Vertical House | Business + Pleasure

A Change in Platforms

2009-11-17T15:25:00.000-08:00

adieu dear blog spot!

Thanks for giving us the platform to start our little blog, but we hope with the convenience of WP, we will be more likely to update. So dear readers of this little blog, if you would please add our new address to your RSS or site feed of choice, we'd love to still have ya along! Our new and improved address is: http://theverticalhouse.com/blog/

Happy Friday the 13th!

2009-11-13T12:42:00.000-08:00

Our friend, Dustin Timbrook, is having his art show "Picturesque" on November 14th (tomorrow!) from 6 to 9pm at Lowe Mill. Dustin has been making promo videos for his show, and they are hilarious! Last night he shot the last promo video and Vertical House Records was a 'star' along with several of our friends.

You can watch the video here:

Thanks again Dustin for letting us be a part of your Magical Promo Videos!

Thomas Functioned with Daytrotter!

2009-11-11T09:03:00.000-08:00

Our friends of Thomas Function just got back from a nationwide tour! While out and about they recorded a session with Daytrotter. It's fantastic! You should have a listen...cause hey, it's GOOD free music!

We've gotten a lot of new records in, mostly albums from our Eargasms #6 mix...which you can download for free right here (as well as previous 'gasms)! In fact, the Harlem LP flew off the shelves, so we've already started another order. If anyone reads this thing, and like what they hear on the mix just let us know cause we special order.

TRACKLISTING:
1. Diamond Rings - All Yr Songs
2. Harlem - South Of France
3. Daycreeper - Day Creep Pt. 2
4. Jay Reatard - It Ain't Gonna Save me
5. The Magic Kids - Hey Boy
6. Thomas Function - Waverly
7. Yussaf Jerusalem - With You In Mind
8. Smith Westerns - Imagine, Pt. 3
9. Pine Hill Haints - My Bones Are Gonna Rise Again
10. Puppy Hearts - When Kingdom Come
11. Ganglians - Hair
12. Thee Oh Sees - Block Of Ice
13. Woods - Military Madness
14. Times New Viking - Martin Luther King Day
15. Chocolate Chip - Suzy Certain
16. The Fresh & Onlys - Feelings In My Heart
17. Big Whup - Trim
18. So Cow - To Do List

download eargasms 6

So wow, Eargasms #6 has been out for a month and I'm just now blogging about it. I think I know the problem. I've fallen in love with WordPress, so I'm searching for the perfect template (I have ~~wasted~~ spent hours upon hours) and then I'm going to transfer this blog to our soon to be theverticalhouse.com/blog address. And then I think I'll be updating lots more. And following more people and making friends with peeps in the biz. You know, the usual.

Analog Apartment Feature!

2009-10-01T10:53:00.000-07:00

Obviously we love vinyl. And we usually love anyone that loves vinyl. And Analog Apartment is 'a place for people who love collecting and experiencing their music on vinyl'. Therefore, you can see why we get along! They have a wonderful site full of information on anything from record players to record stores...which is where Vertical House Records is featured! Thanks again Analog Apartment for spreading the love of wax!

GONERFEST 6!!

2009-10-01T08:37:00.000-07:00

Goner Fest 6 was an amazing, interesting, fun, annoying, exhausting, and exciting trip I will never forget.

Apparently, just about everyone woke up the morning of, or by the end of the first day felt sick. It hit me like a tidal wave on the drive up. Andy wasn't feeling well since the night before we left. The running joke of the weekend was Huntsville has swine flu in Memphis. But it didn't really get in the way of fun until Firday night so overall it was a blast! I guess the best way to tackle this is day by day, with pictures! I'll go ahead and say that I didn't get photos of every band and I'll put the ones I did get behind a cut.

Thursday September 24th

Justin came by around noon to pick us up and we headed up to Memphis via Hwy 72 Alternate. It was a boring drive, but with good company (Justin, Sammy, Josh, Andy and me). When we got to Memphis we met up with Nichole, Travis, David, and Ellis at Payne's BBQ and then we all headed up to Goner Records for the first show. It was packed so I didn't get any photos during the show. In fact, a lot of people were outside cause it was a beautiful day and there was way more room.

In between shows there was a few hours of down time in which we all just hung out at the hotel and relaxed before heading up to the Hi Tone.

