I am so honored that I got to be a part of Laura and Tim’s day.  It was a lovely wedding uniting two lovely people. They are truly a perfect pair, she is such a girly girl and he is a man’s man.  I had a lot of fun getting to know these two at their engagement session.  You know how they say that something always happens on a wedding day that you do not plan for….well on Laura and Tim’s day it was the rings.  They were accidentally left in the bride’s room and minutes before the ceremony Laura realized it and sent someone to the room…she came back with the news that the room was locked so earlier that day when I was photographing the rings I realized that Laura and I have the same ring size so I lent her my wedding band and Tim borrowed his brothers band for the ceremony!  I thought it was so awesome how it all worked out!    So I will start this post with the symbols of their marriage vows… the rings!

Laura and her girls got primped and pampered at Utopia Salon and Spa.

Then they headed downtown to Mulberry Street United Methodist Church. 

Laura’s gorgeous dress

Laura had some cute details.  She wore two garters. . . one “something blue” and one UGA garter. I loved Laura’s bouquet by the always fabulous Allison Lucas and Carmen Johnston of Nectar and Co.

What a beautiful bride!

It was about 115 degrees outside on Laura’s day and she HATES to be hot… In fact she might hate it more than anyone I have ever met…so we found some lovely window light for most of her bridals!

Laura and her girls - love those pockets!

Thank you Lovely window!

Tim and the guys.

What a handsome groom!

This little nook was hidden away on the staircase to the balcony where Laura was hiding before the ceremony.

Laura’s dad and step dad walked her down the aisle.  It was a very sweet moment.

I found this cool window to shoot through. . . love this one!

Mr. and Mrs. Tim Finney

Kissing the bride!

I love romantics!

What a cute wedding party!  A random shower came by but we had to get a shot in front of the church!

Then everyone headed out on the Sweet Melissa Trolley to the Blacksmith Shop for the reception.

The reception was beautiful!  Allison Lucas and Carmen Johnston created some fabulous florals and even floated petals in the fountain.  Lisa Shepley of Lisa Mae Cakes made cakes that were as gorgeous as they were delicious.   Instead of wedding favors, Tim and Laura gave a donation to the humane society and encouraged their guests to give too.  If you want to donate, check out their website. 

The groom’s cake was like a million layers of chocolate and decorated with Tim’s favorite thing - baseballs! The bride’s cake was an elegant white cake with a surprise inside. . . red velvet!! 

First Dance

We got to sneak outside and take a few romantics after dark in downtown Macon. 

Awesome dip!

Tim’s daddy made a surprise performance with the amazing band!  He was not bad at all!  He even got an encore.

Party Nation was simply put…..AMAZING!  If you are getting married and looking for a band check these guys out! They were not only awesome musicians but they were so entertaining!  They kept the crowd dancing all night long. . . everyone had a great time!

You know it’s good when there is air guitar involved!

These guys could really dance!

Laura and Tim ran through sparklers to their waiting limo and headed off on a fabulous honeymoon!

Y’all are just too funny!

Laura and Tim, I hope you had an awesome honeymoon.  I had so much fun at your wedding you really had one of the most fun receptions I have ever been too!  I can’t wait to show you more!!

It was so much fun to photograph Sarah and Toby’s big day!  They met while attending Mercer University, so it was so perfect that they got to get married at Newton Chapel on the Mercer campus.  They had a beautiful fresh garden theme to their wedding with bright colors and personalities to match.  It was truly a blast to be a part of their day.  I also got to work with some of my fav vendors so it’s always a joy to work with talented people!  So onto the preview!

The ladies started their day with muffins and mimosas and some primping at Signature Salon with the fabulous Nichole Mitchell.

Check out this Signature do!

Then over to the beautiful Lee Alumni House at Mercer campus to get into the dress!

The bling.

Sarah had some beautiful details.  She had her wedding date and her parents’ wedding date monogrammed on the inside of her dress.  The fab Michael Angela was behind the monograms.  “To my Goose”was engraved on the inside of Sarah’s ring… its the nickname Toby’s calls her.   Sarah’ s garters were also an adorable find from Esty!

Newton Chapel at Mercer campus for the ceremony!

The beautiful bride.The flowers, by Carmen Johnston at Nectar and Co were fabulous!  Sarah also carried a special picture of her dad and her parents’ wedding picture in her bouquet.  The bouquet charm was from Enchanted Glass. Even though her daddy passed away years ago his memory was very much a part of their special day.

Sarah had a fun group of girls to stand beside her on her big day!

I am in love with those peonies!

Sarah looked just radiant!

