Posts Tagged ‘erika dotson photography’

England Here I Come // Destination Wedding Photographer

Friday, July 22nd, 2011

I can’t believe the day is finally here!  I’m allowed to type that since it is 12:26am!  It’s today, I leave for England today!  In about 10 hours!  I can’t believe it!  I’ve been patiently waiting for this day to arrive!  I am very excited to be visiting England for the first time.  This trip will make two stamps in my passport!  :)  It’s only been one time but I haven’t traveled out of the country in 3 years when my mother and I went to Mexico following my college graduation!  Wow I can’t believe I’ve been out of college for 3 years either!  Time flies!  Not only am I super pumped, nervous, anxious, excited, thrilled, and scared to be visiting England I’m positively just… EXCITED for Tanja and David to FINALLY be getting married!  Its been so much fun to see their love for each other blossom as I’ve known them.   I was there to help David propose and witnessed the cutest engagement in the whole world, on camera!  I’m excited to be doing the same thing again but this time it’s the real deal!

So with all that being said I will be out of the country for a week.  I’ll return calls and emails August 1st, for the quickest response please email.

Thanks!

-erika

Jade and Anthony // Fayetteville Arkansas Wedding Photography

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011

Jade and Anthony were married last weekend at the First Christian Church in Fayetteville off of College.  Can I just say how excited I was when she called me up about a month ago to book with us!??!?!!?!?  As I was uploading their images I came across this winner and just had to share!!!!!!!

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Enjoy!

-erika

Kate and Patrick // Rogers Arkansas Engagement Photography

Monday, July 18th, 2011

Kate and Patrick met at the University of Maine and have been together for 7 years.  They will be getting married back in Maine next year.  They moved to our good old state to follow Patrick’s job while he works for a WalMart vendor.  Either way we are glad you are here!  I’m so glad that I had the opportunity to capture their beautiful engagements for them!  I know they already have a photographer but maybe they’ll consider sending me to Maine?  I’ve never been past Philadelphia so wouldn’t that be nice?!?!?!  :)  Ok I’m done dreaming but just keep that in mind if you are reading this Kate and Patrick!  ;)  We met up at Prairie Creek Marina for some fun nautical inspired shots.  The weather was very beautiful as was the sun!  Their outfits were perfect…..*small tip:  sending what you plan on wearing to your photographer really helps them get an idea of where to shoot or what your style is and makes your images so much more!  Kate is so beautiful…… I’m pretty sure I could photograph her all day long and never get tired of it!  Congratulations you two and thanks for the opportunity to capture some beautiful shots and enjoy your engagement!

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These were so much fun!  I love to shoot “styled” shoots!

Enjoy!

-erika

Megan Hayes // Creekwood Garden Bridal Portraits

Monday, July 18th, 2011

Ok ok ok so Megan and I didn’t really have a bridal session but she planned and booked us for enough time on her wedding day at Creekwood Gardens that I had the opportunity to take a couple minutes and snap some images of just her before she and Benton saw each other for the first time!  I know I’ve bragged and bragged about how gorgeous this girl is but seriously……just look at this one!

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They had such a beautiful day!  I’m a bit behind on my blogging, I’m going to try to get some previews out this week so stay tuned for more images like this!

Enjoy!

-erika

London and Darron // Little Rock Wedding Photographer

Saturday, June 11th, 2011

London and Darron’s wedding was beautiful as promised! It was a day full of smiles, laughter, loads of beautiful details and a whole lot of dancing. London hired one of our favorite floral designers, Lauren Frost, so we knew her wedding was sure to have lots of fun details and beautiful decor to shoot and we were right. Just take a peek at her bouquet, I could not stop taking pictures of it!!!  When we shot their engagements Darron specifically asked for a shot of their hands so he could draw it, little did I know he was a master artist!!!  This group really knows how to party with the help of MS Soundworks they hit the dance floor and just kept going. LOVE IT!  Congratulations you two we wish you many glorious happy years together!

