Good People

This blog should have been written some time ago.

I have a friend who when he describes people he says they are "good people" It's a saying that has always kinda stuck with me and I have incorporated it into my speech pattern. It means alot in very few words. Something I'm not very good at.

As most know I got married earlier this year. Being my second time it gave me a little latitude and relaxation about the event. I think have an Y-Chromosome helps in this department as well. I did want to have good pictures though. That is where the story begins. We hired a photographer in the Knoxville area based on looking through his portfolio and then after Meeting Wes and Danielle Hope we were even more pleased. I'll let Wes take over the story about how he hot hurt here if you are interested. Needless to say as we were packing up and getting ready to go we get a panicked phone call from Danielle explained that with two broken elbows Wes was not going to be able to take any pictures. They professionally had a backup and I could choose another if needed.

Well I went to Tara's site and she does things a little different than my traditional spirit had in mind at least for Kate and I's wedding. I could tell though that the most important thing is now how it looks, but how it is composed. That and how these see the important moments. She also in her favor is a Nikon shooter. Wes on the other hand shoots Canon. I called back Danielle and asked if Wes could Post Process them and she said he could. I said let me talk to Tara and I'll let you know.

So some 20 minutes later after talking to Tara on the phone, I heard the above phrase going through my head. "Good people" During this conversation she let me know that she had a Holga, well two. I wanted her to bring only one as I hadn't seen one and even better I was hoping to get some pictures. Well guess what, she forgot it. Since our wedding was some two hours through the Smoky's it made it impossible to go back and get it.

The wedding went great and Tara was wonderful, we chatted and had a great time. The pictures turned out great as well. Except of course the Groom, he had a few problems and was an ugly lug.

Later as I followed her Blog I saw all of the Holga pictures she took and I loved them! I always commented how I liked them and wished she hadn't forgotten it for our wedding. I probably sounded like I was harassing the poor woman, but I genuinely was thinking how cool they might have turned out. I was never mad, just bumbed.

Well a couple of months after the wedding this box shows up at my door and I open it and guess what is in it, but a Holga, from Tara at Dixie Pixel. I now feel like a lout, because not only have I not let her know I got it, but I haven't also yet thanked her for the gift. I'm sure it's not every day that a Groom gets a parting gift from their wedding photographer.

Thanks Tara and I can't recommend her enough and the passion she brings and work she does for her clients will be appreciated by all and the pictures are rad to.

Is rad still "in" :)


Holga Box Opening from Chris Mielke on Vimeo.