Sarah’s daddy.

Work it McCranie!

The guys… Toby kept taking buttons off his jacket and vest all day… too funny.

The groomsmen

L is for Layson.

Toby’s groomsmen were just too cool.

I found this stained glass window on the ceiling on the side room where the bride and her girls were hiding.  AMAZING! 

These adorable little guys handed out programs stowed in a lovely birdcage.

Right before the service started Sarah was peaking through the church doors and we stumbled into some incredible light!

The ceremony

The ceremony was so special.  The candle decorated with corn was in honor of  Sarah’s dad who was a corn farmer. Sarah’s mom lit her part of unity candle from that candle during the ceremony.  When Sarah and Toby lit their unity candle all of their parents were represented! 

Sarah’s brother was so proud to walk her down the aisle.

She took Toby’s breath away.  So sweet!

The vows

The rings.

The new Mr. and Mrs. Layson!

A sweet kiss!

Jump for Joy!

What a beautiful couple . . . and check out those fab shoes!

A lot of Sarah’s friends call her by her last name McCranie.  The monogram wreaths that I featured in their first look were another cool, personal touch!

Goodbye McCranie. . . Hello Layson!

The wedding party took the Molly Trolley over to The Blacksmith Shop for some reception fun! 

Carmen of Nectar and Co. transformed the Blacksmith Shop with flowers and fabric.  And Teddi Wohlford of Culinary Creations made all the fabulous food.  My favorite is the bruschetta.  It is amazing!!

Sarah’s had a lot of bird details (which I love, love, love!!) including this bird house.

First dance.

Amanda’s Cakery did the fabulous cake.  Check out the adorable love birds on top, also from an Esty company, RedLightStudio!

Sarah and Toby got crazy with the cake. . . Sarah even got a little up Toby’s nose!

Sarah and Toby’s details really made the day so special.  They gave homemade strawberry fig preserves as their wedding favor. 

Toby was super excited about the melted chocolate that topped his groom’s cheese cake! Yum!

DJ Kevin Nichols of DKH Entertainment kept the crowd dancing all night!

Since one of Sarah’s themes was the monogram, we decided to create one more monogram. . . with sparklers!

It was a hot day in middle GA and the heat lighting was present!  Check out that bolt I caught on film!  Crazy!

After running through sparklers, Sarah and Toby made their getaway on the Molly Trolley.

Sarah and Toby, I hope you had fun on your honeymoon!  I had so much fun documenting your special day.  Can’t wait to show you more!

Jenny Evelyn

I just got back from the big apple!  It was an awesome trip, but I am so glad to be home sweet home!  The wedding was awesome, it was such an amazing reflection of Preston and Ginger and what a lovely couple that they are.  I just wanted to go ahead a post a first look at the wedding for the bride and groom.  Since these two are chefs, food was a MAJOR part of their day and the center of the event was the giant pig that they roasted!  It was almost a pig roast with a wedding on the side!  The pig was present all throughout the event from their invitations to their piggy pinata!  Here is just a little taste of things to come!

Ginger was a stunning bride!

Such a perfect couple!

With their pinata!  I cannot wait to post the pics of them smashing it!

Thanks Preston and Ginger for having us come up and celebrate your big day today!  I cannot wait to share more with you!

Love,

Jenny Evelyn

Alex & John tied the knot at the lovely First Presbyterian Church in Macon, GA. It was a fun filled day of romance, commitment, and love.  I feel so blessed that I got to be a part of their day, and that I got to work with a fab team of wedding vendors.  Alex & John’s family were also  a major part of pulling all the details together to make the day sentimental and perfect. So now onto the wedding preview!

Some details, my fav was the necklace that Alex wore… the stone was her parents engagement stone and the two others were her mom and daddy’s birth stones.

Psalm 34:3 was engraved inside of both Alex and John’s rings, and Alex’s mom actually made her veil!

Alex’s brother Sean, did a fab job with Alex’s hair. I love that first shot…brother/sister love!

Alex was a beautiful bride.  And can I just say those eyes are stellar!

Oh I think this is my fav!

John got a little love note from his bride.

He looked spiffy in his tux!

John was a good sport and showed off his mismatched socks.  Alex got his two different pairs for him to wear since he is known for mismatching his socks.

They decided to see each other before the wedding in a private first look.

I love that Alex wore her blusher down to see her groom for the first time.

Sweet embrace.

They had a sweet time of prayer together.

And then we got to do my favorite thing….Romantics!

What a cutie couple! Those Camps!

Even when they are being romantic, Alex is cracking up!