Fresh & Onlys

Reatards

me and Nico

Friday September 25

The night ended around 3am and the next morning was a bit hellish because of the congestion and crap. Eventually we made it to Soul Fish Cafe for a delicious lunch. Andy and I split a fried catfish basket with hushpuppies, mac and cheese, and fries. My eyes were way bigger than my stomach, so we had quite a bit of leftovers.

After lunch, David, Ellis, Andy and I went to a few thrift stores and Shangri-La, a local record store. I'm on the hunt for the Nancy and Lee lp, but no luck at any of the stores we've recently visited.

The day show started around 2:45pm at the Buccaneer with Shitty Beach Boys, but we didn't get there until around 3:30pm. There was free beer (while it lasted) so that was cool. The only band I got photos of was Thomas Function...oops.

Zach borrowed my camera and snapped these shots...a confused Ben, and me!

I love this one of TT...sing it!

After taking a nap at the hotel during the downtime between shows, neither of us were feeling any better. We all got to the Hi Tone a bit late, as Yussuf Jerusalem (who is on tour with Thomas Function) had already started. The crowd was already pretty thick, and I didn't want to force my way through, so we just hung out in the back.

Yussuf Jerusalem

Due to feeling like absolute shit, we made our way back to the hotel room to rest. Unfortunately, we missed several bands that played that night (Earthmen & Strangers, Intelligence, Davila 666, Thee Oh Sees, and Compulsive Gamblers).

Saturday September 26

Andy popped up around 9am feeling MUCH better. In fact, he was quite chipper! We were all up and about shortly thereafter and decided we all needed some good old fashioned breakfast foods, at Bob's Barksdale Restaurant.

Before heading to the day show, David, Ellis, Andy and I went to a couple of vintage and music stores. The show was at Murphy's and had an indoor and outdoor stage. We didn't get there until after the first band had played, but that was ok.

Gentlemen Jesse and His Men

One of the main bands I really wanted to see live, Hunx and His Punx played on the indoor stage at Murphy's and it was just as crazy as I hoped it would be. The show was insane!

Hunx and his Punx

We headed back to the hotel (haha someone changed the marquee!) for a short break and dinner at Central BBQ before the last six bands at the Hi Tone. Man, I couldn't imagine cleaning up some of the rooms in that hotel after the weekend. It was booked to capacity, and just about every band and anyone who was lucky enough to get a room in time (us! yay!) was staying there.

The Magic Kids

Sonic Chicken 4

Box Elders

Although there were quite a few assholes that tried to ruin Nobunny's set (pulling down Justin's underwear, stage diving, trying to grab the mic, trying to rip off Marcus' bunny tail, etc), it was still great to see them! MUCH different than when they played in our store. I only got a couple of photos cause it was so chaotic up front.

So Goner Fest...you kicked my ass. I'm bruised, tired, and sore but I wouldn't have it any other way! Thanks for getting such great bands together for a wild ass weekend!

Getting Ready for Goner!

2009-09-24T07:02:00.000-07:00

In a few hours we'll be heading up to Memphis, Tennessee with a car full of friends to celebrate Gonerfest 6! Neither of us have ever been to Memphis, let alone Gonerfest so needlesstosay we're STOKED! A huge thanks to a couple of our friends who are taking care of our cats and our record store while we can partake in this fabulous business trip. We'll be back in town on Sunday, and next week have a plethora of new music available to our dear Huntsville.

Be prepared for photos, videos, and other nonsense to be posted! And if you're coming to Gonerfest then we hope to see you there!!!

Music for a Music Blog

2009-09-02T15:59:00.000-07:00

So I'm going to try to get better at posting weekly/monthly charts from our last.fm account...and here's the first since the last time we signed in (lol which was in July of '08!)

A Shift

2009-08-31T09:22:00.000-07:00

Initially Vertical House was going to be an "everything under one roof" kinda thing, but we outgrew our britches...and it's for the best, for sure! Plus, when life hands you lemons, you dye that shit pink and have a pink lemonade party!!! All puns aside, there is a point to this entry.

My friend Stephanie (and her lovely family) moved back from Portland and we decided to merge our photog businesses together under the new name of White Rabbit Studios! This has been a very harmonious adventure so far and I can't wait to see what the future holds for us! We capture anything in life you want to remember and of course we have all sorts of ways you can see our work: website, blog, and flickr...and we love new friends!

I will continue to post photos here, but not so much of the wedding/engagement/portrait esque type...more of 'Hey! This was an awesome show!'

Also, this blog will be utilized (finally) for what we initially set out to do: share music and talk about great bands! Speaking of great bands, we're excited for the end of September as it's GONER FEST time!!! Seriously...I cannot wait! Hopefully we'll be able to come back with lots of great 7 inches and lps to share with the fine folks of Huntsville.

But since September 24th is still a ways away, I'll leave you with this awesome diddy by Diamond Rings entitled "All Yr Songs"...this totally belongs on our Final Summer Mix Tape, which is taking shape.

For more instant music satisfaction, add us/listen on these sites: blip.fm and last.fm!

What's in a Name

2009-08-13T11:21:00.000-07:00

Some may know this already, but the name of our store actually came from our house. The original plan was to have our store above where we lived. After thinking about it longer we laughed at that thought, but the name kinda stuck...Vertical House.

Our house is under going a restoration. We are about 90% finished with the downstairs. And we basically started from scratch. During our first walk through of the house it was nothing but mold, dust, bad smells, and even a puddle 'o' piss in the kitchen...it was PERFECT! Not then of course, but it would be! We knew it! The house had been rented out for 30 some odd years as a duplex. I'll be nice about this...um, you could tell it was a rental. We took everything down to the studs and started all over. The goal was (is still) to restore the house to it's single family resident, gorgeous, potential...and maintain the integrity of the home. So we're a little less than half way there.

I've got our restoration all over the internet, but it's always nice when other like minded folk appreciate what we are doing. One such doll is named Liz! She has a glorious little blog filled with kind, beautiful words and sweet photos documenting her life and what inspires her.

The other day I saw that this cute little icon on flickr had favorited several photos of our house. After clicking on her stream and having an eyegasm for her new sofa, I clicked the blog link to read about it! And the rest, as they say, is history. I added her on flickr, and she asked to feature my home on her blog! But of course! What an honor!

So, yesterday, on my dad's birthday, Liz featured our house :)

Thanks so much Liz for everything!

*Ashley

Alicia & Brandon Engagement

2009-06-09T20:59:00.000-07:00

Capturing moments of love and emotions between two people is exhilarating. Capturing your best friend laughing and smooching the love of her life is on a whole new level. Alicia and I have been friends since high school and I never imagined I would be the one to watch her through the lens dance with the man of her dreams. To push the shutter and freeze the smiles and kisses of my friends makes me love the path I've chosen more and more each day. Congratulations to Alicia and Brandon! I look forward to their wedding in December...it will be a very intimate ceremony and a larger reception in Birmingham. I'm honored to be the one that will provide them with memories for a lifetime.

Lianne & Sean Engagement

2009-06-09T20:52:00.000-07:00

Lianne and Sean were such a pleasure to work with! Both were so relaxed that you could just feel their attraction to each other as they carelessly demonstrated their love for the lens. Lianne asked that we get some photos on Monte Sano Mountain since that is where Sean proposed. After receiving weeks of rain, the trees boasted their canopies of green, perfect for kissing under. Lianne and Sean will be getting married in her native country of Panama, but I hope to be able to capture a few more moments with her before the big day.

Brandy & Michael's Engagement Party

2009-06-09T20:41:00.000-07:00

I met Brandy a while ago through a popular site called livejournal. We became friends from across the nation as she was in San Francisco and I here in Huntsville, Alabama. It was awesome to finally put a face to the personality I was reading about. Brandy and Michael are getting married in Nashville, but decided to celebrate their engagement with close friends and family that still reside in Huntsville. In lieu of "traditional" engagement shots, Brandy requested that I attend their party. There was wonderful food (the menu was mainly yummy Greek items), fantastic company (we ended up having several mutual friends), and lots of laughs and love. It was great fun meeting them both and I wish them endless happiness!

T-Shirts Now Available!

2009-06-06T15:52:00.000-07:00

Our dear friend Travis T. designed and illustrated this awesomeness and we have made t-shirts! We're planning on making tote bags as well, I'm just on the hunt for the perfect ones...at least 12" so it can hold LPs.

But yeah, Travis is a fantastic illustrator and writes hilarious comics (available at our store!) so we were ecstatic that he wanted to design something for us. We didn't have any clue what we wanted, but this is perfect!

Man, so far Bamalama Fest has been a blast! Tonight I'm looking forward to Dan Sartain and the Jacuzzi Boys the most :)

May 20th 2006 (re-visited)

2009-05-21T21:39:00.000-07:00

Our three year anniversary was yesterday, but I didn't get a chance to make this post until just now. After three years I finally got around to processing our wedding photos*. I didn't do a whole lot to them, but gave them the look I visioned.

