Tom Askew Photography

Habersham Central vs. Rockdale Co.

2011-11-08T12:34:00.000-05:00

Way to go Raiders with a Big Win on Friday Night. The Raiders have not lost a game at home all year. Now that is the way to defend your home turf. Now I am not part of the Raiders football program I am just an independent freelance photographer that shoots for the Northeast Georgian. That being said I would like to thank all of the fans for coming out and supporting these guys on Friday nights. You can't imagine what it sounds like down on the field when a packed stadium starts to make some noise. So for that I say a big THANK YOU!!! Now let's see how many fans we can get in the seats for the first round of the playoffs.

Brianne

2011-11-03T11:57:00.000-04:00

This is just a preview of some of the places my students and I have been photographing lately. This is Brianne a friend of one my students and now she can add modeling to her resume. She did a great job yesterday and I just wanted to thank her for coming out and allowing me to photograph her.

Habersham and Loganville

2011-10-30T17:55:00.000-04:00

WOW!!! What a game. It was a very tough game to shoot trying to hold an umbrella over me to keep the rain out of the camera. The game however was intense. I don't think I have worried at a high school football game that much in years. The Habersham offense looked good on Friday night but when it came down to winning the game I can't say enough about the DEFENSE. These were the guys that really stepped up and put the pressure on and to keep the game 47 to 45. Congratulations guys you played great. As I always say ( I did not come up with this but I use it a lot ) The offense scores the points but the defense wins championships.

Jessica & Matt's Wedding

2011-10-18T22:19:00.000-04:00

Recently I had the opportunity to photograph a beautiful wedding just north of Gainesville, Ga. The venue was amazing but the couple were even more amazing. The couple Jessica and Matt are from Los Angeles, CA. so we did not have a lot of face to face time before the wedding. After meeting them the day of the wedding and hearing their story of how they met I felt like I was part of the family. I would like to wish this couple the very best of wishes and a very happy life together.

Harlie's Senior Session

2011-10-17T10:04:00.000-04:00

Well this was one of my toughest clients. (Not really) I had a great time photographing my oldest daughter. This is just the first installment we have a little more work to do. I just ran out of light. So please enjoy the preview of one session of one of the four loves of my life. Love You Harlie.

Dad

Habersham Central Raiders Football

2011-10-09T21:45:00.000-04:00

Yes the Flowery Branch Falcons did beat the Raiders Friday Night. However that is no reason for the Raiders to hang their heads in shame. At one point the Falcons trailed the Raiders 10-7. That is the first time that has happened to the Falcons this year. The other thing the Raiders should be proud of is that they scored 31 points on a defense that has not allowed over 7 points all year except for once when Apalachee scored 20. You do remember right? The Raiders beat them in the home opener. So I say way to go Raiders! Everyone enjoy the week off and see you in two weeks.

Habersham Central 54 Winder Barrow 10

2011-10-04T15:01:00.003-04:00

What a great night for a Homecoming Game. All of the young ladies were beautiful and escorts were not to bad. The stands were full of cheering fans and the football team did not disappoint. You can not ask for much more than a 54 to 10 victory in Region 8AAAA football. Way to go Radiers!!!

Habersham Central Homecoming Queen

2011-10-04T14:30:00.000-04:00

Congratulations to AC Brown for being crowned Habersham Central Homecoming Queen.

Habersham Central Softball

2011-09-16T13:10:00.000-04:00

Habersham Central Lady Raiders take Madison Co. 3-2 in Softball. I am so very proud of you ladies. That was a very hard fought game and got a little tight at the end. I hope everyone gets a chance to come out and support these great ladies Sept. 20th 2011 for Senior night. It would be great to see the stands packed with standing room only to make as much noise as possible for your home town team.

Gainesville Times Player of the Week

2011-09-13T14:33:00.000-04:00

Congratulations to Kevin Ellison, The Gainesville Times Player of the week. Ellison had 23 carries for 125 yards and four touchdowns. The cool thing about this night is he completed 8 of 12 in passing for 146 yards and one of those was in the final minute of the game for a touchdown to Zack Franks.

Habersham vs Salem

2011-09-12T11:28:00.000-04:00

Hey Radiers, Way to keep the fans in the stands. This was one of the best comebacks I have seen in a while. Like I said last year I will leave all the stats to Mark Turner at the Northeast Georgian. I just wanted to put up a post with a few more photographs than they can use. Congratulations on the big win over Salem. Habersham 43 Salem 39.

Cindy & Forrest Engagement Session

2011-08-09T15:34:00.000-04:00

It's official. They are getting married. Thanks so much for letting me be apart of this. I had a great time with the two of you walking around Clarkesville. Maybe we can do it again sometime but let's wait until it is a little cooler.

Allison White Sr. Session

2011-07-25T11:58:00.000-04:00

I had a really good session the other day with Allison. I think it turned out pretty well despite all of the mosquito bites. So I want to say thank you for hanging in the shoot with me to produce your Sr. Portraits.

Ashten Herrin Sr. Session

2011-07-19T14:04:00.000-04:00

Wanted to give a big Thank You to Ashten for being such a great model. Things just seem to click when you have a great place to work, great light to work with and the most important is great people to work with.

Hope you Enjoy.

Brooke & Levi Say I Do!!!

2011-05-23T11:43:00.000-04:00

Well my friends they did it. They became Mr. and Mrs. Westbrook. I would like to say congratulations to this wonderful couple. May all of your years be filled with happiness and bliss. I know that my family is very happy for the both of you and wish you all the best. -Love you Guys-

Brooke & Levi are Getting Hitched

2011-05-17T15:01:00.000-04:00

These are two of my favorite people (besides family members). Brooke has been apart of my family's life for about five or six years now. I have seen her at my house laughing with my girls and at times crying with my girls. It is amazing how a one time baby sitter can so easily become a member of your family. I know this has happened before with other family's. However this is one of those times that I could have easily used her as a write off on my taxes. As for Levi. He is the kind of guy that I have hoped Brooke would find to be apart of her life. Although I have not known him as long as I have known Brooke I can say that I truly respect him as a man of God and someone that will make a great husband and life partner. So to this great couple I raise my glass to you both and say best wishes. Oh Yea! See you Saturday.

Huskies Softball

2011-05-14T15:38:00.000-04:00

These are two gifted girls that played their hearts out last night. Win or lose they never gave up. I am so proud of the two of you. If you keep playing like you have this season no one will be able to stop you later.

Danelle

2011-04-11T18:12:00.000-04:00

I thought it would be nice to post something new since I have not even had time to look a my own blog since the Campay post. This was a model my photography class had at Brenau University. We were out shooting in the downtown area of Gainesville going over how to take out just a camera and a model. Try this sometime. Take a camera and use only the sun and maybe find a neutral colored building to reflect light back onto your subject. See just how simple life can be.

Artist Dennis Campay

2011-03-10T11:12:00.000-05:00

The artist Dennis Campay spoke at Brenau University last night. It just so happened that I was leaving the studio upstairs and was walking out to my car when I saw the gallery was open. I have to be honest with you. I did not know much about him or his work until last night. I was very impressed with him and his body of work that he has hanging at Brenau. He is a graduate of Atlanta College of Art and is represented in several different collections in the southeast alone. If you get a chance to check his work do it. I don't think you will be disappointed.

Breast Cancer Ad

2010-11-10T09:41:00.000-05:00

A couple of months ago I had a client call me to book a shoot. As we began to talk about the people involved and what the ad would be about I knew I was in. Breast Cancer is something that has affected almost all of us in one way are another. It may not be someone in your family but if you look around we all know somebody that has or has had it. My family has been affected by it a couple of times along with my wife's family. In fact as of last night my wife who is a hair dresser was at a friends house shaving her moms hair off because of the what the treatment does to you. So I am doing this post to remind the ladies to get to your doctor and get checked out. The good Lord knows that we can't live without you. As a man with a wife and two daughters the threat really hits home. I would also like to thank Northeast Georgia Medical Center for all that they do to fight breast cancer and for asking me to be apart of this ad campaign. Remember it could strike at anytime.

Habersham vs Rockdale

2010-11-08T11:00:00.000-05:00

Habersham came away with a big win Friday night 28 to 6 over Rockdale. It has been a rough season this year with a lot of ups and downs. I personally think this is one of the hardest regions to play in, but that's just one mans opinion. Again I will leave all the stats to Mark Turner at the Northeast Georgian. He always does a lot more writing on the side lines than I do. I just thought I would say it has been a great season for me this year. This is the first year that my family and I have been to every game home and away. I have gotten to know several of the players this year and that always makes the wins and the loses a little more personal. So as far as my last post for the 2010 season I will say again congratulations to the Habersham Central Raiders. Keep making us proud!!!

MarketPlace 2010

2010-11-05T17:07:00.000-04:00

This is just a sample of the gala preview party at Marketplace. What a great thing this is, put on by the Medical Center Auxiliary and Willis Investment. The silent auction that I photographed last night was great. One of the great things about it is all of the proceeds from the silent auction will benefit New Horizons North long term care facility. Marketplace is going to be open at the Gainesville Civic Center this Friday and Saturday. So get out there and shop away. Please buy all you can before my wife gets word of this thing happening.

Habersham vs Loganville

2010-11-01T12:10:00.000-04:00

Congratulations to the seniors at senior night on Friday. You have come a long way and make us all very proud. Win or lose always do your best and never lay down and quit. You have all played a tough schedule and people can be armchair Quarterback all they want. However they are not the ones on the field like the players and coaches are week in and week out. This is a tough region and they all play a take no prisoners type of football. Well I will know step off my soapbox and be quiet for now. Hope you enjoy the photos.

Habersham vs Heritage

2010-10-26T16:53:00.000-04:00

Just a shout out the those hard fighting Raiders. Heritage may have won the game but these Raiders made it very very hard for them. I have been photographing Raider Football for years now and having a good time doing it. However this game was one of those that I felt like they played with a lot of heart. They really started to gel and fought for everything they got because it was not giving to them.

Great Job Players and Coaches,

Anna & Stuart in Las Vegas

2010-10-16T12:40:00.002-04:00

Let me begin by saying thanks to both families for having Travis and myself out to Las Vegas to be apart of this amazing wedding. It was a beautiful afternoon with beautiful people kind of day. The wedding was at Mandalay Bay Resort where everything seems to be done right. Anyway just wanted to give you a little look at how some of the day went. I don't know if the photographs even do it justice I really think you would have had to be in the moment.
-Tom-

Raider Homecoming 2010

2010-10-13T12:25:00.010-04:00

This was a tough game for the Raiders. Hold your heads up guys (players and coaches). It will all start to come around for all of you. On a happier note I would like to say congrats to Wei-Wei Qiu on being crowned Homecoming Queen.

