Simply Fabulous McCoy Made: Timeless, Vibrant, Wedding Photography
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Why do I love McCoy Made? I'm drawn to their photography style - timeless, vibrant, full of life, eye-popping colors, pics that make you smile and swoon:). I would hire them in a heartbeat. Plus, Noelle is a sweetheart and Mark is hilarious. I enjoy hanging out with them, which is what you want in a photographer, a team can be thrown in (and fit) with your family, friends. You gotta be comfortable with who you hire. Are they competent? Check. Do you connect? Check. Alll systems a go!
With backgrounds in design and architecture, photographer duo Mark & Noelle McCoy use their visual prowess to take beautiful pictures of weddings. Each shot tells a picture, every significant detail is captured for the couples to forever look back on, and I completely respect how they believe in creating a relationship with their clients to properly portray each subject's personality.
If you've not met the McCoy crew, read my interview with them below. I know you'll love the pics. And, if it's your wedding style, you should definitely give them a call and see if you connect with them.
Meet McCoy Made
Main Contact: Mark and Noelle McCoy
Website: http://www.mccoymade.com/
Studio#: 615.435.3711
Email: markandnoelle at mccoymade.com
Twitter: @mccoymade
How fabulous is this picture? Wow, wow!
How did you get started in weddings?
Photography had been a hobby for us for years. We actually learned back in the film days on a 35mm camera, shooting black and white film and developing it ourselves! After shooting a friends wedding as a favor, we were hooked and have been moving forward full speed ever since.
What do you like most about weddings?
The people we get to meet! We are honored that people choose us to be the two people they spend the most time with on their wedding day. And we don’t take that lightly.
We pour our hearts into creating an artistic collection of images that document a couples wedding celebration, and at the end of the day it is our goal to make people happy with what we do.
What’s your favorite wedding pic/video and why?
Oh my gosh! Really? We can only pick one?!?! Ok. We’re going to pick this image as our favorite for today. What we love about it, is that it tells the entire story of the love a father has for his daughter as he prepares to give her away. This father walked down the long porch, with his eyes closed nearly the entire time, taking deep breaths, thinking about how much he loved his little girl. The bride’s eyes were filled with tears as she clung to her dad, knowing that she was moving forward into a new chapter of life. We loved this moment.
What is your service philosophy?
Open communication, laughter and honesty. We believe that every client is a potential friend, and now some of our close friends were first strangers that hired us and trusted us to photograph their wedding. We know that people will feel more relaxed in front of our camera if they look at us as trustworthy friends behind the camera!
What are your strengths compared to other photographers?
Probably one of our biggest strengths is that Mark and I are a team! We can shoot the exact same moments from two different angles, resulting it two totally different images.
Who are your favorite Nashville wedding vendors?
Ashley’s Bride Guide (of course!)! ABG is SUCH a great resource for Nashville brides, I always recommend it to the girls we meet. We also LOVE working with the ladies over at Nashville Event Spaces, and Hillary with Brocade Designs does a fabulous job. There are so many amazing Nashville vendors, it’s hard to choose just a few!
What do you read/watch regularly to stay on top of wedding/event trends?
Ashley’s Bride Guide and Southern Weddings (swsmag.com) are great resources for girls in the south. After that, perusing the pages of Grace Ormond, or style magazines like Vanity Fair and Martha Stewart.
Is there a wedding trend that you love?
The first glance, where a bride chooses to see her groom before the ceremony. We see more and more couples doing this, and it is FABULOUS. It’s incredibly romantic and intimate. Plus, it allows a lot of relaxed time for portraits so that after the ceremony everyone can let the celebrating begin!
What advice would you give to brides on the wedding planning process in general?
I would say, hire a great coordinator. He or she will be worth their weight in gold! When it comes to choosing your photographer, be sure that you connect with their work and with them as people first! Second, look at the packages they have to offer. Because if you’re not totally in love with your images, a bigger album at a cheaper price isn’t going to be the heirloom album you’ll look forward to enjoying for years to come. And remember, your photographers will not only be with you all day on your wedding, but you will be working with them for months after your wedding creating your album and wall art. So, being sure your personalities click is important!
There are more stunning pictures on the McCoy Made Blog. Definitely visit their website and give Mark & Noelle a call if you're in need of a photographer for your engagement session or your wedding and let them know you learned about them on Ashley's Bride Guide!
About the Author:
Ashley of Ashley's Bride Guide
Hey - I'm Ashley! I started AshleysBrideGuide.com to give Nashville brides, or folks planning a Nashville wedding, a local resource for inspiration and resources. Hope to see you at a bridal show soon! Happy Planning.
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Posted on October 7, 2010 |
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