What a sweet couple! Kayla & Harrison had a wonderful garden wedding at Rosewood in Pinson, AL. They had a great turnout; you could tell that everyone was having a great time! I wish we could post all of our clips that we were able to capture, but since that is not possible, I have to narrow it down. Enjoy the dance footage! But a close second in my vote, was the sweet speech that Kayla's dad gave right before the daddy/daughter dance. I know that Artography took some amazing pictures that day!

So now that I have your attention....I don't know if Maggie's dad is very prestigious, but he is a doctor. And it wasn't like he was the only one dancing, but I thought I would steal a headline from the newspaper "types". Regardless it is very funny footage that I thought everyone should be able to see, especially Dr. Woods' co-workers!

Maggie and Blake were married last Saturday at the beautiful Mountain Brook Baptist Church. Their reception followed at The Club. I have to say of all of the times that we have filmed at The Club, I had never seen it designed the way Jill with Weddings by Jill had done. It was spectacular! Every single piece of flower was amazing! A work of art!

She had arranged the cake table at the opposite end of the dance floor (from the band) so that it created this coziness feeling in the very large ballroom. I loved it! I loved it so much that the next day when I was meeting with a new bride that happens to be having her reception at The Club, I told her all about it! With drawings and everything! And if you know me and my art skill (or lack there of), I did not do it justice! And Jill was just so wonderful to work with! I think I would like her to be my new best friend.

Back to the footage! This clip was taken after the band had invited the family up on stage. Blake and Maggie and then Maggie's parents. I cut it down a good bit so that it wouldn't be too long, but I still think it is sooooo funny! I love the part at the end when Maggie looks over at her dad and just looses it!!! I am picking on Dr. Woods mainly because Mrs. Woods was holding her own - she had some moves! As did Maggie and Blake! It was a lot of fun and I am glad to share this sneak peek clip from the reception!

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....

While filming Michelle and Bobby's rehearsal dinner at Iz the Place, the first thing that I noticed was the amount of friends in attendance, friends from college, high school, middle school and even elementary school! John has always said that a good measure of a great man is how long he has kept his friends. If this is the case, that would make both Michelle and Bobby great people. And they are!!!

We were so honored to be a part of their day! The wedding day started with getting ready coverage at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Hoover, AL. The girls were beautiful! As usual the guys didn't do as much. Figures! The girls are always scurrying around taking care of last minute details - steaming the dress, supervising the flowers, anything that comes up, while the guys just hang out! It is always the case!!!

After a beautiful ceremony, everyone headed to The Club for a lively reception. The band got the party started with the guest "ridin' the train!" So much fun!

So Jessica really might be wonder-woman!  She is the queen of multi-tasking - school, family, planning a wedding - she does it all!  She, with the help of Alene Gamel, with I Do, I Do, put on a fabulous wedding weekend.  Actually Jessica told me that the fun began one week prior when family started coming into town.  It was all worth it in the end!  Everyone had a great time and the wedding was just beautiful! 

South Highland Presbyterian Church was the setting for the wedding ceremony.  After that, the guests were invited to the Old Overton Country Club for a big reception.  You know, we have had some really great bands this summer at Old Overton - and this weekend was no exception.  The Tyrone Smith Revue (known around the World as Super T) was amazing!  Of course we didn't expect anything less!  Everyone had a great time dancing with the band - even the bride and groom!  Please note the guy doing "the Carlton" - great stuff!

Never in a million years would I expect Cassie and Tony to do a Michael Jackson tribute for their 1st together as man and wife. Now that I have you wanting more, let me start with the beginning of the day.

At the last minute, Tera (SIL to Cassie) contacted me about doing getting ready coverage for the wedding. Cassie had seen a video that we did where the groom brought the bride her bouquet when they saw each other for the 1st time before the wedding. She had to have this! So we made it happen for her. BTW, thanks to Shelley Creel Photography for rearranging their photo timeline to accommodate my schedule!

Everything went off without a hitch! The wedding was at Rosewood, complete with chandeliers in the trees in the garden! Perfect! The couple had a short reception at Rosewood, but then continued the evening at Grayson Valley Country Club. Oh, the bride's brother scored major points by arranging for Coats Classic Cars to bring in one of their beauties for the going away!

So now we are back to what you have been waiting on - the tribute! Maybe I should just let the footage speak for itself! 

We were fortunate enough to get to know this great couple through our son's preschool program. Miss Jeannie told me that her son (Kent) was getting married to this wonderful gal (Jana) and they needed a videographer! Although I was not familiar with the location, Fountainview Mansion, in Auburn, I knew that we would do a great job for them!

