margo and i went to school together. our major was small and rather obscure- people often mentioned they were unaware that jewelry and metalsmithing was a ‘real degree.’ love hearing that. ;) we studied under the same artists/teachers in high school and college and though she was a year ahead of me, i always knew margo as talented, funny and down to earth. her work was impeccably designed and crafted- incorporating beauty and wit and whimsy. and so it is no surprise to me that this stunning artist, who also happens to be an incredibly caring nurse, found her perfect match in fabian. :)
matt returned from margo & fabian’s wedding (he shot this one himself) with the highest praise for fabian. matt knew margo from hanging out with me in the studio and after just a day with fabian he kept saying what a perfect match these two are for one another. fabian is kind, attentive and hospitable. he always makes sure everyone around him is well cared for and comfortable. on their wedding day, fabian was intentional about double checking every detail ahead of time to ensure the day ran smoothly for margo and their guests. his thoughtfulness is lavished on margo and her obvious love for, and appreciation of, him was beautiful for me to see as i lived their wedding day through these images. we couldn’t be happier for them!
margo & fabian, congratulations! we are so happy for you two and feel so lucky to have captured your wedding day. you two are wonderful together and we wish you the very best!
kelsey & tyler are two of the most fun and loving and funloving people we’ve ever had the pleasure of capturing. they have such a good time together and the minute you meet them you realize that they are best friends. they have traveled all over the world and have shared some truly amazing experiences. now they can add their wedding day to that list- because it was a seriously awesome celebration! their friends and family were all so encouraging and excited for them- it really felt like every second held it’s own beautiful, personal little moment which is why this post contains waaaay more pictures than usual. sorry!
everyone got ready in lovely rooms in the renaissance hotel overlooking the biltmore– where the wedding and reception would take place- what a sweet detail!
kelsey’s little brother walked in to see her while she was getting ready- they shared such a sweet moment- it’s clear these two are close:
meanwhile, tyler was busy finalizing his vows:
kelsey’s dad met her downstairs before she went up to meet tyler- they embraced and talked each other out of crying. ;)
remember that view from kelsey’s hotel room? here it is again! matt has had this shot in his mind for quite a while and kelsey & tyler were the perfect couple for it! a pretty epic image resulted- i love it:
while the guests enjoyed cocktail hour, the ceremony site was flipped and magically became a beautiful reception! this is one of my favorite room shots in the history of altmix photography, inc.:
the bridesmaids surprised kelsey with a song they had written especially for her and tyler:
these images make me laugh- stretching before beginning their first dance:
 kelsey & tyler, we feel so blessed to have been a part of your wedding day- thank you so much for including us and trusting us to capture such a beautiful event! we wish you the very best and we can’t wait to see pictures from your incredible honeymoon tour! :)
i’ve been talking non-stop about this wedding for two weeks. really- ask anyone! related to that: this is about to be the longest blog post of the century. i hope you’ll stick with us through to the very end, where you’ll find my favorite photograph- actually, i may have a couple favorite photographs, you see where this is going?? anyway, grab your morning coffee, let’s do this!
matt & i first got to know nitya & neal on a chilly january evening, across a candle-lit table full of cheesecake. [aside: i wish that happened more.] right away matt & i felt such a connection with them- they’re both so engaging and easy to talk to that quickly we felt like we were sitting with old friends. together, nitya & neal are playful and fun with an underlying connection so deep and permanent there is no doubt they are meant to be together. capturing their incredible wedding day was such a joy for us. we learned about so many fascinating traditions- some momentous and serious, some funny and lighthearted. but what really struck us about nitya & neal’s wedding day was the intentionality of it all. every moment was spent drinking in the beauty of the day and every detail told a story. nitya & neal very clearly considered their guests in every element of the wedding planning, thinking of their comfort and happiness every step of the way. for example, with the ever-changing atlanta weather, their wedding day ended up being much warmer than anyone had expected! last minute, nitya & neal called in king of pops and westside creamery to serve up refreshing treats before everyone took a little break to rest and/or change clothes before the reception. so thoughtful! i could go on but i have about 230498 images i want to share with you:
nitya & neal’s wedding was held at the stunning, summerour studio:
i love these next images with nitya & neal and her dad- the expressions are my fave:
nitya and her dad took a quiet moment together to check out the ceremony space before any of the guests arrived, so sweet:
meanwhile, neal was getting ready to make his official entrance to the wedding called the baraat. the celebration was huge and everyone was cheering for and dancing with neal- what an awesome way to start your wedding!
neal’s family and friends met up with nitya’s family and friends just before the ceremony and everyone entered together:
the parents had so much fun together:
while the guests enjoyed delicious ice cream and snacks, nitya & neal headed back to the hotel to change for a few portraits and then their reception!
what a STUNNING dress! in case you forgot about their engagement pictures, nitya can always be counted on for her excellent taste! also, that is the excellent jennifer lackey helping nitya into her gown- she did such a great job keeping the day running perfectly!
i love neal’s expression when he saw his new wife in her reception dress for the first time! i think these two are prefect for one another, don’t you?
such a beautiful reception awaited them when they returned to summerour! nitya worked with bold american event design and production on the design and everyone was so thrilled with the result [including me!]; such a welcoming environment!
while the bridal party did wait to be introduced, they did not wait to start celebrating nitya & neal!
nitya & neal mentioned to us that they’d like to sneak away for just a few short minutes for portraits around summerour and we are SO glad! i just love how romantic and soft these images are. the first picture is my favorite and was actually supposed to be a bridal portrait- but after taking some stunning shots of nitya we quietly noticed neal’s classic stance and included him in a few. the perils of being awesome all the time, right neal? ;)
nitys & neal, we feel so blessed to have been a part of your wedding day. everything was so beautiful and inspiring- especially you two! best wishes!
