we first met alison & john for some warm beverages at octane and found ourselves chatting long after our final sips. we love meeting with couples to talk about wedding photography only to find ourselves chatting more about life then anything else. alison is a contagiously happy person, down to earth and easy to talk to- i knew spending her wedding day with her would be such a treat! john is thoughtful and insightful complemented with a brilliant streak of wit. clearly, matt was going to have a great day with john and his groomsmen.
as the wedding approached we grew more excited. when we arrived at their venue we were happy to have a few moments to look around- the refurbished warehouse housing Summerour & Associates Architects, is relatively new to hosting weddings and truly a treasure. no doubt it will grow in popularity as more people discover its charm; we’re so lucky alison & john snatched it up for their wedding!
i made my way to the bride’s room and after quick introductions everyone sprung into action. alison is blessed to have very talented friends who had her hair and makeup looking simply stunning in no time at all! meanwhile, alison laughed and talked with everyone around, knowing she was in good hands. it was fun for me to capture all of the interaction but also to capture the quiet moments of alison focusing on the day ahead. i love this first image, taken during one such quiet moment half way finished with hair and makeup- she just looks so peaceful and timeless:
just before the ceremony, alison’s best friends surrounded her and covered her in prayer. it was a sweet time of lifting up their marriage and reminiscing about how much watching alison & john’s relationship grow has meant to so many people. being in this room and hearing these prayers gave me such a beautiful picture of alison & john as a couple; a picture that only became more perfect as the day unfolded:
then it was time for the ceremony- i love these shots matt grabbed of the ring bearer waiting for his big moment:
alison & john have such great taste and personal style- when they brought their vision before juli vaughn designs she created nothing short of a masterpiece. i could have spent all evening oooing and ahhing over the thoughtful details juli designed and as hard as it is for me to pick a favorite touch i will. BLUEBERRIES, pure brilliance.
and then it was party time, for real:
we took a short break for some portraits before getting back to the party. i LOVE that alison & john decided to take some time for these; check the slideshow for more!
***please click here to see alison & john’s slideshow***
alison & john, thank you guys for inviting us into such a beautiful day. you are an incredible couple and we are so happy that we got to meet you and spend a whole day capturing what makes you so awesome. hope to run into you guys in edgewood! :)
I dont know how, but your pics seriously keep getting better and better . . . oh and blueberries? definitely brilliant :-) what a beautiful wedding and gorgeous pictures!
Wow Matt and Kate, these pictures speak a thousand words. I love everything about this wedding, especially the decor. It’s so amazing!!! My favorite pictures is the picture of the bride dancing with her groom and here hand is on his neck. Her facial expression is so touching!!!
absolutely stunning work guys! you are so talented at capturing the essence of the special moments of the big event. thanks so much for bringing your talent into our lives.
Awesome shots. I was buddies with John at Samford and its really cool to see their wedding shots, and how wonderfully you captured them.
Cheers!
Bryan
Brilliant! I especially loved the shot of her expressions while praying…so moving! Gorgeous wedding and as always, stunning photos. :]
wow. that is all i have to say about that venue!