Weddings - ALTMIX Photography

Mar 16

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lexi & adam are married!

By Kate Altmix | Weddings | 16 Comments

oh, wow. where to begin with these guys…?

let’s start with when we met them- at a walk through of their venue with their coordinator. they were OVERFLOWING with energy, creativity, ideas, energy, excitement and energy…and that was just lexi. adam was more reserved, but still witty, confident and engaging. together they were a power couple- you know one when you see one- they define that.

on their wedding day i walked in to find lexi and her ladies more than ready to get the party started! everything had been organized and planned and scheduled to a T and nothing was left but to enjoy it all; that’s what they were doing. i grabbed a few pics of lexi before we headed outside to take a few with her best friends and they ended up being some of my favorite shots of the day. ladies & gentlemen, i present to you the rockstar of the hour:

the image above and the image below are taken in the exact same location- i guess i thought it would be interesting to shoot against and with this beautiful light. i just shot from one side and then the other- not sure which look i like best in the end- they are so different! but really, lexi is so stunning, i could have shot her anywhere and been in love with the results!

while i spent time with the ladies matt rounded up the gents and grabbed a few portraits behind the venue. i love how matt uses space in his images- he’s the best ;)

matt took some time before the guests arrived to grab images of all of lexi’s beautiful details. while he was shooting he noticed this guy just chillin and made one of his favorite shots of the day:

i love each and every person’s expression in this next image- a beautiful mixture of pride and happiness:

adam & lexi wrote their own vows and had us all cracking up with their honesty and unique promises. :) it was a really personal and relaxed ceremony with a few extra impromptu ‘first kisses’ and lots of laughter:

lexi comes across as a person with a vision- and putting her wedding together compleatly proved that little feeling we got when we met her! all of the details were so perfect that we decided to put together a detail board to better display her brilliance:

there is something about this next image of their entrance into their reception that really just represents adam & lexi’s personalities, i love it!

there were totally adorable glam-ed out cameras on all of the tables for the guests to fill up and i have never seen them so utilized! even the bride grabbed one for a few seconds! from what i saw, i think there will be LOTS of laughs when those pictures are all developed. ;)

toasts were really emotional- full of hard laughing and even a little hard crying. i guess when you’re as passionate as lexi & adam, you have passionate families and attract passionate friends. it was really sweet to witness:

shortly after dinner the party really fell into full swing- here are a few of our faves from the rest of what was an incredible evening:

lexi is a natural rockstar and as such, is always in need of a mic. even during slow songs… i LOVE her!

lexi & adam, we had a blast at your wedding. everyone did. you created a day that was unique and fun and for that you are amazing. :) seriously, thank you so so much for having us there to capture all of the awesomeness that went down- there was a LOT. best wishes to you both!

Jan 28

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juli & blake are married!

By Kate Altmix | Weddings | 17 Comments

matt and i didn’t have the pleasure of meeting juli & blake until just two weeks before their wedding! a good friend of ours, kyle, had shot their engagement pictures and as he was already booked for their wedding, he told them about us! we went through the booking process without ever meeting up, so a couple of weeks ago when we finally met up for some coffee we were excited to get to know them! blake is in med school in savannah and juli has just started nursing school so it was on a quick pass through the city that we met them. their story is inspiring, full of patience and love and respect- and the way they interact is full of smiles and laughter. it is easy to see why, when we showed up to shoot, everyone was so excited for them to finally be married!

for me the morning started with the bridal luncheon where i learned about everyone there as juli toasted to each of her FIFTEEN bridesmaids. yes, FIFTEEN! it was awesome! after an impromptu yoga class led by an aunt, it was finally time to start getting ready. juli and her mom explained to me that her beautiful dress was created from the fabric of juli’s grandmother’s wedding dress and even fashioned with the original buttons- it was stunning. i took my time capturing all of the dress details in different ways just so i had an excuse to keep looking at it! :) let’s get started on the images with a couple of my favorite dress shots:

while the ladies were singing and applying makeup the men were already dressed (impressive!!) and matt was taking a few images with them outside in the parking lot. they found this crazy old bus and ran with it as a prop. you really never know what matt’s up to but i always love it in the end!

just before juli and her maids went outside for pictures we stopped in the foyer so she could have a moment with her dad as he saw her for the first time. the tears that immediately flooded to his eyes when he saw her brought tears to my own:

once outside it was time for a few portraits but since it was FREEZING everyone had to keep moving to stay warm! matt took images as i grabbed coats and handed them back between shots. luckily, juli and her ladies LOVE to dance so keeping body temperatures up wasn’t too much of a problem!