The gals looked amazing in purple dresses and amazing florals by Carmen with Nectar and Company!  Oh, and the dresses had pockets…how cute!

Alex’s daddy had to get in a pic with the ladies!

The Party!

The rings.

An emotional moment before the service!

Could he beam any brighter?

Alex’s sweet daddy got a little emotional when giving away his baby girl.

Tears run in the family, I guess….but again Alex gets a laugh too.  I just love her spirit!

John’s family is super talented too.  His mom played the organ for the service and his brother played the piano.

Mr. & Mrs. John Hafner Camp!

Off on the Molly Trolley to the reception at the Armory Ballroom!

Party time!

The cake and all the tasty food was by Bobby Jo Carver and company.

Alex made John’s groom’s cake herself.  So cute!!  John plays the guitar . . . remember his sweet serenade from the engagement session?  And of course,  two more of Alex giggling throughout the reception.

Air guitar.

Father/Daughter dance.

Now these guest knew how to cut a rug and they danced the night away to LOKD Entertainment’s rockin’ band.  Alex even did the worm in her wedding dress!

Not only did they have sparklers, but they also had those little pop bottles that blow streamers out!  So fun!

Thanks Alex and John for allowing me to share in such a fun day!  I had so much fun with you and your crazy dancing friends!  I can’t wait to share all the images from your wedding with you!  Thanks!

Jenny Evelyn

This past weekend I had the honor of photographing Lesley and Gus’ wedding!  It was sooooo beautiful.   It was an extra special wedding for me since Lesley is my assistant Lori’s little sis!  I had such a blast!  So here is a little first look at the wedding!

One of my fav things about Lesley’s dress was her pockets!

More to come so make sure to check back!

Jenny Evelyn

I have been a busy bee this summer!  I almost forgot it was summer, that is until Jenn and Jeffery’s beachy wedding at beautiful Flint Hill. It was so fun, fresh and full of awesome details.  Jenn is a major DIY-er and had all kinds of adorable details…I can’t wait to post in their full wedding preview but for now here is a first look at the beautiful bride and the adorable couple!

I had to post one shot of their oh so cute photobooth that Jenn designed herself… we had a lot of fun shooting here!

Thanks so much for having us along to document your day!  Check back for more!

Jenny Evelyn

It was such an honor to be a part of Ivy and Will’s wedding day!  This couple is so special and they actually got to have two weddings.  Will’s mother was battling cancer this spring and when things took a turn for the worse Ivy and Will decided to tie the knot in a small, private family ceremony in Will’s parents living room.  Even though she passed away shortly after, I know it was such a special gift to Will’s mom to get to see her son get married.  Will and Ivy still continued with their original wedding day plans as well.  I had such a blast getting to be a part of their wedding day celebration and photographing all of Ivy’s adorable details.    Have fun with this preview!

Ivy was beautiful on her wedding day!  Jill Gordon did an awesome job with her hair.

I recently purchased a fun new toy  from photojojo….Remember the  little chalkboard from Ivy and Will’s engagement session?  Well, we brought them back out for the wedding, check it out!  The ceremony took place at Martha Bowman United Methodist in Macon.

How cute are these bridesmaids’ shoes??

Alison Lucas and Carmen Johnston of Nectar and Co. did the fabulous flowers

Ivy was a beautiful bride!

She was glowing on her wedding day!

The handsome groom.

Reading a sweet note from his wife right before he got to see her!

Ivy and Will got to sneak a peek at each other before the ceremony.  It was such a sweet moment!  I love those big smiles! This couple is so in love!

The groomsmen, thinking really hard.

The bridesmaids

The bridesmaids looked fabulous in their pink dresses. . . and check out the adorable flower girls!

The shoes, the flowers, the monograms, the fans… it’s all adorable.

It was super hot that day, and the bridesmaids cooled off by standing over the vents in the sanctuary.

We had a little fun with the monogrammed fans

Ivy and Will posed with Will’s dad by the unity candle, which was decorated with a rose honoring Will’s mom, Debbie Scott.

Of course Will had to wear his UGA socks, and Ivy was rocking some fabulous shoes!

The ceremony.

Tying the knot!

Lighting the unity candle

Love this one!

So romantic!

Oh yes, and after the service while we were taking family photos the fire alarm when off.  Thankfully it was a false alarm, but the fire truck came!

Ivy and Will left their reception in this awesome Model A Ford, driven by Dr. Milton I Johnson, Jr.

Ivy and Will had such cute details.  Their wedding favor was a candle with a note of remembrance in honor of Will’s mom.  They also gave out coozies and chocolates.  Ivy’s sister-in-law, Amy, even painted an adorable antique car sign for the occasion.