Shook/Roof Wedding

2010-10-07T11:09:00.011-04:00

What an amazing couple. I want to say thank you to both of you for allowing me to be a part of your special day. This was a beautiful day at Cedar Plantation in Acworth, Ga. What a great day with wonderful people. Just take a look at the photos and you can see what a blessing we were all granted.

Habersham vs Winder Barrow

2010-10-02T10:22:00.006-04:00

This is a big shout out to the Habersham Central Raiders Football Team. Congratulations on a big win against the Winder Barrow Bulldoggs. The final was 21-o in the Bulldoggs house. I won't go into all the stats mainly because I would probably get it all wrong. You will have to wait until you see my images in the Northeast Georgian. Mark Tuner takes better notes than I do. Great Job Guys!!!

Macy Dwyer Sr. Session

2010-09-30T09:11:00.005-04:00

This is one amazing young lady. What a great athlete and now world traveler. I just wanted to give a big thank you to Macy and her mom for choosing me to do her Sr. session and to say good luck in all your future travels.

Mary Evan

2010-07-30T16:44:00.005-04:00

I just wanted to do a post before the weekend. This is little girl will capture your heart quick. I was caught up in the shoot so much that I didn't know how much she could tap at your heart strings until I started going through the images to pick something for the blog. I think you will all agree she really works the camera well and also made this photographer work hard. So I would like to thank Mary Evan's parents for allowing me to be apart of this special moment in their lives.

Mary Eloise at Three Years

2010-07-23T12:00:00.009-04:00

Just wanted to say thanks to Mary Eloise. She was a joy this morning. She was a little shy to start off but as you can see it didn't take her very long to warm and start having fun. I hope the ice cream after the session made all of those bug bites better.

Medical Center Billboard

2010-06-30T12:11:00.005-04:00

I just finished up a job for Northeast Georgia Medical Center. It was a great shoot with a great kid. When you book job like this with a child this young and you know it will be seen by thousands on a billboard you think to yourself What am I Thinking!!! I don't think it could have gone any smoother. This little guy was perfect all I had to do is just start talking to him and he would light up like his mom had installed a switch. So I just wanted to thank Micah and his mother for making it so easy on me.

Laney's Sr. Session

2010-06-18T10:11:00.006-04:00

It always make me look good as a photographer when I get a chance to photograph beautiful people and this time is no exception. This was a great session that just fell into my lap. It was booked for Travis and he was caught up with some other things and called me and asked if I could cover for him. Sometimes that can be tough going into the game cold and not ready to shoot. I knew it would be alright because it was for a real good friend of the studio. Then when I met Laney I knew everything was good. Thanks Laney for making me look good.

Hi Jackers

2010-06-11T10:23:00.003-04:00

For those of you that read my blog. I am sorry if you have an email from me that is fishing for money. I am not in Scotland and do not need 1500 British Pounds. I am now trying to get my gmail and facebook accounts back. Again sorry for this

-Tom-

Softball Tournament

2010-06-04T11:16:00.006-04:00

Ok Habersham County. Here is your chance to come out and see your hometown North Georgia Bandits 10U Fastpitch Softball team play a Tournament. We will be in Anderson SC. at the Electric City Shootout this Saturday June the 5th. These girls would love to have some support with big cheers from anyone that can come.

Adelaide's First Fish

2010-06-01T09:57:00.007-04:00

This post should be titled Face Book has taken over my life. I know that I have been so bad about not posting things here. I will try to change that sometime in the next week or so. For now I thought I would let you see Adelaide's first fish. We went fishing on Monday and she seemed to really take to it. I know I had a blast but that's just me being a dad. I don't really remember my first fish but I don't think it was this big. She must really be living right. haha. You have to know Adelaide to know that she is one of those that lives life to the fullest no matter where she is at in life.

Snow Day March 2010

2010-03-05T08:57:00.007-05:00

I know it is hard to think about snow in the south at this time of year. I think the weather men are in shock too. Anyway it turned out to be a day to play. Here are some photos of the girls out in almost four and a half inches of snow. I know you are thinking Tom has a wife and two girls. Well I do but my oldest would not come outside. Something about she had not had a shower that day and her hair and makeup people couldn't come to the house because of the snow. Maybe next time.

Harlie is Driving

2010-03-04T13:26:00.006-05:00

Well this is the day. The day I HAVE NOT been looking forward to. Harlie past her driving test she is now legal to drive. How could the Great State of Georgia do this to me? All I ask of you that look at this blog is PLEASE PRAY for ME!!! The clock is always ticking but sometimes it seems to be ticking to fast. Our kids grow up to fast so enjoy every little bit of time that you have with them and live like tomorrow will never be.

