returning to athens always puts a spring in my step! it’s the town where matt and i met and were married. it’s a town full of charm, delicious food, interesting people and good music. so for us, it’s always fun to return to our old stomping grounds and enjoy it with new friends- this time it was with megan & sean! most of their wedding took place at a venue completely new to both matt and me, the hill. it’s a home during the week and a wedding venue on the weekends (i can’t even begin to imagine how much work that must be!) and is surrounded by big, ancient trees and patches of bright flowers- beautiful! we would have been completely happy shooting all of our images on the property but we were also excited to hear that megan & sean were planning for a midday downtown athens excursion for a few photos- we’ll never say no to a stroll around north campus! :)
anyway, i’m way way ahead of myself. let’s start with megan & sean’s first look at the hill- everything was perfect- from the warm breeze to the moment when megan walked from the main house to meet sean. she waited for just a second inside the back door in the cool shade before walking into a patch of blazing sunlight- the way the light struck her made it hard to see anything else- it was just magical:
and for the rest of the day smiles NEVER left their faces! seriously, megan & sean were so obviously happy, almost giddy!, to be together; it was such a blessing to photograph them. matt and i decided later that we’ve never spent a wedding day with a more laid back couple- every single moment was enjoyed and cherished- and nothing could distract them from one another.
downtown athens! love:
you’ve got to be a pretty hardcore athens fan to know where this next shot was taken- and if you do know, i’m sure you’re laughing with us! ;)
back to the hill. isn’t this a beautiful front porch?
megan & sean set aside time for an intimate signing of a ketubah, a traditional jewish pre-wedding commitment. since they are not jewish, they had a special ketubah written for them, inspired by jewish tradition and incorporating their personal religious views. it was such a sweet time of prayer, tears and excitement as they took turns signing and talking about the text.
while the ladies relaxed and enjoyed their time together, the guests began to arrive. and what better way to be greeted on a sunny afternoon than with a sweet tea or refreshing lemonade? good call, megan & sean:
since the ceremony was on the back lawn and the reception was on the front lawn, guests slowly made their way through the beautiful grounds, chatting and laughing, taking their time to enjoy the enviornment. everything about megan & sean’s day was so relaxed and natural- everyone had a great time!
just outside of the reception tent hung a little chandelier over a table stacked high with cookies, cupcakes, pies and all kinds of treats! accompanied by little shots of milk, of course- it was a popular spot:
megn & sean, what a beautiful celebration! we are so glad we were able to be a part of the day. best wishes to you!
