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Ah, it's Brittany... finally

2008-07-27T10:07:00.005-04:00

About two years ago, I was lucky enough to be asked to be a judge for dance team tryouts for the Knoxville Ice Bears. I say I was lucky, because that's the very first time that Brittany Rinehart and I crossed paths. During those two days of tryouts, I remember thinking to myself, 'Wow, this young lady is beautiful. I've got to do a shoot with her.'

She made the dance team, and it wasn't long after that, that I asked Brittany to shoot with me - and while she didn't say no, she didn't say yes either.

Well, finally - two years later - she agreed to shoot with me. And, just as I thought - her images came out beautiful. Here are a few from our session at The Cove in Farragutt. Thank you, Brittany for shooting with me, and thanks for bringing your buddy with you to help me out.

The Evans Girls - Always a Joy

2008-07-27T09:59:00.004-04:00

It's always a joy to shoot with Angela Evans and her family. This last session we concentrated on her two beautiful little girls. The World's Fair Site is such a nice place to shoot, with so many options. I hope you enjoy looking at these as much as I enjoyed shooting them.

Portfolio Session with Jeni D. Sanabria

2008-07-14T09:53:00.003-04:00

Ok, so I was up at the buttcrack o' dawn this morning (4:45am) to get ready and out to a sunrise portfolio shoot with model, Jeni D. We shot at the lake.

First off, Jeni D. was awesome. Sweet, cute, kind, respectful - couldn't have asked for more from her. Secondly - my hope was to do strobe shots with the sunrise.

It was gorgeous when we arrived. Golden orange sun and clouds. I set up the equipment and got through about 20 frames or so, when it started to ran a little. Luckily, Jeni brought another "Andy" with her, and he helped me rush the electrical equipment back to the car.

Who says you can't shoot outdoors in the rain?

We were not deterred. I grabbed two golf umbrellas and had the other Andy hold them over himself and me while I continued to shoot through the rain... Special thanks to the other "Andy" at the shoot for holding umbrellas and toting equipment. I appreciate it.

I was using my new 70-200 L IS and my new 34 1.4 L - and yes, I was petrified I was going to get them wet.

Here are some of my favorites, followed by a slideshow link to all the whole set.

http://andyarmstrongphoto.com/jenid08/index.html

Morgan & Jamie's Wedding Photos

2008-06-23T07:11:00.003-04:00

I'm just going to say it. I loved this couple, and I loved this wedding. I can't thank Morgan and Jamie enough for letting me capture their special day.

I hope you enjoy looking at the photos as much as I enjoyed taking them.

George Carlin Passes

2008-06-23T07:08:00.002-04:00

One of the greatest comedic thinkers of all time passed away yesterday. George Carlin was one in a million. He was often crass and cold and grumpy on stage, and not everyone had a taste for George Carlin's style or humor. But, whether you liked him or not, he always made you think.

Here's to you, Mr. Carlin - we will sorely miss your brand of humor and your ability to see the truth where others couldn't, and then make us laugh about it.

A "Cyn" Full Session

2008-06-23T06:58:00.004-04:00

So, I had the distinct pleasure of meeting and shooting fellow photogapher, Cyn (or Cynthia, but don't call her that yet, she might just kick your butt) last Monday. We had so much fun in the studio that it almost didn't seem like a photo shoot.

I was looking for someone who could do a little "punk glam" for me in the studio, but we got way more than that. Thanks, Cyn. I look forward to the next time.

If you'd like to see the slideshow of the whole shoot, go here: http://www.andyarmstrongphoto.com/cyn200806/index.html

What do buttercups taste like anyway?

2008-05-11T21:36:00.003-04:00

I'm not sure either, but little Ryan Finchum certainly does. He was infatuated with the putting the little buggers in his mouth during our family portrait session this past Saturday.

Greg, Katie, Ryan, Jamie, Bruce and Darius were all a delight to shoot with, and I would say we got some outstanding images, but I'll let you be the judge of that. Enjoy!

Doug and Jeanne: An Engagement Session

2008-05-08T06:42:00.002-04:00

What fun - roaming around the World's Fair Site in downtown Knoxville, TN - shooting an e-session with Doug and Jeanne.

They make it official on May 17th, and I'll be there to cover it all.

Video Slideshow of Chisa's Session

2008-04-10T09:41:00.001-04:00

I'm no expert, but I did shoot at the Holiday Inn Select!

2008-04-10T07:27:00.003-04:00

That's right. For the first time, I shot in a hotel room, and oh was it fun.

My friend and model, Chisa Meador was more than happy to help me out. We shot both fashion and glamour/boudoir in the room, and I experimented with all types of natural light. Thanks, Chisa for a wonderful shoot. Looking forward to the next one.

Morgan and Jamie's Video SlideShow

2008-04-06T00:28:00.001-04:00

Morgan and Jamie: Engagement Session

2008-04-06T00:21:00.004-04:00

It rained, but we didn't care. Not at all.

I had the distinct pleasure of shooting Morgan and Jamie's engagement session today. I'll be shooting their wedding later this summer, and if these photos are an example of how they perform in front of the camera, then I can't wait to see what the wedding photos look like.

I'd like to give a special thank you to Heather who assisted me this afternoon, and to Nostalgia a unique "Vintique" store that allowed us to shoot inside their shop. You can find it on Homberg Drive right beside Jerry's Art-o-rama and right down the street from Side Street Tavern.

