As I was getting ready this post, I realized there was quite a lot to say…so excuse the ramblings!

First off…OMG! The Lumineers killed it at Hal and Mal’s Tuesday night. I had very very high expectations for these guys, and they blew me out of the water. So much so, I almost had Lauren convinced to call up the babysitter because we’re going to the next show! If I could quit my day job and become a groupie…and my family didn’t mind living like gypsies…I would! Seriously if you haven’t heard their stuff, check them out live here at Chase Jarvis Live. And if they are coming anywhere close to you…GO! Tour schedule here.

Secondly, this was the first time to give my new little baby the Fujifilm X100 a good test. I was stoked to get this little tiny beast of a camera. I wanted something powerful enough to handle anything I could throw at it, but be small enough it doesn’t get left in the hotel room because I’m tired of carrying a 10lb weight! I really wasn’t sure what to expect. The venue was super dark. I was shooting at ISOs of 6400. I had the shutter clicked down to 1/60. Well again, I was more then impressed! Don’t believe me, see for yourself and let me know what you think!

So, yeah…going to say some thanks! Thanks for Jackson photog group for having a meeting on the same night as The Lumineers! Gave me an excuse to drive the 2 hours+ just to see a band! Thanks to Hal and Mal’s for being one of the only bars downtown, so that I just happend to see a poster for The Lumineers the weekend before. Thanks to Courtney for letting me photograph her wedding which brought me to Jackson, which in turn led me to Hal and Mal’s where I saw the poster for The Lumineers! And really thanks to Kristen and Deborah from Signature Occasions for recommending me to Courtney to shoot her wedding which brought me to Jackson where I saw a poster advertising The Lumineers. Um…Thanks to Brian Flint of Films by Flint for driving and coming with, because I probably would have backed out. Last but not least, thanks to Chase Jarvis for being just awesome and featuring these guys in his studio, so that this wanna be groupie could discover a pretty fabulous band! Oh and thanks to Zack Aris for convincing me to get the FujiFilm X100…it truly is a gnarly little camera.

Rock and Roll
- Danny

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Well, we weren’t going to let the rain hold us back!  Although it was quite doubtful we would be making it outside, but the sun showed it’s pretty face just in time for Courtney and Tommy’s first look!  C and T tied the knot at the most fabulous First Presbyterian Church in Jackson, MS.  The ceremony was followed with a throw down at the downtown Jackson Marriott.  The party was so hot that Iron Man himself made an appearance…  Wedding planning and design brought to you by the marvelous Deborah Simmons and Kristen Blackard of Signature Occasions and Memphis Soul Review had the party rockin”!

Until next time
- Danny

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Ceremony | First Presbyterian Church of Jackson, MS
Reception | Jackson Marriott
Wedding Planner | Deborah Simmons and Kristen Blackard of Signature Occasion
Band | Memphis Soul Review of RAM Entertainment
Florist | Wendy Putt of Fresh Cut
Cake Designer | The Special Touch
Second Photographers | Brian Flint and Amelia Patterson 

How freaking cool is this!  2012, is making out to be a year of firsts for Captured Photography!  I recently shot the album art for Johnny Blackthorn’s recent album!!!  Johnny’s album, Dry, dropped last Saturday, so please check out his website and Facebook pages, and hit him up for an album if interested!  At the same time, I am now the exclusive photographer for Mission 66 Music, based here in Oxford!  This is a new label looking to provide support to independent artists.  I’m most stoked about Bill Perry…that dude is a musical wizard!  So if you’re in a band and you want to take it to the next level, please please, drop Gabriel an email!

Party on Wayne
- Danny

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Meet Colleen and Justin…Oh and their little pup, Atticus!  Colleen and Justin are both in Clarksdale because of Teach For America, a pretty cool program.  Your schooling is paid for in exchange for a few years commitment to work at a school in a low-income community. Colleen and Justin are getting married in Clarksdale with their reception at one of my favorite venues, Hopson Plantation, which so happens to be currently featured on the cover of this month Delta Magazine!!

We had a fabulous afternoon showing these two the sites of Oxford…Square Books (of course), then a wood lot by the Chamber of Commerce, and then  finally a blooming bradford pear tree by the derelict Captain D’s restaurant!  Jewels of Oxford!!

Enjoy the pics!
- Danny
P.S. – Enjoy this little bit of Joyous Racket

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Busy times ahead!  Currently I’m in California working along the Trinity River system! Next week we head to New Orleans for PPA’s Imaging USA conference!  Then baby #2 should show his / her head real soon!

In the meantime…I’m not sure I have met anyone so excited to get married as Jordan!  She was so ecstatic that the rainy day didn’t even dampen her spirits!!

Enjoy the pics!
- D

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Ceremony | Mt Zion Baptist Church, Coldwater, MS
Reception | 211 Main
Second Shooter | Cindy Neal
Third Shooter | Yavuz Ozeren
Videographer | Lisa and Christian Harrison
Wedding Planner | Erin Briscoe
Band  | Party Planet

Christmas is upon us!  Crazy to believe its next weekend and New Years is just around the corner.  But, don’t fret, we have a pretty awesome couple to tie you over until 2012.  Claire and Jim got married at Tunica Methodist Church on yet another beautiful yet chilly December day!  Followed up with a kickin party at the Hollywood Casino Ballroom.  Yes I did play some Craps and yes I did lose $15, but we had a great time!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Years everybody.

Enjoy the pics!
- D

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Ceremony | Tunica United Methodist
Reception | Hollywood Casino Ballroom
Second Shooter | Yavuz Ozeren + Amelia Patterson

It snowed in Oxford today! Didn’t last long but it did snow, oh and it’s been raining since Sunday. Makes the weather we had last Saturday for Jessica Lee and Bradley Sowell’s wedding even more perfect! Thanks to Andi Cooper and Jean Abrams from Castle Hill Resort for putting on a fabulous wedding!

Again, we got to sneak on to the football field at Ole Miss, however this time we did get caught and yelled at. Fabulous photos were had regardless!

Next up wedding in Tunica, until then…

Enjoy the pics!
- D

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Ceremony | Paris Yates Chapel
Reception | Castle Hill Resort
Portraits | Vaught-Hemingway Stadium
Second Shooter | Yavuz Ozeren
Wedding Planner | Andi Cooper

It’s a lovely time of year for fall portraits!  You don’t have to take my word for it, check out Kelsey, Jake and Sophie out at Rowan Oak in Oxford, MS!

Happy Thanksgiving
- D

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It was a perfect cool fall day in Tunica, Mississippi to go out and grab some awesome engagement photos of Claire and Jim.  Even found a cotton field that hadn’t been picked or trashed in the rain!

Enjoy the pics!
- D

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Well, we might not win every game (Alabama just slaughtered us) but we definitely win our engagement sessions!  Too cheesy?!?  Bess and Peter have class!  How awesome are those two with the blanket.  We first hit up Castle Hill, which is where their wedding is going to be.  The weather and the lighting was fantastic!  Then off to Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on the campus of Ole Miss, for a little bit of Rebel Pride!

Enjoy the pics!

- D

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Photo Locations | Castle Hill Resort

Vaught-Hemingway Stadium

University of Mississippi