Jeffrey Hardy Goes to Print

Atlanta artist Jeffrey Hardy is releasing his first EP in a couple weeks. We just sent off the artwork a couple days ago. Take a look.





Other local musicians like guitarist Alex Nifrong, bassist C.J. Velvet, and drummer Brock Evans contributed to the album. Recording engineers Daniel Gardner and Robert Dyson tracked the songs at Glow in the Dark Studios in Atlanta, while Zack Odom and Kenneth Mount mixed at Tree Sound Studios in Norcross. Dave Collins of Los Angeles mastered. Brian Hall, a personal friend of Jeffrey's, took the photos. In May, Hardy's work will available on iTunes. Bookmark his website www.jeffreyhardymusic.com and check it regularly for updates.

Melanie & Tony's Wedding Album

Melanie and Tony were married at the First Baptist Church in Clarksville, TN. Their entire day was so relaxed and welcoming. For their album, I wanted to mimic the beautiful lace gown the bride, Melanie, wore and only splash color selectively.



This is one of my favorite shots from the day, making it one of my favorite spreads.



To see the whole album slideshow, go to the Dove site:
www.doveweddingphotography.com/MelanieTonyAlbum

Odom Vacation in the Smokey Mountains

Zack and I headed for the hills last week to take a break from cell phones and computers and connect with history and God's Creation. Having grown up in Georgia, I can't believe it's taken me this long to see this beautiful national park. It's name derives from a Cherokee word that describes the blue haze that rises like smoke characteristic of the range. We split our stay between a cozy lodge and a cabin deep in the woods. I wish I could say we camped, but neither of us grew up as scouts, making the venture more foreboding.



This is my dashing husband, Zack, for those of you who don't know him.



One of our favorite days was spent in Cades Cove. We packed lunches, let down our windows, pulled back the sunroof and drove. This was the first time I've driven my stick-shift Mini since I had surgery on my foot in February. Zack kept laughing at me as I softly said, "Ten...two...ten...two," describing my hand position on the steering wheel while we rounded curves.

Our second favorite day included indoor skydiving and go carts. We had the tracks virtually to ourselves, racing only each other. It was a blast! I'm so grateful for the break.

Chelsea and Matt's Wedding Album

Chelsea and Matt's wedding took place at the Belmont Mansion in Nashville. Having both attended Belmont as students, taking pictures at the base of the bell tower was very important to them, which is why one in that series appears on the cover and the first page.




I have a tendency to go monochromatic (one color with tints and shades) with my designs. So this time, I branched out. This was one of my favorite spreads.



The rest of their album can be found on the Dove website at the following link:
doveweddingphotography.com/ChelseaMattAlbum

Decisive Designer

Joining The Decisive Moment team! Since the turn of 2008, I've taken over the album design process for a local Atlanta Photojournalism Studio called The Decisive Moment. Their aim is to capture the wedding story with real events and genuine emotions from the wedding day that is distinctly the bride and groom's. They manage four passionate primary photographers: Jean Shifrin, Jenni Girtman, Adam Linke, and Will Godfrey. And it's my job to place a handful of their beautiful images into an emotional pictorial narrative we call a wedding album.

Here are some samples of the albums I've designed for them:

Singh–Wadhera






Lastinger–Murray




McCarley–Ivey




Duncan–Prouty

Worship Foundations International Annual Report

Just recently, I received my finished Worship Foundations International Annual Report in the mail. Still feel proud to see my work in the real world–––my world. This year we printed the annual on 80 pound Cougar Natural (uncoated) paper. This look was a nice evolution for them. This piece remains artistic yet inhabits different graphic elements than we've used in the past.

Back cover includes accomplishments of 2007, goals for 2008, and letters from two board members: Dave Hunt and Chip Taylor.




Inside spread includes a letter from founder, Martin Allen, the 2006-2007 financial report, mission statements, and a list of board members.




I love working with this ministry. They seek to develop the most prepared and effective generation of musicians ever. They have a network that spans the globe. To find out more about Worship Foundations, check out their website at www.worshipfoundations.com. They also have a mentor network for musicians: www.mentornetwork.com.