It is Ekaterina’s birthday today! Happy Birthday! She came by our studio for some quick head shots and portraits. We photographed her wedding earlier this year as well as her engagement story. We love sharing life milestones with all of our clients, and were so happy when Ekaterina came in to have more photos done […]

You have fantasized about this day since the first episode of Full House when Uncle Jesse came walking down the stairs with that signature grin of his… say it with me ladies, “John Stamos.” You pictured the dress, him lifting your veil, the first kiss, the first dance – all of it! And while John […]

Here at Arden Photography and Windwood Equestrian, we like to think we are animal people. We quite often feature horses, dogs, doves – all kinds of animals in our photos. We want to give you the full farm experience! So meet Edgar – the barn cat. He is quite the handsome character and likes to […]

Alabama Symphony Orchestra held its annual Maestro’s Ball. The gala fundraising event is ASO’s largest, and the proceeds benefit the programs they offer for education, creation, and outreach. Accompanying the event is music performed by the Alabama Symphony Youth Orchestra, and then a concert led by Conductor Christopher Confessore, followed by an elegant dinner and […]

As far as engagements go, I’ve never heard a story of how the question was popped that went according to the plan. Something always happens that puts a kink in the whole design. In Ben and Lacey’s engagement story it was the weather, of course! Ben had originally planned to propose to Lacey at Railroad […]

Generally when someone mentions the word “wedding,” you immediately picture a spring or summer outdoor affair with lots of sunshine, flowers in bloom, and strapless gowns. But what if I told you that there is a wholly forgotten wedding season where just about everything is less expensive, with readymade décor, and a warm glow in […]

This may have been one of our favorite weddings of the summer. So filled with happiness and love was this couple. Upon their “first glance” meeting, Liza whispered to Fred, “I cannot wait to marry you.” Classic touches graced this Windwood wedding with roses and satin, and a few unexpected details like personalized bug spray […]

The American Cancer Society of Birmingham hosted its 34th annual Hope Gala. It is an event that aids in fundraising for local cancer centers and also honors a Birmingham family that has been affected by cancer. This year’s event celebrated the life of local artist, Toni Tully. Her family donated three original works of art […]

Mister Jack here was quite the bundle of energy. We snapped his baby portraits at Windwood Farm, though it was less like a photo session and far more of a play-date! He looked the perfect J-Crew model as he posed in his fedora hat and chased around Edgar, the barn cat. Foreshadowing his future on […]

The annual Windwood Horse Show took place in August. It showcased riders of the Windwood Equestrian school as they confidently rode in on their valiant steeds. They galloped, they jumped hurdles, they tossed their long, silky manes in the summer heat – the horses, not the riders! Spectators had a great time also, exploring the […]