~~Simplicity Bride~~ [Contest Finalists August 2005]
Uploaded: August 29, 2005 05:52:26
Well here is my first pre-bridal shoot. This was so exciting & we had a lot of fun doing these. I loved all the white surrounding her on this image. Added a bit of Radiant filter from VP.
Karen Slagle August 29, 2005
Alisha-Well done. What a gorgeous bride she will be. You did quite well for your first time. Can't wait to see the others. #302203Connie J. Turner August 29, 2005
Wow, what and awesome shot! Love everything about this shot. #1779579Laura Clay-Ballard August 29, 2005
splendid!!!!!!!!!!!! really an awesome shot! she's going to love it. #1779599Kristy E. Lane August 29, 2005
Very unique and well done. Beautiful image! #1779601Kelly Barclay August 29, 2005
Just gorgeous! Very beautiful! #1779689Jen August 29, 2005
Great job! She looks very beautiful! #1779724Susana Ms Heide August 29, 2005
Beautiful high key image!! Great job on your first pre-bridal session!! #1779734Michelle Lea Guinn August 29, 2005
Gorgeous portrait Alisha!! Well done!! mlg~ #1779763Melissa L. Zavadil August 29, 2005
Beautiful Alisha!! You did a great job!! #1779803Nadia W. Smith August 29, 2005
Lovely!!!! Love the rose petals and her smile!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #1779822Sandy Landon August 29, 2005
Great shot Alisha!! You did a beautiful job on this!!! CONGRATS! #1779966Lisa D. Greer August 29, 2005
Beautiful portrait Alisha! Well done !:) #1779974Laura E. OConnor August 29, 2005
GORGEOUS!!!!!! WELL DONE, MY FRIEND! #1780020Amanda Price August 29, 2005
Wonderful! They're a great looking couple and so comfortable in front of the camera. You're gonna have a blast at their wedding! #1780024Kara L. Hendricks August 29, 2005
This really does pop! What a wonderful pre-wedding keepsake!! Great job girl!! You impress me!! #1780060Daniel Diaz August 29, 2005
Gorgeous work Alisha, and the bride is simply Stunning!!! #1780068Kirsi Bertolini August 29, 2005
So so beautiful! Her skintone and face is just perfect! Your work is getting so good Alisha, I LOVE this one, really! #1780079Gail Vitikacs August 29, 2005
This is brillant Alisha!!! LOVE this! #1780111Marie Fields August 29, 2005
Gorgeous portrait of a beautiful bride, Alisha! Wonderful! #1780279Casey A. Hanson August 29, 2005
Wonderful, wonderful!! This turned out so great, Alisha. Well done! :0) #1780286Tiffani S. LaNeave August 29, 2005
This is such a gorgeous high-key bridal image Alisha!!! Very creative!!! She is beautiful.....wonderful capture!!! I know she LOVES this one!!! #1780352Olivia Navarro August 29, 2005
Wow, this is truly unique, Alisha! The colors of the petals really stand out against all that white. Really great shot! #1780359Lynn Crawford August 29, 2005
So Pretty Alisha, I like the way the VP filter looks on this shot, she is beautiful, also like the touched of red from the petals :) #1780368Laurence Saliba August 29, 2005
Simply wonderful Alisha!!!! #1780459Heather Harpel August 29, 2005
What a beautiful photo! I love the white with the red rose petals! #1780849Hazel H. Cromer August 29, 2005
Absolutely beautiful portrait. She will love this photo I am sure. Excellent first shoot; you shoot like a pro. #1781405Candice C. Calhoun August 29, 2005
I always look forward to your beautiful work...congrats on this excellent bridal portrait!ccc #1781852
Alisha L. Ekstrom August 30, 2005
THANKS EVERYONE for your wonderful & kind comments...I ALWAYS appreciate them!!!!!:):)Amanda..I am going to love their wedding for one they are getting married at the Salt Lake Temple & it looks like a castle....I've seen pictures of it & so I hope I can capture some great images outdoors cause I believe there is a fountain there as well!!! IT'S BEAUTIFUL!!!
Have a fantastic Tuesday everyone!!!
