Introduction:
Arden Ward
a photojournalist owns with her husband Brett Moore, Arden Photography.
Arden attended University at New Mexico State University to pursue her passion for life art and the documentation of it through the camera. After studies at NMSU the lens pointed toward Miami, Fl where she used her photographic skills for fashion photography and celebrity lifestyle, celebrities in her portfolio include Paula Deen, Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Nicole Richie, Taylor Hicks, George P Bush, Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Justin Tuck Super Bowl Winner 2008, NFL hall of famer's, and MLB alumni and has worked professionally throughout 13 countries. When Brett & Arden discussed marriage moving back to her hometown Birmingham was a must, they soon formed the studio and photograph over 60 weddings per year combined. In addition to the wedding and portrait business her freelance photography career is buzzing. This past year alone 7 books, and 11 magazine titles have had Arden Photography images in them, as well as the cover of Paula Deen Memoirs, “It ain’t all about the Cookin’”. As well as a regular appearance of images on www.MSN.com home page and lifestyles and entertaining section. Although the business is full of activity Arden and Brett feel is a social duty to give back to the community and regularly volunteer for organizations such as Kid One Transport, Children’s Hospital, and serve on the Jr. Board of Glenwood, The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Alabama Wildlife foundation, The Birmingham Museum of Art and many others. Arden has received many awards in her career and with her latest award be the AdFed’s PEAK New Comer of the Year. In Arden’s free time you will most likely see her acting on her passion, obsession and addiction- photography currently a fine art endeavor.

Greetings from Nebraska! My name is Khara (rhymes with Sara) and I live in Lincoln, Nebraska with my husband (a hunky European... how'd I get so lucky?) and our two kids cats.

I love my job. I mean LOVE my job. 

When I'm not shooting, I can often be found teaching Photoshop (I'm a junkie... I can admit it) and other various photo related classes (sharing the photo love is so much fun!).

Swing by and visit me anytime. :)

Enjoy! 

mel + sara = whitebox weddings.

where we met:  photo school.

where we live:  we live in the beautiful north carolina countryside.  mel and her husband tim just bought the house across the road from me!

who we love:  mel's family is her sweet, music lovin' hubby and her wild hound dog jackson.  my family consists of my little ray of sunshine, eliza and her adoring "poppy" (my ever patient and supportive husband, brad).  we also share the house with our tennis ball obsessed doggies, iveydawg and maceo barker, and sabi the wondercat.

our motto:  together we are pretty smart! 

our style: fresh, vibrant, lovely. 

our favorite things:  slow food, old time music, the smell of fresh cut grass, blue skies, green living. 

check out our blog all of our recent adventures and our kid's website and our wedding website.

some of our favorite shots! 

-sara 

Hi!  I'm Adrienne Maples & I live in  Kansas City with my husband, Scott Hacker & our two feline friends, Tunga & Isis.   I am from South Georgia originally (born & raised a southern girl!) but I love the change of season & wealth of opportunities the Midwest has provided me.  I was thrilled to team up with the PhotoGirls & add my creativity to an already amazing group of all-star ladies!  I know we have much to learn & gain from one another.

I am anxious for our trip next year & I must say our gathering in NC was definately a major highlight of 2008!  I've already learned so much from the girls & it's wonderful to have such a supportive group of girlfriends.  Rock on ladies!!  And for all of those who happen across our page- share & learn from one another.  Love is the killer application.  (Ok, I stole that from a book but that doesn't make it any less true!)

You can learn more about me through my personal website http://www.amaples.com or my daliy ramblings at http://www.amaples.blogspot.com

This fabulous headshot of me was taken by the very talented Melissa Jill.

Here are a few of my favorite moments- I hope you enjoy!

Hi world!!  I'm Brooke, these fabulous photo gals call me Brookie Pants. :)   Having these wondersum women to discuss all aspects of photography with is the most amazing experience.  We learn so much from each other every day - I am so super duper excited to be a part of such a diverse and sharing group!   
photo by Mel from Whitebox Weddings 

I live at the Outer Banks of NC with my wondersum hubadubby, John, and 2 wild doggies, a brindle boxer named Weezy Pie and a white American Bulldog,  Biskers. 

I love photographing weddings!  Being able to frolick with SugarButts that are so in love and are surrounded by all of their bestest friends and family is what makes my heart smile.  

Here are a few of my favorites...

You can view more of my work at www.blog.brookemayo.com.  Can't wait to see you on the beaches of the Outer Banks or the super fun destination of your choice! 

-brooke        

(photo by Misha Waite)

And in case you were wondering:

Hi everybody! I'm super-excited to be a part of the photogirls and have decided to direct my enthusiasm by being the 1st this month to post an introduction of myself. I met most of these girls for the first time a month ago at a beach house in North Carolina. I flew all the way across the country from Phoenix Arizona to hang out with them for a week and it definitely paid off. It's so refreshing to hang out with other photographers who share your passion...and some of your struggles...and to share it all. I encourage everyone in the industry to find other photographers to develop relationships with--and give generously of yourselves to one another--it really ends up paying you back ten-fold.

Anyhow, I guess I'm supposed to talk about little 'ol me in this post. Huh.

I live in Phoenix, Arizona with my cute dog Dixie:

The one thing that makes me different from the 11 other photogirls: I'm single (happy single, not bitter single :))

I love chocolate, Mexican food, reality TV, Jesus and playing games (not necessarily in that order).

I also love weddings and seeing couples deeply and genuinely in love. I feel so blessed to be able to do what I do. I've been shooting weddings for the past five years and have met and worked with some amazing people in the process. I'm a perfectionist, love a challenge, and enjoy getting to know new people, so this job is perfect for me. I'm always pushing myself to be a better photographer and business woman. And the process is so rewarding.

Blah blah blah....enough about me! :)

Here's a sample of my work:

If you haven't gotten enough of me (doubtful, I know :)), you can find me here and here.

And feel free to leave a comment so I can say, "Nice to meet you too!"

this month we are going to be introducing ourselves.  a "get to know" you post.  in the meantime, here are a few shots from our first annual photogirls retreat.  we rented an amazing beach house, filled it full of yummy food, lots of laptops, quite a few cameras, a ton of lenses, and 12 women photographers.  it was amazing! plans are already in the works for a retreat next year.

the beautiful outer banks.  nags head, north carolina. 

here are the photogirls, in knee socks in their brand colors, jumping for the love of photography! 

check back for the low down on each photo girl....coming soon! 

-sara