Katrina & Jamie

I photographed Katrina and Jamie's wedding in Paragould on Saturday. They have been together 7 years already. The wedding they planned was a fun day for family and friends. It is obvious that both are very important to them. And for all my duck-hunting grooms this year - check out Jamie's duck band wedding band. How cool is that?

What started out as a little misty rain, ended up being blizzard-like blowing snow by the beginning of the ceremony. I think there must have been at least 4 inches on the ground by the time I left the reception. We are thinking that is the same as rain and should bring them good luck! The ceremony and reception were at Swindle's Cabin, which is a gorgeous property. Too bad we couldn't really use any of the scenery for their portraits. None of us could brave the snow and cold temperatures long enough.

Here are my faves from the day:

Don't you just want to pinch those cheeks!

She was just not happy all day....

And Chandler was just funny. He'd say "now don't take my picture", and then do something cute where I would take his picture. Camera ham, clearly!


After the pastor called Katrina "Kertina" about six times, it just got to be funny to everybody...including the happy couple.





I don't think Jamie trusted Katrina with that big piece of cake!

And as you can see my advice for everyone to think "tropical" worked so well! Don't they look cold. Thanks to Casey's husband for being my designated umbrella holder and trying to keep me somewhat dry. You rock, man!

By this point in the day the snow was really coming down and from every possible direction. But a very beautiful sight.


Katrina and Jamie, thanks so much for including me in your wedding day. It was great to meet you and your family. I wish you a lifetime of love. Your gallery should post by this coming weekend! - Cheryl

2008 Bridal Guide CD-Rom to Feature Mauldin Photography

Mauldin Photography is so excited to announce our feature presentation in the 2008 Bridal Guide CD-ROM. The photo above is a little preview of the featured ad. I am so thrilled to be included this year! - Cheryl

Cheryl Mauldin is one of the most sought after wedding photographers in NE Arkansas, and is quickly gaining more geography in Tennessee, NW Mississippi, and NW Arkansas. She is an active member of the Professional Photographers of America, Wedding and Portrait Professionals International, and Society of Sports and Event Photographers. Cheryl is known for her story-telling style of wedding photography.

Cheryl is described by her clients as artistic, talented, and fun to work with. One bride raved that her wedding album looked like a David's Bridal catalog! Brides often tell her they cried the first time they saw their wedding portraits. Cheryl's desire to create beautiful and artistic portraits is evident by her passion for photography. She is most proud of her customer service and ability to create an "experience" for her clients.

The Bridal Guide presentation will be included with the November 2008 issue, and features Mauldin Photography as the exclusive wedding photographer for Arkansas and Kansas.

Callie & Adam

Okay, maybe because it's because I am not very superstitious....or maybe it's just because I don't like to load the equipment in the pouring rain...but, I am never very excited to wake up on a wedding day to rain. And, even though they say that rain on your wedding day brings good luck, I would always rather have sunny skies. But, weddings take place rain or shine. Sautrday morning for Callie and Adam, we started out with pouring rain and thunderstorms!

I met Callie & Adam at wedding rehearsal on Friday night. I usually have met with the bride and the couple a few times before the wedding, and know their whole love story. So, this was different for me. I kind of stepped in at the last minute when their photographer had an emergency. Becki, thanks for calling me!

I met Callie and her friends at the salon, to capture all the "getting ready" action. This was actually lots of fun, and there was even a Captain & Tenille moment that broke out toward the end from Beth and Callie! If you are in the Jonesboro area and in need of salon treatments, check out Jennifer's place, Friends and Company, on Market Place. It is a pretty awesome place. By the time hair and make-up were all finished, the rain had almost stopped.







Callie & Adam had dated for four years, after being introduced by a mutual friend. From what I hear, the introduction was almost two years in coming - but I bet they would both agree it was worth the wait. They are just a precious couple, you can tell they are very much in love. Adam had this look of excitement all day long. Awww.... It was impossible to take a bad photograph of either of them, because they are just so photogenic!
That's the priceless look of a groom seeing his beautiful bride for the first time:



I love it when I can catch those random moments with the little girls in the wedding party. Isn't she just cute as a button?


The decor for the wedding was awesome, thanks to Dad and Posey Peddler. Of course, Becki and lots of other family and friends spent tons of time decorating both the church and the reception hall. It was really just perfect. The ceremony was complete with tears at the end. And, you could just see on their faces it was the perfect day.











And, there's nothing like having to cut your way into the truck while being pelted with rice:-)


Callie & Adam, thank you for including me on your wedding day. I had so much fun photographing you guys and meeting your family and friends. I wish you a lifetime of love! Have fun at Disney World! Your gallery will post over the weekend. - Cheryl

Christina & James

I met Christina at the bridal fair back in January. I was very excited to book their wedding at The Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs. It is one of my favorite places in the world. I think if I ever won the lottery, I would buy the place.

It was really nice to spend time with Christina and her family Monday morning before the wedding and hear about how they met and how their relationship grew. Christina and James have been friends since the sixth grade and dated for five years. They have the classic high school sweetheart love story. And, they were both so excited on their wedding day. It was just amazing to watch as they got more and more excited the closer to 2pm it got.

I was a little worried on Sunday when the weather forecast predicted storms and heavy rain in Eureka Springs. That's always a fear when you have an outdoor wedding. Then shortly after the rehearsal, the storms blew in. It rained and stormed like crazy for a few hours. It was a little scary waking up Monday morning with cloudy skies. I was relieved when just before the wedding, the sun popped out right on cue. So, even though it was hot and pretty humid, the weather couldn't have been anymore perfect.

I enjoyed this wedding so much. It was great to meet all their family and friends. This whole wedding party was just tons of fun and eager to try anything I suggested. Their personalities came out in the portraits, too. Christina and James were just precious! I love the way they look at each other. You can just tell they are very much in love!

I wanted to share a little of their storybook wedding at the Fountain Garden, and give them a tiny preview as they anxiously await their wedding gallery! It was very hard for me to pick my favorites!
































Christina and Jimmy, thank you for including me in your special day. I had so much fun and you had the most beautiful and romantic wedding day! I just love your families. I wish you a lifetime of love! Special thanks to Sandy and Tony at the Crescent Hotel for all your help!- Cheryl