Christmas Cards 2008

A very Merry Christmas to all of you from the Hardee Family.

Marley Love

What a special time. I showed up at Jason and Ashley's house to spend some time with them and little Marley Love. You got to just love the name. Jason and Ashley are doing great as a new Mom and Dad. You can tell she will not go one moment without Love and Attention. I know their extended family too. Little Marley will have a cup that over flows with Love and Attention.

Jason and Ashley, thank you for the privilege to come to your home and capture the special moments. I hope you like them as much as I do. God Bless.

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Marley Love King

Kelly & Chris' Wedding

WOW! That is all I can say. I had the most fun and exciting time at Kelly and Chris' wedding. Everyone was so friendly and loving. Everything was beautiful from the wedding dress, to the flowers, to the reception spread. Kelly and Chris, thank you for putting up with me and allowing me the pleasure of hanging out with you Saturday. I was tired after all was said and done, but it is one of those good things.

I wanted to post up a few of my favorites here on the blog. Your slideshow is coming up very shortly. Stay tuned to this blog entry for your link.

Have fun you all.

** UPDATE! Check out your slide show at here. Bookmark it and send it to all your family and friends. It is a fairly large slideshow, so be patient for it to load.

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Kelly had the cutest jacket with a wedding ring as the zipper.


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Some highlights of Kelly's emotions during the day.


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Sashaying through the courtyard.


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The Groom. Nuf said.


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I see a small smile.


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The following pictures are some of my most favorites. I hope you enjoy them too.


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God bless you both. Many happy days and blessings from the Lord.

J

Making an I.M.P.A.C.T. and Having Fun..

What wild and crazy youth leaders we have. Our Youth Pastor has a great heart for the teens at Victory Baptist Church and our community. Thanks Chad for all you do.

A bunch of the Teen Youth workers got around and created the first of many announcement videos for Teen IMPACT night. Every Wednesday night we have mid-week prayer while the teens meet. Learning how they can impact their peers both at church, at school and in public for Christ. What a tremendous affect they are having.

Listen to the video they made recently and just think about all the fun you are missing if you don't get involved.

Visit the church website for more info at http://victorybc.org or http://getvictoryinyourlife.com.

You can also check out the TeenZone Blog at http://vbcteenzone.blogspot.com.



Go out and see how you can make an impact in a teens life.

Alisa & Kelsey - a little more

Kelsey, Alisa, and Sheryl,

Thank you for inviting me into your home again. Here are some samples of what I took while there. I really hope you like them. I L-O-V-E them. There are few variations on the rings. So forgive the selections.

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Thanks a bunch.

See you soon.

Meeting an Icon in the Photography Biz

I had the great pleasure of meeting David Jay, yes, an icon in the wedding photography business. He was in town, Atlanta, on the last leg of his Freedom to Succeed Tour and I was blessed to have the opportunity to attend and meet him.

David has made a positive impact not only in the business arena for wedding photographers, but on the personal lives of so many people. I am one of them.

All I have to say is keep up the good work. Here is a pic, yes, only one, of me and David.

WOW! Alisa & Kelsey - Their Wedding

What a fantastic day Alisa and Kelsey had. A very beautiful Bride and handsom Groom made for a beautiful wedding. Things started out a little bumpy but everything got in the groove and we had us a great time.

Alisa and Kelsey, thank you so much for letting me be a part of your wedding. The Lord blessed this day. Enjoy your trip to Cancun.

I have posted a few of my favorites from your wedding day. Your slide show is coming soon.

J

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Enjoy and remember!

Kelly and Chris - Engagement

A couple of weeks ago I had the most fun and the best time ever with Kelly and Chris (Oh! and Missy). We had a great time at Stone Mountain's Grist Mill and Covered Bridge. The lighting was great and the folks were relaxed. Makes for a great time together. I am a little behind in posting these blog photos because of vacation and some computer problems. The latter pretty much behind me with a couple more tweaks.

Anyway, Kelly and Chris. I had a great time. It was cool getting to know you both better. I would even say Chris started to relax there at the end. A little more smiles. I hope you enjoy these pics and I look forward to your wedding day. Stay in touch.

J

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Here is your slideshow. I will be posting all of your pictures on Pictage.com shortly.

Enjoy!

Testing Sending Pic via Mobile Device

I am testing out my new PDA and trying to send a pic to my blog. If I get this to work, i can post so much more. Stay tuned.