once we were back inside, the veil went on and what was about to happen seemed to become more real. glistening eyes and big smiles danced around the room as the girls encouraged and prayed over the life juli and blake were about to start.

then it was time! juli and her flower girl waited for just a few minutes before heading down the aisle.

officially a new family, juli & blake ran off with us for a few portraits at an old vet office down the street. they had made it very clear to us that couple portraits were the most important part of the day for them so we were ready! the location was stunning and even with just 20 minutes, juli & blake were at ease in front of the camera and up for anything. here are a few of our faves!

back at the reception, juli & blake danced their first dance as a married couple. they swayed to bright eyes: first day of my life, and it was perfect.

ok so another one of my favorite things about this wedding- they really embraced the fact that it was january. it was COLD. there were no leaves on the trees and they incorporated twigs into their decor and their portrait locations. they also had a hot tea bar at their reception- i was in love!

when it was finally time for them to leave their guests were the rowdiest we’ve EVER seen! everyone was blowing horns and yelling and waving and dancing- it was like a concert as everyone pressed closer to the getaway car! what a way to go out!

juli & blake, thank you so so much for including us in your wedding day. we had such a great time shooting for you and watching you start your new life! we look forward to keeping in touch and we wish you both the very best together!

Jan 19

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stasia & andrew are married!

By Kate Altmix | Weddings | 14 Comments

last weekend matt and i had the pleasure of hanging out with an amazing couple- stasia & andrew! it was our first wedding of 2009 and we showed up more than ready to get back into creating images! when i arrived at stasia’s house to start shooting, the day was already in full swing- no groggy morning coffee drinkers here! LOTS of energy was flowing as the ladies poured over fashion mags looking for hairstyle ideas- exclaiming as they found ones they loved for themselves and pointing out perfect style ideas for other bridesmaids. everyone seemed constantly on the edge of being overtaken by excitement and sudden outbursts of song, laughter, and dance were abundant. what an amazing environment for stasia as she entered one of the most exciting days of her life! i found myself laughing along with the girls as they recounted their favorite stories of stasia and andrew and shared contagious smiles that were so intense they became slight grimaces, haha! there was no slowing down the momentum of this day and it continued on like this until the reception ended! but now that i’ve talked forever about the amazing ladies let’s get started with a picture of the gentlemen of the day:

and a few of the lovely ladies trying to walk while talking and laughing and huddling close for warmth!

so as i mentioned in my last post, stasia was wonderful enough to make some time for a few casual bridal portraits. i love the timeless beauty in these shots- stasia’s expressions and natural poses were just so elegant:

just as we were finishing up these images, matt was starting to shoot the beginning of the ceremony! our friend from college, barrett, plays beautifully and i love how this images seems to capture his love for music:

just before it was time to line up, all of the ladies gathered around and prayed over stasia and the new life she was about to start. it was a very sweet and emotional time- everyone was grateful for their waterproof mascara!

and they did it! i love the excitement in this shot, stasia is such an animated person!

after the ceremony the tears were not quite over. here, stasia comforts her mother as her joyful tears catch stasia off guard, what a sweet moment:

stasia and andrew had built in time for couple portraits after the ceremony before the reception but the rain clouds had caused night to fall about 30 minutes before we expected sunset! so instead of exploring outdoors we took a few shots in the sanctuary and then, with the help of a few lovely bridesmaids, we grabbed a few nighttime portraits before they jumped in their car to head to the reception. i love the creativity unforeseen circumstances can bring. these actually ended up being some of my favorite portraits we’ve made in a while!

when we showed up to the reception, cocktail hour was in full swing and we could already tell that this was going to be a serious party! their amazing (and beautiful and talented and organized) wedding planner, snuck us into the reception to set up our lights and the guests poured in shortly thereafter. the cheers as andrew and stasia were announced were deafening and after that everyone crowded the dance floor for the rest of the evening. like i said earlier, there was NEVER a dull moment the whole day!

andrew & stasia, being part of your wedding day was such a blessing. your love and energy and excitement for life and for one another makes you such a perfect couple. no doubt you two will never be burdened with taking life too seriously and you’ll dwell on the best that life has to offer. best wishes to you both and thank you so much for including us!