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- Decatur, Alabama Wedding Photographer - Huntsville, Alabama Wedding Photographer - Alabama Wedding Photographer

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I have been working as a professional
photographer in North Alabama and the southeast region for 13 years. I
worked for 7 years as a photojournalist and have worked as a
photographer at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center since 2003.

It is very important to me to create the most unique and beautiful images
that I can for each of my clients. If it is possible....I care more
about your pictures than you do!

I strive always to be professional and patient. There is no ego to sidestep. There is nothing but a 31 year old photographer with a love for God, his wife, his
family, his dog, and his photography.

Luke and Kristen – Engagement Session

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Wednesday, February 3, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized

When Anna and I got married we pretty much had it all together on the day of the ceremony. We had thought of everything….at least that’s what we thought. About 45 minutes before the start of everything I realized that I needed someone to stand backstage at The Princess Theatre and help picture mute a digital projector with a remote control. Luckily Kristen was there and offered to help! She stood backstage….wearing a headset…and communicated with the sound man who was starting and stopping videos. For someone like me….a geek and a perfectionist…it was a lifesaver!

Here is a photo that Cosby shot of Kristen just before our ceremony started….

So when I found out that Kristen and Luke were engaged I offered to stand backstage at her wedding if she wanted me to…..
Instead we decided that I would be better off photographing it.

These guys wanted their engagement photos shot at the historic Lowe Mill in Huntsville, Alabama. It’s such a great place!

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It was Kristen’s idea to bring the big red balloon….I thought it turned out great!

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Lowe Mill was built in 1900. The floors in some of the unfinished areas of the mill have 110 year old dirt. I appreciate them being willing to lay on that floor. :)

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Look for pictures from their wedding this March!

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Technical Difficulties!

Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized

I had the company who hosts my main site and my blog to update my server overnight and it has left me with a laundry list of little problems! As of right now the blog appears to be okay but the images are not loading on my main site. If you are visiting my site to see my work please browse through the blog archives. I apologize for the inconvenience. Hopefully all of the issues will be resolved soon!

Thanks for your patience!

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The 2010 Best of The Tennessee Valley Contest

Monday, January 25, 2010 Posted in DHP News

I am thrilled to be competing for Best Photographer in WHNT’s Best of The Tennessee Valley contest!

If you think I am the best photographer in The Tennessee Valley click here or on the logo below to go and cast your vote!

If you think I have the best looking wife in The Tennessee Valley click here.

If you think I have the best looking dog in The Tennessee Valley click here.

If you think I am the best looking photographer in The Tennessee Valley click here*.

If you vote don’t forget to share it on your Facebook or Twitter page!

Thanks!!

Dave

*Tell Dr. Hubickey I sent you. :)

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Mark and Shay

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Tuesday, January 19, 2010 Posted in Engagement

Since I shoot the majority of my sessions outdoors I felt the need to call Mark and give him the option of postponing their engagement session a few weeks ago. I was more than willing to shoot but the temperature was in the mid twenties that day. But….Shay was going back to college and wouldn’t be back for a while….so we thought warm thoughts and headed out to shoot.

Mark and Shay had their love to keep them warm. Anna apparently kept our love….at home…inside….in Decatur.

This is a little observation point on Monte Sano Mountain in Huntsville, Alabama. This spot meant a lot to these two so we started off there. See how warm they look?

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I really have to hand it to both of them but especially Shay….she faked “looking warm” extremely well.

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I’ll see you guys in sunny May!

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My Anna

Decatur, Alabama Portrait Photographer

Wednesday, January 13, 2010 Posted in Personal

I was looking through some archives and (as always) ran across lots of photos of my lovely wife Anna. For those of you who don’t know the story I met Anna when I was a photographer at The Decatur Daily. She was an 18 year old Junior Miss contestant and I was a 21 year old photographer. I was sent to her house to make a portrait of her as part of a story about local area Junior Miss representatives. I waited a year until she was in college before I asked her out…I didn’t want to be that creepy photographer who asks out high school girls. So Anna has been in front of my camera since day one. She doesn’t always want to be….but she poses for me when I need her to. Sometimes I’m doing some sort of light test….other times I just want portraits of my wife.

Anna tells everybody….and I mean EVERYBODY that the reason she looks so good in my photos is because I do a ton of touch up work. That is not true. Not to call the wife a liar….but she will exaggerate. I do subtle touch ups to her images just like I do any other portrait…but simply put…she is beautiful.

So tonight’s post is for Anna. She is an incredible wife and she supports me in all I do…except my attempts at humor.

Here are a few of my favorites from over the years.

This image was shot in the living room at my first house.

This next image may be my favorite photo of her. She has to argue with a lot of people to convince them that this is her…I’m not sure why.

This next image was one of those times she wasn’t crazy about me shooting pictures of her. But I wanted to play around with some odd lighting and I also wanted some photos of her with her hair curly. Anna has curly hair…I mean…wow…crazy curly. This is what her hair does naturally. Also if Phi Mu had bouncers…this is what they would look like.

I just realized that she isn’t smiling in any of these. Well that’s because Anna lost all of her teeth 9 years ago and she is a bit sensitive about her gum heavy grin.

Ok…that’s a lie. Her childhood orthodontist would hunt me down if I didn’t show off her grill. Here you go.