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It was a lovely fall day in a sprawling garden just outside of Atlanta, 40 of the closest friends & family had traveled to witness a covenant promise.
Christie is feisty, insanely fun, & has a contagious joyful energy. Will is kind, calm, & has a steady peace about him. Together, they make quite the pair.
The setting was incredible, the celebration was one for the books. An all around win of a day.
PS. Shout out to second shooter, Myles Berrio for being a super fun partner for the day!!
There really are no words for this one.
All I can say is that Dex & Megan's story is so special to me.
It's soaked in hope & redemption. It was everything I needed to see in this season of my life. Being there on that day, I felt their joy in my bones & I feel it again every time I look at these images.
It was a breezy early October day in Mentone, AL, the kind of day where you know Fall has officially arrived. The leaves were just starting to turn & the view at the end of the ridge was the most beautiful mossy green.
As the sunset behind them, Zach & Lauren exchanged vows with their friends & family looking on adoringly. All around it was an amazing day & celebration-one I'm so happy to have been a part of. <3
I'm so excited to share this insanely beautiful Southern wedding with you today! Laura Leigh & Aaron wed back in mid-November on a perfectly overcast day in Mobile, Alabama. I lived in Alabama for 5 years during my college days, but never made it down to Mobile- I'm certainly glad this wedding gave me the opportunity! I was so charmed by the town- it's quaint streets, local bars, & incredibly kind people. We sure got a dose of true Southern hospitality when we arrived at our Airbnb after driving 9 long hours & couldn't get inside. Our next door neighbor noticed our dilemma & without hesitation welcomed us into his & his wifes' home to change & freshen up for the rehearsal dinner! The hospitality was unreal!
Back to Aaron & Laura.... there is SO much to say about these two. They have a "made for movies" story on how they met on an airplane & continued that thread of romanticism throughout their relationship with surprise flights across the world to profess love, etc. I mean, you can't make this stuff up, people. Well you can, but I'm not. :) Being avid romantics, these two do love in a grand way & their wedding certainly reflected that. From start to finish, everything was beautiful, every little detail planned out! I could keep talking, but I'm gonna let the large (probably too large) quantity of images below do the storytelling.
Last thing I'll say is if you're wondering why it appears Aaron & Laura are hanging out the broken window of their get-a-way limo, it's because they totally are. In one of the strangest, funniest turn of events, they somehow managed to release the emergency exit latch on the window & as they pressed their faces to the glass to wave goodbye, the entire window fell to the ground & shattered. And I mean the entire window of a stretch Hummer limo. It was quite the sight, but everyone took it in stride & it made for one heck of an exit!
PS. Shout out to Jeannie Albers for being a mega bomb second shooter!
This fall I've gotten extremely lucky with some amazing small wedding/elopement clients. Just a few weeks ago I shared one of my all time favorites, Matt & Ash's Lookout Mountain elopement, and today, I've got another incredible one for you!
Eric & Mackenzie wed in Fontana Dam, North Carolina in the most spectacular mountain home owned by Mackenzie's parents. It's totally different than your typical mountain lodge, but it's completely amazing & 100% my dream. Everything about the weekend was so cool. The 15 or so guests took over a neighboring motel & the beautiful home was the hub for all the fun festivities. Every detail was of impeccable style, not to mention the food was legitimately out of this world. All meals for the weekend were catered by Orlando based company, D'Lish Catering Co., and it was all next level- each meal even better than the last!
It was a sweet, intimate weekend of celebration & gathering of friends. Eric & Mackenzie's families were so kind & warmly welcomed me into every activity. After 3 days, several shared meals, & wedding festivities, I left on Sunday feeling like part of the family. It really is so special & unique to be a part of a celebration where you have the opportunity to spend so much time with a couple & know all their wedding guests by name. Have I mentioned just how much I love small weddings/elopements?!
Eric, Mackenzie, & their daughter make for a seriously attractive crew & they were so kind, relaxed, & go with the flow. Even when the schedule ran late & we found ourselves shooting their portraits after the sun set, they fully embraced it which made for some super cool moody images! Plus their crazy good style was just an extra bonus. All in all, everything was delightful! Thanks so much for having me as part of your weekend, you two! :)
It's hard to even know what to say about this elopement/wedding because it was such an all around lovely experience. All I know for sure is that this will go down on my most favorite weddings lists.
Matt & Ash wanted to do things a bit differently. A big, traditional wedding wasn't for them so they decided to take their nuptials to the mountains. We drove up the windy roads of Lookout Mountain together, they held hands as we walked to the edge of Sunset Rock. After snapping a few pictures, Matt looks at Ashleigh and says "Babe, you ready to do this?". They settle onto the furthest point of the rock. Matt's dad is the officiant. Ashleigh is beaming. Fifteen of their closest friends & family gather around. Then & there they exchange vows & see the last 10 years of their journey together come to fruition.
It was that simple & that significant all at the same time.
It was truly a beautiful day to be a part of. Nothing could have made it more perfect. The weather, the location, the people, the love, the story, the hearts. All of it was glorious & I am so so so happy I was there.
Matt & Ash, I love you guys lots. Can't wait to know you for many more years to come! <3