After talking with Kent and Jana about their wedding, I immediately went home and looked up this mansion. WOW! It is beautiful!!! Just breathtaking!

So many of their family and friends traveled down to see Kent and Jana share their wedding vows. We were able to capture some really great shots of the house too!

So tomorrow, July 8, John and I celebrate 9 years of marriage!  It is a little strange to me that it has been that long (seeing how I still think that I am really 18).  We actually started dating when I was 18!! 

 We don't have a perfect marriage, but I really don't think I would change anything.  We have a house that we love (that will take 100 more years to complete the renovation), a son that never ceases to amaze me, a successful business that we have created and worked from the ground up, and lots of laughter and love in our home.  

Apparently John started devising a plan months ago for our anniversary.  He contacted one of my good friends and arranged with her for us to go shopping together.  I guess that statement doesn't sound so over the top.  But wait, I HATE shopping.  I don't like going to stores, don't like trying things on, I especially don't like spending money!  If you know me and/or keep track of my clothing, you can tell that it is not a big priority with me.  Sure I am a business owner, but a very low maintenance business owner.  We work a lot.  A lot.  So I don't take precious time to go out and buy anything.  

I did finally make a haircut appointment for this morning.  A badly needed appointment.  So we decided that we would take Will to the $3.00 movie this morning and then I would go on to my appt, and John would take Will home.  We get there in the parking lot and I see my friend's, Kerri, van.  Didn't think much about it, but did want to be able for the boys to sit together during the movie.  

Once we all got settled, I was told that after the movie, Kerri and I were going shopping and that John was going to take all three boys (ages 5, almost 3, and 2) home with him for the day! (I probably could write an entire blog on the adventures of having three boys running around all day: the games, the food, the messy house that I should post pictures, the potty training...it was a long day.) 

John had given Kerri a very large sum of cash for us to spend.  (I could not control the money because he did not think that I would spend it).  He had also called my MIL (Rickie) to come join in on the fun!

We did have a fun day!  Kerri was grabbing clothing right and left.  I was told not to give an opinion until after I tried it on. I wish that I had counted the number of articles of clothing that I tried on today.  Between Kerri and Rickie, I am pretty wiped out.  I can't imagine how they must feel.  

But in the end we got some great outfits.  I try not to think about how much money we spent. We didn't spend all of it, like we were instructed, but we ran out of time and energy.  Apparently all of my shoes are hideous too!  And I don't wear enough jewelry!  Or make-up!  So another shopping day has been planned.  I will need to eat my Wheaties before that day!

All of this was done out of love for me.  How great is that!  I am not trying to sound boastful or whatever, but I have a husband that is willing to go through that much effort for me.  To make me happy.  I know how lucky I am, trust me!  If you don't know John, you are missing out.  I am so glad that he is my husband.  I see us being the elderly couple racing our wheelchairs through the nursing home halls; I can't wait!  I love you, John!

Last Saturday while Jessica and Paul were mingling with their guests at their Old Overton reception, we caught this great dance off between Total Assets and a wedding guest.  We thought this was really entertaining and not something that the bride and groom (or their families) even saw!  

You know, you can hire a band for your wedding or you can hire entertainers.  These guys were entertainers!  

Another great thing about this wedding is that we got to work with one of the best photographers in town!  Artography!  Andrea and Les have always been the best crew to work with.  And their work is always fabulous!  

Other wedding day facts:  Fun rehearsal dinner filled with great toasts to the couple held at The Club.  Ceremony was performed at Riverchase United Methodist Church.  

It is not even August and we are melting around here. I was so thankful that we didn't have an outdoor wedding on Saturday or so I thought...

Brookwood Baptist Church was the perfect setting for Haley and Clay to get married. It was standing room only in the church! After a very sweet ceremony, we were off to Old Overton Country Club. We have been there many times, I don't know why I never remember that the band is always outside. Maybe because they set up a tent and you really don't notice that you are outside. Except in this heat! Tons of fans were actually doing a pretty good job of keeping it manageable, and it definitely didn't stop people from dancing!

I am so excited about all of the great dance footage that we got! Everyone was having a great time! And the band, WOW!!! Their energy was contagious; their talent unsurpassed! (I actually emailed another bride when I got home late that night to tell her about the band). If you are still looking for a band for your wedding, you have to check out the Michel Jons Band. I have the contact info!