Last Minute Wedding??

This time of year is popular for engagements and quick weddings...and we'd love to be your photographers!  BOOK today through February 1st for your February 2012 wedding and receive a 10% discount off any of our packages of 4 hours or more!  WEEKDAY WEDDING in FEBRUARY or MARCH...book before FEBRUARY 1st and receive 15% off of 4 hours or more.

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Orange County Public Library Engagement Shoot

When it comes to engagement shoots...we LOVE them!  It gives us the opportunity to feel more comfortable with our clients and the same thing goes for them.  We get a chance to spend more time with them, learn what makes them feel good...when I gush over how beautiful the photos are as I'm shooting...does it make our bride blush from embarrassment or pride?  After an engagement shoot we know!  When it comes to ideas and themes for our engagement sessions...I've got a list of a hundred ideas...so if you book us and you're in need of engagement photos...I'll come up with an out-of-this-world idea that will still showcase you.  I met Kat nearly six months ago for her consultation.  She seemed shy and reserved and anybody that knows me, knows I'm not...so I worked to pull some information out.  The more she spoke the more I thought I had found my LIBRARY bride!  She loved the idea as she said her and Mike met in college and spent a lot of time together in the library!  I adore books...libraries, the quiet...the endless, ever awaiting comfort of a good book and the maze of shelves adorned with colors and depth...

Bill worked on getting permission to do a quiet shoot but there was no other library I wanted the shoot done in than the Downtown Orlando Branch.  We'd like to say a HUGE thank you to Tracy Zampaglione the Public Relations Administrator of the Orange County Library System who so kindly worked with our scheduling needs and escorted our team throughout the library to make sure we weren't disturbed (or more like we didn't disturb anyone...but we didn't).  The photos came out better than I hoped for.  Kat and Mike are NATURALS in front of the camera and I actually had to get them not to smile so much.  We used books for props and my creativity sparked and I found a book about diamonds to work in some of our magic!  We ended our session on the tracks at Church Street Station for the iconic factor...but really we hit this one out of the park!!  Thanks again to everyone involved in helping make this another success.  We can't wait for their spring wedding at Mystic Dunes!

Jess and Rick, Autumn Ohio Wedding

I'm REALLY trying to make more of an effort and keep this blog up-to-date. Recently there have been so many weddings and just not enough time to do it all!! So we've decided to highlight one wedding every few weeks!

Jess and Rick were married the weekend following Thanksgiving.  Jess planned the wedding herself and knew exactly what she wanted.  She dreamed of warm autumn colors mixed with a rustic theme, to highlight the beautiful pavilion she and Rick were married in.  The pavilion sat on a golf course overlooking a beautiful lake in Southwest Ohio.  The day was too good to be true with temps in the upper 50's and a warm golden fall sun!

We met the bride at her home not far from the venue.  She was a little nervous and needed a few comforting words.  We assured her we had everything under control and she seemed to begin to breath deeper.  Jess asked me before she got dressed how I thought we could incorporate a small golden locket that Rick had given to her before they were both deployed (military couple) years ago.  I suggested wrapping it around her flowers...and she and her bridesmaids loved it.  Jess' mother then gifted to her a token from her grandmother, a small golden angel which we used on the flowers as well.

Jess' bridesmaid were her two best friends and sisters...some of the silliest and most relaxed girls we've ever had the pleasure to photograph!  They sipped white wine and helped Jess slip into her gown before heading to the venue...where we met the most adorable flower girl and two really goofy ring bearers!

The ceremony was sentimental, as the couple lit a candle for those that couldn't be with them, and had a officiant who involved the guests by asking for a prayer from them as a whole.  Our backdrop for formal photos was just outside the pavilion.  We set external lights on each side of the group, as the outside light was rather dark, however made for amazing sunset photos!

We stayed for a few hours into the reception, making sure to photograph the couples' first dance and the tear jearker mother/son and father/daughter dances!

The Alfords Family Christmas

We've had the pleasure of photographing their family twice now and their wedding!!  TALK ABOUT LOYAL CLIENTS!!!  All our love!!!

