Megan told me at their engagement session that Stephen had written in her 8th grade yearbook "he hoped he wouldn't have any classes with her in high school..." Megan I'm pretty sure that needs to be framed in your house next to a wedding picture!!! Stephen and Megan started dating in high school and both attended the University of South Carolina. Their wedding was full of USC pride, with a special surprise from Megan for Stephen's groom's cake. Stephen has a hat that he loves and has completely worn out. Megan told Stephen there wouldn't be a groom's cake while secretly scheming to have one made just like his beloved South Carolina hat. After they cut the wedding cake, Megan told Stephen about the surprise and how it was even a peanut butter and chocolate cake even though she told him that couldn't be done. The cake was awesome and such a fun and thoughtful surprise for Stephen... major points Megan!!
Megan and Stephen's wedding party had to be one of the best to photograph- they all had so many ideas for pictures and really fun faces and poses that my second shooter, Stephen, and I were just cracking up with all the pictures we got. The reception was held at Primrose Cottage, a beautiful home in Roswell with so many rooms with interesting details. There was an amazing red antique tub that we had lots of fun using for a photo op, and the guys were sure to find other interesting spots for Facebook pictures:) One of the most original ideas from this wedding was the gift room at the cottage. Megan and her mom decided to showcase wedding dresses from both Megan and Stephen's mothers and grandmothers. The dresses from the different generations were on body forms in the gift room with pictures of each bride wearing the featured dress by it. It was so beautiful to see the styles from different eras and to have such a rich family history present through them. I LOVE personal details like that!
Much thanks to Megan and Stephen for a.) being so kind and awesome to work with, b.) having such fun friends, and c.) being totally in love people despite 8th grade yearbook messages!! I hope Jamaica is treating you well and you're getting lots of sun and rest after a crazy fun wedding:)
Megan had her "something blue" added into her bouquet, arranged by the talented Kim McNaron of Holland Daze... such a beautiful bouquet!
Megan and her sister taking deep breaths before the ceremony started- one of my favorite moments!
Here is a picture of the room with the dresses of each mother and grandmother in it- how awesome is that?! P.S. I think the lace sleeves are going to make their way back into the wedding style world sometime sooner than we think!
Again Megan, great job with the hat groom's cake idea!! The hat bill was even torn up like his... Amazing work by The Baking Grounds Bakery!
Reception pictures are so much fun to take, mostly because there are so many priceless moments to capture. The picture below was Megan and Stephen with Megan's dad, all hugging and talking to each other. Love it.
One of the best things to see is a bride and groom having a moment on the dance floor surrounded by so many people yet totally into each other as if no one else is watching (except the creepy girl with the camera...That's me!) A lovely evening with a lovely couple who are totally in love. Congratulations Megan and Stephen!
So many couples choose to get married outside in field, a barn, or other non-traditional locations that you may wonder if the church wedding has lost it's appeal. But this wedding totally shows the elegance and beauty of a church ceremony and country club reception. Preston and Tyler got married in a gorgeous methodist church in the Buckhead area of Atlanta, and it had to be one of the most elegant weddings I've been to. The color palette was beautiful with ivory and green bouquets and a gorgeous lace wedding dress. The reception was held at Capitol City Country Club and was a perfect match in style to the ceremony. Needless to say it was a great wedding to photograph because of all the natural beauty of the locations and people:)
