I always enjoy an opportunity to shoot at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia. No matter what time of year the grounds and gardens are always gorgeous. This was particularly so on Angela and Jon’s fall wedding day. I really enjoyed getting to know this couple before their wedding and was so happy to capture many happy moments between them. Perhaps one of my favorite series of images was taken during the couple’s first look. They are both all smiles, laughter and joy and each time I look at the images I can’t help but to smile. I hope you’ll smile too!
The first look :
I spent many hours reading the works of Jane Austen as a young girl and remember feeling as though I had stepped into one of her novels when I walked the grounds of Barnsley Gardens. While traipsing through formal boxwood and rose gardens and across the meadows it was easy to imagine that I was Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy might just be around the next turn. Today this beautiful gem of a place in north Georgia still appeals to my romantic sensibilities.
When I found out that Jackie and Shawn had gotten engaged at Barnsley and that it was a meaningful place to them as a couple I knew we had to do their engagement session there. I’m thrilled with how the images turned out and am excited to share.
Each time I get to photograph or visit with Adam and Jacquelyn the happier I am I met them and had the opportunity to shoot their wedding. They (and their pug Dexter) are adorable, even their arguments are adorable. We met recently to discuss the design of their Queensberry Album and Jac’s wedding dress came into conversation. The ever fashionable Jac is set on having her wedding dress repurposed into something shorter and fun that she can wear again and Adam can’t bare the thought of her touching the dress. He though she looked perfect in it and doesn’t want her to ruin it. Ahh… I love this couple! It’s obvious after documenting their wedding and being around them that they are truly in love. Not only does this couple have amazing chemistry, it’s also clear that they very much respect and adore each other.
I hope everyone has a lovely Valentine’s Day and is inspired by the images from Adam and Jacqueline’s wedding! One of my favorite elements from the wedding day was the dress, Jacquelyn looks as if she might float away on a cloud of pretty. These newlyweds had every detail of their wedding planned to perfection and I was thrilled to work with such a great team of vendors (a complete list follows at the bottom of the post)!
Adam and Jac spend some time with the man who introduced them.
Venue: Summerour Studio
Coordinator: Bailey with BASH Atlanta
Flowers and Decor : Edge Design Group
Caterer: Endive Catering
Cake: Sweet Sensations
Dress: Bridals By Lori
Hair and Makeup: Ambrosia Salon
King of Pops
Meredith and Todor are such a darling couple! They were all smiles and the epitome of sweetness through out their wedding day. This fresh young couple makes me believe in love! Todor was so excited to see Meredith during their first look that he ran to his beaming bride.
You are going to love these sweet images and probably giggle at a few. The flower girl is precious and one of my favorite images is of her just before she walks down the aisle. Children are always fun to photograph at weddings because they are always so unpredictable.
These two images capture one of my favorite moments from Meredith and Todor’s wedding reception. The couple had been practicing their first dance for weeks before the wedding and are shown here doing one more quick run through before their guests arrived.
Vendors:
Reception: Buckhead Club
Flowers: Tulip
For me Melanie and Chris’ wedding at King Plow holds so much beauty. Not only was everything aesthetically beautiful but I found the many emotions captured between the couple equally if not more lovely. I particularly love the images of Melanie and Chris during their ceremony. Maybe I’m just a sap but every time I see the image of Melanie and her father just before they walk down the aisle I well up with happy tears. Capturing moments like these makes me infinitely proud of the profession I chose!
Vendors:
Coordinator/Planner : Lindsay Pitt with Toast :: Signature Celebrations
Venue: King Plow Arts Center
Caterer: Bold American Catering
Florist : Bold Design
Dress: Brides by Demtrios
hair and makeup: Spencer Malay
Band: Event Peformance
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