Photography: Erika Dotson

Catering: The Little Rock Club

Cake: Julie Wakley

Rentals: A Southern Tradition

Florals: Lauren Frost

Day of Coordinator: Amye Clark Hebert

Venue: Calvary Church of the Nazarene, The Little Rock Club

DJ: MS Soundworks

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Enjoy!

-erika

St. Catherine’s at Bell Gable // Fayetteville Wedding Photographer

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

I met Amanda, her makeup artist, close friend, mother, and brother at the hotel to snap some getting ready shots.  It was simple and laid back the entire time which would lay the foundation for the remainder of the day.  Amanda looked absolutely stunning!  Her gown was altered to create a custom look that complimented her personality quite well.  We did have a rain threat for the ceremony but it always seems that the big guy upstairs is always looking down on our wedding couples.  After the preparations were ready we headed to the adorable Bell Gable Chapel located in Fayetteville, Arkansas where Amanda and Steven saw each other for the first time.  The first look always makes for the best first sight pictures!  I just love that one of Steven’s first sight of Amanda!  Too sweet!  The two walked hand in hand down the aisle past a select group of close family and friends.  Unfortunately Steven’s parents were unable to attend due to health issues but that didn’t stop them from enjoying the ceremony from Little Rock, as Amanda’s brother set up a streaming video that played during the ceremony.  He played a big roll for them that day by sealing them together as husband and wife.  Amanda and Steven both wrote their own vows, it was so intimate that she got a little choked up and they turned together to read her vows to him.  I’m pretty sure there wasn’t a dry eye in the crowd, and I’ll bet in Little Rock too!  Amanda and Steven are such great people and in the short time that I’ve got to know them I can tell they are meant for each other.

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Jessica and Ben // Moody’s Jewelry Capture the Moment Contest

Friday, May 27th, 2011

This just in Jessica’s mom just sent me info about this via Facebook!

Moody’s Jewelry is a family owned Tulsa jewelry store and they are hosting a contest!  One lucky couple will win $500!!!!!  AWESOME!  Well that’s where you all come in!  Remember the awesome Jessica and Ben?

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Yep they are adorable!  Well they just so happen to have a super great memory of the proposal all caught on video!!!! With your help they could win $500!!!

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Please help them out by going to Moody’s Jewelry’s Facebook page and “Like” their page then vote for Finalist #2 their video is the one that’s 3:15 long.

Here’s just a plug for all you guys out there…..hire someone or get a friend to capture that special moment!  And girls maybe start hinting at the idea to your boyfriends now so it will stick when it’s that time!!!!   :)  It’s so wonderful to have that moment as a memory!!!!  I’ve hid in the woods before and I’ll gladly do it again to capture that experience!

Please go vote!  These two are really great people and together they are going to impact so many lives!

Enjoy!

-erika

Sean and Brittany // Destination Wedding Photographers

Friday, May 27th, 2011

Here’s part 2 of Sean and Brittany’s big day!

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Congratulations Sean and Brittany!  Love you guys!

Megan and Benton // Fayetteville Wedding Photographers

Monday, May 23rd, 2011

Megan and Benton decided to meet up with us again and shoot some more engagement photos since we didn’t really have the beautiful sunlight we had hoped for the first time.  I really enjoyed hanging out with them again and laughing again at how funny Benton is.  These two are really such sweet people and I’m super excited to get to work with them on their special special day!!!

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Enjoy!

-erika

Amanda and Steven // Arkansas Engagement Photographers

Friday, May 20th, 2011

Amanda and Steven are getting married today!  We teamed up last week to shoot some great engagement photos just pretty much for fun since they already had another photographer take some for them.  I’m so glad we did because these turned out so wonderfully!  I’m super stoked about the cool vinyl records and the neat little music shop I never knew existed until now!  So I hope today goes smoothly for you and that you enjoy every minute of being united together!!!

Enjoy some engagements while you wait for their wedding photos!

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Enjoy!

-erika