So three years (and one day) ago I became a Mrs. to such a wonderful Mr.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY ANDY!!!

*Our photographers (Beth and Richard of Downtown Studios) gave us a great deal since I requested they just give me the RAW images straight from the camera and I'd do my own processing. So I thank them for giving me such fabulous images to work with!

And here's a list of all the music that was played throughout the ceremony and reception. We made discs of all the ones listed as "801 Franklin" for our guests to take home. Apparently they were a big hit and I have friends that tell me they still listen to whatever disc(s) they got.

GARDEN BEGINNING (to be played as guests are being sat)
Christopher O'Riley :: True Love Waits

GARDEN CEREMONY
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole - Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What A Wonderful World (what I walked down the aisle to)
Mark Lanegan and Isobel Campbell - Dusty Wreath
Radiohead - Meeting in the Aisle
Air - Mike Millis
Sufjan Stevens - Tahquamenon Falls
Belle and Sebastian - Consuelo
Iron and Wine - Jason Loves Kentucky
Air - Alone in Kyoto
M. Ward - You Still Believe in Me
Belle and Sebastian - Fiction
Sufjan Stevens - Enjoy Your Rabbit

801 Franklin DISC 1
The Ladybug Transistor - Vale of Cashmere
Antony and the Johnsons - Mysteries of Love
Feist - The Mast
The Velvet Underground - Guess I'm Falling in Love
Rufus Wainwright - Pretty Things
Elvis Costello - Can You Be True?
Neko Case - Tightly
Frank Sinatra - I Only Have Eyes for You
Bob Dylan - If Not For You
Winterpills - Found Weekend
The Flaming Lips - Do You Realize??
The Zombies - She Does Everything For Me
Nada Surf - Concrete Bed
n.Lannon - Turn Time Around
Ben Gibbard - The Dream of Evan and Chan
Emmylou Harris - Love Is
The Stills - Baby Blues
The Beatles - Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds
Al Green - Let's Stay Together

801 Franklin DISC 2
Iron and Wine - Love and Some Versus
Talking Heads - Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town
Sondre Lerche - Night and Day
Harland T. Bobo - Only Love
Margo Guryan - Don't Go Away
New Buffalo - Recovery
Akron/Family - I'll Be on the Water
Devendra Banhart - When the Sun Shone on Vetiver
Billy Bragg and Wilco - Secrets of the Sea
Interpol - Take You on a Cruise
Jason Collett - Fire
Decibully - We Belong on Rooftops
Devendra Banhart - Luna De Margarita
My Morning Jacket - It Beats for You
The Flaming Lips - One More Robot
The Magnetic Fields - Nothing Matters When We're Dancing
Bright Eyes - First Day of My Life
Ben Folds - The Luckiest
Rogue Wave - You
The Velvet Underground - I Found a Reason
The Elected - Beautiful Rainbow

801 Franklin DISC 3
The Zombies - This Will Be Our Year
Talking Heads - Heaven
Stars - The Aspidistra Files
Iron and Wine - Fever Dream
Jeff Mangum - I Love How You Love Me
Travis - Flowers in the Window
Kevin Devine - You are the Daybreak
Postal Service - Grow Old With Me
John Vanderslice - Lunar Landscapes
Starsailor - The Way Young Lovers Do
Little Wings - I am With You
Wilco - I Got You (At the End of the Century)
The Flaming Lips - When You Smile
Old 97's - Question
Vetiver - Amour Fou
Ryan Adams - Wonderwall
Mark Kozelek - Love at First Feel
Margo Guryan - I Think A Lot About You
Feist - Tout Doucement

801 Franklin DISC 4
Coldplay - 'Til Kingdom Come
Elvis Costello - From Head to Toe
M. Ward - Here Comes the Sun Again
The Zombies - Walking in the Sun
John Vanderslice - Keep the Dream Alive
Gram Parsons - A Song For You
Decibully - Your Love is a Tempo
Iron and Wine - Such Great Heights
The Magnetic Fields - I'm Tongue-Tied
Pinback - Charborg
Radiohead - Arpeggi
Jason Collett - I'll Bring the Sun
Devendra Banhart - It's a Sight to Behold
Page France - Chariot
Interpol - Length of Love
Talking Heads - This Must Be the Place
My Morning Jacket - Golden
Stars - Sleep Tonight

