posted by Charles - Monday, February 8, 2010  |  Engagements, Hot Off the Press
hot off the press: magen & allen - engagement

Magen absolutely cracks me up. Let me set the stage by sharing a fantastic quote from her email that really set the tone for this engagement session: "I will be the only girl in a little black dress that's not a hooker or doing a walk of shame!" True to her word, Magen was sporting a little black dress, and there's no shame in that! :-)


Magen + Allen

Engagement Session

December 13, 2009

New Orleans, LA



We had a great time roaming around the French Quarter. Things were a smidge crowded, but we found some open space.



I've talked about it before, but the Quarter offers so many scenes to choose from. So versatile.





Love this shot. Can't wait for March you two!!!

















posted by Meg - Friday, February 5, 2010  |  Weddings, Hot Off the Press, Smarty Pants, One Hundred from One
hot off the press: valerie & davey

TGIF, everyone :)

To kick off your weekend in STYLE, we are sharing the *gorgeous* New Orleans wedding of Valerie + Davey! I'm loving this nighttime soiree so much that I figured we'd just share their entire client website/slideshow with you as an added bonus. MRS.Valerie has a real thing for fashion (I've never seen her without a pair of fantastic pumps) and is all about the drama of a New Orleans wedding - even the POURING rain and FLOODED streets couldn't put a damper on her plans.

You can scroll down the page to vote for some favorites - but the real magic is in the photo below. Click on the image to launch their custom client slideshow/website. This is a feature we've been building since 2008 (hey, we don't get a ton of free time around here!) - and are finally ready to announce will be included in all 2010 wedding packages, effective immediately ;) Inside, you can click on the 'highlights' link to launch their full wedding highlights slideshow - and enjoy all 180-something images! So, I guess this would also qualify as another 100:1 post, as well. See there - TGIF, indeed!


Valerie + Davey

Wedding

December 12, 2009

New Orleans, LA



The view from Valerie's hotel room. That church to the right is the Immaculate Conception where the ceremony was held.



That's a peacock-feather encased bridal bouquet - *swoon* - next to some foot jewelry.



Valerie looks great posing for the camera, which you've already seen in her bridal session, but this low-light candid is perhaps my favorite...



First sight <3





The bustling hotel lobby was too pretty with all of the twinkle lights to ignore. We stopped for just a moment to snag a few...



With the rain hammering everything it touched outside, we found a vacant ballroom to use for pre-ceremony formals.



I like the mirrored image here...



Isn't the church just STUNNING?!





One of my favorites! Now, in Davey's defense - Catholic masses can be very L_O_N_G.



A second line led by a New Orleans brass band was scheduled to parade the guests from the church to the streetcars and transport everyone to the reception - but with the weather and the flooding grounding the streetcars, a bus was brought in at the last minute to transport the (only slightly damp) guests and bridal party over to the Elms Mansion for dinner & dancing.







First dance as husband & wife...



An emotional dance with Dad.



Another personal favorite.



Charm pulls are also very New Orleans.



Have you ever seen a Mardi Gras Indian before? Now you have!



Gotta share this image so you can see the wardrobe change - looking good, Valerie.



This was such a fun way to send the newlyweds off - smarty pants award for originality!



Last but never least, I need to say a HUGE thank you as well to our good friends and talented photographers (not to mention past clients!) Michael Johnston from Tallahassee, FL and John Flatt from Lafayette, LA - who accompanied us on this very wet day and both contributed beautifully to the coverage of the day. You'll see some real gems from both guys in the 'highlights slideshow' up top. Thanks guys!

(And a sidenote to our longtime readers - thought you'd appreciate the updates on both families - April & Michael are very pregnant with baby #2, and Sheri & John recently welcomed their first - a beautiful baby girl (I held her!!) Morgan into their happy home!)















posted by Meg - Thursday, February 4, 2010  |  Weddings, Flashback
flashback: jennifer & jason - wedding

We hope you enjoy today's fantastic flashback wedding from December 2008 in - where else? - New Orleans, LA! Jennifer was such a joy to get to follow about all day with a camera and this wedding was nothing short of lovely. See for yourself:


Jennifer + Jason

Wedding

December 13, 2008

New Orleans, LA





A little bling on the dress is never a bad thing...



I ADORE this ring. ADORE it. And the man responsible for the rock isn't too shabby, either. :)



Love the dress. Love the girl.



I think these hanging candelabras are pretty fantastic - suspended overhead the ceremony site in clusters of threes - they brought some sparkle to a courtyard wedding.



The Coolbone Jazz Band kept my feet tapping all night - from the ceremony, through the reception, and to the spectacular French Quarter second line send-off!







JUST MARRIED!



Our usable light was pretty much shot by the couple's first married kiss at the altar - so we popped a little light into some quick couple shots just before the reception got underway. I think it worked beautifully!







The couple's close friend made this yummy croquembouche (seen on the left) as a gift to the couple. What a fun wedding cake alternative, huh?



Who dat?



The evening ended with the best send-off EVER; A 20 minute masked second line parading through the streets of New Orleans - including the infamous Bourbon Street! A spectacular ending to a fantastic New Orleans wedding!

















posted by Charles - Wednesday, February 3, 2010  |  Engagements
engagement: kara & jacob

Kara + Jacob stopped by for a mini engagement session here in Pensacola. We'll be photographing their wedding this coming May. I had a great time getting to know them. Can't wait to work with ya'll this spring!


Kara + Jacob

Engagement Session

December 6, 2009

Pensacola, FL



















posted by Meg - Tuesday, February 2, 2010  |  Weddings, Hot Off the Press
hot of the press: margaret & brad

Margaret & Brad hosted a post-Thanksgiving wedding this past November. The weather was great, and it was an absolutely gorgeous day.



A few details from the morning.


Margaret + Brad

Wedding

November 28, 2009

Santa Rosa Beach, FL



This was our second opportunity to work with oh-so-talented Shelby Peaden. For those of you contemplating the services of a wedding coordinator, make sure Shelby is on your list!





Meet Margaret.







Meet Brad.





The Santa Rosa Beach Community Church.









Margaret & Brad are expecting a little one. Margaret unveiled that they are expecting a baby girl via her pink shoes!



The reception was hosted at the inside the Sandestin Resort.











The first dance.















Congratulations Margaret & Brad!
















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