Students Mid-Term Work

2010-03-01T11:34:00.006-05:00

I know I have never posted anything but my own work. That being said. I think it is time to change all of that. As many of you already know that besides being a full time photographer, husband and dad. I also teach photography part time at Brenau University. This has been a great experience for me over the past few years. I have met some of the best people through this job. These ladies really mean business. I have probably learned more from them than they have from me ( I hope nobody at the school reads my blog ). Let's just say I try to teach to the best of my ability for what that's worth. Anyway I was so proud of the ladies in my photography class for the first half of the semester. I wanted to share the work that was turned in after only about eight weeks of class. Remember some of these ladies have never had any instruction on photography as far as how light works in an image and how to draw the viewer into the image. Also, do keep in mind that most of the students only have point and shoot cameras. This is just an example of how photography is more about what is in your head and not the type of camera in your hands. Remember the camera is only a tool.

Lisa

2010-02-19T13:56:00.007-05:00

This is what happens when you have an art student ask you to photograph her. You end up with paint everywhere.

-Enjoy-

Tom

Back from Las Vegas

2010-01-20T15:19:00.005-05:00

Well I am back. We flew in last night into Atlanta. I wanted to do a post to say I am back and yes I did see Elvis. Here is the proof. I have a lot more images to post from the wedding. I hope to get them up ASAP. I will also have some photos up on FaceBook as soon as I can.

-Later-

Tom

The Boyd Twins

2010-01-14T10:35:00.006-05:00

This is a session from Wednesday morning. These guys are the hansom twins of some very sweet clients that Travis has been photographing for years. I have had the good fortune to meet this family several years ago and was the second shooter for the twins mom and dad's wedding and the their aunt and uncle's wedding. All in all just a joy to have in the studio plus I can always talk to the boys grandfather about Georgia Tech football.

Getting the Gear Together

2010-01-12T14:58:00.004-05:00

I thought I would take a shot with my iphone to show some of the things I find myself doing during the day. This is why my back hurts a lot when I get home at night. This is the kind of gear I have to carry around with me for Commercial shoots. Although I do try to use just my Nikon strobes when I can. Today calls for a little more light than can be produced with those.

Whitworth Kids

2010-01-09T16:20:00.006-05:00

Travis and I photographed two cute kids this afternoon. We have been photographing the little boy since he was about three months old, but today he brought in his little sister to show off. I wanted to do this post because he is a very proud Georgia Bulldog fan. (Along with his Dad.) So don't judge him by the number on the jersey because it is red and black and the number seven. It is actually Matthew Stafford's number (Who has since gone pro.) not Michael Vick. So any way I couldn't post images of him with out showing off his beautiful baby sister. I know I will hear it from all of my Tech friends. Remember I am still a Georgia Tech fan, but how can you not like this kid.

Heidi

2010-01-08T14:14:00.006-05:00

Well, I am back from the crazy world of Christmas. I hope everyone had a great break. The family and I had a great time together except when I went to see my mom. That's just because she can only stand to be around me for so many hours and then she has to take a break. haha! I can't remember but I think she has been that way since my birth.

Ok. I will get down to the real reason for the post. Classes just started back at Brenau University where I do a little part time teaching for the digital photography class. So over the next couple of weeks I thought I would do a little look back at a couple of the ladies that modeled for my class. I always work as low budget as I can so if you model for my class I will always do some shots myself and give you the images. Hey at least the students have nice images for the old face book page. So anyway this is a few shots from the shoot with Heidi. I will also try to put up some more shots soon from some of the other people from last year that I photographed that have really helped me work on portfolio rebuild.

Belle of the Ball

2009-12-12T23:38:00.003-05:00

It has been one crazy night here at the Charity Ball and I am dead on my feet. I do want to say congratulations to Parrish Brown for being crowned the Belle of the Ball. All of the girls were beautiful tonight, if it was about beauty it would have been a dead even tie. Again congratulations Parrish.

Tom

Freddie Way at Wild Bills in the ATL

2009-10-23T14:29:00.006-04:00

If you were not at Wild Bills in Atlanta on Wednesday night you missed a great show. My friend Freddie Way and his new band rocked the house. Although he has played live all over this is only the second time I have seen him. I have done a lot of promo shooting for him and shot the images for his New CD, but I never could get to any of his shows.

I can't wait for the next show, and I do know this if you have not seen him live or it has been awhile since you have seen him you should get out to the next show while you can still get tickets to one I have a feeling he won't be playing very small places much longer.

So to Freddie and the band I would just like to say GREAT SHOW!!!

Adelaide's Birthday Bash

2009-10-19T21:04:00.005-04:00

Ok, it wasn't really a birthday bash but she did get gifts. You can tell by looking at the photos where we ate. So I thought would post a few so everybody can share in the fun. So one last Happy Birthday before I am off to bed.

Adelaide's Birthday

2009-10-19T13:00:00.004-04:00

Well, I know you hear it all the time from people but it seems be so true. Time goes by so fast it is really hard to keep up sometimes (I know some of you will just say I am slow) but it is soooo true.

Anyway, I wanted to wish my youngest, my baby girl a big happy 9th Birthday. I would also like to share a few photos from the past year or so just to show you what I have to put up with everyday.

Oh, yea start to pray because the next big birthday is Harlie's 16th. I want even go into Shelby's but that could be a big post also.

Later,

Tom

Charity Ball Belles

2009-10-17T09:24:00.006-04:00

In the past week I have had the honor of photographing some of the most beautiful young ladies of Hall County. It is that time of year when we all start getting charged up for the Charity Ball, a huge fund raiser for the Jr. League of Hall County. I know it's tough right now but get ready to open up the wallets and start to give. If you don't know about the Jr. League, please check them out. These ladies are doing so much for the community and it's all volunteer . Every penny that they get is put to such good use.

