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Apr 03

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crystal & daniel are married!

By Kate Altmix | Weddings | 3 Comments

crystal & daniel are best friends. they’ve seen each other through so many of life’s twists and turns and, as friends, they encouraged one another through everything. they share a passion for intentional community and seeing them surrounded by so many close friends on their wedding day made obvious how important they are in the lives of so many. but crystal & daniel don’t just share a deep love for their friends and family, they also share a passion and determination to help the less fortunate all over the world. it was through serving and sharing this passion that they fell in love. currently, they are both working with nonprofits, impacting the world around them with an incredible amount of energy and love. together, they are a powerful force of good- bringing happiness and healing to whoever is blessed to meet them. crystal & daniel are two people who share one heart. for us, spending a day with them and listening to their friends and family speak about their selflessness and dedication to making our world a better place, was such a blessing and such a joy to capture. here are a few of our favorite images from their day:

crystal & daniel allotted plenty of time for portraits after their ceremony- we loved it! :) we drove to several locations and explored a variety of landscapes:

FAVORITE:

reception time!

while crystal’s dad gave his speech, daniel’s dad translated his words into english- it was a happy but emotional time for everyone and seeing the friendship between their two families was so sweet:

crystal & daniel, we feel so blessed to have been a part of such a beautiful celebration and the beginning of your new life together, thank you. we wish you the very best!

May 04

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kristy & christian are married!

By Kate Altmix | Weddings | 4 Comments

on july 30th, 2009 we closed on our first house. we signed one thousand papers and drove away with a little envelope of keys. we let ourselves into our new home, sat in the middle of the dining room floor for a while…and then opened a lovely bottle of wine our neighbors brought over to us. don’t tell any of the others, but, those neighbors are still our favorites! over the last couple of years that we’ve had the pleasure of living next door to kristy & christian they’ve inspired us in many ways, made us laugh so often and shared everything from house tips to tools. they’re like the neighbors people have in movies- only in real life. so, when christian asked us to keep an eye on their place while he whisked kristy away to paris to propose, we crossed our fingers that we’d be able to capture what was sure to be a unique, sweet wedding. well, lucky us! here it is!

kristy & christian planned an intimate celebration at one of our favorite restaurants in atlanta- jct. as guests arrived they were led to the beautiful indoor/outdoor bar where they were greeted with adorably prepared snacks and drinks. as all of their closest family and friends talked, laughed and caught up, kristy & christian finished up their final wedding preparations at a salon nearby. the relaxed atmosphere kristy & christian so wanted for their wedding day was easily achieved as the guests lounged and enjoyed one another’s company- the warm afternoon sun was just the perfect finishing touch:

when the time came, guests settled into their seats in the courtyard as bagpipes began to play and christian & his son, tanner, led the casual procession of the wedding party to the ceremony site:

there was so much laughter and many outbursts of cheering during their ceremony- it was impossible not to see how perfect these two are for one another. and they did something we’ve never seen before- they wrote one another’s vows. and they didn’t see them before they read them to each other at the ceremony! how much TRUST does that take!? i really really loved it. both kristy & christian are so clever and witty and yet so passionate and in love- the vows could not have been more perfectly fitting.

just look at these two! [sidenote, don’t you love kristy’s dress?!]

following their quick ceremony was a classic seated dinner. kristy & christian split their time between chatting with their guests and enjoying their seats at their own table, surrounded by their families. there were many toasts, hugs and congratulations all around:

i love this next little series of tanner talking with kristy, just so sweet:

as the evening grew later, guests moved outside to enjoy the band that had been providing the background music throughout dinner. they kicked things up a little bit and the dancing began:

this next shot of christian’s parents just makes my heart melt:

kristy & christian, congratulations! we are so happy for you guys! thank you so so much for trusting us to capture such an incredible day. we miss you in the ‘hood but we’re glad to hear you’re loving your new place. i’m sure we’ll see you around someday soon!

Jan 06

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vanessa & hart are married!

By Kate Altmix | Weddings | 11 Comments

just before christmas we were blessed to spend a fabulous day of celebration with an amazing couple- vanessa & hart. their whole wedding day was such an encouragement to me- watching the room full of vanessa’s best friends constantly love on her was incredible. between massages, makeup, laughs, prayers, dancing and a few happy tears vanessa somehow found time to put on her dress and slip a note to her husband to be. i think for this post i’ll write between images instead of all at once- basically because i’m so excited to start looking at them myself! first up- vanessa getting into her dream dress:

vanessa & hart had two absolutely adorable flower girls and one stunner of a ring bearer! the little girls were so thrilled to be part of the day (especially when they found out they could wear MAKEUP) and their expressions all day were priceless.

while i was hanging out with the ladies matt took the gents across the parking lot to this pasture. after deciding they were all cool with hopping the fence matt grabbed a few shots before he started to realize that the cows- previously on the other side of the pasture- were much closer…dun dun dunnn. apparently a few of the guys were a little nervous about the approaching beasts so they headed out- but not before some of my favorite guys shots ever!

hart and his dad and brother in law wait for the ceremony:

hart is known for his amazing musical talent so we knew that the music at the ceremony would no doubt be incredible- but we were still blown away! assembled by hart and led by his older sister, hannah, the music brought tears to my eyes. i kid you not, i cried. it’s ok though, i was NOT alone. everyone’s eyes were glistening as they sang along. the glistening may have also been thanks to vanessa & hart, in front of us all, holding hands and singing their lungs out together. everything was just perfect- such a unique and personal ceremony!

vanessa & hart built in a little time for a few couple shots after the ceremony and we LOVE them for that! we headed back to the pasture but this time didn’t risk the cows on the other side of the fence. here are a few of our faves:

onto the reception! i love this shot of the older flower girl so mesmerized by the cake:

once everyone had some cake there was serious dancing. vanessa has been dancing since she was young and her mother is a dance teacher so there was no messing around, these people were GOOD. well, i guess there was SOME messing around:

at the end of the evening vanessa & hart thanked all of their guests for their love and support before departing in a surprise little drizzle. honestly i just thought that made the pictures better! these are some of my favorite exit shots we’ve ever taken and i know we don’t usually include so many from such a small part of the day but we really just loved them all!

vanessa & hart, you are the BEST! we cannot thank you enough for including us in your wedding day- what an inspiring and love-filled way to end our 2008! we really hope to keep in touch with you and we hope you’re LOVING being MARRIED! woohoo!