Christopher Confero: Back to my roots...

This weeks blog will take us all the way to Curry, Alabama where I spent a lot of my time as a child. Michelle Tubbs, editor of Alabama Weddings Magazine, invited myself and Mandy Majerik up to her office to preview the images of our Signature Style shoots. Before we made our way to check out the photos, we made a stop for lunch at Cujo's Pizza. It has been almost 10 years since I'd been there, but it was just as I remembered. I ordered the exact same sandwich I used to as a young teen. It was a great way to start off the day!

They will deliver by car or boat!

After lunch, we made our way to the most peaceful place I've been to in so long! Michelle's office overlooks a beautiful wooded area with a 3 acre pond beyond that. A natural spring creek runs just outside with the neatest wooden bridge connecting the offices to her home.

It was a much needed vacation from the busy city life.

Michelle and I stopping to pose for a quick snapshot.

Once we made it inside, we spent hours looking through all the amazing photos. I was amazed at the artistry of Armosa Studios on the shoot for HotHouse. Such true talent!

We then moved onto the Confero Shoot I set at Workplay. I don't know where to begin to explain the beauty of those photos. We sat for hours, looking through almost 600 images of just perfection. One spectacular shot after the other - I sat in my chair and just teared up. And I'm not just fluffing because it was Confero's shoot, Mark Broadway showed true talent by capturing the warm romantic edge of my shoot. The photos below are just simple snaps I took with my iphone of the screen, to give you a sneak peak. I can't wait for the magazine to come out so you can experience them too!

Thank you again to EVERYONE who played a part in making my shoot SO wonderful!

Equality Alabama Gala

After the much needed mini-vacation to visit with Michelle, it was time to get back to work. On Saturday I had the Equality Alabama Gala, held at Cahaba Grand. It was a great event! The florals, decor & lighting set a new bar for the organization. I can't wait to see what we do next year!

Beautiful Entry by HotHouse Design Studio

When evening came, I lit the table from underneath to add visual impact.

Classic centerpieces by Red Mountain Design.

Lighting makes the most dramatic effect for any event.

Keynote Speaker, Congressman John Lewis.

2009 Emmy Awards

Wrapping up the weekend was quite enjoyable! The Emmy's were amazing, and Neil Patrick Harris did a fantastic job this year as host! His opening musical number was a smash! There were some great moments through the night and some of my favorite shows took home the gold! Congratulations to everyone!