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Downtown Birmingham Engagement Session: Callie and Jon

June 9, 2013

Callie and Jon walk on the rise at Railroad Park at sunset during their downtown Birmingham engagement session. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

Daniel Taylor Photography got to spend the day with Callie and Jon in downtown Birmingham for their gorgeous engagement session. The session ran until after dark and we are just in love with the results!

Callie found out about us through our friend Cathy, the mother of our former groom Jason. We were so honored that she recommended us!

Callie wore awesome brightly colored platforms for the session, and built her outfits around them. So cute!

We’re headed to Jon’s family home near Fort Payne for the bridal portraits and we’re beyond excited for their December wedding at Southside Baptist Church with a reception at The Club. Congratulations Callie and Jon! We’re so thrilled to be part of your wedding!

The sweet couple share a kiss in front of an old Pepsi mural in downtown Birmingham during their engagement session. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

Callie shows off her stunning engagement ring at Urban Standard in Birmingham, where we started their engagement photo session. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

Downtown Birmingham was a perfect backdrop for Callie and Jon’s engagement session. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

Callie’s engagement ring sparkles on top of wine corks. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

Callie and Jon are such a cute couple! We loved working with them at their downtown Birmingham engagement session. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

Callie planned her outfits around her awesome, colorful wedges. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

Callie and Jon cuddle by the water at Railroad Park in downtown Birmingham as we wrapped up their engagement session. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

Callie and Jon’s session went until after dark, and we love this photo with the gorgeous skyline in the background from Railroad Park. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

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Downtown Birmingham Engagement Photos: Ryan and Brent

June 5, 2013

Brent and Ryan were channeling some James Bond style for their engagement session with a vintage Rolls Royce from Coats Classic Cars. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

What a fun engagement session in downtown Birmingham, y’all! Daniel Taylor Photography had the privilege of working with the beautiful Ryan and handsome Brent on their photo shoot. And boy, do these two love photos — that makes for some super happy photographers!

Ryan is a med school student and Brent is an accountant and they are tying the knot at Woodrow Hall in December. The cute couple found us through Alabama Magazine‘s wedding edition, where we had a number of real weddings from 2012 featured. We’re so glad they found us!

You’d never know it from the photos, but it was seriously cold the day of the session! One of those crazy spring freezes we had here in Birmingham. But Ryan and Brent were such great sports. It was all about getting great photos. We think they were channeling a little James Bond kinda style, don’t you agree?

We want to give a huge thank you to James Coats of Coats Classic Cars for bringing one of the newest members of the Coats family, a Rolls Royce named Caroline, to the shoot. And beauty extraordinaire Melissa Moore Bogardus knocked it out of the park with Ryan’s hair and makeup.

The camera just loved Ryan’s sweet pink skirt at the couple’s downtown Birmingham engagement session. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

The beautiful Birmingham skyline behind Ryan and Brent at their downtown Birmingham engagement photo session. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

Brent and Ryan stroll down the streets of Birmingham. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

This type of engagement session is pure inspiration for us here at DTP. The greatest compliment was when some of their Facebook friends told them they thought they were looking at a high-fashion ad, then realized it was them in the photos! That’s what we love to hear, folks.

Congratulations Ryan and Brent! We can’t wait for your wedding!

The couple dressed up for a few photos on Morris Avenue in downtown Birmingham. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

Brent and Ryan looked terrific on the cobblestone streets of Morris Avenue with a stunning Rolls Royce, Caroline, from Coats Classic Cars. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

The couple with one of Coats Classic Cars’ newest additions, Caroline. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

The couple share a kiss in a vintage Rolls Royce from Coats Classic Cars. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

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Ryan’s lovely engagement ring stands out against a copy of the classic book Wuthering Heights. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

The engaged couple share a heartfelt moment at sunset during their downtown Birmingham engagement session, which ended at Railroad Park. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

Brent and Ryan at sunset at Railroad Park . Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

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Oak Mountain State Park Engagement Photos in Birmingham, Ala.

April 25, 2013

Erin and Matt share a romantic moment at Oak Mountain State Park. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

Daniel Taylor Photography had the pleasure of photographing sweet couple Erin and Matt for their Oak Mountain State Park engagement session. Our dear friend and wedding planner Meghan Cease of M. Elizabeth Events recommended the pair to us and we couldn’t have been more excited!

We decided on an outdoorsy feel for their engagement session and Oak Mountain Park was the perfect spot for this laid-back duo. Natural, unforced, chill and romantic. We just loved it!

Congratulations to Matt and Erin! We’re so looking forward to your wedding!

Erin and Matt were so adorable and great to work with at their Oak Mountain State Park engagement session. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

The happy couple at Oak Mountain State Park during their engagement photo session. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

This was one of our favorites! The sweet couple share a moment at their Oak Mountain State Park engagement session. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

Oak Mountain State Park was the perfect spot for Erin and Matt’s outdoorsy engagement session. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

Bride-to-be Erin looked gorgeous at the couple’s Oak Mountain State Park engagement session. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

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Wedding at Bluff Park United Methodist Church in Birmingham, AL

April 24, 2013

Alyssa and Ian wrap up for a few outdoor wedding photos on their crazy-cold wedding day last month at Bluff Park United Methodist Church in Hoover, AL. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

Y’all might remember Alyssa and Ian from their oh-so-fun steampunk-themed engagement session at Sloss Furnaces. We at Daniel Taylor Photography just fell in love with this adorable couple from the minute we met them! Their March wedding at Bluff Park United Methodist Church in Hoover was held on one of those crazy bitterly cold days we had during the month – there were even a few snow flurries!

