If you're at all familiar with our blog you know that we only write a very minimal amount. We're artists, not authors. We like to think that our work speaks for it's self and words aren't a necessity for anything other than SEO. But.... a few months ago we had our initial consultation with Tara and Anthony. We had no idea of the story we were about to be told and the assignment we would be given.
A while ago Tara was in a car accident. She was fine but as a precaution she was taken to the hospital and given a CAT scan. The doctors found a brain tumor about the size of a golf ball. Tara had no symptoms and the news was a complete shock to say the least. Shortly afterward she had a major brain surgery and the parts of the tumor that could be found were successfully removed! The saying God works in mysterious ways must ring in everyones mind when hearing this.
Recently, just days before their engagement session, Tara had a seizure. So back to the hospital she went and after an MRI and tons of tests, Timmy the Tumor (as Tara likes to call it) has reared his ugly face again. She now has another brain surgery scheduled very soon.
Throughout all of this Tara has been unbelievably upbeat, positive, loving, and most of all, thankful for every day she has been given. She and Anthony are an absolute pleasure to be around.
Tara and Anthony are also super creative people! Something that might not seem like a big deal to most people but to us it can be quite intimidating! Are we going to live up to their expectations, are they going think everything we do is lame?
So at their engagement session we decided to try our best to shoot past what they were doing at the moment and try to capture who they are as people, as a couple, and how much they love each other and life!
It is our deepest hopes that after you view these images you feel like you know Tara and Anthony just a little bit and your day is just a little bit brighter than it was before!
PS. Tara will be unable to work for some time after her surgery and is in need of funds for living expenses and the portion of the surgery not covered by insurance. If you have a moment, please donate what you can to help! (Click HERE for more info.)
Nakeena + Dwaine, Riverside Jacksonville
We are so happy these two were able to fly in from San Francisco for their engagement session. If just shooting their engagement photos for a few hours was this fun, I can't imagine how much fun their wedding is going to be!
Krissy + Jonathan, St. Augustine FL
We had a snack at Brasileirissimo Restaurant and Cafe Sol. The food and hot chocolate were amazing and the sweet couple that owns it were nice enough to let us shoot a few pictures. So we shot this picture for them! - Try it out next time you're in St. Augustine. 8 Aviles Street. —
Gina + Kirby's St. Augustine Rod and Gun Club Wedding
Gina and Kirby had an awesome wedding and reception. The St. Augustine Rod and Gun Club was the perfect setting and The Rivertown Band was incredible!
Congratulations and Thank You Gina and Kirby!
Venue: St. Augustine Rod and Gun Club
Coordinator: Dairing Events
Invitations: Heather O'Brien Stationary Boutique
Paper Goods: Olivia Grace Paperie
Entertainment: Rivertown Band
Hotel: St Francis Inn
Bar: Catered Cocktails
Danielle + Phillip - St Augustine Engagement
Amanda + Daniel's Florida Yacht Club Wedding
Gina and Kirby's St. Augustine Engagement
Engagement Session at The Jacksonville Fair
Heather and Eric are having a carnival themed wedding, so it was only natural that they would have their engagement session at The Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair. It is definitely a place that creativity comes easily along with a few laughs and some great food!
Thanks so much you guys!!!
Wynn is 10 Months
Wynn wanted to share with you how he likes his favorite book, But Not The Hippopotamus by Sandra Boynton, to be read. As you can tell he knows this story very well!
Enjoy!!
Krissy, Chad and Wynn
wynn 10 months from Ivey Pictures on Vimeo.
Family Vacation at Gaylord Palms, Orlando FL
We were recently asked to join one of our favorite family's on a mini vacation to Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando Fl. Chad and I have had the pleasure of photographing this sweet family as they have grown over the past few years. What a treat it was to spend time together with both of our families getting to know each other a little better! We look forward to many more sessions with the whole family, and dinners with just the adults :) Thank you guys for allowing us to capture these and many more precious moments in time for your amazing family! 
Paintings on Granite
Years ago I (Chad) was commissioned by Anheuser Busch to paint their evolving logos on granite. I was given five 32"diameter polished granite disks and one 48" disk of solid marble. I took them to a local tombstone manufacturer and had the patterns sandblasted two different depths and then painted the exposed granite with tombstone paint.The five finished paintings were installed into a brick wall, outside, on the new addition to the brewery. They are still there today and will last forever. The one 48" marble disk was installed into the sidewalk as a seal at the entrance of the administration building. A coating to make it non-slippery was applied which turned the color of the paint. That painting was eventually was removed. After the project was finished I was asked to paint one more A.H. Eagle. It was sent to St. Louis and was hung in the Vice Presidents office.
Check them out the next time you're on the north side of Jacksonville.....and take a tour of the brewery!
There is one more older logo but I couldn't find a photo of it. 
Emma & Taylor's Sneak Peek
We're working hard on Emma and Taylor's NAS Jax wedding and their photos are great! Here's a few, much more to come!!
