tori | musician

did I mention in my previous teaser how incredibly amazing this girl's voice is?
and I don't just say that about anybody. There are a select group of people in the world that make it onto that list-and Tori is towards the very top of it.
She comes from a very talented musical family. I graduated high school with her brother, micah, who is the best bass player in the world (no I'm not biased). Her dad is a professional musician, her Mom plays the piano, and I'm pretty sure her sister plays a few musical instruments as well. And this girl-well she can do it all. As far as I know, she plays the violin, the guitar, the piano...basically-I'm pretty sure that if you put a musical instrument in her hands she can play it.
Aric and I had a blast with this shoot. We got to be creative and crazy as we wanted to be, and that's always sweet medicine for an artist's soul.
Tori just got back a few weeks ago from California!!-after doing a little recording. Soon she will have her myspace all fixed up with her new tunes and I'll be sure to let you all know when it's up and running-as for now-here's a little sneak peek of the future rockstar.
-She's gorgeous isn't she?

jacie + scott | wedding

Jacie & Scott were our first wedding of 2009 and it was such a great start to our year!
I would be hard-pressed to forget the way these two looked at each other. From stolen glances across the room, to long and meaningful gazes during those special moments- it was a look of pure and complete adoration.

Looking back through their pictures has reminded me over and over again why I love doing this so much. To be a part of someone's wedding day is truly the highest honor we could ever receive. For families and friends to welcome us in as their own-is a priceless gift that we receive with each new couple that we have.  Jacie & Scott's families were no different.  I think I mentioned this before, but Aric and I seriously had to wipe our eyes after the father/daughter dance at this wedding-and then we just couldn't help but dance around a little with our cameras as everyone got down to some good ol' cupid's shuffle!

Congratulations Scott and Jacie!! We had the best time being a part of your big day and we wish you guys all the happiness in the world!! Enjoy the photos!!

aric + casey

4 frames | photobooths

the 4 Frames website is finally up and working!!!! We've still got some work to do on the whole thing-but it's coming together more and more with each passing day! This is just a reminder for our blog followers (new & old) to go have a little look-see and let us know what you think!! (and tell your friends of course) The booth is booking up pretty fast, so if you've got an event coming up that you want to make as memorable as possible you need a 4 FRAMES PHOTOBOOTH!!!! The booth is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
And a reminder to all present/future clients-you recieve a SWEEEEET discount if you book both us (aric alanphotography) as your event photographers, & 4 Frames Photobooths for your event!!
e-mail us for more information!!!

oh yeah-here's a link for the website
http://www.fourframesphotobooths.com/

...and a completely random picture that I felt like playing with...since I vowed to not make a post without a picture! ;)

:)
aric + casey

tori | teaser

aric & i had the FUNest shoot today!! here's a little teaser-just to keep you on the edge of your seat.
in short-this is Tori. A talented musician with the most amazing voice on planet earth. Seriously-she's amazing...
anywho-more about that next time with the full post...
;)

aric + casey

reading | material

yep.
this is and has been my reading material for the past few days/weeks/months...
actually its like half,but you get the point...
I have a tendancy to walk into book stores with one agenda, and walk out with 5 extra books that I just couldn't pass up... Not only that, but I get home with those 6 books and I can't help myself-I begin to read them ALL...AT THE SAME TIME!! (that's not possible-but you know what I mean)
I'll take one out-read the first chapter see the other 5 sitting there staring at me , begging me to turn over the cover leaf and dive into all the knowledge and information; all the excitement of plots, antagonists and climaxes that await me.
It's a problem-I know.
The problem is it leaves me with a small library of books that are half read and collecting dust in my closet.
So I've made my first resolution of the new year. I will finish one book before I start another!!
Now, mind you, some of my reading material are school books, or wedding magazines, or reference type books-but I vow now to read only one book at a time (maybe two) and finish them before starting another.
If anyone is interested in starting a book club...I'm totally in. :)

In other news: For those of you wondering where the photobooth website is- we're sorry!! We're having a little trouble getting the site launched, but as soon as it's up I will leave a link for it right here!
Also, we are getting together some Senior picture information- so if you are a 2009 high school senior and want some senior pictures that will reflect the real YOU, and of course pictures that you will LOVE- e-mail us!! (We even have a little surprise for those who book us!)
And last, the pictures of Jacie & Scott's wedding are on their way!!-come back soon for those!! :)

aric + casey

our first | bridal show

whew. we can relax again, at least until I have to get up for school again tomorrow, but seriously the rest is much deserved.  we literally spent this past week up until all hours of the morning, working, working, and working some more and in my opinion-it was totally worth it!!

we just had the best time hanging out at the show meeting so many awesome brides, and grooms and dads and families who were so kind and too much fun.  

aric worked his little butt off getting the booth set up, and we couldn't have done it without the help of my mom and sister, and our great friend Chris and his awesome wife Megan.  What kind of awesome people will get up waaaaay early on a Sunday morning to do a lot of work that they didn't even have to do in order to support aric & i and our business(es)...ummm apparently those awesome people.  Thank you all so much for your help.  We are truly blessed with the best family and friends anyone could ask for and we would be nothing without you all.  We love you!!

if you are a bride that we talked to at the show and this is your first visit to our blog do feel free to leave us a comment!! (we love those!) and enjoy looking around at some of our recent pictures! we can't wait to hear from you all again!

