Kristen's Amazing Details!

Part II of Kristen & David's wedding focuses solely on Kristen's fantastic details and shows off her sense of style. I L-O-V-E how she incorporated even the smallest of details that brought their personalities into each and every part of the wedding and reception...from the "something blue" signatures from Kristen's elementary students right down to the special surprise at the end of the night; yummy chocolate eggs filled with fun prizes for all the guests- a favorite German treat of David's while stationed over seas :)

I hope your eyes enjoy all the creative thoughts and details as much as mine did, here we go!


Vendors:
Wedding & Groom's Cake: Simply Cake

Jennifer & Michael's Amelia Island Wedding

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!

Sneak Peek {Kali & Brandon}

I'll just go ahead and admit it- this is an extended sneak peek, but I am sure you won't mind the extra images to enjoy from Kali and Brandon's big day :)There were just too many sweet moments and little details to choose from so I did my best but the sneak peek turned into a mini real weddings post, ha!It was as every bride dreams- picture perfect late afternoon with beautiful warm buttery light (swoon!)

Kali and Brandon were all smiles and even some giggles from time to time. She was soooo excited to walk down the aisle :)
I love, LOVE this image of their sweet little daughter looking on as they said their vows and shared their first kiss together...Following the ceremony the new Mr. and Mrs. led their guests down to the shore to toss blessing stones into the ocean with well wishes and celebration (more on that coming soon!)

But until then, here is one more from after the ceremony with the lovebirds :)

...and love the shoes!

Happy Friday and Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!

xoxo

Real Weddings {Stacey + Paul}

I LOVE guys with a sense of humor and Paul has got a fantastic one. He not only kept me on my toes but my cheeks hurt from smiling and laughing so much! Stacey is lovely in every way and is a perfect match for Paul and whatever he has to throw at her :)

I thought I would start this post off a little different than the rest and show a bit more behind the scenes getting ready. I adore how a simple black and white image can share the emotion of the moment and am soooo thrilled that Stacey shares the same passion for black and white photography!

The day was beautiful- warm, with a gentle waterfront breeze. The ceremony was set amongst the oak trees at the always lovely Club Continental. Stacey was absolutely breathtaking!

Following the ceremony Stacey had appropriated plenty of time into the formal pictures so with the extra to spare we were able to capture the new Mr. and Mrs. in some nice alone time.

Ahhh, the details were amazing- so personalized and flowed from beginning to end. Every photographers dream :) Thank you Stacey for taking so much careful planning on every little detail, the finished vision was picture perfect!And to wrap up the sneak peek, a couple of the all time favs from the day- Congratulations Stacey and Paul, I wish you all the best and a house full of kiddos!!! xoxo