801 Franklin DISC 5
Pete Yorn - A Girl Like You
Emmylou Harris - A Love That Will Never Grow Old
Wilco - I'm the Man Who Loves You
The Flaming Lips - With You
Radiohead - Nobody Does it Better
Bob Dylan - Wedding Song
Smog - When You Walk
Talking Heads - Radio Head
Page France - All Things, All Right
The Magnetic Fields - It's Only Time
Iron and Wine - The Sea and the Rhythm
Ben Gibbard - They Don't Know
Stars - Theme From The Stars
The Zombies - You Make Me Feel So Good
Kevin Devine - Lullaby for a Snow-Faced Girl
Sufjan Stevens - The Dress Looks Nice On You
The Notwist - Pilot
The Dears - Lost in the Plot
Maritime - Lights

801 Franklin DISC 6
Feist - Mushaboom
Nada Surf - Always Love
Death Cab For Cutie - Earth Angel
Neko Case - I Missed the Point
Bob Dylan - To Be Alone With You
The Flaming Lips - Sunship Balloons
Belle and Sebastian - Legal Man
The Magnetic Fields - The Book of Love
Elvis Costello - Let Me Tell You About Her
The Zombies - The Look of Love
Neil Young - Natural Beauty
Isobel Campbell - The Breeze Whispered Your Name
Maritime - King of Doves
Smog - Golden
Hubert Kah - Rosemarie
The Beatles - Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
Al Green - Light My Fire

Record Store Day Celebrations

2009-05-01T17:18:00.000-07:00

Thanks to all that came out to celebrate Record Store Day with us at Vertical House Records. On Thursday night, we had in-store performances from Goodnight Loving and Andy Dale Petty. The crowd was great, and really loved the show! This was Goodnight Loving's second show in Huntsville, and it's always great to see them. They'll also be back for this year's Bamalama Fest (CAN'T WAIT!)

Unfortunately, I didn't get a lot of photos on Record Store Day (Saturday) because we were so busy. The Dastardly Do Nothings, The Mosied Posies, and Christian James and the Coyotes (pictured below) played in-store throughout the day.

On Sunday, we had a BBQ with a few friends (and our bunny ears!) on our porch before the Nobunny and Rock N Roll Adventure Kids show in our store. Right as we finished grilling, the tornado sirens started going off. We finished the pre-party inside before heading up to the store. Luckily, we still had a great crowd despite the apparent false tornado alarm. Oh man...Nobunny, Nobunny...how much I love you. Let me count the ways! This was seriously one of the greatest shows I have ever been to. The entire crowd was hopping (yuk yuk) around to the music and signing along. Justin (Nobunny, himself) was excited to see that so many people knew the words and were having such a good time.

Ellis, me, and Nichole

Miranda & Rob Engagement Session

2009-04-15T14:09:00.000-07:00

Rob and Miranda will be tying the knot in September at the Botanical Gardens. They are such a fun loving couple who brought a lot of great energy to the photo shoot. They had a brilliant idea of bringing a rope to literally "tie the knot" and I think it made for some wonderful photos! Thanks to Rob and Miranda for being their cute, happy selves and I can't wait for Miranda's bridal session in June, and then the Big Day in September!

Casey's Maternity Session

2009-04-15T14:06:00.000-07:00

I was so excited to get the opportunity to photograph a mom-to-be as gorgeous as Casey. She and I have been friends for a few years now. I remember meeting her during a rehearsal for the first Crash Boom Bang show I was in. She and her husband, Tom, had just gotten back from their honeymoon. Casey is such a free-loving spirit and it's always a pleasure to be around her. She's also very talented and sings with her brother, Matt Bakula, in the Counterclock Wise...one of my personal favorites! She also introduced me to the wonders of yoga and is seriously the greatest teacher! She has her own Yoga studio in South Huntsville. Casey and Tom are expecting their first child (a boy!) on April 20th, 2009...that's what? 5 days!

"Pregnant?! What?!" hehe

Jennifer & Kelly's Wedding

2009-04-15T14:03:00.000-07:00

Jennifer and Kelly got hitched the same day/evening as Crash Boom Bang Theatre's late night performance of Spaghettification. Needless to say, I was exhausted by the end of March 14th. Jennifer and Kelly got married at the Lake Guntersville Resort State Park in Guntersville, Alabama. What a gorgeous location! Apparently the Lodge was remodeled recently, and they did a fantastic job! The morning was rainy, but made for beautiful fog patches that created such serene environment. Jennifer and Kelly's families did such a wonderful job helping them put everything together. I can't thank them enough for the lovely opportunity to capture their day. I hope their days together will always be as happy and memorable as their wedding day!

aaaaaaaand we're back!

