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Bubbly Bride

chad franz — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 04:21:03 +0000

Hey everyone!

Quick UPDATE! I’m getting caught up…yay! Look for the eye-candy that was Scott and Kate’s wedding to be hitting the blog this week!

Also, I got a note from a friend that one of my weddings was highlighted on the Bubbly Bride blog! If you have a second, please check it out and leave Caroline some comment love! Thank you so all much!

Amanda’s party invitations (bookmark style)

chad franz — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:47:58 +0000

I just received Amanda’s high school graduation party invitations and I like them so much I just had to share! Since Amanda likes photobooths, (and who doesn’t?) I did something similar to Trevor & Erica’s “Save The Date” cards. Check ‘em out!

Amanda, you’re such a awesome chick! Have a fantastic party, girl!

Happy Birthday Zoë!

chad franz — Fri, 22 May 2009 10:55:50 +0000

Seven years ago this morning, I was freaking out…driving your mommy to the hospital.
Seven years ago today, I was so scared when the nurse said, “We have to do an emergency operation to save your baby.”
Seven years ago tonight, you were in my arms…sleeping.

Seven years ago today, my life changed for the better.

Zoë, I hope you have an absolutely wonderful day! I love you all the way to the moon and back!

Happy Birthday!

Happy Easter!

chad franz — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:24:03 +0000

Hope everyone had a wonderful Easter and enjoyed a fun-filled day with their families! Here’s a quick shot of Zoë working the camera before heading to Grandma’s house!

Also…please stay tuned! Lot’s of stuff coming up soon here on the blog! A wonderful wedding in Mexico, a model shoot in Las Vegas, some way-cool engagement sessions and plenty of other fun stuff!

And by the way, I just celebrated a little anniversary! It was just three short years ago that I decided to “do my own thing” and see if I could turn a hobby into a profession. Since then, I have been so overwhelmed by the support that I’ve received along the way! So, to my family, friends, clients and blog readers…THANK YOU so much!!!!! I can never say that enough! YOU inspire me to improve myself every single day!

Okay, back to work! Talk to you again soon!

Merry Christmas!

chad franz — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:59:36 +0000

I hope everyone has a holly, jolly Christmas!

Happy Halloween!

chad franz — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 03:08:51 +0000

Just a quick one of Zoë gettin’ her Halloween thang on! Actually, not near as scary as what she looks like first thing in the morning!

By the way, the shot above was taken with the Lumix DMC-LX3. Got to be the best point & shoot that I’ve ever touched…it’s soooo YUMMY!! Plus, it’s nice to not look like a total dweeb…carrying around one of my huge work cameras!

Amanda

chad franz — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:53:40 +0000

Yeah, yeah, yeah…I know I’ve said, “I don’t shoot seniors” hundreds of times. And that held pretty true until recently when my assistant, Patty asked (relentlessly bugged the crap out of me) to shoot her daughter’s senior pictures. I remember telling her “no, no, no” so many times…I’m so glad that I finally said “yes.”

I had such a great time with her Amanda that afternoon…she is such a beautiful person, inside and out. I’ve said “I don’t shoot seniors.” over and over again but after shooting Amanda’s senior pictures, I think I might have to rethink my position on that! It was sooooooooooo much fun!

Ok…let’s rock! Here are some of my faves…and I swear, I could have posted about a hundred of her!

LOVE IT!! I think this is my favorite…but, I do reserve the right to change my mind!

Told ya she’s beautiful!

I ~~was so inspired by~~ ripped this idea from the unbelievably talented Amelia Lyon. I only steal from the best! BTW, those are Amanda’s own shots around her!

Another one of my faves.

The alley.

WOW…gorgeous!

Smiling…sorry, Amanda!

Amanda, you are so witty, beautiful, fun, and smart…you made my job so easy! And thanks for being so willing to sit on those skanky alley steps! You ROCK!

Push. Play. Print.

chad franz — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:00:16 +0000

I know, I know…about a year ago, I said this was coming soon! Well, at least it’s still 2008!

Meet the Freezeframez photobooth! It’s a cool, modern alternative to the old, sit-down style photobooths!

You can check it out at Freezeframez.com for all the juicy details! I’ll post much more about it soon! This shot was done without the curtain attached in order to show how different the Freezeframez photobooth actually is!

Sneak Peek – JR and Kristine!

chad franz — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:57:55 +0000

No, I haven’t fallen off the face of the earth!

Here’s a little sneak peek of JR and Kris! I should have theirs all done and up in the next day or two!

I’ve been super-busy and I’ll be posting a bunch of stuff soon! Eric and Holly, Joe and Stephanie, Nick and Leah as well as Amanda’s Senior Session all on the way!

Which wedding traditions are out?

Chad Franz — Thu, 22 May 2008 18:54:58 +0000

Ok, so I’m processing Matt and Melissa’s wedding shots and I keep thinking about how we were able to really rock their formals and it all keeps coming back to one thing…we did their formals before the wedding! So, I took to the internet to find out where this crazy tradition of a bride and groom not seeing each other came from and found this awesome post!

This ingenious little nugget is taken from the Planning Forever blog. My favorite is “Number Three.” And don’t just believe me, feel free to ask any of my clients (especially Melissa…once I get her shots up here!) that chose to see each other before the ceremony and ask them their thoughts…I guarantee that this one thing made their day about 274% more enjoyable! Well, that and my ohhhh-soooo funny jokes.

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“What wedding traditions are out?”

Written by saundra on November 29, 2007 – -

On yesterday’s Fox 7 TV Segment with anchor person Sarah Brownlee we talked about what is OUT as far as wedding traditions. To help us we “channeled” Heidi Klum, from Project Runway, These traditions are “OOOOOUT“.

Number One: Bouquet/garter toss (no surprise).
More couples are ditching this long time tradition for many reasons. For some they know their guest list and the fact that there are more married people attending the reception than singles. For others, they just know how lame this goes. Who catches the bouquet 9 times out of 10? A six year old girl. Whoopeeee! And the dudes? Well AFTER you take 10 minutes of embarrassing them to get them on the dance floor, they stand their like statues with their hands folded, refusing to even get near the tossed garter. After it lands on the floor, who gets it? The 3 year old boy that just rushed in from the side lines.

This tradition is OOUUT!

Number Two: Formal guests books.
Yawn. Some of those guests books ask for everything but the guest’s social security number. It takes forever to fill out and backs up the guests out the front door when trying to enter the ceremony site. You’ll never look at this thing again. Instead, look for newer traditions such as; photo books, signed photo mats, small pieces of paper that guests can give advice and then make a scrap book.

This tradition is OOUUT!

Number Three: NOT seeing each other before the wedding.
Most important day of your life for the both of you, and you spend HALF that day trying to not see each other. Huh? I love the weddings that my clients start the pictures before the wedding, the vibe is just so cool and much better (but that is for another post). See each other. Do yourself and your guests a favor.

This tradition is OOUUT!

Number Four (finally): Champagne Toasts.
I’ve put beer, wine, 7-up, juice, diet coke, punch, and water in the champagne flutes for my clients. Not everyone likes champagne, so don’t waste the money. And certainly, if you are on a budget, cut this out for all the guests. During the toasts they will hold it up to their lips, barely touch it and then set it down. Let them toast with whatever is in front of them. Save your bucks.

This tradition is OOUUT!

Plan on! -saundra

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With that said, here’s a sneak peak at Matt and Melissa…much more to come soon!