The spring wedding day was absolutely beautiful for photography.The trees swayed in the breeze making the sunlight glisten through the branches as I entered the grounds of the Mitchell Plantation. I attended the wedding rehearsal the night before and everyone was so excited to be together and celebrate Meghan and Drew’s union.
When I arrived at the Mitchell Plantation, Lillie Belle Weddings was putting the finishing touches on the flowers. Southern Magnolia leaves were used in many of the arrangements. I distracted the groom while the bride and her girls slipped up the spiral staircase to the bridal suite.
The couple chose a traditional approach so the first time Drew saw Meghan in her dress was when she walked down the aisle. The look on the groom’s face when he sees his bride for the first time is one of my favorites, and Drew’s face did not disappoint. There was a brisk breeze throughout the ceremony and then a peace fell over the area as Drew and Meghan lit the unity candle. A perfect memory surrounding such a meaningful moment.
After the cake cutting, everyone danced the night away to the music of the Thomas Henry Band. There was even some audience participation during “Sweet Home Alabama”. The dance floor stayed full into the evening. As the temperature cooled into the late evening, everyone lined the front walkway with sparklers and cheered as Meghan and Drew got in a classic 1931 Ford for their send off. Congratulations Meghan and Drew!
This past wedding season was such a thrill. I traveled over the southeast photographing weddings in Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. It was such an honor to invest my heart and photography into these couples. I have spent hours reliving each of their wedding days by looking over thousands of images. My smile is so big…
Camellia and Robert’s wedding and reception were held at the Nix Center in Fairhope, Alabama. The couple loves the city of Fairhope. They chose to get married in the area because of its quaintness and friendliness. It was a lot of fun to drive down to Mobile Bay and take wedding party portraits near the…
Moments into our first wedding photography consultation, I discover that these two work in the broadcast industry. It was so hard for me not to stop the conversation and say, “I’m your photographer!”. I spent many years working in broadcast and I enjoy meeting others that have a passion for that industry. I feel so…
At the end of this spring, I was invited to photograph a wedding at Everhope Plantation in Eutaw, Alabama. The Antebellum estate once owned by Captain Nathan Carpenter is on the National Register of Historic Places and is just a short drive from the University of Alabama. Everhope’s proprietor, Mr. Barden Smedberg, was the epitome…
This is the time of year where I get to go back and look at the photography from all my summer weddings.From Birmingham, Alabama to Nashville, I’ve had some great stops on my summer wedding photography tour. Today’s article will feature Lauren and Dillon’s wedding at Mimosa Ridge in Livingston, Alabama. Lauren chose Mimosa Ridge…
A sweet look back to Rachael and Mike’s wedding day. It was an intimate gathering of family and friends last fall. Everyone join together at the groom’s grandparent’s farm just outside of Montgomery. I enjoyed talking to Rachael over the phone before the wedding. She had a beautiful photography vision, and everything looked amazing on…