The last of the bibi + yoyo trilogy. This is a long one, but I could show you dozens more!

After the dinner was over, I leaned over to Abbey, who was photographing B&J’s Magnolia Hall wedding with me and said, “Oh, I should have told you, these people are going party!” Between the great band, the fun collection of guests and the wonderful occasion, I knew this was sure to be a lively night.

First, some of the beautiful details from the day. The couple had assistance on the day of the wedding from planner Courtney Surber Paz.

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The bride’s uncle played the bagpipes for the procession and recession, as well as to invite the guests back into the hall for dinner.

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And a few of the “informals”. These are the portraits that I love to get, where they aren’t thinking about the camera, the shoulders relax and you get to see an authentic expression of emotion…in this case, joy!

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The very happy mother of the bride. 

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The groom and his baby sister.

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Finally, the party! Starting with cocktail/kisses/hugs/congratulations hour…

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Dinner and toasts…

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Dancing, dancing, dancing…amazing music provided by the Bradley Cole Smith Band…

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Seriously, I could keep going and going. When the house lights came up, I caught this moment with the bride and some of her best girlfriends who came from near and far.

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The newlyweds! Thanks, B&J, for letting me a be a part of your day in this way. I’m looking forward to lots of little “photo ops” in the future!!

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More pictures from this event can be found here and here, or with other weddings in the Weddings category.

Check out Abbey’s pics here.

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It has been raining here for days and days. The other day, it had paused for a bit. I was out with the girls on the porch complaining about the rain and CM said, “You know what the good thing about rain is?” I thought she’d say flowers or rainbows. Nope. “Puddles!”

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Yesterday when there actually was some blue visible above, we made a break for the beach. I thought that at best we’d make sand castles and go for a walk so we didn’t even have swim suits…not that a little thing like that would stop CM…

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And today, the sun is OUT! Unfortunately, though, our “basement” is under water!

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Some overdue pictures from the week of Mother’s Day, beginning with our “Ladies’ Day.”

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The waitress brought CM a surprise dessert…it was a hit!

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My dad loves hearing that VC looks like him. What do you think?

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I LOVE our downtown library. And I love these signs that say “Start here. Go anywhere.” with T and the girls underneath. This would be a great spot for an engagement pic, too.

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Here was my fortune from my Mother’s Day dinner.

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It reads, “This is a good time for you to take a risk. You will succeed.” It has been four months now since I attended Me Ra’s workshop and decided to take on this new photography adventure.  In many ways I jumped in prematurely. I still have so much to learn and figure out, including what “success” will look like. But I’m so enjoying the ride. Thanks to everyone who has encouraged, advised and worked with me so far.

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I so enjoyed photographing M&L’s rehearsal dinner at the beautiful Roswell Mill Club, in Roswell, Georgia. This facility is adjacent to Ivy Hall, both of which have been restored from a Civil War era cotton mill. Overlooking Vickery Creek and a park that includes a picturesque covered bridge (unfortunately not easily accessible in the heels all the ladies were wearing!), this is a part of town that I had not been to in ages and plan to return to with the family on one of our next trips up. 

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They say you can judge how a man will treat his wife by how he treats his mother. Judging by how sweet this groom is with his mom and grandmother (below), I’d say L is in good hands.

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The bride got comfortable so she could go mingle with her friends and family.

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The RMC is a beautiful venue both indoors and out, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the elegant room and porch.

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There was a nostalgic slideshow at the end of the night with pictures of the couple from childhood up to their courtship. This is the mom and sister of the bride watching and reminiscing from the back of the room.

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Thanks and best wishes to the newlyweds. It was a pleasure to spend the evening with your family and be a part of this special night on the cusp between your old life and your new one.

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No, this is not a toothless toddler. This is just a BIG ten month old boy! He shares the exact same birthday as my VC but is about twice her size! Not only is he big, but Mr. H is blessed to be the newest member of a family whose generosity knows no bounds…T and I know first hand, being the beneficiaries of their kindness in a big way years ago. I was thrilled to finally meet H and photograph him, and hope to continue to for years to come!

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Hats and babies… they look so cute in them for that half a second that you can trick them into wearing one.

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Thanks, T and M, for letting me into your GORGEOUS home! Next time let’s do a family portrait, dogs and all! Oh, and if I can work that stove into a shot…

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