And if you didn't get to make it to the show, I snapped a few pictures of our booth!!  It was so much fun and turned out even better than I could have imagined. 

i lied

apparently i lied in the last post, because I am after all blogging again before the show... :)
I just couldn't resist taking a picture of all the stuff we've gotten in-(and yet this still isn't even all of it)-it's so very exciting!!! We can't help ourselves, we have been showing every single friend we run into our new albums and new pictures...
so here's a couple snaps of the mess that is Aric's dining area...hopefully his roommates don't mind the mess for the next couple days!!





remember to come see us on Sunday!!!!
:)
aric + casey

excited!

okay, let's face it, I won't be blogging again before the bridal show so this is the shameless plea for all of you to come out to the bridal show on Sunday and see us!!!!

:)

it's been a little like christmas all over again with the number of boxes we have been receiving daily!

we've gotten 

-5 sample wedding/parent albums

-a sample engagement sign-in album

-a few too many prints mounted on foamboard for booth decorating

-4 giant canvas prints

-new business cards

-new business brochure cards with package information

-a new website for the photobooth

-a freshly painted photobooth

-new lighting fixtures

-hopefully a new couch (on it's way)

and much, much, much more...all in this one week!!!

So once again-come visit us and many other great local wedding vendors on Sunday!!

The show starts at 12:00 noon and runs until 4:00 p.m.

Tickets are $3 online at bridesworld.com, or $5 at the door!

**And be sure to register with your name and contact information for a chance to win $150 off any aric alan|photography package or $100 off a 4 Frames Photobooth rental!!!

We can't wait to see you there!!

:)

aric + casey

jacie + scott | teaser

here's a little teaser from scott & jacie's wedding. it was just a beautiful event, and we had a blast. i think we both even shed a few tears during the father daughter dance. when i comment all the time about how we get to meet and work with the coolest people EVER. I really mean it! Especially during weddings-we not only get to know the bride and groom, but we get to interact with their families!! and jacie & scott's families were true blessings to be around...
Thank you again for letting us be a part of your special day! It was perfect! and we had a blast!!!
We'll have the full post soon!
(and we hope you guys are having fun in Playa Del Carmen on your honeymoon!!!) :)

aric + casey

2009

I do believe that 2009 will indefinitely be one of the best years of our life. We are continually blessed by good health, wonderful friends, the best family, and opportunity after opportunity to do the things we love so much and meet and work with some of the coolest people ever!
If you would have asked me 2 years ago what I would be doing with my life-I wouldn't have an answer for you. But the Lord has provided and blessed us with a perfectly chosen path that truly is our heart's desire.
This year holds some of the greatest blessings for us here at aric alan|photography and we couldn't be more ecstatic about it!

Now on with an update!!

We shot our first wedding of 2009 last Saturday, January 3rd here at the Lubbock Club and had a blast! Such wonderful families and an awesome bride and groom-we will have a teaser up for you soon!

We have been working round the clock to get everything prepared for our very first Bridal Show!!!! WOO HOO!!!!

***Attention all brides!!- the "Brides World" bridal show is one of the biggest shows that comes through Lubbock! You can basically plan your entire wedding in one afternoon because all of the top local vendors will be at this show! It's a great place to get ideas, win prizes, hang out with your friends or your fiancee and enjoy a nice Sunday afternoon!
The show will be held in the Lubbock Civic Center on Sunday, January 11th.
We are excited about having TWO booths at the show this year!-
-aric alan|photography
&-4 Frames Photobooths


4 Frames Photobooths is our sister business- a photobooth fully designed and built by none other than your favorite professional photographer- Aric!!...and I helped a little too!! ;)
The photobooth is THE perfect addition to any wedding reception-people of all ages can enjoy cramming into a photobooth for the most priceless and memorable pictures! I'll stop there for now-but do come by and see us at the show if you have any questions or are even just a little bit curious as to what it's all about!!!

For tickets to the show you can stop by Tuxedo Junction in the South Plains Mall to grab some- or visit the Brides World website at www.bridesworld.com to order tickets for only $3.00! And if you wanna wait to get tickets at the show they will be only $5.00!

Have I mentioned how excited we are?!- We hope to see you all there!!!

aric + casey

p.s.-for those of you that are interested-I finally chose a wedding website/it's halfway done because I haven't had the time to touch it the past couple weeks, but anyway you can find it here.