It was a lovely day for an outdoor wedding for Brandy and Trey. The landscape is just so beautiful at Mt. View, that it always makes for a perfect day! And once again, that was the case for our couple.
Working with Amber and Charles Ford (Amber Ford Photography), we were able to capture the wonderful emotion of getting ready to Brandy & Trey seeing each other for the first time through the romantic ceremony to the end of a very special reception. It really was a perfect day! I hope that they had a great time on their honeymoon!
It is always such a compliment when a former customer refers us to a new bride and groom. That is how we met Amber and Casey. And of course, at their wedding we were able to see familiar faces throughout the day.
The couple was married at Rosewood in Pinson. It was a great day in May to be married. Lots of their family and friends came out to support Amber and Casey in their new start together. It was a fun day!! Mark Parker was the photographer for the day. I have already seen his beautiful images!
If you haven't been to this beautiful house, you should. It looks amazing during the day, but it is magical at night. Here is a sneak peak of some of their wedding day footage.
Rain, rain go away! It is a good thing that it is considered good luck if it rains on your wedding day!
Under the amazing direction of Ms. Alene Gamel, I Do, I Do!, and surrounded by all of their family and friends, Amanda and Hurell were joined together in matrimony at the beautiful South Highland Presbyterian Church. Afterwards, the guests traveled the short distance to the Historic Rucker Place for the reception. Arden Ward did an amazing job on the photography. I can't wait to see the pictures!
It was a packed house for the reception. It was beautifully decorated - simple, but elegant! The Rucker Place is naturally so beautiful anyway and throw in a beautiful bride and it is just spectacular!
I hope the couple had a relaxing time at the beach! No one ever invites the videographer...
Other vendors for this included Olexa's, Dorothy McDaniel's Flower Market, Coconut Cowboys, and Vintage Autos.
This was our first greek wedding - it was not big and fat, but it was definitely Greek!! First of all, the Holy Trinity/Holy Cross Church downtown was a dream to work in. Not only is it gorgeous, but the camera restrictions are minimal (and for all of you vendor friends, you understand)! We were able to do a three camera setup, with one camera stationary up at the front. What a shot!!!!
So back to the bride and groom...
For Deidre this wedding was not only about a ceremony, party and then a honeymoon, it was about finally claiming 4 amazing children, along with Manuel (of course). I am not sure of the exact ages, but the boys are older (maybe 14 and 12) and then the girls are 8 and 6 (don't quote me). Precious children. They each gave a great toast at the reception at the Town Hall at Preserve. That gives me an idea, maybe that should be the sneak peak...
We were able to work with one of our favorite photographers in town, Artography. I hate that they are retiring this year. Boo!!! They are so great to work with! Because of the weather, all pictures were taken inside, but thankfully the church was beautiful! Very regal. I can't wait to see the pictures.
For this wedding we traveled south to the small town of McKenzie, Alabama. It was here in the McKenzie United Methodist Church that Danielle and Jim would exchange their vows in front of their family and close friends. It was a beautiful, older church with two huge wooden doors leading directly into the sanctuary. Talk about a dramatic entrance! After the ceremony, the photographer (Alisa Lynn) finished up the photos and we all traveled to the Greenville Country Club. Guests were treated to good Southern comfort food at the reception. (We were so busy that John didn't even get to sample the fried chicken!)
But the surprise of the evening was when the couple was leaving for the night and acted like they were getting to the big SUV, when it pulled away revealing the Harley motorcycle behind it. Funny stuff! I don't think I have ever seen a bride in her wedding dress riding on a motorcycle!!!! The motorcycle actually belonged to Danielle's late father and she had chosen several ways throughout the day to include his memory. It was very special.
Danielle really was stunning on that Saturday. Jim is a lucky man. I hope that they had a terrific time on their honeymoon!
Once again, we find ourselves at the beautiful Sonnet House. This time is it early Sunday morning. John and I were married 10 years ago in the morning and I still LOVE the idea. It was a little chilly to start, but the day was grand!
Hands down, BEST.DRESS.EVER! Sorry to my other brides, but I really loved Melissa's short wedding dress! It was perfect for her. She even had pockets to keep her lipstick! Kudos to the White Room, they hit it out of the park on this one. She looked gorgeous and a little sassy!
After the ceremony, Melissa and TJ shared mimosas with their guests, while Iz Catering served brunch! Naturally they would cater the wedding as they are family and Melissa's workplace! You can't go wrong with Iz (anything and everything)! They also have a great venue that is perfect for rehearsal dinners and receptions.
Mark Parker was the photographer that morning. Our paths had crossed several times before, but we never had the opportunity to work a wedding together. He was gracious to let us shadow him during the pre-wedding pictures.
You either love them or hate them. I am not taking about Katie & Cali, you can't help but love those two! I am talking about the new, hip trend called "Trash the Dress." I personally am a big fan of what I have seen so far. Not that I would ever do it - but that is just because I wouldn't be able to fit into my dress anymore!!!
On a beautiful Spring afternoon, we met Cali and Katie at Oak Mountain State Park. We did a short interview with them for their Love Story. And what a story that they have! After we were finished with the interview, we met up with Butch and Joy with Blue Moon Photography to begin the hike down to Peavine Falls. Notice I didn't say short hike or anything like that - it was maybe a mile. I have no idea how far it was, but even "packing light" for a videographer is still 40 lbs each of equipment. AND I don't hike, EVER.
John's handmade underwater container for our "cheap" camera only had a small leak in it so the $10 that he spent on it was pretty much worth it. Don't think that we were going to put thousands of dollars worth of equipment in the water.
So the terrain was a little different, smaller areas to shoot in, but we came out with some amazing footage. But most importantly we were able to capture the absolute true love that they share. And yes the water was very cold!
Cali will be leaving on Saturday for 6 months. We wanted them to have something that they could both watch on those lonely nights that are sure to occur. Both Katie and Cali are great people and they are so lucky to have each other.
Please note that NO equipment was damaged in the making of this segment. Wait, I forgot, Butch got his phone wet. I think he actually had insurance on it.