Nivens Apple Farm

On a very brisk and chilly September morning, the Kindergarten classes from Oakland Elementary took their first field trip of the school year to Nivens Apple Farm. All of the children were so excited and were even more excited as the day progressed. They were able to ride on a hayride, see a 'Scarecrow Reunion' and pumpkin patches. Then, we were able to stop in the middle of the orchard and pick our own apples. Many of the children decided to eat the 'products of their labor' right then! Before the day ended, we walked through a corn maze, tasted apple cider (which was wonderful!) and saw some baby chicks! Of course there was play time because we all know how much energy our five year olds have! Thanks to Nivens Apple Farm for a great day! (And to the sweet lady who allowed me to use her jacket! Brrr! It was cold!)

If your child was a part of this field trip, and you would like to view the slideshow of their big day, please contact me at maloftis03@hotmail.com!

Go Cart Fun in Nashville !!

The weekend of September 5th was jammed packed! We were in town for Lauren and Keith's wedding (see below) and took the time to catch up with friends! We stayed the weekend at the Jarvis' and had a great time! It is always a pleasure staying with them because we always feel at home! Cade loved staying there because he had Madeline, Ben and Brinkley to play with! And, when the Go Cart was brought out there was more fun to be had!!! Add our friend Emma, and Cade was in Heaven! Take a moment to see the Go Cart slideshow!

Raves....

I do not feel comfortable tooting my own horn! So, when I receive sweet messages from friends and clients (or their friends), I would like to share them. Here are just a few:

"Okay!! Words cannot even describe what my family thought of the slide show (and everyone else for that matter). Just to let you know my mom could not even catch her breath when she called me because she was crying so hard. She said she felt like you had known us for years because you captured exactly who we are!! Also she thought the music was perfect. She asked if I picked it out because it was so perfect! My sister called me in awe! She too was crying and her hubby :). She LOVED them. She even woke her children up on a school night to look at them. My dad was so excited he immediately started forwarding them to all the family. All in all they have been very much enjoyed!! I would love a copy of the slide show if possible. I watch it all the time. My children are even saying "not again mom!!"

"Marion!! Oh my goodness - can we do this once a month! I am in love, love, love with these pictures! Thank you so much once again for doing an amazing job. I can't tell you enough how pleased I am with all of the expressions that you managed to capture."

"I just looked at the pictures of Lauren and Keith's wedding and they are absolutely beautiful. I wish you would have been in the business 9 1/2 years ago for our wedding!! :)"

Thanks for reading my 'raves'! I hope you enjoyed reading them! (I do!) ha!
Give me a call if you would like to schedule a photo session or discuss your wedding!

~Marian

Keith Orser weds Lauren McCluskey

September 5, 2008, was not the best day for Nashville weather but it was a great day to get married! Our friends Keith and Lauren were married at the Historic Cedarwood mansion in Nashville, Tennessee. I was fortunate enough to be asked to photograph their big day! Lauren was so laid back and relaxed the entire day; and so was our groom! Lauren looked beautiful and Keith, 'gap' and all, looked so handsome! The ceremony was so sweet and our bride and groom could not have looked happier upon becoming husband and wife!

Thank you both so much for allowing me the opportunity to photograph your wedding!
Our family loves you both so much!

To view Lauren and Keith's slideshow of their big day, please click here.

Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice!

IT'S A GIRL !!!!!

Today, my husband and I went to my ultrasound. I am due in February and we were so anxious to find out the sex of our baby! Well, after much poking and prodding, the tech told us we were having a girl! Cade is very excited to be a big brother! He has said from day one it was going to be a 'sister'! Now, I have a lot of boy clothes to get rid of and a lot of girl clothes to purchase! And, not to mention, painting our guest bedroom from blue to a more 'girly' shade! We are so blessed and could not be any happier with the news. If I am able to scan my ultrasound pics in I will definitely post them. But, I wouldn't count on it since they are so dark after the initial scan!

Yay for Baby Girls and excited Big Brothers!

There's Been a Change...

There are exciting things happening in the world of Marian Ashley Photo. Because of this, my prices have changed! Portrait sitting fees are now $75. Wedding Packages have changed as well. For your convenience, www.marianashleyphoto.com, has been updated with those changes.

Please contact me if you have any questions!

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