtic and Jewish wedding was featured in the always cool Offbeat Bride this week. The Celtic/Unitarian/Sephardic traditions they drew from are a testament to what is possible with today’s weddings. I love how unique their wedding was, and I am honored to have been their photographer.

As my Viral Video/Infomercial is rocketing it way through the Internets and Blogospheres, Jon Thorpe, a Canadian Wedding Photographer, wrote a jingle response to my jingle. Can I say how much I love the Internet, and the I Am T-Pain IPhone App? Can I say how much I love America, and now Canada?

Here is my new infomercial, “Four tips for Looking Beautiful in Photos” I am really excited to have my own Jingle! I think my mom would be proud.

Even though this is a little silly, I really do believe the tips in this video will help look better in your photos. You would not believe how many times I have to help people get through their photographic hangups. Just remember, you are beautiful. It’s true.

A Production of Powhatan Studios & Amoeba Films & Jennifer Hoyt Tidwell

Written & Directed by Jennifer Hoyt Tidwell, Filmed & Edited by Brian Wimer

Featuring:
Billy Hunt……….Himself
Miller Murray Susen……….Realtor
Jennifer Hoyt Tidwell……….Friend of Realtor
Mendy St. Ours……….Model
Jessica Priest………..Assistant
Will Hunt IV……….Child of Model
Gene Osborn, Zach Snider, Jennifer Hoyt Tidwell, and Aly Buchanan . . . Waiting Room Oddballs

I had a great time at Sara and Chad’s wedding. Their wedding day at Live Arts and the Second Street Gallery was quaint, elegant and very genuine. I think that the highlights of the evening, for me, were the dance that Sara and Chad performed together (they are classy!) and, of course, the amazing spread of food. Chad is a chef for Harvest Moon Catering and he managed to put together the perfect assortment of appetizers to keep everybody happy throughout the night. Here is some imagery from the night.

My friend Glen owns Aqua Scapes here in Charlottesville Virgina. He builds and maintains a ton of Aquariums here in town, including mine. He needed some promotional images for his website, and asked me to photograph his tank. (Fish photography is a little challenging. Who knew?) While I was there, I decided to make a movie. An action packed thriller this is not, but I find it relaxing. Music is by xx, who I am really into right now.

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There is a great house here in Charlottesville off of 250 that is decorated wonderfully. It looks like a Christmas Light bomb went off. Anyway, I was playing around with my camera and came up with some fun abstract images. I hope you like them. Happy Holidays.

Last week I had the chance to be a part of Charlottesville Help Portrait, where photographers offered free portraits to families for the holidays. I did not know what to expect, but ended up having a great time, met a lot of cool photographers, and got my heart warmed by some families that had never had their portrait taken. It was wonderful.

I made a short video of the experience. I hope you enjoy it.

I really enjoyed photographing Bess and Mike on their wedding day. Not only are they a super attractive couple, they also happened to be a lot of fun. Their wedding was accented by Mike’s cutie-pie children running about the evening. Cupcakes, fall weather, throwing flower petals…. the afternoon definitely encompassed some of my favorite things in life. Here is a slideshow of Bess and Mike’s wedding day.

Leslie and Josh put on a lovely wedding at the McGuffey Art Center. I have known Leslie since college, and Josh for almost 10 years, so I really wanted to do them a service with my photography. Luckily, they made it easy for me, and it was fun to use the art on the walls in the composition of my images. The evening was a perfect balance of quirkiness with elegance. Leslie is a classic beauty and Josh looked handsome as well. Great food, wonderful music, great company, and a bagpiper are definitely a recipe for a great wedding.