Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Bye bye blogspot. Hello Shiny New Website!



It's time!!! My brand-new website--you know, the one I've been teasing you with for months now--is live! This entry will be my last one on this site. All of my old blog posts have packed up and moved to the new site, but they will also stay here in case you just feel nostalgic. (Wouldn't you like to be in two places at once?)

The website and blog are combined in one handy location, so I hope you will take the time to click around and see what cool surprises you can find. Be sure to bookmark the new site, and you can also sign up for RSS Feed so you'll get updates when I post. 

I can't wait to hear from you!! 
Please, come visit ACP at http://www.amycliftonphotography.com .


Monday, April 6, 2009

Hannah & Alan are Married!


When Hannah was in high school, she would come to South Carolina during the summers to visit family. She always hung out with the teens from her family members' church, and although she and Alan knew each other, they were "just friends." Fast forward to 4.4.09....the perfect spring day for these two to show the world that while they are the best of friends, they are no longer "just" friends.



Hannah is one of the sweetest, most relaxed brides I've ever met, and that just shines through...



She's a little bit sassy, too. :-)


Hannah with her sisters Olivia and Amanda...


...and their parents.





Alan was just as relaxed, just as easy-going as Hannah. (Although there was some discussion about a Batman mask coming out during the ceremony...hmmm, I think he's got a mischievous side too!)


Alan and his mom. Did I mention that he was about a foot taller than anyone involved in this wedding?? :-)


I loved the architecture in the sanctuary.



Husband and wife! BTW, they processed up the aisle after the ceremony to the "Super Mario" song, too cute! 

I love when a photo can tell a story without even seeing anyone's face...

 


Love love love the details on Hannah's dress!


Hello, adorable!





Any guesses on the honeymoon destination? Hehe!


Hannah and Alan--thank you so much for inviting me to be a part of your wedding day. Everything was beautiful, your family and friends were so much fun, and you guys are awesome! I hope you are having a great time at the "happiest place on earth"...I'm guessing that as long as you're together you make it the happiest place. :-) 

And finally, my favorite:


*NOTE to Hannah and Alan's family and friends: Please check back over the next week or two for a link to the full ordering gallery so you can see all of the proofs from the wedding! Thanks!

Friday, April 3, 2009

A Month



What a difference a month (+ 2 days) can make! March 1st came in with a Southern snowstorm, and only a month later, spring is here. Even though I complained incessantly about the daily rain last week, it seemed to leave the world covered in green...so I guess there is a "silver lining" after all. 


(I spy a tiny little visitor in the picture above...do you?)



Dogwoods always seem to bloom just in time for Easter. Below, my pecan tree and the same dogwood on March 1st...



Not only has spring sprung in the past month, but baby Rossi, baby Liam, and baby Eli were all born! Tomorrow I will be shooting a sweet spring wedding, and next week is filled with tons of photo sessions and some big news: my website is FINALLY going to launch. Wooohooo! Check back!!