Morgan and Jamie's YouTube Video

It was nice to meet some local folks

2008-04-04T07:01:00.003-04:00

Last night I had the disctinct pleasure of meeting area photographers, Meggie Velasco, Jamie Weiss, Sondra Leben, and Hal Wade at my first monthly PUG meeting. We had some decent food and some excellent conversation. I look forward to my next meeting with these fine folks.

New Style Taking Hold!

2008-04-01T07:14:00.002-04:00

A hot new style is on the horizon. It's called "Model Metamorphisis" and it's taking the nation by storm. That's right. It's a style that takes a beautiful woman and creates a freakishly strange morphed being out of her. I love it, and I can't wait to do more. Here's some examples.

Oh - by the way, happy April Fool's Day! ;0P

Mountain Man

2008-03-26T07:11:00.005-04:00

I want to give special thanks to Chase Pipes for helping me with a commercial project yesterday. Not only did Chase show up in full "over mountain" regalia with tons of goodies to shoot with, he suggested an excellent location by a waterfall on English Mountain, just outside of Sevierville, Tennessee. Thank you, Chase - for helping me put this all together and being an excellent model.
Thanks also to Jonathan Cox for being my assistant during the shoot. You were a lifesaver on many occassion yesterday.

Big News from WPPI in Las Vegas!

2008-03-21T06:06:00.004-04:00

I found out yesterday that my 16x20 print, "Don't tell me" (below) placed third overall in the Premier Image category at the WPPI Convention. The top three images from each category will by published in Rangefinder magazine.

"Don't tell me"

Wedding and Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) recognizes my work!

2008-03-20T05:52:00.005-04:00

WPPI held it's annual convention in Las Vegas, Nevada last week. Besides the excellent trade show and wonderful classes, WPPI held their annual 16x20 print competition, and photographers from arround the world, including Andy Armstrong submitted prints for competition.

Prints that received Accolades of Excellence were hung in show at the convention in Las Vegas. I am pleased to tell you that WPPI gave three of the four prints Accolades of Excellence and three photos got to hang in show at the convention.

Here are the three prints that received awards:

"Dominion"

"Don't Tell Me" - Third Place Overall - Premier Category

"TVMA"

Knoxville Tennessee Photographer Andy Armstrong - Glamour, Fashion, Portrait, Wedding and Commercial Samples

2008-03-20T05:43:00.004-04:00

Andy Armstrong is an international portrait photographer based in Knoxville, Tennessee. He specializes in portraiture, but also covers event photography, wedding photography, commercial photography, fashion photography, glamour photography, and family portrait photography. His style is mainly photojournalism, and he believes that his photojournalistic style is the key to good storytelling in his work. Andy Armstrong Photography is based in Knoxville, TN, but also serves, Maryville, Oak Ridge, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and surrounding Tennessee counties. He has covered weddings and events nationally and internationally, including, Boston, Denver, and as far north as Canada.

Knoxville TN Photographer Family and Senior Portrait Sampler at GoFish

Knoxville TN Photographer Wedding Photo Sampler at GoFish

Knoxville TN Photographer Glamour, Boudoir, and Fashion Sampler at GoFish

Knoxville TN Photographer Wedding Photographs Sampler at MySpace TV

Knoxville TN Photographer Family and Senior Portrait Samples at MySpace TV

Andy Armstrong Knoxville, Tennessee Glamour, Fashion, Wedding and Portrait Photographer

2008-03-17T10:05:00.003-04:00

Here are some links to portfolio videos I've put together. Enjoy!

Knoxville, TN Glamour Fusion 1

Knoxville, TN Glamour Fusion 2

Knoxville, TN Wedding Photography Sampler

Portrait Photography Sampler

Model: Chisa Meador

WIMZ Rock Babes Calendar Shoot

Model: Amelia Steele

Model: Sarah Weber

Model: Ashleigh Gunnarson

Country Singer: Dwayne Lowe

Model: Carrie Stinnett

Model: Bethany Mieloch

Model: Carrie Dalon

Wedding Photography Sampler

2008-03-16T20:26:00.001-04:00

Portrait Photography Sampler

2008-03-16T20:25:00.001-04:00

Ever wonder what a Glamour/Boudoir Session is?

2008-03-16T15:54:00.001-04:00

Well, here ya are then. This is a promotional sampling of some of my favorite glamour/boudoir sessions. Enjoy!

Video Featuring Model, Chisa Meador

2008-03-16T15:50:00.001-04:00

Neshia was fabulous and fun!

2008-02-20T06:40:00.003-05:00

I had such a good time in the studio with Neshia and Wendy last Saturday. Neshia hired me to shoot a fashion/glamour session with her, and we spent close to three hours just having a blast. Thank you, Neshia for being such a good client.

Here are some of our results.

Winter Wedding Wonderland...Montgomery????

2008-01-28T06:57:00.001-05:00

On the day of the wedding, it snowed. That's not an unusual thing to happen on the day of January wedding, but not in Montgomery, Alabama. No. It doesn't snow in Montgomery, Alabama, but it did last week at Ashley and Adam's wedding, and I was there to capture some of the moments.

It was a fun and unusual day for me. I wasn't the primary shooter for this wedding. That honor fell to my good friend and fantastic photographer, Julie Lowry of Chanterelle Photography - she just invited me to second shoot for her at this wedding, and I couldn't turn her down.

Thank you for hosting me, Julie. I had a wonderful time working with you, and I would do it in a heartbeat again.