Kayla and Josh were married at the Union County Community Center in Blairsville, Georgia. Kayla was beautiful, she is a woman born in the wrong decade. Kayla is a 50s girl, her dress was gorgeous and reminiscent of that era.

The venue was beautiful, set upon a hilltop, the Union County Community Center overlooks a mountain range and a golf course. The interior decor is very tastefully done and we loved the design of the building and the way it was decorated.

We really enjoyed being a part of Kayla and Josh's wedding. Their families and their friends were incredibly gracious to Dana Hornbeck, who shot the wedding with me, and myself. We could not have have asked to be treated any better, we were treated like family, and Chris, the wedding coordinator, and his staff were magnificent. The decorations were lovely and the food was delicious.

There will be other images posted soon and we expect the gallery to be online early next week. God bless Kayla and Josh, we wish them a lifetime of happiness.

Tiffany and Jesse were married at the DeNormandy House in Sautee, Georgia on a warm spring day. The venue was beautiful, as was the bride, and everyone had a wonderful time seeing Tiffany and Jesse tie the knot.

Tiffany and Jesse are on a cruise this week and we wanted to post a few images while we cull and edit the other images from their wedding. All the best to Tiffany and Jesse and we wish them a long and happy marriage.

We met Lauren and Michael at Freedom Park in Atlanta for a much anticipated engagement shoot. Unfortunately, this was the weekend that a tremendous storm was impacting the northeast, a 'noreaster' as it is called in Boston and parts north. Well down here in 'Hot Lanta' we were feeling the tail end of the storm with 40 knot winds. We attempted to get some picnic shots in Freedom Park and God bless Kelsey Vogel as she tried to hold a 39 inch deep octa softbox in that wind. If it weren't so darn frustrating it would have been hilarious.

Needless to say, we gave up on trying to use the Elinchrom Quadra lights, packed it up and went completely natural light for the rest of the shoot. We moved to the North Highland Pub for some refreshments and to visit the spot where Michael met Lauren and, well, the rest, as they say, is history. Lauren and Michael fell in love and here we are months away from their wedding.

Lauren and Michael wanted to share these images with you; they are some of their favorites from the session. The consistent thread in these images is the loving interaction between this incredibly intelligent and gracious couple. We really like Lauren and Michael and can't wait to be there on their wedding day.

Here are a few of our favorites. Kelsey and I had a great time with Lauren and Michael and their puppy.

I spent a little time with Alison and Shane at their rehearsal dinner, we met at the Atlanta Fish Market and enjoyed some incredible food. Everyone had a lot of fun; the evening was a great prelude to the wedding and it was really nice to get to know Alison and Shane a little better and meet their families and friends.

Alison and Shane's wedding was magnificent. The ceremony was conducted at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Buckhead. It is one of the most beautiful places to exchange vows in Atlanta; the cathedral is utterly breathtaking. One of the highlights was the inclusion of a bagpiper who welcomed guests outside and then escorted the newly married couple out of the cathedral after the ceremony.

Once outside, Alison and Shane passed under a sabre arch; Alison got her tap on her rear and everyone posed for a group portrait. Then the wedding party boarded a bus limo and off we went to the place where Alison and Shane first met. The name had changed to Deadwood Saloon, but the place was the same and we were able to get some fun and comical shots in the bar. Back on the bus limo, we traveled to Piedmont Park for more great moments before made our way to the reception. At The Foundry at Puritan Mill, we disembarked and the party began in earnest with a cocktail hour.

Alison and Shane and their 300 guests dined, laughed and danced the night away; Dana Hornbeck, Nawal Bookmiller, Kelsey Vogel and myself, cameras in hand, mingled with the guests and documented the festivities. There were some very touching moments and uproarious outbursts of laughter during the toasts. The food was excellent, the ambience of the venue was wonderful. I really loved the wispy white shears that separate the large room into three distinct regions.

We were so honored to record the joyous union of this incredibly intelligent, attractive and kind couple. Alison's father said it best, and I paraphrase, "...this is not just the wedding of two great individuals, but the joining of two wonderful families." The love and friendship we witnessed that evening made our hearts feel warm and full; what a fun loving group of friends and families, Alison and Shane must be very proud of each of them.

There was an abundance of uniforms at the reception, and we would be remiss not to thank all the veterans, and their families, we met over the course of this wedding; many of whom are serving on active duty. It is important to recognize and appreciate the sacrifices each of them have made, and continue to make. Our team is very proud to have made your acquaintance and relieved to know that our nation's security is in such capable and exceptional hands.

So, although I must confess that I am not Irish, an Irish toast to Alison and Shane seems fitting as they start their new lives together. "May you both live as long as you want, And never want as long as you live."

Dana, Nawal, Kelsey and myself wish you immeasurable happiness and boundless success. I am posting this single image, for now; many, many more will follow. But, while we're culling and editing the shots, we hope this single image reminds the two of you of a glorious and wonderful day.

Friday, April 20th, 2012
I wanted to add a few more shots from this beautiful wedding. It will be another week or so before we have Alison and Shane's online gallery uploaded for viewing. Special thank you to several who have made comments on Facebook about the blog post. I hope you enjoy these images.

Suzanne and Paul are getting married this fall at Trackside 550 and we can't wait. Kelsey Vogel assisted me on a very fun engagement shoot and we just love this fun loving couple. These two are so in love and we meandered around downtown Lawrenceville, Georgia capturing images at some of their favorite haunts. At the end of the session we moved to Tribble Mill Park in Gwinnett County. When the magical hour just before dusk arrived the light was spectacular and we were able to capture some incredible back lit images.

All the best to Suzanne and Paul as they prepare for their wedding and a long and happy life together.