Well, on with the post. I would like to congratulate all seven of the belles chosen this year. They are Louisa Jacobs, Taylor Harrison, Maggie Norton, Parrish Brown, Jessica Young, Eliza Paris and Anna Claire Dover. Good luck to all of you this year and in the future. I would also like to thank the Jr. League members for allowing me to be a part of this great event and for all you do through out the year.

Freddie Way

2009-10-13T09:29:00.005-04:00

I would like to give a big shout out to Freddie Way this morning. I was up and listening this morning to 106.1 WNGC at 6:30am (That's right MOM I did just say 6:30am). When I heard a good friend Freddie Way on with Moby in the Morning. I have photographed Freddie in the past for his CD cover and some other publicity work, and I have to say I am honored to know him and his family. He is one the most humble guys I know.

I am posting one of the shots from a shoot we did and the others from a show he did at the Red Clay Theater in Duluth Ga. I will try to post some more in a week or so from the next show. Oh, I am glad you asked about the next show. He will be at Wild Bills in Duluth on October 21, 2009.

Congrats Freddie see ya at Wild Bills.

Poole & Allison Wedding

2009-07-06T11:33:00.007-04:00

This is a post I have been trying to make for two weeks now. I thought I would be able to do it over my week at the beach. (silly me!!!) What was I thinking? Well anyway here it goes.

This is a big shout out and congrats. to a great bride and groom you guys were wonderful to work with. I wish you all the best in the future. Maybe the next time we get together we can do something on the bikes or maybe even trash the dress. (Mrs. Poole you did not just read that!)

Enjoy!!!

-Tom-

Game #3 and we are done

2009-06-19T11:37:00.004-04:00

Now that I am awake enough to think about the game last night I can say WOW! With all of the yelling and screaming going on you really could not tell that we all loved the game. (Ha Ha) (I myself included in a lot of the yelling) I can't speak for everyone last night but it does not get any better than that. Yes. We lost but it was a hard fought battle. I have never seen a group of young girls come together and fight for something that hard in my life. We talked a lot about team work in practice but you really don't know if it sinks in until you get in a situation like last night. These girls are some of the best I have seen. Like I said earlier you fought a hard fight but you also lost to a very respectful team and coaches. So congrats to Rabun County 7&8 Allstars.

So now back to our girls. I want to thank you for all of the hard work you have done in the past three weeks. You could not have made me any more proud of you. Through all of the blood, sweat and tears you are all champions in my book. Oh yea! One other thing the past three games have been one of the best roller coster rides I have ever been on.

So hold your heads up high, take a little time off to relax and get ready to come out swinging next spring.

Love you all (stars)

-Tom-

Allstars Game #2

2009-06-16T22:08:00.010-04:00

What a game!!! We won, We lost, no We won. In fact we lost. It was the most unusual game I think I have ever seen. So what if we lost out of the winners bracket we are still alive and the way I see it this could even come out to be sweeter. The Habersham Girls can hold their heads up high they played hard today. I am so proud of all of them. Good luck tomorrow. Just keep your head up and play with all your heart.

-Tom-

Flash Back

2009-06-16T10:43:00.004-04:00

This is when I look back and find the true value in what I do. I like everyone else can get caught up in everyday life. I seem to forget the little things in life that make life so good.

I was going through some old files today and came across this little gem. So I got to thinking about my job as a photographer. Yes, I do what I do to make money to put food on the table but there is something bigger than money and that is love for family. I don't just shoot for today I shoot for the future. I hope the people I shoot for have the same feeling about the work I do for them as I do for myself ten to twenty years down the road. That feeling you get when you look at a photograph of yourself or your children and a flood of memories come back to you.

Like the photograph of Adelaide and Harlie today. When I saw this (for one thing I had forgot about it) but I remember them running around playing while I was doing a portrait session. I also remember Adelaide falling into the creek right before I was done. etc etc.

So before I go I just want to say, enjoy today because time slips away before you know it.

-Tom-

Cairenn

2009-06-15T14:30:00.007-04:00

What a cutie! I photographed Cairenn last week but was so tied up with softball I did not have time to post anything. So before the games start this week I wanted to show off a couple of my favs. Hope you enjoy.

Oh yea. The next game is Tuesday at 5:30. I hope to have more photos and a win to talk about.

-Tom-

Habersham 7&8 All Stars Game #1

2009-06-13T20:59:00.008-04:00

Well as I promised here is my sports report for game one. It was HOT!!! Very Very HOT. On the other hand it was an awesome game. All of the hard work started to pay off today. Habersham girls beat Franklin County by a score of 17 to 1 after 4. I think I can speak for every parent out there by saying we are all so proud of you girls. Let's just keep it going and bring home that trophy. Good luck on Tuesday. You know I will be around. The umpires have to have someone to get on to during the game.

Later,

Tom

Fastpitch Softball Part Two

2009-06-13T10:24:00.004-04:00

Well the spring season has been over for about two weeks now. If you only knew what the past month has been like you would forgive me for the lack of blogs. Adelaide has made Allstars for the 7&8 Girls Fast Pitch Softball. (Yes! Of course I am proud of her.) but sometimes it can be rough been a former coaches daughter. (Yes that is my fault.) Anyway I just wanted to let you know that I am not dead just very busy. It has been two weeks of practice every night.

