These Newlyweds had a beautiful wedding followed by an equally awesome reception at the Governor’s Club in Tallahassee. See for yourself!

On Johanna’s nightstand that morning - it makes me smile

Getting pretty(-er)

Sexy shoes

Meet Matt

I could photograph Johanna all day - such fun!

Beautiful

Saint Paul’s United Methodist Church, Tallahassee

Johanna actually designed these programs - great graphic designer

I saw these lined up like this from across the church lobby and was able to grab this shot before they were picked up right before the ceremony began…

As the doors to the church opened:

From the back

Johanna surprised Matt with a bagpiper to play during the recessional

Newlyweds

Vamping for the camera

First Dance

Vintage Topper

Such. Hams.

Dancing with Tallahassee Mayor John Marks

We snuck outside for about 15 minutes during the reception to get these late night shots:

Thank you guys for being so awesome to work with - we look forward to doing dinner in Tallahassee with y’all one of these days!

Fun at Johanna + Matt’s Rehearsal and DinDin at Chez Pierre in Tallahassee

Meet Johanna

With her Daddy

Cute decor - Johanna is so good with the details!

It’s 5 o’clock somewhere

Friends

And Family

Chez Pierre

Fun with the Fisheye

My preferred drink - sweet tea

Hang Ten, dude

Toasts (which were more like Roasts!)

It really was a very classy dinner - thanks for letting us in on the fun and a special thanks for the French Onion Soup!

Heather first contacted me months before her official engagement about photographing her wedding - come to think of it, they even booked us for their May 2006 wedding prior to actual proposal! I remember being so flattered (I still am, actually) that having us there was so important to them that they were planning their wedding details around our limited availability. Well, guys, the pre-planning paid off! It was a beautiful day for a beach wedding at St George Island, Florida. Thanks for letting us being a part of the celebration!

The dress

I’m not sure if you can see it - but the bridesmaids had decorated the honeymoon suite early that day and had taken pics using their camera phones.

Seeing double

Meet Heather

Grandma

Tiki torches lined the aisle

Here comes the bride

Meet Dane

With this ring

Kiss your wife

A quick moment following the ceremony

I wonder what he said…

Sunset

Heather requested this shot - I dig it

Fun cake

Butterfly tracks

More sunset

The trashed getaway car - covered in kitchen condiments and bath products - YUCK

This just in…Meg is the Top Overall Photographer for the Spring 2006 Contest of the [AG]WPJA! Read on!

As you know, Meg was honored by the WPJA earlier this year for her amazing image of Cristina’s expression during her ceremony, and also for an awesome reception shot taken during Tyler & Preston’s reception. See the post here: WPJA award-winning images. Last year, Meg was recognized for her stunning protrait of Jill’s ceremony. See the post here: WPJA 2005 award-winner.

On Monday, Meg received even greater recognition for her work when she was named the Top Overall Photographer for the Spring 2006 Contest of the Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association. Meg placed 1st in the General Entries Category, 7th in the General Entries Category, and then placed 5th in Portraits. Meg was competing against some of the best wedding photographers in the world…so needless to say, I am very proud of her!

[AG]WPJA recognizes photographers who focus on capturing unscripted wedding moments as they happen. [AG]WPJA distinguishes itself from the WPJA by recognizing creative image enhancement & manipulated artistic images, requiring the photographer to meet a highly creative standard that calls for the use digital enhancement techniques, and excellent post production capabilities. Membership in the [AG]WPJA is by invitation only, and is only extended when the photographer’s image is determined to be a winner in a competition.

To see Meg’s award-winning images, visit the [AG]WPJA homepage, and click through the galleries: [AG]WPJA. Also, take a look at the screenshots below.

Congratulations Meg!
~ Charles

*Note — all screenshots, content, and website images are copyright of the [AG]WPJA. To visit the [AG]WPJA website, please click here: Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association — [AG]WPJA

Let’s start with a brief introduction of the bride and groom:

Samantha

She has a timeless beauty

Kevin

A really cool dude

Identical Twins! The pastor joked it was lucky for him Samantha wore white so he could tell them apart!

St. John’s Episcopal Church in Tallahassee — what a gorgeous ceremony! St. John’s Tallahassee

Newlyweds

Reception at Los Robles Woman’s Club of Tallahassee