Amber and Tim met because of church so it was the obvious choice to not only have their wedding, but also their reception there. Since Amber is a teacher and their friends and family all have children, the couple chose to have a morning ceremony with a brunch reception so the children could play in the bounce house while the grownups played cornhole! It was an absolutely perfect fall day in Tallahassee and everyone came together to celebrate such a sweet, loving couple!
Its easy to say that fate brings a couple together, but for Debbie and Ron, it is hard to believe otherwise! Their whirlwind romance swept them up the aisle at North Florida Christian Church as they exchanged vows with their children standing by their sides. Their love and admiration for one another brought tears to my eyes as Ron serenaded Debbie during the ceremony and then Debbie surprised Ron at the reception with a song of her own. Their friends and family danced the night away at the Women’s Club as the evening was filled with laughter and joy! Now, the newlyweds are in the middle of a cross-country move to start their new life! I am so honored that I got to share their day and be a part of the celebration!
When you hire a photographer, you might think you are just hiring a single company that stands completely alone. But for many photographers, we are part of local, state and national organizations that support one another and the entire industry as a whole. Here in Tallahassee, the Tallahassee Professional Photographers Guild (TPPG) is a very tight knit group not just with our friendships, but also in the amount of support we give each other.
So, when I got a phone call at 6:45 in the morning asking for help, the answer was yes before the question was finished. The concern on my side was never about the work, but the help of my friend and fellow photographer, Charlotte Fristoe. If you know Charlotte, she is one of the most hard working, dedicated people you will ever meet. While photographing a wedding, Charlotte actually had a brain aneurysm rupture and through her commitment to her work, she finished photographing the wedding. When the stubborn girl finally went to the emergency room, she had to have brain surgery and her biggest worry was getting other photographers to cover her upcoming weddings!
I was honestly honored that I was Charlotte’s first choice to photograph Katherine and Andy’s Tallahassee wedding. I got to meet them less than two weeks before the wedding and I just fell in love with them. They are so laid back and their joy was absolutely contagious. When talking about the wedding their focus was in the absolute right place– in their love and love for Katherine’s daughter. After meeting them I was thrilled to capture their day and celebrate not only their union but also their new family!
Before the end of the night, Charlotte had already texted me to check in on the day. I swear that girl is counting down the days until she can get back to work! Since I had to rush out of town after the wedding, two other TPPG members- Kylene Gay (www.kyleneandryan.com) and Steven Saccio (www.stevensaccio.com) covered the end of the reception so I wouldn’t have to leave too late. It was such a team effort and I am even more proud to be a TPPG member and call these amazing professionals my friends!
So, congratulations to Katherine and Andy and a huge get well to Charlotte Fristoe!
SQUEE! I adore photographing bridal portraits! Its a chance to get really beautiful images of the bride in a different location than the wedding. For Shelby, we wanted a rustic, southern feeling so we chose Shiloh Farms. Its such a quaint and serene location, but right before the session began, it burst out raining. We made the very best of a bad situation and used the Shiloh chapel and barn to create Shelby’s portraits. While it wasn’t the original plan, I really love how it worked out!
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Some couples are really emotional on their wedding day and cry at the drop of the hat. Kelsey and Bryce are the TOTAL opposite. They both spent the entire day laughing and joking. It was so refreshing to see a couple so thoroughly enjoy each other and the celebration of their love!
