Big Oops, Funny Story.

Ok, so I get a call from one of my fav planners, Laurie (http://www.blissfulevent.com), and she says she has a question for me... sorta. She said a client of hers is thinking of using me as her photographer but is concerned that I am possibly "goth" or "dark" in some way. Of course, knowing me, and knowing that I am fairly far from dark or gothic, Laurie was perplexed. The bride goes on to say they are concerned because the music on my website sounded a bit dark/gothic to them and being Christians, they just wanted to make sure I was "ok". And now... the rest of the story...

My niece and son, both 8, were playing around in Garageband on my Mac (you know where this is going, don't you). They wrote what they believed to be the single most important piece of music the world has ever known (in their kid-minds anyway...and who was I do disagree) using all the "cool" and "dramatic" sound samples they could find. They were so proud, and like any proud parent would do, I wanted them to know I loved it so... you guessed it... two 8 year old's got to have their song be the music for my website, at least for a few minutes. That made their day...Now the oops part; I forgot to take it down, and it's been gracing the pages of my website for the better part of a month.

SO, to all those who may have been curious, scared, amused or just plain put off by my website music, please accept my apologies. I never have ANY music on my site and, well, lets just say that while I love their composition as evidence of musical genius, it's not quite right for my site :)

Thanks again Knotties!!!

Thanks to all my "Knottie" brides out there singing my praises on the Knot, I have been awarded a "The Knot Best of Weddings 2008/2009 Pick" award for the second year in a row. I am also one of just three 3-Star rated photographers (the highest rating) in the region. Thank you again!

SOLD OUT for October, November and December!!!

Wow. Funny things happen when you look at your calendar. I did that a few minutes ago and realized that with the last wedding I booked, I am totally booked for the months of October-December, with at least one wedding every weekend. That's a first for me, and all thanks to you who have decided to include me in your wedding plans. I look forward to an exciting, busy time and exceeding your expectations! January and February are booking fast now so if you have a date in mind, get it booked early!

Now... off to DC for a couple E-Shoots!

Congrats Amanda!

One of my upcoming brides is currently featured as a "Spotlight Knottie" on The Knot! Congrats to you for being chosen, and of course a HUGE thanks for mentioning me as your fav vendor. I can't wait to live up to your expectations :)

What Amanda had to say about me;

KA: Best vendor that you’ve worked with and why?

Fotophreak4c: So far, it has to be Robert McClory, my photographer. I was a photo major and I do a lot of photography and graphic design work. I was a real stickler and Robert is one of the best photographers I’ve seen. He’s been able to customize a package for my small budget.

I'm honored!

Thanks to the brides of Weddingwire.com whose comments/reviews made me one of the 2009 Bride's Choice award winners. I know it's cliché to say this but who cares, I am in an industry often driven by wonderful cliché... This means so much because it's purely based on feedback from real brides. Here what Weddingwire had to say:

WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, just announced that Robert McClory Photography has won the 2009 Bride’s Choice Awards™!

In its inaugural year, the Bride’s Choice Awards recognizes and honors vendors from the WeddingWire Network that demonstrate excellent quality of service, responsiveness, professionalism, value of cost and flexibility. This year’s recipients represent the top three percent of WeddingWire’s vendor community, which includes over 100,000 wedding vendors from across the US. That means Robert McClory Photography is one of the very best photographers.

Unlike other awards in which winners are selected by the company, the Bride’s Choice Awards are determined exclusively by recent newlyweds through surveys and reviews.

“We are excited to launch this annual award program to honor high-performing vendors based solely on the experiences of our WeddingWire community,” according to Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “This year’s recipients have set the bar high, exhibiting excellent service and expertise in the wedding industry.”

So again, thanks to all who had nice things to say about me. Without you, my bridal evangelists, I would be nowhere!