It has now all come down to today. The first round of games are today at 3:30pm. So wish us luck. I hope I will have some images of the games and scores sometime tonight.

Later,

Tom

Ashton Sr. Session

2009-04-21T21:41:00.006-04:00

Have you ever been out shooting and feel like you are running from the sun? I felt like that on this shoot. It seemed like every background that I wanted to use was in the wrong spot this day. Now that I look back I guess it was a blessing ( I sometimes have a hard time seeing a blessing). The reason I say this is because it made me think a lot more and not just go on with everyday shooting. I shot this session in a couple of places that I had never shot before. I guess I should handle more of the roadblocks in life like this.

It did help that I had a great subject to work with. It was one of those sessions that made me feel like I was not really working. (I didn't just say that) I like those people that you run across in life that make your life easier and they don't even know that they did. Thanks so much Ashton it was great getting to know and photograph you. I do hope you enjoy the blog post.

Campbell at one

2009-04-20T09:51:00.004-04:00

Boy, just when you think you don't want anymore kids someone like Campbell comes in for a portrait session. This little girl will steal your heart and I personally know someone she has done this too but I will not name names. (It could be a grandparent or two.) Anyway I just wanted show off some of my favs. at our window light side of the camera room. Oh yea, good luck with the swimming lessons. The city of Gainesville has refilled the pool. They said someone must have been really thirsty. Hope you enjoy the shots.

North Tower Shoot

2009-04-08T16:35:00.005-04:00

Well this day started out kind of slow but picked up fast. I was in the studio when I received a call for a shoot and they needed it fast.

So I headed off to the Medical Center to do a shot of the new North Tower. It seems that they needed this shot for a magazine that goes to press on Friday morning. ( This is the type of work that I always seem to get.) Noooo Pressure. The cool thing about this shoot is that I needed a lift to get up high enough to clear a lot of junk in front of the building. You see, they have people still on the job site. That's where the fun comes in. Me, a camera case, and a lift with a 120 foot reach. We had to go out at such a angle that we did not get the whole 120 feet just about 90 feet of it. The photos show a little of what is was like and the final product.

This is not the first time I have had to use lifts like this, but it is the first time we have ever had so much wind. Needless to say it was a good ride it was probably better that Melissa stayed on the ground.

Erin & Drew in Jekyll Island

2009-04-01T20:39:00.012-04:00

I know!!! I was doing so well keeping up with my blog and then I seem to fall off the face of the earth. Maybe this post will makeup for the time off. Travis and I went down to Jekyll Island this past weekend and shot an awesome wedding.

Thunder storms were all around us and as the bride and groom started to say their vows the clouds opened up and the sun started to shine on the entire wedding. (The hand of GOD!) Anyway I just wanted to give you a taste of the day and to say of course you would have to had to be there. So for now I just want to say best wishes to this great couple and thanks for having me be apart of your most special day.

-Tom-

Fastpitch Softball

2009-02-23T11:20:00.007-05:00

Well it's that time again. This is the time of year that Adelaide has been waiting for all winter. Time for fastpitch softball and yes I know I said I was not going to coach again, but how can I turn down Adelaide's sad eyes when she asked if I was going to coach her team (I know I am a SUCKER!). It is a lot of fun once you get through all of the paper work and can actually get out on the field and get dirty. So if you are reading this blog please stop and say a little prayer for me. I now have twelve 7&8 year old little girls to take under my wing and try to teach them something about this game.
I will try to blog as much as I can through the season to let you know how it is all going. Maybe I will have some time to post some photos too.

On Enemy Grounds

2009-02-08T21:08:00.008-05:00

Being the Georgia Tech fan that I am it almost broke my heart when my girls said that they would rather go to a Georgia game than a Georgia Tech game. You know what they say about daddy's girls. (Well even if you don't what they say, who ever they are.)
Well anyway we ended up on the University of Georgia's campus to see the Lady dogs play. Although they were beat by Arkansas this afternoon we did have a great time. If you look very close at the photos you will notice that I do not appear in any of them. Not that people did not offer to photograph me, I just said no thanks. You know what happen to Michael Phelps this past week. I'm just saying I don't have the time to be on the run from CNN, Fox, MSNBC, CBS, Discovery Channel, etc... Well it's time to start winding down for the night and Repent. --Later--

Maile Sr. Night

2009-02-06T22:13:00.008-05:00

Well for those of you who don't know it all came to an end tonight. It was bittersweet. The last game of the regular season for the Lady Raiders (bitter part). They beat Winder 43 to 35 (sweet part). I want to take just a moment to say a little something. Maile I have not known you since you were a baby or anything like that, but I have know you long enough to say that you ROCK!!! You are definitely something special. If you take on the rest of the world like you do the basketball court then nothing can stop you. I hope that my own girls take a little of what they saw in you this season. I have enjoyed every minute on the court and in the stands with your parents even though I have to wear ear plugs if I sit with your dad. Well I said that so I could tell you I wish you all the best in the future and I pray for blessings over you in everything that you do.
Your Fan,
Tom

Lady Raiders Basketball

2009-01-31T12:31:00.007-05:00

I know I don't post for three or four weeks. Now I have two post on the same day. I just wanted to post about the Lady Raiders Basketball Team. They played the Apalachee Wildcats on Friday night. Boy what a fight, if you have never watched a Women's high school basketball game you need too. It can sometimes remind you of a hockey game (these girls get rough). Okay back to the game our Lady Raiders won 61 to 44. Way to go Lady's. I do wish you well on the last two games of the regular season. Oh and for the Seniors remember to enjoy every minute of it so that it is not quick to fade. God Bless.

Weddings 2009

2009-01-31T11:08:00.007-05:00

This has been one crazy start to a new year. The economy, a new president ( God Bless Him) I would not want his job, oh and lets not forget trying to remember to write 2009 to any paper work done around the studio. Now that all this is kind of behind us I thought I would let you know that we are getting ready for a great wedding season. We already have a few bookings from North Georgia and down at Jekyll Island. I also wanted to remind you that the new Bella Weddings magazine just hit the stands and has been passed around at some of the bridal shows in and around North Georgia. This post is the ad that we have for spring and summer. So if you have set the date give me a shout at tomaskew@bellsouth.net we have a ton of great things going on for 2009.

Merry Christmas

2008-12-25T08:31:00.004-05:00

I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. I do hope you got everything you wanted from Santa. I would like to ask a favor from you. Sometime today, please take time to think about what Christmas is really about. Yes! The gifts are great and all but lets remember to thank God for the greatest gift of all.
God Bless you all.
Tom

Lane and Andrew

2008-12-24T11:17:00.009-05:00

I would like to start off by saying Merry Christmas to everyone. This post is to spread some Christmas cheer to Lane and Andrew and to say thanks for allowing me to share in this special day. I know that the Christmas time can be crazy sometimes for all of us. I would just like to remind everyone that sees this post that when everything is said and done we will always have LOVE. That is why this post is so special. Lane and Andrew had about the most amazing ceremony I have ever seen. You could just feel the love they have for each other. Again thanks for choosing me to be apart of this amazing day and enjoy the photos.

Cairenn Maria Fogarty

2008-11-25T18:42:00.009-05:00

She is finally here!!! This is my new niece. For those of you who did not know that my wife's sister and her husband was pregnant, and has been for about the past nine months. Any way about the baby Cairenn Maria Fogarty was born on the 24th of November 2008. She was 6lbs 15oz. and 19 1/2 inches long. She is one very cute baby and I wish Kevin and Allison all the blessings be poured upon the whole family. GOD BLESS...

NICU at Northeast Ga. Medical Center

2008-11-10T21:06:00.004-05:00

I have just completed one of the coolest jobs for the Medical Center in Gainesville, Ga. I was asked to photograph some of the children that have been in the NICU part of the hospital and print really large prints for them to hang in the unit. It was a cool job because of the fact that I was able to meet some really great kids along the way. To hear some of the stories about how small some of them were and to see them now was amazing. I have also been working with the P/R Dept. at the hospital on showing some of the babies in the NICU. You would be amazed at how small some these babies are. It will really makes you think about your own children like I did about mine. I know I do not thank God enough for the healthy children that I have been blessed with. So when your kids are driving you crazy sometimes, take a moment to think about the parents that are spending the night in this unit with a child that weighs about two pounds or less and watching them trying to breathe in a Plexiglas incubator.

GPPA Convention

2008-10-23T13:23:00.006-04:00

I know it has been over a month since my last post. I have been going in ten different directions shooting for a client. More on that later when I can post about it. Maybe I can have something posted next week. For now I just wanted to let everyone know that I am still alive and to let you know that I did very well at the GPPA convention that was held in Athens, Ga. everyone of my prints won Merits, two were named Honor Prints, and One was an Honor Print, Judges Choice and Won a Distinguished Award (thanks Adelaide). I would like thank everyone that helped me with all of these. I really want to thank my eight year old little girl Adelaide for hanging with me while I worked out all the little details on the shot of her with the long board. I hope you enjoy the Photos.

GHS Sr. Session Damaris

2008-09-09T13:26:00.006-04:00

Yesterday I had the privilege of photographing another very beautiful young lady from a local High School. She was so fun and easy to work with that it didn't seem like I was even working. Until later when I was trying to edit the 200 hundred images I had shot. -Later Tom-

Cooper & Thomas Wedding

2008-08-26T15:28:00.005-04:00

This past Saturday was crazy!!! I worked with a good friend of mine on a wedding here in Gainesville. The bride a groom were two of the greatest and easy going people I have worked with in a long time. Here are a few shots from the wedding and reception I will be posting a few more a little later of the cakes and the ball room at the Chattahoochee Country Club.

Maile Senior Session

2008-08-21T09:59:00.007-04:00

This is a young lady I have known since she was little girl. Boy how time flies! She is such a great girl and I had a blast photographing her. I just want to wish her luck and blessings in her senior year at Habersham Central. I will be there when basketball season starts.

Jaylen at Three

2008-08-16T09:42:00.007-04:00

This is one of my favorite kids. I have posted her in the past which was cute but this post really shows the energy this little girl has.

