Wednesday
Jan192011
Behind the Scenes! Southern Bride Magazine
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at 11:32AM We have tried to design our blog for our fans, friends, and family to keep up with what we are doing each week. It is also a good way to get to know us. Or maybe just a way that I (Angela) can talk up a storm without John getting annoyed. We will see...
Also included are the Insider's Tips, which started out as a challenge to post one tip per week for an entire year. We hope that you will find that they are not just the normal information you find out there in wedding world, but more unusual tips that can only be found when you live on the inside. Ha! Really, we just attend a lot of weddings.
Entries in Jessica Messer (4)
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at 11:32AM Friday
Apr092010
Marquita + Marcus: Alabama Activity Center
Friday, April 9, 2010 at 10:28AM A couple of weeks before Marquita and Marcus's wedding, we were in Montgomery for another wedding. We drove by this really cool looking place with these great fountains, and I thought it would be a great place for a wedding reception with amazing photos! Fast forward a couple of weeks and it is time for Marquita & Marcus's big day and where do we arrive for their reception - the Alabama Activity Center! The same place that I had commented on just two weeks before!
Not only was it our first time at this venue, but it was also our first time to work with Meghan Cease, of M. Elizabeth Weddings & Events. She did a fabulous job throughout the very emotional ceremony and the fun reception!
With Jessica Messer by our side, we were able to get amazing footage of our couple in front of gorgeous fountains! We love working with Jessica - she is so much fun and talented! The bride and groom patiently smiled for countless photos (and video); we just couldn't get enough. Marquita is just beautiful and is was so easy to just keep filming! BTW, Marcus was pretty cute too!
They both have such supportive families that I just know that they are going to have a happy and fun life together. And with as many wishes for babies as we captured on film that night, I see a beautiful family in their future!
Tuesday
Jul212009
Lauren & Casey!
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 10:13AM What a beautiful Saturday at the Sonnet House! It didn't hurt to also have such a beautiful bride! So many of Lauren and Casey's friends came out to see the two exchange their wedding vows under the direction of Alene Gamel. We say it all of the time, but having an organized wedding planner and director really makes the difference! The whole day runs smoother.
One of the bridesmaids was our bride last year. She was very thankful for the perfect weather because she is 8 months pregnant! She was a real trooper! But it was good to see her and her family!
This sneak peek footage was taken from the bouquet & garter toss. I thought it was a very unique idea to wrap the garter around a football and then toss it to the single guys. As the DJ explained, no man is going to let a football hit the ground!
Jessica Messer is so great to work with! She is always so fun and really gets some wonderful shots! (And she doesn't mind us tagging along with her either) Joe with Feel the Beat had everyone dancing - there might even be some footage of Alene and Jessica having a great time too! I have yet to decide what I am going to do with that footage....
Thursday
Jun112009
Grandma doing the Electric Slide!
Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 10:57AM When I met with Lauren and Daniel, we discussed all of the details for the wedding. They were getting married at Our Lady of Sorrows in Homewood, with the reception at Matt Jones Art Gallery. They made the very wise decision to hire Alene Gamel with I Do, I Do, to plan and organize the entire event.
I took a lot of notes so that I could make sure that their video was one of a kind, just like they were. They told me to make sure that we got footage of grandma leading the Electric Slide during the reception. I knew that they were serious, but didn't quite know what to think about it. And really, not until you see it happen, will you really believe that this lady got up and starting doing the Electric Slide!!!! It was great! She was great!
So of course, it had to be their honeymoon clip! I can't wait for Lauren and Daniel to see it. I think they will think it is very funny. Actually I don't think Daniel made it into this clip, but it was too funny - I had to post it! I hope he doesn't mind. We have plenty of other great shots of him! I think Jessica Messer got really great shots too!
Enjoy this fun clip!