Christin & Brandon

Christin and Brandon have been so patient waiting on their sneak peek....thanks guys for being patient...we've had a LOT going on so the blog kind of got pushed to the back burner. The Saturday after Christmas was Christin and Brandon's big day! Christin was soo excited and Brandon was nervous.....and the ceremony, well, it was gorgeous!

Christin was busy getting ready.....
And ready to go after some last minute hair touch-ups!
Some portrait fun with the girls before the ceremony.
The guys...well, they had a special surprise up their sleeve for Brandon!!!!
The beautiful ceremony and Christmas decorations.

I love the cross - it being lit up in the darken sanctuary made it's glow that much brighter!!Finally, the kiss!

The moment that they are finally together and can relax...the pressure has disappeared!

Then is was time for a little fun at the reception....the yummy cake....and can't forget the bling!Their first dance.

Brandon's dance with his mom....and one of my favorite images....Christin watching and sharing a loving moment with her mom.

The cake cutting got a little messy.

Christin and some friends....

The Party Machine did a great job of keeping the dance floor full!

Guests were dancing the entire reception!

Even Keri and Jeremy (and baby Ava) were on the dance floor!

A picture perfect bouquet toss......and a great catch!

The guy who caught the garter was blindfloded so that he could place it on the leg of the "girl" who caught the bouquet.....that was dirty! LOL!

Little Kayla is not so little anymore! She's growing up fast!

And finally it was time for their last dance!

I love the way Christin was looking at Brandon....I don't think they knew there was anyone else around!
Before the newlyweds took off for their honeymoon, their parents gathered around to give them a big hug....and shed a few tears!

Then out the door they went!

We had the opportunity to follow them to their hotel for some fun shots before we left.

I think this was the best part of the day for me. I love these shots.....

Christin's mom had pinned a sachet under Christin's dress when she was getting ready. It was filled with notes from all the women in her life.

While we were there, the bride and groom had their first fight as husband and wife - a pillow fight!

Finally we were kicked out of their room!

And left the two of them alone!
Christin and Brandon - thank you so much for allowing us to be a part of your special day. We had a great time and I don't think it could have been more perfect! We enjoyed it and hope you two had a great time on your honeymoon to D.C.!

Vendors:
Ceremony Location - Pelham First Baptist Church
Reception Location - Thornblade Country Club

Florist - Drenda Price

Cake - Couture Cakes
Ceremony Music - Emily Waggoner, harpist

DJ - The Party Machine
Dresses - Southern Bride and David's Bridal
Tuxes - Gregory's Formal Wear
Transportation - Expressions

Videography - Barbara Howard

Sally & Zac

This past weekend was yet another double wedding weekend for us. This time it was Friday and Saturday. Friday weddings are becoming more popular these days, but Sally picked the day based on my schedule and availability because she wanted me to shoot her wedding.....so I wasn't sure whether I should be flattered or very nervous! However, when I got there, it just felt sort of like I was around family in a way. Four of the people there were clients of mine....three of them I've shot more than one session for. So needless to say even though that was the first time I had actually met Sally, it felt like I had known her for a while! It was very strange for me being at a wedding with so many people there I knew...but strange in a good way! The wedding was held at a house in Easley and I don't think it could have been more perfect...not even the dress!

I love hanging jars with candles.
Although she was a little stressed and worried to start with, it didn't take long for a permanent smile to appear on Sally's face.
I can't say the same thing for Desi though!
The gorgeous bride!
Still smiling....

Ethan was really excited to be in the wedding!

The weather was nice....a breeze blowing...

blue skies....

But in the middle of formals a rain shower came through. Thankfully we were at a house that had a covered porch big enough for us to continue with pictures! Sally and the girls all looked so pretty!
Once we were done it had pretty much stopped raining so we headed around back to join the rest of the guests at the reception. The first dance.
The very yummy cake from The Purple Kitchen.
Normally the ring shot I post on here has both rings in it but this one is a little different. Sally's ring was made from her dad's wedding band....it was melted down and had diamonds added to it. I thought that was so sweet and very unique so I had to get a few shots of her ring by itself.

Finally...the groom! It seems the women were putting money in a basket to dance with him....not sure that Zac knew what else would come along with the dancing!
But, it wasn't long before Theresa cut in for her dance with him!
Now, here's a tip for the groom's out there. During the cake cutting....please remember that us girls only need a small (note the word SMALL) bite of cake...not the whole piece in our mouth!!!!
After the cake cutting I was able to get Zac and Sally away for some portraits by themselves.
I don't think Sally knew she was going to be tromping into the woods but she didn't seem to mind at all. I loved the light coming through the trees and hesitated to ask her, but she didn't care. I have to admit...this is my favorite shot of the day!

As nightfall began, the lights and candles were perfect!
Zac...still dancing with the ladies!
The DJ finally got all the couples up and dancing together....Gordon and Shannon.
Jason and Anna....see Jason, you weren't in EVERY picture I took!
Susan and Jeff...hey this is actually the first picture I've taken of you guys...usually it's Zack and Savannah!

I know these ladies put a lot of work into getting ready for Sally and Zac's big day but they did a fabulous job! They were ready to rest and kick their feet up!
Zac and his brother Todd signing some karaoke before we left for the night.
Sally and Zac, we had a wonderful time at your wedding. Thank you so much for allowing us to be a part of such a special time in your life! I can definitely say that Dr. Crumpton has a great group of women working for him at his office and I know I am very blessed to have the opportunity to be a part of all of your lives! I hope that you two have a great honeymoon and enjoy being newlyweds!!!!!!

Vendors:

Florist - Garland's Flowers & Gifts

Cake - The Purple Kitchen

Music - Lifetime Entertainment & John Johnson

Dresses - Macy's & David's Bridal

Tuxes - Men's Warehouse