Jan Shivley of Memphis is celebrating her book signing at Novel Memphis for her debut book, “A Pictorial History of Wedding Photography.” She sold books to folks who were immediately interested in seeing the historic wedding photos that dated from 1856 forward to 2021. The book also features images of historic wedding locations, such as The Peabody Hotel, the Woodruff-Fontaine House and others. Jan writes of her book:
The earliest recorded history, including hieroglyphics, has shown us that humans are social creatures who like to celebrate. In every culture, we have created traditions to honor what is meaningful. Weddings are one of those grand celebrations.
In “A Pictorial History of Wedding Photography,” you will see how much culture has changed since 1856, the date of the first wedding image. Even Queen Victoria regretted not having photographs of her elaborate event with Prince Albert, so twenty years later, they re-created it to have wedding pictures of their own!
This book is about wedding photography but is also a study of fashion and history. World events shaped wedding fashion and celebrations.
Jacque Hillman is the senior editor and CEO of HillHelen Group Publishers, where her role is editing, interviewing, ghostwriting and designing for print, broadcast and online. She also creates marketing strategies for clients nationwide. Jacque is the owner/designer of Reconfigured Art Jewelry, profiled in PBS “Tennessee Crossroads.” Hillman is vice president of Arizona Professional Writers, a member of the Historical Novel Society, National Federation of Press Women and Phoenix Business and Professional Women. She is a Delta Leadership Institute Executive Academy alumnus, class of 2010-2011, selected by then-Governor Phil Bredesen for a year's study of influential economic factors in the Delta. Jacque is a past state president for Business and Professional Women of Tennessee and now serves as 2026 vice president of BPW/TN. She is co-founder of the Tennessee Woman Suffrage Heritage Trail promoting women's history, a NFPW national award-winning website. She was chosen for the 2014 Sterling Award: 20 Most Influential Women in West Tennessee. Hillman now lives in Apache Junction, Arizona and is president of Mesa Art League in Mesa, AZ. HillHelen Group LLC is registered in Tennessee and Arizona.
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