Celebrating Memorial Day

Hey all. I am ending my day. Another Memorial Day. How did you spend your day? I bet it was about family. Cooking out possibly. Going on a picnic. How much did we pause to remember the reason for the day? I pray most stopped to ponder what the meaning of this day really means to them. I am guilty like most where this day slipped by with very little thought to the meaning for me. I have two boys. Boys that I pray grow up knowing the sacrifices our fathers (and now mothers) have made to secure our freedom. It is mostly, if not all, on my wife and I to make sure they develop a value and learn to cherish the country we live in. The Godly biblical principles on which this country was established.

On a day like this if you are one who has personally lost someone, I thank you. I thank you for your sacifice. Your strength. I thank your Loved one for sacrificing their lives for me, my two boys and my wife. I realize these are just words. There is not much I can do at this point to justly show my appreciation. All I know is that I need to live my life to honor the sacrifice my fellow countrymen have made.

In small tribute, I want to make mention of just a few soldiers who exemplify the American spirit. Examples of true sacrifice. I cannot name all those who follow in this American spirit, so I mention those that have been awarded the Medal of Honor most recently due to the current War in Iraq. Please, join with me in honoring these fallen soldiers and the many others along with them. Please leave a post. It does not have to be long. Simple words can express our thankfulness.

You can get a full list of past recipients along with a full description of each recipients heroic actions listed at the Congressional Medal of Honor Society's website. For more information about the award and it's criteria, please visit the Department of Defenses information page on the Congressional Medal of Honor.

If any of these links fail, you can do a google search for "Congressional Medal of Honor". You will get ample links to follow.

April 4, 2003 - Paul R. Smith
Army, Sergeant First Class, 11th Engineer Battalion
Held the enemy at bay allowing for the wounded to be carried out.

April 14, 2004 - Jason Dunham
USMC, Corporal, 3rd Battalion 7th Marines
Fought Hand-to-Hand with the enemy and selflessly hurled himself on a live grenade to protect fellow Marines.

September 29, 2006 - Michael A. Monsoor
Navy, Master at Arms Second Class, Seal Team Three Delta Platoon
Saved the lives of his fellow SEALs at his sniper position by diving on an incoming grenade.

Thank you for your sacrifice. Each and every soldier past and present.

God bless you and your families.

VBC Startlight Night

Growing up. Maturing. Prom. Honoring the Lord. These are all things I am seeing in the teenagers at VBC. Especially my son Jordan. A couple of weeks ago, our church, Victory Baptist Church of Loganville, held a prom alternative event for our teen ministry. Here is a slideshow of those pictures.



Your print pictures are coming soon.

Please see Chad if you wish to have the electronic file for additional printing.

Thank you everyone for letting me share in your "life moments" that help define our future.

God bless each and every one of you.

Alisa + Kelsey - Together

I had the pleasure of hanging out with Alisa and Kelsey a couple of weeks ago. They are so easy going and fun loving. We had a blast together down at the Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta Georgia. It was beautiful and busy. Alot of folks were hanging out, enjoying the weather, and taking in the scenery. We were fortunate to find so many spots that were secluded and just right for our engagement session.

Alisa and Kelsey, here is your slideshow of that special day. You can link to them here: http://www.hardeephotography.com/slideshows/alisaandkelsey. Remember to bookmark this link.

PS. I am uploading all of your engagement photos to www.pictage.com at the time of this blog entry. I will email and call you when they are ready for you. You can link to them here: http://www.pictage.com/479982. Don't forget to have your family and friends visit and check out your pics.

Alisa and Kelsey - Romance

We had a blast yesterday. Alisa and Kelsey are a fantastic couple. Both have a very sweet manner about them that just makes you want to be around them and share in their relationship.

One thing I like about them is they love to hug. They come from a family of huggers no matter who you are. I too came from a family of huggers and think it is the bomb.

We met up in downtown Atlanta (the big ATL) at the Centennial Olympic Park. We had perfect weather and a perfect location. It was busy this day but we were able to find some secluded spots to get some fantastic shots.

Alisa and Kelsey, here are a sample of pics from your session. Hope you L*O*V*E them. They turned out great.

PS. Love the kids. They are both so sweet and adorable. You should be proud.

Enjoy and See Ya.

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PSS. Thanks so much for the fun.