an English wedding in Chattanooga
July 6, 2010 | Category: Weddings | 1 Comment
Sierra and Daniel have been friends of ours for several years and we were thrilled to watch them become a couple and beyond honored when they later asked us to photograph their wedding. Daniel is a Brit with an accent that keeps us entertained for hours (our favorite being when he borrowed Alan’s “jumper” and left it in the “boot” – or when he asked Alysa – yes, Alysa – to explain American football to him during the Superbowl). Sierra is a beautiful Georgia girl with amazing style who has spent enough time in Great Britain to know that Daniel is not the only thing from there that she enjoys.
So when they got engaged, they asked us where they might find local venues with a London flavor. We told them to just skip local and take us to London. When that didn’t work, we suggested Patten Chapel at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Grandview on Lookout Mountain. And voila! They brought England to Tennessee!
Sierra’s dress was to die for – chic, timeless and fashionable – just like her.
This is Sierra’s mom.
And this is why she was crying.
Daniel, you are fab.
Sierra had a full bell choir play her down the aisle!
Oh, how we love a church with real architecture…
The travel postcards were for leaving the bride and groom a note of congratulations or advice.
Sierra and Daniel, you are lovely and we are so happy to consider you friends as well as clients. We hope these pictures begin to touch on how beautiful your day was – and how beautiful you are as people.
How do I love thee?
June 29, 2010 | Category: Weddings | 10 Comments
There is a very specific reason that we love Kellie and Jonathan. I will get to that reason later in the post. But first, I will tell you all the things we really, really LIKE about them – and finally end with the best reason of all. So don’t quit reading!
1. Kellie loves her family and friends so much that she was flipping hysterically between laughter and tears with even the slightest provocation. But this is not the reason.
2. They brought us to their beautiful home in Kailua, Hawaii on the island of Oahu. Good, but not the reason.
3. They like all the same tv shows we do – and Kellie used Sheldon of the Big Bang Theory to unwind as she got ready. More swings between laughter and tears.
4. Kellie is our biggest fan – she’s been watching our blog, albeit SILENTLY, for years and treated us like royalty. She had her engagement pictures on her iphone and Facebook before we could even blog them! This is close, but not quite it.
5. Their kids. Noah and Chloe are so incredibly well behaved and full of personality.
6. Their day at the Kailua SDA Church was truly joyful. Happy tears and grateful prayers all around – a pleasure to attend.
7. They know they’re blessed. We all feel blessed on our wedding day, but not every couple is completely and utterly aware of the gift they’ve been given – one that none of us deserves. Very good reason, but not THE reason.
8. This is their cake – But wait, there’s more!
This is the awesomest groom’s cake ever baked. Ever. We are still paying homage to Jonathan over it.
And for those who know us think that the fantastic iphone cake is the reason – you’re wrong! (Though it’s the second best reason.)
9. The reason we love the Bryants is that they taught us a new word – “ohana”. The term is a Hawaiian word for family. It is used to say that family are bound together and members must cooperate and remember one another. And Kellie and Jonathan use it freely. We felt like family from the moment we met them and their wonderful real families and we will remember their kindness and feel bound to them forever for it. Thank you, Bryant family. You always have ohana in Atlanta.
katelyn and jimmy are married!
June 6, 2010 | Category: Weddings | Leave a Comment
We were honored to be a part of the Byford/Rhodes wedding last weekend and just as thrilled to be back at the Fairyland Club (more on our previous wedding there later…)! The view was amazing, the flowers were beautiful and the bride and the groom were great hosts.
Katelyn made a beautiful bride.
We didn’t get to do many pictures with Jimmy’s car for the wedding due to rain, and if you didn’t see it in the engagement session, you HAVE to see it here.
We love running into our previous clients and this time, we were surprised to see Paige and Ryan, who ALSO got married right there at the Fairyland Club. They are welcoming baby Carlie into the world in the next few weeks. Congratulations, friends!
Yes, it rained. Yes, Katelyn had to move her outdoor wedding indoors. But LOOK at the view and the double sided rainbow that made an appearance throughout the whole reception! If that isn’t a good sign, then I don’t know what is!
kristen and jeff are married!
May 23, 2010 | Category: Weddings | 4 Comments
Last weekend, we spent a rainy, humid day with our friends Kristen and Jeff and all of their family at the beautiful the Barn at Fillauer Lake in Cleveland, TN. The weather wasn’t great – but the wedding still managed to be beautiful, complete with cowboy boots, lace, sunflowers and chandeliers. Kristen and Jeff, we had a GREAT time with all of you last Sunday and we hope that you make good use of these sneak peek photos! Congratulations!
Wow, Kristen. That’s it. Just wow.
We love it when we see our couples make good use of their engagement photos at their wedding! These looked great in the entry foyer of the barn!
This is Barefoot Nellie. They were phenomenal. If you have a need for authentic bluegrass, PLEASE call them.
We had to admit that we were totally in love with Kristen’s umbrella.
The adorable flower girl handed out flowers to the people lining the aisles, rather than tossing them on the floor. What a nice touch!
I can respect a couple that does ice cream scooping instead of cake-cutting!
If you remember from their engagement post, Kristen and Jeff are both firefighters and their firefighter buddies hear that Jeff didn’t much like traditional pets – so their wedding present was a large barn-shaped chicken house with four baby chickens in it!
The vendors:
Venue: The Barn at Fillauer Lake – Cleveland, TN
Catering: On the List Catering and Events (grilled corn on the cob and bbq – yum!)
Music: Barefoot Nellie – smooth bluegrass
Photo booth: Red Eye Booths, GA
Here was our entry in their guest book. Check out who has the bigger camera after all!