Heather Styles

2008-08-15T18:02:00.009-04:00

It has been crazy around the studio lately photgraphing senior portrait sessions. So I thought I would start to post a couple of the latest sessions. Hope you enjoy. By the way we just launched our hot new web site so check it out at www.magiccraftstudio.com

Memorial Day 2008

2008-05-26T11:11:00.007-04:00

This post is a little different than my regular photo post. I thought today is a day that a lot of people have off work to spend time with there families, stores are having big sales, car lots are having even bigger sales. So I was thinking, I would like to take a few minutes to say thanks to all of the brave men and women that have served or now serving our great country. I would like to give a special thanks to my dad and two grandfathers for the time they put in for there country. No matter how you feel about who is running for President this year or any war today or wars in the past. Please take some time today to thank a vet. because these are the people that have made this country the greatest country in the world.

Amanda & Paul

2008-05-21T22:58:00.006-04:00

This was a very special Wedding for me. I have watched the bride grow up in to a beautiful young woman. She also reminds me of my fourteen year old daughter. I just want to say thanks to the bride a groom, and families for allowing me to share in this special day with them. I hope you enjoy the photographs. Again Thank You and God Bless.

Destiny Bible College Graduation

2008-05-15T22:47:00.006-04:00

I would like give out a big congratulations to my wife and everyone else from Destiny Bible College at the Rock of Cleveland. The Graduation service was great, the Praise and Worship set it off. Not to mention the two great speakers, Pastor David Crowe, and Pastor Buddy Barron. I have posted a few photos of the night. Sorry I could not post everybody but here are a few of my Favs.

Josie & Marcus The New Little One

2008-05-07T13:06:00.004-04:00

I know it's been awhile since my last blog. It has been kind of crazy around here. (I think I am starting to see a pattern here.) But I just had to get this post up ASAP. This is some friends of mine that just had a new little baby girl. If you want to meet some one that can still your heart she can. I wanted to hold her and walk around with her more than photograph her. But as you can see I was able to get a few shots off. Just want to say congrats. to Josie and Marcus, you did GOOD!!!

Bridal Shows

2008-02-20T09:39:00.000-05:00

Hey Guys, just thought I would invite you out Thursday evening to a bridal show at the Basket Peddler in downtown Cornelia.
The Basket Peddler. I will be there with some cool new products. Travis and I are going to have a booth for Magic Craft Studio. Magic Craft Studio at the North Ga. Bridal Extravaganza at the Old Mill in Clarkesville, Ga. Sunday afternoon Feb. 24, 2008 12:30-4:00pm.

Jenny & John

2008-02-19T18:54:00.000-05:00

This was the first wedding of 2008 for us at the studio. It always feels a little crazy at first. I guess because I just feel a little rusty or something. So I thought I would post a few of my favs. of the day.

Olivia & Nick

2008-02-18T13:55:00.000-05:00

This has been the craziest start to a year I have ever had. I am now trying to get caught up on some blogging. Here is a Wedding I shot at the end of last year. It was in a very cool place in Northeast Ga. called The Lodge on Apple Pie Ridge. The people who own the lodge are such nice people and do such a great job on weddings. If you are planning an outdoor wedding where the photographer can really get some great images check these guys out.

Leilah & Alex

2007-12-04T12:13:00.000-05:00

This weeks post is of a little older wedding from late last year, but I had a call about a book design so I found it easier to just make a post. This was a super fun wedding that I shot with a friend of mine. It was in south Georgia, and was set up so nice and easy to shoot once the storms past. What a great party for two wonderful people.

Jayln with her new dress

2007-12-01T15:11:00.000-05:00

A friend of mine brought her little girl to the studio for a portrait session today. She is such a cute little girl, and full of energy. I know that when she comes to see me I will get plenty of cardio. Her grandparents got their cardio in as well as a few laughs at me putting on a show for Jayln. I thought I would post a few of my favs.
Have a blessed weekend!

Haley & Corey

2007-11-25T15:24:00.000-05:00

I am so far behind in my blogs. I am trying to take some time in the next couple of weeks to catch up on some of the weddings I have had the privilge of shooting. This wedding was of some friends of mine here it town. They decided they wanted to do something a little bit different for there wedding. So they found a great place in Orangeburg, SC. I had never heard of, it was Buck Ridge Plantation. It was a really cool place to shoot because there were backgrounds everywhere I turned around. I shot so many images I thought I was going to have to do a collection of books for the bride and groom. Well enough about the my shooting. Take a look at some of my favs. I would like to thank Haley, Corey, and both familys for allowing me to be apart of the biggest and most special day of there life. I would also like to wish them both best wishes in the years forward. love you both.

The Family at Six Flags

2007-11-20T20:28:00.000-05:00

It has been such a long time since my last blog. I almost forgot how to post, but I thought I would give it a shot. The family thought it would be a great idea to see if they could make me sick by making me ride every roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. It almost worked on some of them. Then I saw how my six year old hung in and rode everything the park would let her on. So as a dad I had be right in the mix. Here are a few photos from the day. Check out the cute little blonde that I got to ride every ride with. She had this same look on her face for every ride.

Memorial Day

2007-05-29T13:40:00.000-04:00

Man what a crazy week it has been. I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day, and remembered what the day really is for.
God Bless all that have fallen for this Country, and the family members that are left behind.
I would like to give out a big THANK YOU for the ones that are still fighting for this Country all over the world.

My First Day

2007-05-01T16:32:00.000-04:00

This is my First Day online Praise The Lord