It’s cool to see things come full circle. This wedding had a few of those “full circle” moments for me…

1) Jen booked a million years ago. Seriously. FOREVER and a day ago. She has been on the books for a L O N G time - so I think I did a double take last month when I flipped the page and saw her name and wedding date at the top of November 2006. Was it here already? Yup.

2) This is standard for us, I guess - but watching a couple go from Just Engaged to Just Married - another “full circle” kind of moment.

3) Tara & David, whom you will meet in a minute, were at the wedding - also our clients (Thanks for the referral Jen!) - their wedding is coming soon. Seeing new clients at another clients wedding - full circle there.

4) My first official client (with a real contract and everything!) back in the day just opened her own hair salon - FUEL on Thomasville Road in Tallahassee - GO SEE HER!!! (No really, her name is Sherrie, although you could also ask for her sister Laura - either will take GREAT care of you and your mane!) Anyway, Jen and her girls got their hair done at Fuel. Seeing my first real client putting the viel on my current client - crazy full circle moment.

5) Jennifer’s coordinator, Libby Smith, also had a hand in my very own wedding - seeing her again is always a full circle moment!

So this one was really special - for these and so many other reasons. Thanks guys, for trusting us so many moons ago to be there when your story came full circle. We love you!

Welcome to FUEL (I am so proud of you, Sherrie!!!):

Sherrie & Jennifer:

I like these shoes:

Matt opening a gift from his bride:

Ah, calla lillies:

Love this:

Cool ceiling:

I love the way they look at each other:

There’s that look again:

Unity:

Prayer:

Matt’s Vows:

JUST MARRIED!!

That’s one BIG nightlight:

Meet Tara & David! (Their engagement session will be coming to the blog SOON!):

Love fun cakes:

Sweet moment during her dad’s speech:

Street scene:

We met up with these two only ten short hours after saying our goodbyes at their reception the night prior! With the excitement (and stress!) of the big day behind them, our Newlyweds were looking forward to an early shoot around Hilton Head Island before we had to say goodbye one last time.

We started our shoot at the very wet and overcast beach and pool area surrounding the hotel…

Followed by breakfast - which I didn’t take photos of - so you’ll just have to imagine it! (Sidenote for our Newlyweds: It was so nice to have the time to have a real sit down meal with y’all! For our destination weddings, we always seem to be jetting in and out so fast, we rarely have that kind of one-on-one time - I think this is going to have to be a new standard. No, seriously guys, it was an honor to be there during this amazing time in your relationship and we are thankful to know you better. Okay, mushy stuff aside…)

After an amazing breakfast, we headed over to Palmetto Bluff for a fun post-wedding shoot.

I love this:

And this (we had a family with two little girls looking on during this part - so I kept thinking “uhhh… let’s stop the hand right about there, Aaron!”):

And this, too - since Kristi is such a big fan of black & white photography:

AND - I just received an email from Kristi, who has apparently been watching her highlights slideshow over and over again this morning, and she had this to say:

Meg & Charles-
My search for the best photographer lead me to you and now I search for the words to express my gratitude for your work; however, I am speechless!

I told Aaron over and over that I feared our wedding pictures wouldn’t turn out as beautiful as the others on your website because I don’t feel I’m that pretty. Well…you proved me very wrong. Not only do I feel like I’m looking at a masterpiece, I pinch myself because I’m looking at me and my husband.

Your work is a true gift from God and I thank him that he brought us all together.

-kristi

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Okay, now……………….your email should have included a mascara alert!!!! You have made everyone in my office, including myself, cry from the BEAUTIFUL pictures you took. If this is just a little teaser, I can’t wait for the full-deal!!!

Hope ya’ll are doing good back in Florida. I have already told Aaron that you will be seeing us again for when we have a baby.

Lots of love to you both!

Thank you for your sweet words honey! Well, except that part about you not feeling “pretty” - WHAT IS THAT ABOUT?! I hope you can see that you really *are* beautiful - my camera is good, but it doesn’t lie!!!

**Ladies and gentlemen - if you would, if you feel so inclined - please leave this crazy girl a comment and let her know how great she looks! I mean it, I want her to know it’s not just a biased photographer talking here. You were a beautiful bride, Kristi!!!**

We met Shannon last year through our work with her on the 2006 Wedding Issue of Pensacola Magazine:

Shannon is the editor and creative brain behind their publications - so, of course, we were honored when she contacted us about photographing her October wedding to Chip - pictured here:

Thanks guys for having us!

Heather & Daniel just tied the knot in their vvveeeerrrryyyy windy beach ceremony in Destin, Florida - and we couldn’t be happier for them!

A few as we edit:

What a great end to our trip to Savannah! We photographed the wedding of Kristi and Aaron the other week in beautiful Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. A gorgeous day for their sweet ceremony - see for yourself:

Not a cloud in the sky:

Maid of Honor with Kristi in the background:

With this ring:

Tearful Kristi:

BUBBLES!:

Note the post-ceremony beer in his hand

A quick grab:

I liked this idea - a family photo tree!:

“Wheat” centerpieces - in honor of their newly-shared last name!

First Dance:

Local Talent:

Kristi with her mom and sister dancing to “We Are Family”:

Shake a tailfeather:

Goodbye & Goodnight: