You guys! Your Christmas cards were amazing! In the midst of moving exhaustion, going to check the mail and receiving these beautiful cards from you was definitely what we looked forward to every day. Thanks so much for sending them!

For our own card, we barely got them out this year with everything going on with the move, but after establishing the annual printing of the “Happy Holidays Post” last year, we couldn’t skip it! If you haven’t already seen it, this was the front of this year’s edition:

Before we announce the winner of our 2^nd Annual Holiday Card Contest, we just want to say that the love that each of you put into your cards was so evident and made us feel so fortunate to know you. We loved your creativity, your warmth, and the opportunity you gave us to catch up with you and your families.

There were a few that stood out and they’re all worth seeing so for our honorable mention category, check out these guys:

Bobbi and Mike were our winners last year and they brought it again this year! Their card was creative, beautifully done, and made us laugh. Well done you guys!

Eric and Karen took the photos from their travels this year and made a whole comic book for their Christmas card. How awesome is that?? So fun guys and way to think outside of the box!

AND NOW…THE WINNER IS….

Adrian and Brian (and Benny too)! If you haven’t seen this movie poster in a while, you should Google it. The attention to detail is great and knowing Adrian, we would expect no less. The drawing on the back really put it over the top. We loved it! Congrats you guys! A $10 iTunes gift card will be coming your way, soon!

And now it’s back to unpacking and sorting for us! We hope you all had an absolutely spectacular Holiday Season and that 2012 is off to a tremendous start!

- Mel and Sean

Well, we got so busy getting straight to work on the images Melissa and Rhyan’s gorgeous wedding that I completely forgot to share it with you all last week! These two are so much fun, so warm, inviting, and completely in love. Spending their wedding day with them was such a pleasure and a great way to end our 2011 wedding season!

The couple married at the Church of the Advent’s classic stone cathedral downtown, and then danced the night away at The Club, an awesome venue overlooking all of Birmingham.

I love this first look series. Getting to capture a couple as they admire each other for the first time up close is the best. :0)

The fall details and vintage crystal elements were stunning against the candlelight and city lights!

Love the architecture of this church and this awesome wedding party…

Melissa and Rhyan, thank you so much for having us along to document your beautiful memories. Congratulations you guys!

The captain just came over the loudspeaker of the airplane cabin announcing we’ve just reached 36,000 feet.

And it just hit me.

We’ve been so busy preparing for PartnerCon (I didn’t sleep last night) that we somehow missed telling you three important things:

1. That PartnerCon is happening.

So… Surprise! It’s a great photography conference put on by Pictage, it’s in San Diego, and it starts tomorrow!

2. We’re speaking at the conference

Come listen in on “The Brand Called We” on 11/8. Hope to see you there!

3. We are a convention sponsor–and we’re also sponsoring a sure-to-be-awesome rooftop pool party at the Hard Rock Hotel!

Now you’re in the know.

Come stop by our booth if you’re planning on being at PartnerCon and you’ll be one of the first to see what has been keeping us so busy…

There is nothing more kissable than a newborn baby, don’t you think? This little 8-day-old fella is the latest addition to the Alvey family and one of our friend’s would say, he is so smootchie!

I love his contemplative stare.

I also love his crazy big sister.

And baby fingers.  Who doesn’t love baby fingers?

I think his parents are pretty taken with him too. ;0)

Welcome to the world Little Man! We’re so glad you came out to play (and at 10 lbs, 8 oz, I know your mamma is too!). :0)