Erin & Bret

Yes, this is WAY overdue; we've been bad photographers in not updating our blog. Erin & Brett were married in June at the lovely rustic Evins Mill. They expressed to us their desire for minimizing the amoung of posed formals and maximizing photojournalism - since photojournalism is what Daniel Howell Photography does, we were excited! There were too many moments to choose from, maybe we'll add some more soon.

Erin & Brett are definitely a special couple - fun, smart, and loving; we wish them all the best!

AsukaBook: Wedding Coffee Table Albums

The 10x10 (60 side) AsukaBook comes standard in our Basic & Deluxe packages; however, many people don't have a clue what an "AsukaBook" is! So, in an effort to clear up confusion, I thought I'd take time to explain a little bit about this industry standard wedding coffee table book. (More on the album included in our Elite package later...)

Examples of two page (or two side) layouts (images taken and layouts designed by Daniel Howell Photography):

We chose AsukaBook for several different reasons. First of all, the quality is superb. While, some consumer oriented book printing companies have recently broken onto the photography scene, AsukaBook's printing quality and color cannot be matched by any. Secondly, the prices are reasonable. If you choose to add on additional albums (other than the 10x10 than comes with the Basic/Deluxe packages), you won't have sticker shock - AsukaBook keeps their printing process relatively low, so that we, the photographers can pass them on to our clients.

Pictures (provided by AsukaBook.com) of the the albums (NOTE: THE FOLLOWING 3 IMAGES WERE NOT TAKEN BY DANIELHOWELLPHOTOGRAPHY, THEY ARE MERELY SAMPLES FROM ASUKABOOK). To see more images of the albums themselves, visit http://asukabook.com/bf-bookbound-hc.html:

FAQ about AsukaBooks:

Question: I see that 60 sides come in my 10x10 AsukaBook, what constitutes a side?

Answer: Example - a spread in the book (what you see when you open up the middle) is a two page (or two side) spread.

Question: Who picks out the images that go in my AsukaBook?

Answer: We, the photographers chose the images that will best tell the story of your wedding day. However, we do allow suggestions from you (up to 25 images).

Question: Will I get to see a proof of my album before it's ordered?
Answer: Yes, we post electronic proofs of all two page spreads on our website.

Question: Once the album is designed, can I suggest changes?
Answer: Of course! The purpose of having a proofing page is so that you can suggest changes. We ask, however, that you limit the changes to 15 total image swaps or 4 total side changes. We are flexible on this, but remember, as photographers we are experts in telling your story!

Question: How long after my wedding will I receive my AsukaBook?
Answer: It depends. After your images are edited, and we receive your image suggestions for the album (up to 25 images), it will take two weeks for the design process (NOTE: We do not use purchased templates, our album design is completely custom to you.) Then, after you approve the design, it will take about four weeks to receive the album from AsukaBook. So, a conservative estimate is 6 weeks after your edited images are posted (so, all in all, approx 10-12 weeks after your wedding).

McGee-Tarver Wedding

The big day that Christy & Ben had been dreaming of and planning for finally arrived late May. We felt so privileged to be a part of this wonderful couple's wedding which took place in Knoxville.

Christy & bridesmaids had the morning to try to relax and prepare for the fun to come:

Ben & his groomsmen had some fun of their own:

The ceremony was perfect:

Portraits:

Too many tender moments to count:

We loved this moment captured perfectly in a single image:

The happy couple departed for their CRUISE honeymoon! (Which I hear was fabulous.)

Ben & Christy - we wish you two a life full of great blessings and happiness!

Shauna & Will's Wedding

We had so much fun at Shauna and Will's Wedding earlier this month. Not only were they fun, but so were their wedding party, family, and guests!

Here are a few of our favorite images:

To see more images from their fabulous wedding day, click here.We wish you two a long happy life together.