Last weekend Brooke, Harper, and I had the privilege of attending Joey and Rory‘s Annual Bib and Buckle Festival held near their home in Columbia, TN (just south of Nashville) at one of their neighbor’s farms. Rory is famous for his bib overalls and Joey sports a mean belt buckle, thus the name. The family-fun style event drew 800 or so fans from all over the country along with a number distinguished guests and musicians, including Naomi Judd. The incredible food is prepared by Marci Jo’s, a restaurant started and operated by Joey (that’s the “Jo”) and Rory’s sister Marci. Look it up and make a point to stop by if you’re ever “in that neck of the woods” as we say down south. Joey and Rory’s daughter and aspiring musician, Heidi Feek, performed and then Joey and Rory performed a full concert including a number of special guests, including the incredible Bradley Walker and Wynn Varble. Just an incredible evening spent visiting with dear friends and making some new ones too. Here’s a little slide show of some pix from the evening and our all to brief of a visit with Joey and Rory.
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Photography is my passion. People and their stories are my subject matter of choice. I strive to deliver images that wow my subject or client or connect with the viewer and generate the desired emotional response. That feedback is my reward! Moreover, my shoots are as much about the experience as the images and are thus infused with joy, fun, and exitement! I simply love what I do and I go about it with all the joy and enthusiasm I can muster.
I bought my first camera at age seven. It was the first thing I ever bought with my own money. Photography has been a part of my life ever since. Sports, college, girls, marriage, and another career took priority for many years but the digital era renewed my passion. The onset of digital technology allowed me to marry the two halves of my brain once again! I'll never look back and I truly look forward to working with you to deliver exeptional images and an unforgettable experience.
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Jim Walker - Very nice. Great photos that really capture some nice moments. Love the song too.
Brian Bastinelli - Very Cool Bryan. Looks like a really fun event. The images are top notch! Well done!
Jess - all great shots…as usual:)
Liz - Great pictures – and my favorite song of theirs too!