2009-04-15T13:45:00.001-07:00

Sheesh! Between getting our garden ready, scheduling events for our record store and capturing events with our cameras, it's easy to get behind on blogging and updates. Apologies to all, and now onward with updates!

Holly, from decor8 featured our home in her on-going series How Much for This Room? Andy and I are beyond thrilled! We've been working on our house for a couple of years now...and while we still have a lot of work to do, it's nice to get oooo's and aaah's over what we have completed!

Crash Boom Bang Theatre had a fantastic run with Spaghettification. We had terrific crowds come out to support and everyone seemed to really enjoy themselves! At least I know all of us involved had a fabulous time! You can view photos here.

Speaking of shows, being active at Lowe Mill keeps you busy! We also just wrapped with another Purgatory Lounge. Those shows are always so relaxed and fun to do.

Of course there's more, but I'm going to give them each an entry of their own!

Project 365: Days 29-35

2009-02-04T21:21:00.000-08:00

Project 365: Days 29-35

Day Twenty-Nine: Lowe Mill

Day Thirty: Crow

Day Thirty-One: Train Crossing

Day Thirty-Two: Chemtrail vs. Contrail

Day Thirty-Three: Margarita Monday!

Day Thirty-Four: Mapes n' Me

Day Thirty-Five: Sky Trails

(Can you tell I'm on a "Through the View Finder" kick?!)

Wall Blank: Curiosity

2009-02-02T10:45:00.000-08:00

How neat! Shawn, of Wall Blank, chose one of our photos to feature on their site this week. It's such a wonderful concept and I'm excited to be featured! The photo will only be on the main page for today, Monday the 2nd of February, and available all of this week to purchase.

And now that we have an artist page with them, we'll be able to send them all sorts of stuff...including some of Andy's design works.

Project 365: Days 23-28

2009-01-28T14:38:00.000-08:00

Project 365: Days 23-28

Day Twenty-Three: Living Room

(When the Big Freeze came through, we moved our mattress into the living room to take full advantage of the heater...it was a fun, week long camp out!)

Day Twenty-Four: Vase

Day Twenty-Five: Tub Toes

Day Twenty-Six: Started Seeds

Day Twenty-Seven: Backyard Tree

Day Twenty-Eight: Schwinn

BONUS: Kitty Pics!

Project 365

2009-01-24T22:12:00.000-08:00

This year I committed to the Project 365, which means a photo a day keeps the camera at play!

I'll share a few of my favorites (so far), but you can access the entire set here: Project 365

Day Five

Day Six

Day Eight

Day Ten

Day Sixteen

Day Seventeen

Wedding Website Updated

2009-01-24T22:07:00.000-08:00

I've tweaked the Vertical House Weddings site a bit to include a fancy title script, an icon to access the blog, a favicon (yay!) and added new photos (of course!)

I'd love to hear any feedback!

Jennifer & Kelly Engagement Session

2009-01-24T21:54:00.000-08:00

Jennifer and Kelly were brave to smile for a couple of hours during their engagement session photo shoot. It paid off to see the beautiful frozen waterfall on Monte Sano. The two lovebirds are sealing the deal in March in a beautiful location in Guntersville. I can't wait!

You can view the entire set on here: Jennifer & Kelly Engagement Session

Ashley & Mason Engagement Session

2009-01-15T11:42:00.000-08:00

I've spent the past two days uploading the 140+ photos from this engagement session. I went to high school with Ashley and Mason, and it was great to hear they (finally) are engaged! They are both such beautiful people that it was a breeze shooting them with the camera.

You can see the entire set here: Ashley & Mason Engagement

New LP Arrivals at Vertical House Records!

2009-01-14T14:14:00.000-08:00

Click here for a partial list of records that we have gotten in at Vertical House within the past few weeks. There are over 500 new pre-loved records in our store.

