Photography by DiAnna Paulk

05-21-2013

Pike Road AL Wedding Photography | Christopher & Kayla at The Oaks

It was a beautiful day in Pike Road, AL, when Christopher and Kayla became Mr. & Mrs. Barksdale. And I am so thankful that I was chosen to be a part of their special day. Please enjoy a few of the memories that were made that day and the special people who worked together to make it happen.

Venue: The Oaks Plantation

Cakes: Vicki Kyser

Event & Floral Design: Southern Wedding Designs

DJ: Jim Dunham of The Music Guys

Caterer: A Catered Affair by Tammy Griffin

Hair: Emily Mathews of Doug’s 2 Salon and Spa

Many thanks to Sue Sizemore for second shooting.

05-16-2013

Enjoy Creation Thursday: The Bougainvillea and the Garden Gate

This beautiful bougainvillea was caressing the garden gate last night and invited me to get my camera and enjoy a little creation time. Which I did. I stayed until the light bade me stop.

We purchased this at Wright’s Produce on Coliseum Boulevard (the Farmers’ Market) several weeks ago and it has just performed magnificently! We are never disappointed at what we get from Wright’s Produce!

The Enjoy Creation “Thursday” was inspired by a quote from one of my all-time favorite children’s books, When the Circus Came to Town by Polly Horvath. The main character, Ivy, wisely observes that, “Thursday afternoons can be tough. You’ve about had it with the week but the week hasn’t had it with you.” (p. 79) My hope is by concentrating on God’s creation – the things that are still beautiful in this sin-filled world – we can gather the strength and the will to make it victoriously through the remainder of the week.

For more flora images: www.enjoyinggodscreation.com

05-05-2013

This week on the iPhone | April 22-28, 2013

I was very disappointed last month when a 365-day photo project I was participating in decided to become political. I had joined to be part of a creative movement – not of an agenda. I chose to drop out of the group but have so missed the challenge and practice on the iPhone – my choice of weapon for the project. I came across another photographer’s blog last week (not from this area) who posted a weekly iPhone dump. I thought that was a great idea! So here’s the last week of April. I may try to go back and add in previous weeks when I can. And I challenge all of you to dump your iPhone photos onto your computer or cloud weekly! Just think of all that could be lost.

sunsets at the studio and The Battle of Selma Reinactment

05-02-2013

Enjoy Creation Thursday | Red Zinnia

For more flora images: www.enjoyinggodscreation.com

04-28-2013

Photography by DiAnna Paulk | May Mini Sessions

At Jasmine Hill Gardens and Outdoor Museum

May 4th and 5th
20-30 minute session – $75 plus tax
6-12 images in an online gallery (number of images subject to ages & cooperative spirit of participants)
two Gift Prints (8×10 and smaller) of your choice from your gallery ($50 value)
prints 8×10 and smaller for $24.95 (double prints if ordered within the first 30 days of gallery release); 11×14 print for $54.99; 16×20 print for $85.00; digital file $59.99 per file

You may initiate the booking process here: Book Online Click “Choose Package” and then click on “Request a Quote.” Then you will be taken to a page that requests more information. In the “remarks” section indicate a first and second choice of days and times. Times will be booked on a first-come-first-served basis. You will not be invoiced until we have an agreed-upon appointment time. Session must be paid in full before the time will be reserved. Session fee is non-refundable but may be applied to a future session (Jasmine Hill location not guaranteed) with minimum of 48-hours notice. Rain dates: May 18th and 19th