Gorgeous beading detail on Alyssa’s wedding dress. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

Alyssa walked down the aisle in beautiful white satin wedding shoes, with a lucky sixpence. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

A silver six pence in Alyssa’s wedding shoes. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

Alyssa’s wedding dress had pretty buttons down the back. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

The bride hugs her father before the ceremony. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

The flower girl carried a sweet bouquet with cream and light pink flowers. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

Alyssa was a stunning bride on her wedding day. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

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The couple’s stunning rings on antique books. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

Groom Ian wore a white floral boutonniere on his wedding day. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

We loved capturing the moment at Alyssa and Ian’s first look at Bluff Park United Methodist Church. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

The beautiful couple at their Bluff Park United Methodist Wedding Church. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

A wedding guestbook featuring the couple’s steampunk-themed engagement session. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

The groom sees his beautiful bride at Bluff Park United Methodist Church. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

The happily married couple makes their way down the aisle at Bluff Park United Methodist Church. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

Alyssa loves English and Victorian style, and wanted to incorporate the elements into their afternoon reception, complete with an elegant tea station. We had recommended wedding planner Ann Marie Leveille of Tres Beau Weddings and Special Events and she was simply amazing pulling everything together for the big day. Ann Marie even has a gorgeous set of vintage teacups and fabulous recipes for tea accoutrements like vanilla sugar, and y’all, guests just went nuts over it all. Alyssa and Ian even decided to do their wedding toast with cups of hot tea. Y’all know how we love it when brides and grooms put personal touches into their wedding days! Kudos to Donna Scott for the incredibly delicious strawberry and vanilla wedding cake, and to Shirley Carmack for the lovely florals.

Alyssa incorporated awesome vintage teacups into the couple’s Victorian reception. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

Ann Marie Leveille of Tres Beau Weddings and Special Events made vanilla sugar for the tea station. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

Plenty of choices for the tea station at the English-inspired wedding reception. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

Gorgeous vintage teacups at Alyssa and Ian’s Victorian reception. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

The new husband and wife share a kiss after cutting their wedding cake. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

The strawberry and vanilla wedding cake from Donna Scott was absolutely delicious! Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

Ian and Alyssa shared a hot tea toast in vintage teacups at their wedding reception. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

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Ian escorts his new bride. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

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Steampunk Engagement Photos in Birmingham, Ala., at Sloss Furnaces

April 17, 2013

It was easy to see how much these two loved being with each other at their Sloss Furnaces steampunk engagement session. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

One of the best parts of our jobs is meeting so many great couples and experiencing their unique, amazing personalities. Lys and Ian’s engagement photo session has to be one of the most awesome photo experiences we at Daniel Taylor Photography have had.

We would describe this session as Downton Abbey meets steampunk. For those of you who aren’t familiar with steampunk, it’s a retro-futuristic sci-fi niche, It incorporates elements of late 1800s steam machinery and Victorian style. Pretty cool, huh? The industrial Sloss Furnaces was the perfect spot for this couple’s engagement session.

We were super impressed with how talented Lys is, making her own dress for the occasion. Her corset, Ian’s clothes and their accessories were from an online specialty clothing retailer that specialized in period clothes, with impeccable attention to detail.

Since steampunk goes with the Victorian England era, we wanted to give the couple that feel with their photos. We used more subdued colors and incorporated brown and white and sepia tones instead of more modern black and whites.

This session was so fun, y’all and we just love it when couples incorporate their interests into their engagement photos. Watch for Lys and Ian’s beautiful wedding on the blog soon!

A classic, 19th-century-inspired engagement portrait at Sloss Furnaces, with steampunk touches. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

Ian and Lys wore period clothing for their Downton Abbey-meets-steampunk engagement photosession at Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

Sloss Furnaces was the perfect venue for the couple’s engagement session, with its industrial vibe. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

Lys and Ian’s clothing was super detailed an intricate. It was great for the session. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

Lys wore a gorgeous corset at her Sloss Furnaces engagement session. And Ian knows how to lace it up! Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

Ian wore an elegant top hat at their Sloss Furnaces engagement session. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

A beautiful photo of Ian and Lys at their Downton Abbey-meets-steampunk engagement session at Sloss Furnaces. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

Sloss Furnaces’ industrial landscape was great for Victorian-era photos at Lys and Ian’s engagement session. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

How cool is this old steam engine at Sloss Furnaces? It was an awesome detail at the couple’s steampunk engagement session. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

Ian and Lys’s personalities were well represented in their steampunk engagement session. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

Sepia tones helped to give the couple’s photos a Victorian feel. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.

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