katie & blain are married!

after a whirlwind holiday season full of fun and little pockets of relaxation, we were energized and ready to start 2010 with katie & blain’s wedding! the air was ice cold and bright blue when we pulled into washington, georgia the morning of january 2nd. matt and i arrived with just enough time to grab breakfast together before we got started. it was a peaceful way to start the year, sitting across from one another, sipping coffee, eating biscuits and soaking in the fact that we pretty much have the best job ever. ;) when i arrived at the historic fitzpatrick hotel in downtown washington i was immediately excited by the beauty of the building and even more surprised when i ventured inside! everything was so beautifully and creatively restored and the backdrop it provided for our images was just stunning. katie had definitely thought that through- well, katie is one of those people who has thought everything through! she’s super organized, creative and inspired but also quite peaceful. her wedding day started in a beautiful place surrounded by her closest friends and family- what a way to kick off the year!

katie made sure we had plenty of time for portraits of all kinds! we enjoyed the room where she got ready so much that we started there. it was beyond freezing outside but katie & blain were prepared and we finished up couple portraits with chattering teeth beneath our grins. SO WORTH IT! three thumbs up for katie & blain sticking it out!

with plenty of time to thaw out before the ceremony; everyone was warm with excitement when it came time to walk down the aisle!

it’s always so sweet to watch couples take a moment to absorb what just happened once they walk back down the aisle. it always makes for some of our favorite images!

onto the reception! katie & her friends and family had done an amazing job with the catering and decor and it was finally time to enjoy it all and celebrate!

katie & blain, thank you so so much for asking us to be a part of such a celebration! you guys are an adorable couple and we were so happy capturing it despite the temperature- way to push through it! we wish you guys the very best!