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Tuesdays with Eli - Arkansas Mosquitoes
Hope it's not too late for a Tuesdays with Eli blog post...Today was a very busy day for me. Lots of running around and craziness, but it ended on an awesome note. I finally got to shoot an engagement session similar to the "boat scene" in The Notebook. More on that later. Can't wait to blog those. Well after we survived the alligators in the swamp, we decided to let the sun drop down and take on the deadly Arkansas Mosquitoes. I'm pretty brave when it comes to most environments, but it only took about two minutes in the misquotes for me to say "That's a wrap!" Here is one shot I got. Those are not stars, they're deadly Arkansas Mosquitos. Enjoy!
Tuesdays with Eli - 2005 Nissan Xterra
Well, I finally did it. Months before my wedding, I bought my first big vehicle. I'm pretty excited about it because now I don't have to borrow my sister's car anymore when I need more space for a big shoot or a bridal fair. Plus it's got extra space for my future with my new bride. Now I can find all those cool locations that we unreachable with my low ground clearance Acura. Here's a shot a grabbed today before getting kicked of property. Not sure why the property owner had a problem with my using his junk as a backdrop, haha. 2005 Nissan Xterra
Tuesdays with Eli - Light Writing & Family Vacations
Last week I joined my family in our annual Murray family vacation. We rent out some cabins on Table Rock lake and spend our days relaxing in the sun. Lots of wakeboarding, swimming, tubing, boating, cookouts, and volleyball. Those events are definitely my favorite. I pretty much live all winter waiting for those family vacation volleyball games, but I decided to share with you guys on this Tuesdays with Eli what the nights look like at the lake. After the sun went down we decided to do a little light writing just for kicks. You don't see stars like this in Little Rock. We used our iPhones and the golf cart for the crazy light effects lights and of course God's amazing star filled sky as a backdrop. Enjoy!
Tuesdays with Eli - Wedding Season Is On Now!
Well, I'm definitely busy now. I'm booked every Saturday in June. I just wanted to once again thank all of my past and future brides for letting me be a part of their big day. I love my job, and I know that I wouldn't be able to do what I do without the support of family and friends and of course my couples who book me! Thanks so much. This week I am on a little mini vacation with my family at the lake. We take the same week every year and the whole family gets together. Tons of wakeboarding during the day, intense volleyball tournaments in the evening, and Cookouts every night. We are on Table Rock Lake in MO. I have lots of wonderful childhood memories there. I've set this blog up last week to release today, because I am disconnected for a few days. Got to get away from the computer for a bit. Sorry for the hairy legs, just thought you guys might enjoy my view, haha.
www.elimurray.com - Wedding Photography Mobile Site
With all of this Apple/Adobe flash debate going on, I just wanted to take quick moment and remind everyone that elimurray.com is fully mobile and has been from day one. If you're on the go and want to show your wedding photos to friends or family, you can do that from your iPhone or iPad. This may be a very minimal feature to want to tell you about, most people probably wait until they get home to their computer, but I do believe that at some point we will all be mobile. When I was first thinking about a website, I thought I wanted a flashy flash site for the glamor, but my good friends at Shift Creative helped me understand that flashy is not always functional. So there you have it. Just a short blog to remind everyone that elimurray.com is 100% mobile. Have an wonderful day!!
Tuesdays with Eli - Wedding Details For My Big Day!
Les + Eli - St. Thomas Virgin Islands October 5th 2010! Okay, so I guessing some of you who read my blog is a just a little bit curious about my personal wedding plans ever since I proposed to Leslie in December. I know we've definitely had our fair share of questions about when, where, and who is gonna be the photographer. Leslie and I have given a lot of thought into our wedding. I'm sure I've probably been a little more vocal with some of the planning than other grooms, but I have seen my far share of weddings, haha. Leslie and I are so excited to be getting married! She has had her heart set on a destination wedding from day one, and that was just fine with me! I really love the idea of doing a wedding/honeymoon all in one. The only downside is not being able to share the day with much of our friends and family. We gave some serious thought about it, and have decided to have a very small, immediate family only ceremony in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. We want to keep the wedding very simple and come back after our honeymoon and throw a big party for friends and extended family. Oh and of course we're gonna bring some photos back to share. We're not sure on the details for the reception yet, stay tuned...but here is some info on our wedding in St. Thomas! The ceremony will be Tuesday October 5th at Sugar Bay Wyndham!
