we first heard from rachel in december of 2008- it’s never too early to start planning! :) she contacted us again when she got engaged last june and we were happy to find ourselves available for her wedding. rachel is totally one of a kind- so sweet and thoughtful with a sparkling sense of humor and the unique gift of knowing everything about every celebrity i’ve ever heard of! haha, seriously, it was so fun to hang out and capture everything while listening to her and her friends switch from wedding excitement and preparations to dishing on the latest celebrity gossip- i learned so much! rachel also has a serious love for leading a bright and colorful life- she is bold and vivid and her aesthetic mirrors her personality. i was excited to capture some bright and colorful images for her as well as a few dramatic, bold black and whites- how wonderful to have a client like rachel who totally trusts our style and infuses every second of her wedding day with smiles and love!
while i spent a lovely morning with the ladies, matt met up with the guys for a hot shave- i love these two he captured as ryan started his day relaxed and pampered (in a manly way!):
rachel has a streak of pure glamor amongst her many other endearing qualities and i love the bold eye makeup she went with on her wedding day! to infuse more color into these images i embraced the mixture of light sources and allowed the cool daylight to accent her hair as the teasing fest began- i am in love with how these came out!
meanwhile, the gents were taking a break to cool off (it was 100 degrees outside!) before getting ready:
rachel & ryan had their first look on the beautiful front steps of their reception site- the old medical college of georgia. the classy southern charm of the venue was perfect for rachel & ryan and a joy to photograph:
before we knew it, the ceremony was upon us!
and then back to the old medical college for the reception! the dancing was awesome and it seemed like everyone there knew every word to the songs! rachel & ryan’s fun, party side came out and they enjoyed their celebration with friends and family. there was so much joy to capture- it was a blast!
rachel & ryan, thank you guys for asking us to be part of your day! we had a great time returning to augusta and capturing the beautiful old south with you in the foreground! you guys rock!