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 of southern hospitality to his guests. It was such a pleasure to be invited on his historic property for such a special wedding day. Tyler and CeCe’s were married under the serenic, shade of a Southern tree.
The girls started the wedding morning by getting their hair and makeup done in nearby Demopolis, Alabama. We met up with the guys later at Everhope Plantation for a bright and sunny day of wedding festivities. There are many scenic ceremony spots on the plantation’s property. White fences and greenery, including fruit orchards, surround the property. The bride chose an intimate gathering under a large, shade tree. She was escorted by her father down the plantation’s beautiful brick walkway to join her groom for the first time.
CeCe kept the day traditional with a few added personal touches. For the father daughter dance, the bride chose a faster song to create a relaxed mood and to help her father hold back tears. Everyone was smiling and many recording video on their phones.
Congratulations again CeCe and Tyler! It has been a true privilege to get to know y’all and to help plan your stunning wedding photography.
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