For individual pricing or to put an item on hold contact: verticalhouse@gmail.com

Vertical House Hours:
Wednesday - Friday: 12pm 'til 8pm
Saturday: 12pm'til 5pm

Ellie

2008-12-15T09:19:00.000-08:00

A few weeks ago, Ellie, her mom (Tammy), grandmother and I tried to brave the FREEZING winds to do a photo shoot. In the end, we all decided it would be best to try again on a warmer day. After all, this is Alabama, and those mild days appear among our winters.

And Saturday was that day! Ellie is such a sport for the camera...and sometimes even quite the ham. Several times she showed us her fantastic winks and big smile! She was such a pleasure to work with and even a down right riot. Thank you Tammy and Ellie for such a fun day...and Ellie is quite the lucky girl with such a cool tricycle!

I used the fish eye lens during most of the shoot because kids always add such a fun element to it.

You can see the entire Ellie set here

Happy Holidays!

2008-12-12T11:48:00.000-08:00

We've begun decorating our house! It's amazing how uplifting a bit of holiday cheer can be!

l o v e

2008-12-09T11:19:00.000-08:00

I had the wonderful pleasure to photograph my long time friend Stephanie and her husband, Sean. She is pregnant, so technically, this is also my first maternity shoot! Sad news (but happy for them!) is they are moving to Portland in a week and a half. Stephanie is a fellow photographer and she is just as good on this side of the camera, too! Thank you to Stephanie and Sean...you two are so in love that it made my job super easy. I'm going to miss you guys, but I can't wait to hear about all the new adventures you'll have...especially when Lentil is here!

You can view the entire set on Flickr, here

Fall Wedding

2008-11-16T14:17:00.000-08:00

I had the pleasure of working with my great friend, Stephanie, at a gorgeous wedding set high atop Monte Sano Mountain. While the outside was chilly and foggy, the inside was warm with love and happiness. It had been raining all day long, right up until it was time to snap some photos outside. With the trees boasting their fall colors, it made for the perfect backdrop...way to go Mother Nature!

Congrats to Frances and Josh! I hope they have a lifetime of happiness!

See more images here!

Wax Museum (1st Annual Record & CD Show) & Record Store Day: April 18, 2009!

2008-11-14T14:12:00.000-08:00

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On April 18, 2009, Vertical House Records is participating in the Second Annual Record Store Day. Last year we had a great turn out, but this year we want more! So, Vertical House Records is hosting a Wax Museum! That's our fancy name for a record show!

So, start spreading the word and if you know of anyone that might be interested in renting a booth, send them our way! Any suggestions? Feel free to voice them! We want everyone to have a great time so we can make this an annual thing.

New items for sale online & upcoming shows!

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Vertical House Records just updated our online store with over 60 new records & CD's for sale! Most of which you can't find unless you see these bands live. Also, gift certificates are available in any amount! Remember Vertical House Records as you complete your holiday shopping.

New items in our store:
The Pine Hill Haints, Thomas Function, The Can Kickers, Rise Up Howling Werewolf, The Botticellis, The Counterclock Wise, Why Are We Building Such A Big Ship, Hurray For The Riff Raff, Revival Now, Arkam Records, The Wednesdays, DNH Records, Period Three, Truthdealer, The Random Houses, The 3D's, Andy Dale Petty, The Quadrajets, The Cutters, Fault Lines, The Legendary Shack Shakers, The Natchez Shakers, The Florence Nightingales, This Bike Is A Pipe Bomb, Barnstormers, The Group Hug, Harry & The Potters, Kill The Hippies, We March, Rock Paper Stupid, Friday Knight, Panty Shanty, Tenderhooks, Emotron, Tigers Con Queso, The Snake The Cross The Crown, & More!

Check it out on the Vertical House Records Online Store. Or come to our physical store located at 2211 Seminole Drive for more selections from all sorts of genres in vinyl, cds, dvds, box sets, and more! We also sell record players, receivers, and speakers so the love of vinyl can be shared with all!

Upcoming Performances:
Sunday November 16th at 8pm, $5
Why Are We Building Such A Big Ship
Hurray For The Riff Raff
Counterclock Wise
View the Flyer!

Thursday December 11th at 9pm, $6
Thomas Function
The Strange Boys
Turbo Fruits
John Barrett's Bass Drum of Death

STORE HOURS
Wednesday thru Friday: 12pm til' 8pm
Saturday: 12pm til' 5pm

November 16th Show

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We are excited to host The Counterclock Wise's newest record release in our store on November 16th along with our friends from New Orleans, Why Are We Building Such a Big Ship & Hurray for the Riff Raff.