Your Photographers for Life,

Bill & Rachel

Holiday Photos by Thirteenth Moon

As many of you know it's our goal to become our clients photographers for life!!  Don't ever worry about when or where to have photos done again...you have us!!  We've had a lot of requests for Holiday Photos so we're announcing our CLIENT APPRECIATION SPECIAL!  Book now to receive the same amazing service from our team for your Holiday Photos!  Don't need any done, we'll allow each of you to buy the session for someone you love!

$150.00 for 50 minutes, plus editing and all images on disc with copyright and 25 5x7 folded and personalized cards!!!  Email us to schedule your appointments now!!!

NEW LOGO!!!!

Yes!  That's it! It's been in the works for awhile!  I've had a few attempt it...but nothing came out quite right...so I did it myself!!!  I like to say it's inspired by Florida Sunsets...a marvel I think can't be seen anywhere else!!  So let the campaign begin... expect to see this everywhere, t-shirts, stickers, business cards...a TATTOO?!?!

Two Great Reviews

We really wanted to share two reviews from some recent clients...both made me cry...Bill smiled...like I said I'm the emotional one!!  So Amy shared this with us and we wanted to share it with YOU..but for such a beautiful family and autumn themed wedding everything came together so perfectly!! 

"where do i start on writing a review for thirteenth moon? If you don't hire thirteenth moon for your photographs, u are out of your mind! I have never done business with anyone, anywhere who has done a better job than this company did! First off anytime i had the silliest or stupidest of questions they responded back to me right away. They came all the way to Ohio to do our wedding start to finish.... Looking back on the day I would whole heartedly say that all you have left to remember your important moments in your life are either etched in your mind, captured on video or in photographs. Having been through my wedding day now I would say the only way I am able to remember it is through the photographs. The day truly is a bustle and blur of activity. I would recommend to any Bride and groom that your most important vendor is the photographer! The music only lasts for so long, the food digests in 24 hours, the flowers wilt away, and the dress gets put in storage. But what i do have left are wonderful photos. I don't care how poor you are, I would definitely recommend that if anything you splurge on the pictures! Rachel and Bill where there to run every moment of the show with the use of their walkie talkies they made sure that the groom and I never saw each other even though we were in the same vicinity. They are very creative and unique. As one of my friends put it after seeing some of my wedding photographs, he said you look like you are in a wedding magazine! I feel this team far out shines any magazine, and you will not be disappointed. They have actually exceeded any expectations I could have ever had. Thank you so much thirteenth moon photography for capturing an incredible moment i our life! Love the Woodys 9-17-2011"

And for Mrs. Enquist and her new husband, Nick... the bride wrote a general thank you to many of the people in her life but really highlighted us and what we did for her.  As with every client we feel like family and we do everything we can to be there for everyone...but it's always nice to hear "thank you"!  Even though the day was HOT, HOT, HOT (back in Florida) Alley and Nick's Gothic themed Alice in Wonderland wedding was fun and memorable!

"I wanna thank every1 that came 2 our wedding!!! I had an amazing time and it was all thanks 2 u guys!! Thank u all 4 the gifts, but most of all thank u 4 ur presence, which meant more 2 me than any amount of money or gift i could ever receive. It was the most perfect day ever and I wouldnt change a thing, well maybe a few things lol. I'd like 2 send a few special thanks 2 Kaytie 4 amazing hair and makeup (and speedy travel lol), Thanks 2 Krista 4 keepin me calm thru all the b.s., Thanks 2 Carrie 4 threatenin the officiant so she didnt leave lol couldnt have done it without u, Thanks 2 Nicole 4 lettin me borrow ur kid lol she stole the show, Thanks 2 Chad 4 bein in the wedding, Thanks 2 Jillian and Priscila 4 bein there 2 support me!!, Thanks 2 all Nicole, Carrie, Jillian and Priscila 4 gettin me in my dress lol we r much better friends now, Thanks 2 Charles, Chris, Aaron, Kaytie and Krista 4 helpin clean up cause we would have been there 4evers!! But most of all a huge thank u 2 Rachel 4 movin into mom-mode when i needed it the most, u r an amazing person and i cant wait 4 the pictures!! All-in-all i have the most amazing friends in the world and i love each and every 1 of u more than u could ever imagine!! We're gonna make crazy memories!!"

We can't wait for baby photos!!!!

Much Love,

Bill and Rachel

Your Photographers for Life

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