Providing gifts to guests at a wedding has been tradition for centuries and has varied across cultures and populations. Originally related to European wealth and extravagance, the gifts were fashioned of small boxes made of precious metals and gemstones. Other cultures believed the bridegroom to be a coming of good luck, and the gifts were […]

Arden Photography would like to take this opportunity to thank all the veterans for their dedicated service to our country.  We appreciate everything that you sacrifice and for giving so much of yourselves to ensure that we continue to live in a country of freedom.  Happy Veterans Day to everyone who has served and will […]

We have featured images from Mary Raines and Brandon’s wedding many times here on our blog. The winter wedding was like an ice wonderland with the most beautiful, sparkling holiday details. The Christmas spirit was heavy in the air as the glowing bride was absolutely riveted to discover musician Ben Rector was performing their first […]

Night-time in downtown Birmingham means you’ve never seen a city more brilliantly lit up. Bridges, ballparks, fountains all bright with vibrant splashes of colors and cobbled streets glowing with soft lamps. Barrow and Michael simply trusted us when we planned for them a night-time engagement session in downtown Birmingham, promising them a beautiful array of […]

Morgan and Patrick walked hand in hand the entire time we shot their engagement portraits at Windwood Equestrian. They are another one of those couples who are just so happy in love and cannot wait to be married to one another – our favorite kind of course! Windwood has become quite the popular engagement shoot […]

A late fall afternoon at Windwood Equestrian makes for gorgeous images! Especially when you’ve got such good-looking subjects to photograph! Katie is one of our 2015 brides, and it is shots like these that are making us so excited for the new year to come! 2015 is just around the corner, and we couldn’t be […]

Recently, Borrowed and Blue asked for our opinion on our favorite location to shoot engagement portraits. Of course we said Windwood Equestrian! Check out the full article to see some exclusive Windwood engagement portraits, and other great local photo spots!  5 Locations for Beautiful Birmingham Engagement Photos

My mother used to say that a real woman needs a signature scent, something she can always be recognized by, a fragrance that will remind people of her, even if someone else is wearing the scent. I love this ideology. It is so reminiscent of Old Hollywood, when women never left the house without a […]

As a wedding guest, I cannot wait to try the cake – more so than free alcohol, good catering, and cute groomsmen. Cheesecakes, cupcakes, red velvet, or traditional – I want a piece of each! As a photographer, I cannot wait to see the cake. It gives great insight into the couple and their style. […]

Everyone has their own definition of photography and what they like to capture best. To us, it is truly about capturing life happening – life stories in progress. Dawn and Billy have allowed us into their life for all of their biggest moments. We photographed their engagement portraits, their wedding day, and now she is […]