first of all, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MATT (in 2 hours)! you are my favorite!! excited to start your celebration at breakfast with grandmother’s sausage, egg and cheese casserole!
and speaking of southern goodness…
a couple of weeks ago we had the pleasure of shooting laura & kenny’s wedding at the cloister at sea island. the setting was the perfect picture of a splendid southern affair- complete with moss draped oak trees and a breathtaking sunset over glittering marshes. and though the beauty around us was almost overwhelming, more sweet than all of it was watching laura & kenny, surrounded by a loving and excited group of close friends and family, as they celebrated the beginning of their new life together. it doesn’t get much better than that!
i spent the morning with laura- who is just an awesome person. to be more specific she is down to earth, graceful, witty and so caring of those around her. oh and also, the background soundtrack to her wedding day was a harry potter marathon. i like her style. :)
she is also STUNNING:
laura & kenny decided to see one another before the wedding and chose a sweet spot outside the cloister as the setting. we explored the property there before heading to the church and enjoying the beautiful gardens there, as well. saint simon’s is just such an incredible place to capture two people in love:
laura & kenny said hello to a few of their honored guests before parting ways for some relaxation before the ceremony:
just after the ceremony laura & kenny rounded up their bridal party for a quick trolley ride back to the cloister for the reception. everyone was dropped off at the main entrance and together they all walked out into the sunset and down a little path to the party- the air was full of ooos & ahhs as the sun sank lower over the marsh. it was such a perfect segue from their ceremony into dinner:
and then the dancing started…and didn’t stop! :)
kenny is from new orleans and he and laura love everything about the city! they told us all about the food (of course that’s what i was asking about) at their engagement session and we were drooling by the end of it- so cute, right? anyway, in the spirit of their favorite city the band lead everyone in a rousing rendition of ‘when the saints go marching in’ that included lots of singing, cheering, yelling and raising of glasses. it turned out to be a great way to get all of the guests outside for their exit and laura & kenny left their reception to spirited singing and high fives:
laura & kenny, thank you guys for letting us be part of such a perfect day! we are so thankful that we’ve gotten to know you- you’re an awesome couple and we wish you the very best! and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