Alisha
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Anderson D. Co August 30, 2005
Love this high key portrait, well done:) #1786927Jenny Bosmans August 31, 2005
GORGEOUS shot, Alisha!!! Love everything about it!! #1787814Alisha L. Ekstrom September 01, 2005
Thank you Anderson, Jenny & WOW JUDGES!!!! I really appreciate your comments!!! HOW NICE!!!Alisha #1792814
Jessica Hughes September 01, 2005
What a beautiful bridal portrait. Excellent work! #1793590Stacy Wasmuth September 05, 2005
This is fantastic!! Great job, Alisha! :) #1805352Alisha L. Ekstrom September 07, 2005
Thank you Jessica & Stacy for making the time to comment!!! I really appreciate the feedback!!:)Alisha #1810776
Melissa L. Zavadil September 23, 2005
YEA YEA YEA!! YOU GO GIRL!! Congrats on this beautiful finalist!! #1872504KHAWLA Haddad September 23, 2005
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist,Alisha!!!!! #1872506
Gail Vitikacs September 23, 2005
Way to go!!!! CONGRATULATIONS! #1872717Amanda Price September 23, 2005
WOOHOO! Congratulations on another well deserved finalist!! #1872840Amanda Price September 23, 2005
Was it their wedding that you just got back from? Cannot WAIT to see the photos! :) #1872889Alisha L. Ekstrom September 23, 2005
YIPPEEE...I'M EXCITED to see this made finalist....Thanks Melissa, Kelly, Gail & Amanda for your most wonderful comments on this making finalist...I'm sooo excited!!!Yes Amanda today was their wedding..SOO even though I'm tired & have been gone ALL DAY..I have uploaded the images & I REALLY like them..CAN'T wait to share, BUT gotta see all the finalist first:):)
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LJ Corliss September 23, 2005
Congrats, Alisha :) #1872954Evy Johansen September 23, 2005
Many congratulations on your very beautiful and well deserved finalist, Alisha! #1873074Margot Petrowski September 23, 2005
CONGRATS!!!!!! #1873121Michelle R. Johnson September 23, 2005
Love this shot! I'm so happy it's a finalist!!!!! #1873253Kirsi Bertolini September 23, 2005
You had so many great ones that I'm surprised to only see this one on a final! Well I do not feel so bad being left out on this category now..\I still, really, love this one! Congrats! #1873254
Jenny Bosmans September 24, 2005
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Alisha!! #1873689Daniel Diaz September 24, 2005
Congrats Alisha, she is beautiful as is your ability to capture it!!! #1873702Mary Timman September 24, 2005
Congrats Alish and Good Luck on the next round. #1873847Candice C. Calhoun September 24, 2005
Fantastic finalist, Alisha! Congrats and gl!ccc #1874127
Donna K. Kilcher September 24, 2005
Congrats Alisha!! #1874405Susana Ms Heide September 24, 2005
So glad to see this made it to the finalists!!! Many Congrats Alisha! #1875586Casey A. Hanson September 24, 2005
Congratulations, Alisha~!Stephanie Laird September 24, 2005
Congrats Alisha! What an excellent image! Good luck in the next round! #1875638Sandy Landon September 24, 2005
This was one of my favorites so I am so glad to see it as a finalist!!!! Great job!!! It is beautiful!!!! #1875950Kara L. Hendricks September 24, 2005
So glad to see this darling shot among the finalists...Congrats and good luck!! #1876047Laura Clay-Ballard September 24, 2005
BIG congrats on this gorgeous image. #1876091Connie J. Turner September 24, 2005
Congrats on your finalist! #1876585Julie Gamicchia September 24, 2005
CONGRATULATIONS ALISHA!! #1877300Laura E. OConnor September 24, 2005
CONGRATS & WAY TO GO!!! #1877486Tiffani S. LaNeave September 24, 2005
Awesome job Alisha!!! I knew you had it with this one!!! #1878282Terry L. Ellis September 24, 2005
Congratulations, Alisha, on this wonderful finalist! #1878492Shelly A. Van Camp September 24, 2005
Congrats!! One of my favorites!! #1879170Barbara Helgason September 24, 2005
Wow Alisha this is STUNNING, I love this! Congratulations!! #1879387Wendy Jones September 24, 2005
Congrats on your finalist, Alisha -- this is a great shot! #1879535Sharon Day September 24, 2005
Congratulations Alisha!!! Beautiful bridal shot! Good luck! #1879593Jennifer Rennison September 24, 2005
Gorgeous lighting and portrait, Alisha!! Congratulations on your finalist!! #1879688Michelle R. Kovach September 25, 2005
Congrats Girlie! Very pretty! #1880746Alisha L. Ekstrom September 25, 2005
A HUGE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE who takes the time to stop by & leave a wonderful comment!!! I appreciate each & everyone of you!!!Alisha #1881644
April Riggs September 25, 2005
Very well done Alisha, congrats! #1882424cj patterson September 25, 2005
big congrats on this fine finalist alisha! good luck in the next round!!!! #1883544Lynn Crawford September 25, 2005
Congrats Alisha, wonderful job :) #1883724Serena Pierce September 25, 2005
Great image Alisha! Congratulations!! #1883993Claudette Foote September 26, 2005
CONGRADULATION!!Jill Flynn September 26, 2005
Congratulations on this original and beautiful finalist Alisha!!! #1887795Christy C. Snodgrass September 26, 2005
Congrats Alisha! Beautiful image. Great job! #1888455Alisha L. Ekstrom September 28, 2005
THANKS April, CJ, Lynn, Serena, CLaudette, Jill & Christy for the fabulous comments!! I appreciate them. I am going to re-enter this next month under people category though. I had it under the monthly theme & so I'll try under people & see what happens!!! THANKS!!!!Alisha #1895123
Michelle R. Kovach March 07, 2006
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