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Jan 12

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o happy day!

By Kate Altmix | Personal | 10 Comments

today our little baby, altmixblog, is officially one year old- they do grow up so fast! we entered the blog world quite ignorant of the joys to be found here and were shocked as we watched the blog stats quickly dwarf the website. 148 posts later, little blog is walking on her (yup, HER) own and really taking on her own little personality! just for old time’s sake let’s reminisce about her little life so far:

our first blog header! we used an image from the first wedding we ever shot- chosen because the composition worked wide screen and we thought the old buildings would give us an edgy vibe, haha:

a few months later we decided we wanted the blog to be a little more personal- give a couple faces to the voices of the blog. a friend and fellow photographer had come on a shoot with us and she grabbed some impromptu images of us when it was over to create this new header. it was the beginning of the end as far as ridiculous images of us! also, i kinda look 12 years old.

next up, NEW BLOG. woohoo! ‘blogsite’ if you will. HUGE rotating images, internal navigation and get that logo OFF the header image, please! …we also learned a thing or two about studio lighting.

when yellow bike came into our lives this past summer we knew it was time for a makeover- and just in time for the holidays! these images were not easy to take but the most rewarding so far- no idea what’s up next except that it will probably happen soon as the mistletoe is no doubt confusing those of you who are SO over christmas. ;) we’re on it!

ok, so after that little trip down memory lane i’m really excited about little blog’s second year- if so much happened in the first year- can’t even more happen this year!? we’ve got dreams yo.

we’ve only been involved in blogging one year and i can already say that if it weren’t for this unique form of communication with our clients, fans and friends we would not be where we are today. if you’re reading this and you have a small business or are even thinking of starting one, i really encourage you to give blogging a try! it is such an amazingly encouraging community and a great way to share with the world what you’re all about! a few of the greatest things i’ve learned are to get ideas and share the love by commenting on other blogs that inspire me, keep a little notebook in my purse to jot down blog ideas as i think of them and most of all to just have fun with it! :) i have no doubt that i will continue to do all of these things for as long as i have a blog.

anyway, happy birthday little blog, we are having such fun with you and we can’t wait to see where you take us next!

Jan 09

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smell.man!

By Kate Altmix | Personal | 11 Comments

if matt were a superhero he would be the one with the heightened olfactory- and since i googled that and didn’t find a name i’ll just say matt IS that superhero. talent? smelling. it is quite otherworldly how he smells- like a pregnant woman mixed with a drug dog and quite as unstoppable. surely we can figure out a way for this talent to save lives, right?

for now i just appreciate him suggesting i add more nutmeg to my alfredo FROM THE COUCH. it really is a gift and he’s never been wrong but it can be really incriminating. for example, if i slightly sear anything even the teeniest bit he’s on to me and running to cover the smoke alarm- yea we do that, don’t tell our landlord please. but i wouldn’t trade his abilities for the world as it comes in so handy when i’m unsure about the lunch meat or the milk from last week. in these cases, he’s clutch.

it does, however, ruin surprises. breakfast in bed? nope! the smell of coffee or apple turnovers will literally JOLT matt from his rem cycle. mind-blowing. for the most part i appreciate it but i didn’t write this post to blabber…

really, i just wanted everyone to know i am married to a superhero, that’s all!

* over christmas my aunts wanted to take an extended family shot and matt took it upon himself to set up the camera- the resulting test images totally cracked me up!

Dec 31

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news!

By Kate Altmix | Extras, Personal | 10 Comments

so i know our posting lately has been sporadic at best but really- who’s life isn’t a little (or a LOT) crazy over the holidays!? we’re officially still ‘out of the office’ but i wanted to just stop by and share some good news with you.

in early 2008 when we launched our business we made a few goals. we were quite ambitious so though the list was short, it was daunting. we’ve shared our goals with you as we’ve achieved them but there was still one secret goal that was left unmet. until yesterday (!!!) when the lovely team of incredibly smart and talented women behind southern weddings magazine sent us a glorious email informing us that an image of ours had been published in the premiere issue of their beautiful magazine! PUBLISHED! like, all over the whole country! and just in time to check off our last 2008 goal! what!? we’re so excited!

we really encourage you all to go GRAB the issue off the closest shelf! the inspiration you will find, the images you’ll digest and the advice you’ll read will completely change the way you view your wedding and the wedding industry as a whole. totally worth braving the chilly winds (what is UP today atlanta!?) to dash out and purchase. in fact, i will make this even easier for you, THIS is the cover you’re looking for:

well that and THIS page, with our red velvet cake image in the corner! :)

in other news matt and i will be attending our first wedding of 2008 (well, vow renewal) as guests tonight! woohoo! we’re really excited to share in ami’s special event, no doubt it will be perfect in every way. it’s going to be exciting (and probably strange at first :) ) experiencing everything as a guest but i’m sure we’ll quickly get the hang of it- what a treat! happy new year everyone!