First of all, sorry to all of you dedicated blog readers. I have been pretty busy and unfortunately my blog has been neglected. I promise to try and be better at updating.
My brother Joe has found an amazing woman who he has asked to be his wife! (And she said YES!) I am so excited about their wedding! We took an evening back in January and did a little engagement session. Here are just a few for you to enjoy. Congratulations Joe and Kemeko. We are so excited for you both!
2009 has come and gone, but not without leaving some great memories to carry along with me. It was a very busy year with a lot of new experiences. I wanted to post a few pictures of what 2009 brought to the table, but it was so hard to narrow down to just a few. So here is my MEGA blog of the year and even still there are so many more I would love to post. Here are some of my personal favorites captured in 2009. Hope you enjoy! And don’t be afraid to leave some feedback at the end of this entry!
2009 was great and I am looking forward to an amazing 2010!!!
Heather and Simon are no strangers to this blog. You may remember our engagement session we did with them at Stone Mountain Park back in November. We had just as much fun with them the second time around…hmm, maybe even more fun. Their wedding was sweet, simple, and full of sentiment. The day started with the bride’s sister helping her with her make-up and ended with a beautiful married couple.
Every item that Heather wore was special for different reasons: her dress was her mother’s wedding dress; her shoes belonged to her grandmother & also were worn by her mother in her wedding; brooch in her hair belonged to her grandmother; and penny in shoe given to her by her dad with birth year on it. Beautiful bouquet was knitted by the Bride herself! The sentiment and creativity didn’t end there.
Heather and Simon really wanted their wedding to be focused on what really matters: family, each other, and the Lord. The ceremony was just the two of them, the minister, and immediate family.
Simon and Heather chose to do a sand ceremony instead of a unity candle. However, they put a little twist to what I have seen before. As each family member entered the chapel they were given a little bag of red sand and just as the ceremony started a glass bowl was passed around for them to pour their sand into. At some point in the service the “family” sand was poured into the vase, Bride and groom poured their sand in on top of that, and then the minister topped off the vase with blue sand which was for God. So not only did Heather and Simon unite, but the 2 families became 1, with the Lord’s blessing and protection.
Then after the ceremony they walked over to the reception hall where over a hundred friends and family gathered to greet and celebrate their union. Live entertainment, food, dancing, and just lots of fun!
Much to their surprise a little secret was disclosed to the band about the Bride and Groom having the talent to sing and play. (a secret to the band, not the guest) So the band called both Simon and Heather to the stage and had them sing a couple of songs. Let me say, I haven’t seen this happen before, but it was great!
Everything about this wedding was beautiful and creative. As a fun and creative way for the guests to sign in, there was a station set up with many sheets of square material, paint, ribbon, pens…pretty much anything you can imagine that is artsy. The guests were invited to decorate, in their own way, a square. Heather is planning on making a wedding tapestry with all the squares. There was one there that caught my eye and just wanted to share it with you. Here are a few more pictures of little details surrounding their day. Including: original painting by the bride, “Perfect Blend” of tea for the guest, handmade invitations, cupcake wedding cake, and lots of great food.
Congratulations Simon and Heather! We look forward to meeting up with you guys again for your After Session!
Columbus, GA
Rebekah and Chad have so much love for each other that it was evident for all who joined them on their special day. It was a very, very cold day, but that didn’t stop this couple from enjoying every bit of it.
Their rings were the prettiest and most unique rings I have ever seen!
Their first dance was beautiful. You can see the love and passion that Rebekah has for Chad all over her face. It brought tears to my eyes.
Lincolnton, NC
For those that don’t already know about it, we are excited to introduce our line of Fabulous Wedding Books.
I don’t believe there is any better way to showcase and preserve your wedding memories.
Toccoa, GA
Lincolnton, NC
Denise says: You always take beautiful pictures!!
Really shows the beauty of LOVE!!!
Keep up the great work.
Sweet, quiet, and in Love. That is how I would describe the session with Hannah and Josh.
ashley b says: THESE ARE ADORABLE!!!!
Time sure does fly by when you are having fun. It wasn’t too long ago that I did a newborn session with little Max. Now he is nearly 3 months old! Max is a natural with the camera. My favorite is the last one with the Santa hat. Enjoy!
LOOK AT THOSE EYES!!! Absolutely breath taking!
Tammy says: Absolute sweetness!
You’ve all seen Toben, this time we get to meet his mommy, Tonya, and daddy, Tracy. This family is so easy going and so much fun to work with. I met them out on their farm and we drove around to find some fun spots to snap a few shots. We finished our session at Grandma’s house with her beautiful Christmas tree.
Bianca & Jason – The photos and sentiments you’ve expressed here are wonderful. You’ve done a marvelous job of capturing the spirit of my daughter’s wedding day. I cannot wait to see the rest of the photos! Thanks again – Melinda (Heather’s mom)