We are so excited to be featured on Knotsvilla, and mainly because it is such a beautiful wedding to be featured. Darcy and Seth’s intimate ceremony at the Sonnet House was filled with such delicate, romantic details and absolutely overflowing with vibrant flowers arrangements that just steal the show! Check out the link at Knotsvilla […]

Proud and honored to be featured on the Wedding Chicks blog today. Casey and Austin’s wedding was so fabulous, and filled with such beautiful details, and vibrant fall hues, we knew it would be a hit! Be sure to view the full post: http://www.weddingchicks.com/2014/12/08/red-and-grey-outdoor-wedding/

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

Gadsden Museum of Art has chosen Arden Ward Upton as the 2014 Artist of the Year. Her Equus collection will debut December 7, 2014 and will hang in the museum until January 20, 2015. In the gallery collection will be a few new editions to her ever-growing Equus fine art including the release of the Italy […]

I am often asked questions in regard to advice for brides. The article on Borrowed and Blue gave great advice to brides with quotes from several photographers myself included. It is always an honor to be asked to contribute to an article. Thanks Charlotte for including my quotes.

I have been working on a new website for sometime and it is now in it’s final stages. I cannot wait to launch the new site but until then I thought I would put a little teaser out there for everyone to get excited about. I love the fresh clean lines. I think 2014 is […]

Martie Knows Parties Martie a good friend of mine came over today to do her screen test video. I am so excited by the outcome. She is a natural and I cannot wait to see her show on TV! Martie Knows Parties from Arden Ward on Vimeo.

During the presidential elections we received an amazing phone call from the Democratic party to photograph Barack Obama while he was in Birmingham. At the time we took these shots it was so exciting but now that he is our nation’s 44TH president and we had the opportunity to photograph him on his way to […]

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We are still reviewing 2008 and it was an amazing year! But can you imagine what a fun year 2009 will be ? So many brides are planning their big day. While I was at Barnes & Noble tonight I sat and watched bride be after bride to be going to the newsstand and literially […]