Thursday, May 29, 2014

Becca & Alex | Engagement | Canola Field

I loved exploring the gorgeous town of Bostwick, Georgia with this amazing couple, and I LOVE the images we captured.  I cannot wait to photograph their wedding next June!  


I met Becca years ago in high school and am so glad to have reconnected during this special time in her life.  When she and her sweet fiancĂ© Alex met with me to discuss wedding photography, we started brainstorming ideas for their engagement session.  At first we were going to do the session in the Fall, but then Becca mentioned how much she'd love to do it in a field of flowers.  Ironically, I had just started obsessing over the idea of doing a session in a canola field a few days before our meeting.  I instantly knew Becca and Alex were the perfect couple for the shoot I had been envisioning, so we began planning.  I contacted other photographers and anyone I thought might know where we could find a field like this one.  Becca and Alex helped with the location scouting and actually went to check out this field in the tiny town of Bostwick, Georgia prior to the session.  The only problem was that we had a VERY small window of time before these flowers would no longer be in bloom.  My stomach dropped on the day of the shoot when I saw other canola fields completely green with no more yellow.  Needless to say, I was a little anxious the entire drive to Bostwick, just praying that we weren't too late.  When I showed up, I was speechless at the location's perfection, obviously caught just in time.  I could write a novel about how I see God's provision in my sessions and how He opens doors at just the right times and connects me with the most incredible couples… And that's exactly how I feel about this couple and this session. 




























Thursday, May 15, 2014

Bethany and Adam | Athens, GA Wedding | The Barn on Belmont

I can't even put into words how wonderful it has been getting to know and work with Bethany and Adam, their friends and their family during this exciting time.  If you haven't yet, check out their engagement session from a few months ago!  Bethany and Adam grew up together, dating on and off since middle school, and are now both working as children's pastors as husband and wife. 

Their wedding took place this April 3 at The Barn on Belmont in Athens, GA!  This venue is exploding with charm and Southern elegance, and the customized details for this wedding blew me away!  This was also my first wedding here since they've renovated the Bridal Cottage, which is actually my dream house!  It's cozy yet spacious, adorable and functional, and absolutely perfect for brides and their maids to get ready and relax before the ceremony.  If you're looking for a beautiful barn wedding or reception, definitely look into The Barn on Belmont!

Bethany and Adam's big day was also one of the smoothest and most peaceful (I rarely use that word for weddings!) wedding days I've ever experienced.  Big shout out to KB Weddings & Events for organizing and directing the day - such a pleasure to work with, along with the entire staff at the barn!

Also, take a look at a slideshow I created that I feel encompasses the love on this special day: