From the moment we first met Jennifer and Michael had me laughing and I completely fell in love with their personality. It does not take long to figure out that Michael is a jokester (and a quite good one I might add). There was no question that the overall theme for their wedding celebration at the beautiful Golf Club of Amelia was Relax, Celebrate, and have F-U-N!!!
To kick of the day (and to take advantage of the beautiful setting) we met on the beach of their family beach house at Summer Beach). Right away their energy was infectious and everyone was having a fabulous time! Not even an hour into shooting I could already feel the muscles in my face from smiling so much- ha!
As more and more brides and grooms take on new traditions of the first look (meeting prior to the ceremony) I love seeing how each couple puts their own special touch on it. In Jennifer and Michaels case, their first look was on the beach followed by formals with their family- then... a pre-ceremony reception!!! Ahhh, guests just loved it and it really set the tone for the rest of the evening.
To say the ceremony was gorgeous would be a tremendous understatement- set beneath century old oaks whose limbs provided a lovely winding frame around Jennifer and Michael. Guests were shaded by branches that seemed to never end and the soft breezes came right on cue as the bagpipes began to play.
Perhaps I saved the best for last (and definitely the most memorable). When it came time to "kiss the bride" Jennifer had planned what she thought was the perfect moment to beat Michael at his own game. As he leaned in for the kiss, she held up her hand to pause and take out some breathe spray for him from the bust of her dress...Ahhh ha, she finally had him...for a brief second at least!
Michael is as quick as he is funny and quickly pulled his own breath spray from his coat pocket for Jennifer- Oh, we were all rolling with side splitting laughter! What a way to end a ceremony! And it did not stop there- from that moment on the celebration was in full party mode and let me just say, AMAZING!
In honor of Michael and Jennifer's love for fun and devotion to ensure their friends and family had an unforgettable evening I put together a few images to highlight the reception extravaganza (and believe me this is really just the tip of the iceberg).
I am the first to say that I am blessed to be able to do what I absolutely love, but the couples and families that I meet along the way just continue to blow me away- Jennifer and Michael are no exception!!! Congratulations to you both and thank you for choosing me to be such a special part of your big day together and for treating me as family- love you both very much!!!! xoxo :)
More about The Golf Club of Amelia:
Located right next door to The Ritz on Ameila Island, I really like the simple natural setting and the canopy of trees that surrounds the club. It's perfect for the flexibility of an indoor or outdoor event. The size of event space is perfect for small and medium sized events and the staff is super friendly and extremely helpful. When we needed a golf ball for the bride and groom the wait staff was quick to hand us a couple of balls right away! The food is always delicious and elegantly displayed. Definitely one of my favorite venues to work with- the client is clearly their number one focus and that's how we like it!
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