part 1? oh yes friends, this is a 3 part post. you probably remember sara & george from their rockin engagement shoot at st. simons, or you may remember this post about us leaving for NYC for a few days to shoot. either way, you know they are a unique and special couple to us. we’ve all been friends for years and even though they were eloping there was really no way i was going to let them get away without a photographer! …which lead to us spending three days shooting and hanging out with their families in NYC! it was an awesome trip full of family bonding (including us? haha!), sightseeing and celebrating. we cannot thank them enough for including us in the party! so all of this being said- i’m making the executive decision to break up their post into days; first up? just a few shots from day 1. day 2 to follow shortly; back to work!
rachelle & damon booked our services in MARCH OF 2008! we had just launched altmix photography and our portfolio was skinny but rachelle & damon, guided by their amazing wedding planner, michelle, must have seen promise in our images. we cannot thank them enough for believing in us and helping us get started and gain confidence in our business. that was 20 months ago and i could not help but think of this when we were shooting their wedding a few weeks ago. how much things have changed since then- rachelle & damon now have an adorable baby girl, michelle opened her own studio and matt & i…well, we got a puppy? and a job we love!
this is one of the things i love most about our job; that we can maintain our voice while still growing and changing along with our clients to help us provide a more uniquely personalized product. rachelle & damon are a sweet couple with a strong bond. they are comfortable together and they laugh easily- like best friends. which makes them great parents, in my opinion! spending the day with them and capturing their family was an awesome experience- especially since it was coordinated so very well! and the details- so personalized! but we’ll get to that later… ;)
first up, the very beautiful, rachelle:
rachelle & damon’s sweet daughter, gabby, spent the day being totally adorable and holding everyone’s attention! i probably took 2349873 too many pictures of her! ;)
i love this next portrait of their (quite helpful & mature!) flower girl as she watches rachelle talking with her best friends just before we all left for the ceremony:
the car waiting to take rachelle to the wedding- HOT:
and before we all knew it, it was TIME. i love these next images as rachelle waited to walk down the aisle:
love the elegance of this next image:
the ceremony and the reception were both at lambert place; the details that rachelle and michelle worked on were perfect for the couple. a little tar heel love!
…and my personal favorite:
rachelle & damon, you guys are an amazing team! your family is adorable and the wedding day represented your personalities and love so clearly. thank you so much for trusting us so long ago to capture this for you; i can only hope it lives up to your vision!
well, we’re back from NYC ready to put our (poor, tired) feet up and get to editing! i’m so excited about the images we’re downloading and it’s going to be a good day when we finally finish and share a few on this blog! but i’m getting ahead of myself, shocking, eh? first up, timothy & jessica’s lovely rain-free wedding day! you may remember these two for their infamous eshoot, at night, in the rain, on north campus in athens. we knew that night when we met them that they were something special! any couple that can pull off a smile after an hour of shooting in the pouring rain deserves a rain-less wedding day, right!? well, i think so!
jessica & timothy have known each other for a LONG time and it shows through the ease with which they interact. everything from quick phone calls to giggling together while we were shooting seemed to come naturally to them. when we met their friends and families on their wedding day we started to understand where they get it! everyone was excited to see everyone else and the laughter came quickly as they all got to know each other better.
the day, for me, started in a salon downtown where jessica was calmly, quietly…and sleepily sipping a cup of coffee while her hair was being curled. excitement had kept her from sleeping soundly and she started her morning not stressed about it at all, but instead just slowly welcoming the day!
while jessica was putting on the finishing touches to her ensemble the guys were playing a little frisbee on the lawn of the church- typical guys!
they did settle down long enough to get into their tuxes and cover timothy in prayer before the ceremony- such a sweet guy moment:
jessica & timothy built in plenty of time for us to shoot portraits in the beautiful sunshine! the four of us were all so happy it was clear and beautiful out that all of our smiles came naturally! we are so happy with their portraits, they’re such a sweet couple!
oh yea, i took a little break to find a dark, damp corner for their ring shot- for some reason i was feeling a moss image. love how this one came out, so lush!
this next set of images makes me smile- it’s essentially the same moment captured by two different sets of eyes. THIS is why i love working with my husband!
jessica & timothy, congratulations! thank you so so much for counting on us to capture your wedding day; we are so blessed to have clients like you! i hope your honeymoon was amazing and that you’re enjoying athens and the start of football season enough for me and matt too! :)