The fun begins at 8pm for only $5!

Vertical House Eargasms 4!

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Like it? Download it and enjoy! Or come by the record store and get a free copy today!

Wednesday - Friday: 12pm 'til 8pm
Saturday: 12pm'til 5pm

Wedding Website

2008-10-17T16:14:00.000-07:00

It's Alive!!!

A huge thank you and a big ole' kiss to my husband, Andy, who assisted with my vision for the website. You can view it here! We've also got it linked on our main website.

Love is in the Air

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I have had the pleasure recently to capture several Big Days. Now that I've had a taste of wedding photography I want nothing but more! My talented husband is helping me put my html ideas into place, so hopefully soon I'll have a website to share. Right now, I can direct you to my flickr page with a collection of images from each wedding.

So if you are a bride-to-be and you like what you see, contact me (look at that rhyme!) and I'd love to discuss the details of your wedding and find out how I can fit into your budget. You can email verticalhouse [at] gmail [dot] com or call directly: 256-797-6624.

I want to give a special thanks to the brides that have allowed me to capture their special day. And to the families that made me feel so warm and welcome!

Many New Arrivals in our Vinyl Section

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We have been buying records like crazy this month and last! Click here for a list of some of the new arrivals. We cannot guarantee that all of these will be there when you arrive, so if you are interested in purchasing one and want to put it on hold until you can arrive just email: verticalhouse@gmail.com.

www.theverticalhouse.com

Updates

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Looking for something fun to do with the rest of your summer? We have some shows coming up in our record store that'll be worth it.

Saturday September 6th at 8pm
Dylan Sneed
William Blackart

AND THE BIGGEST NEWS YET!
We are putting out our very first release as Vertical House Records! Florence Alabama's own Rise Up Howling Werewolf. The 2 song 45 will be released on Wednesday September 10th...and these babies will cost only 5 bucks.

Record Release Show – Monday September 22 at 9pm:
Rise Up Howling Werewolf
Thomas Function
Eric & The Happy Thoughts
The record store will open at 8pm, admission is $5.

April 19th is Record Store Day! Come and celebrate!

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On Saturday, April 19, 2008, hundreds of independently owned music stores across the country will celebrate “Record Store Day.” On this day, all of these stores will simultaneously link and act as one with the purpose of celebrating the culture and unique place that they occupy both in their local communities and nationally. * 20% off of all used items! New vinyl items in stock! Free Promotional Items! *

We will be open on Saturday from 12-5ish, possibly later!

Free Show! Monday April 7th - UkeBox & The Dastardly Do-Nothings!

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Free Show! Monday April 7th at 8pm

UkeBox & The Dastardly Do-Nothings!

Hurray for the Riff Raff, Andy Dale Petty & Sam Doores

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The Counterclock Wise at the Flying Monkey Arts Cente

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The Counterclock Wise from vertical house records on Vimeo.

The Counterclock Wise at the Flying Monkey Arts Center!

The Dreaded Firefly & Sweet Lucy

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The Dreaded Firefly & Sweet Lucy from vertical house records on Vimeo.

Sworn Enemies at Vertical House

2008-02-16T19:53:00.001-08:00

Vertical House Presents an In Store Performance May 31st - Sworn Enemies from vertical house records on Vimeo.

The Snake The Cross The Crown play "Empires" at the Flying Monkey

2008-02-16T19:40:00.000-08:00

Vertical House Presents: June 29th - The Snake The Cross The Crown from vertical house records on Vimeo.

Phosphorescent performs at Vertical House Records

2008-02-16T19:32:00.000-08:00

Phosphorescent - South (of America) - Live at Vertical House from vertical house records on Vimeo.

The Dastardly Do-Nothings perform "This Man Died"

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The Dastardly Do-Nothings Perform "This Man Died" from vertical house records on Vimeo.

First Update!

2008-02-12T18:24:00.001-08:00

Quick thanks to all of the performers that have performed recently in our store...and the friends and fans that have enjoyed themselves.

We look forward to be able to continue having shows. On January 3rd The Jacuzzi Boys, The Shining Path, and The Lightbulbs are performing live at 8pm. Join our email list to receive updates on future events!

Continuing on music, we've added more songs on the mixtape (now featuring The Dastardly Do-Nothings, Sleep Party, and Pizza!)

Another page that we haven't forgotten about is the shop page! It's been updated with a bunch of new goodies to welcome in the new year.