Barbara Wilcher made Ivy’s beautiful cake

The Town Squares Band kept this crowd rocking all night!

Will was really excited about cutting this cake!

Guess who else was there?  Abby and Brandon Locke!  Remember Abby’s fabulous pink wedding last year?

The Brickyard catered the delicious food, and Will’s UGA groom’s cake was made by Sheila Williams.

We snuck out to the golf course to get some romantics at sunset.  Look at how gorgeous that sky is!

Will loves to ham it up for the romantics! He was cracking me up!

Ivy’s bridesmaids were so much fun!  Ride, Sally Ride! 

I had to post this shot that my second shooter Kerinsa took….It was just awesomeness!

Last dance.

Thanks Ivy and Will for sharing your special day with me!  We had so much fun!  Can’t wait to share some more pictures with you!

Jenny Evelyn

I have been dying to post Gemma and Matt’s wedding here on the blog.  It was just so hard for me to cull it down. In fact I think it has taken me longer to cull this wedding than any other wedding I have ever shot.  It is just so interesting  and beautiful, it’s not many Saturdays that I get to shoot two ceremonies with the same couple.  That is right, they had an Indian ceremony first and then a Catholic ceremony. Big huge thanks to Claudia Sasser Events for keeping things running smoothly!!!!  Matt English met Gemma Patel when they were in high school and soon there after fell in love, and have been together since.  Gemma grew up in Athens, GA with a great legacy of culture with her Indian daddy and her mum who is from across the pond, yep she is English.  What are the chances she would fall in love with a guy with the last name English?  It is all so inter-connected, and they are definitely the perfect match. Ok, so let’s get started…..

The wedding celebrations commenced at the beautiful Tucker Plantation in Colbert, GA.  Here are a few details from the day.  The elephant is one of the Indian Gods of good luck.

Two gorgeous dresses. . . the saris were imported from India and Gemma’s traditional white gown was so unique! 

So beautiful!

The florals were designed by Gardenia Floral Designs out of Athens.

Gemma’s hair was done is two diffent dos by Jennifer Haddon of Mint Hair Boutique.  Gemma’s aunt helped her into her sari.

Not every gal gets to have twice the bling.  Since she had two different outfits she got to have twice the jewlery.  The necklace on the left of the Indian Jewelry is the mangal sutra (sacred necklace).  It is a symbol of his commitment to her. Traditionally, the black beads are believed to shield the bride from evil spirits, envy and sadness.  Gemma and Matt also have an adorable dog.  Of course she had to have some wedding jewelry too and this collar seemed appropriate for a dog named Coach!

The beautiful bride

They  both have dimples for miles.

Matt was lookin’ pretty good too!

These shots remind me of their engagement session. . . Gemma and Matt are always cracking each other up!

Love this one!

Of course we had to get some shots with Coach, the dog!  And Gemma gave her bridesmaids Coach bags, so we had to get those in too!

A sweet moment before the ceremony

The Indian ceremony is symbolic and full of tradition.  The bride and groom carry coconuts down the aisle instead of flowers to symbolize fertility. The bride is escorted down the aisle to the mandap by her father and uncle.

Check out the heart shaped hole in it!This guy could really sing.

The dropping of the veil (Antarpat).

The couple exchanged flower garlands to represent the beauty and love they will bring each other.  Then a Varmala (auspicious cord) is placed around their necks to protect them. The priest then ties the ends of their scarves together, which symbolizes the bond of marriage and the couple’s everlasting and flourishing love and friendship.

Gemma’s grandmother is so adorable. 

I had to take one with my polaroid!

The couple’s guests enjoyed a cocktail hour while Gemma and Matt got ready for the next ceremony.

They waited to see each other until Gemma walked down the aisle.  It was a very sweet moment!

Gemma was stunning in both her bridal outfits.

And another.

Don’t be mad at me for posting these, Matt!  I’m so glad that you waited to see your bride when she walked down the aisle because these pictures are priceless!  P.S. you should see the ones I did not post. 

Exchanging the rings

Kiss the bride!

The happy family - Gemma, Matt and of course, Coach!

The wedding party

We took a few more romantic shots before the reception

I couldn’t resist snapping a few more with my Polaroid!  I accidentally double-exposed that last one, but I think it turned out pretty cool!

Off to the reception and the delicious food was served up by Trump’s Catering.  They had traditional meat and potatoes and some delicious Indian food! 

First dance. Where DJ, David Osborne kept things running smoothly.  He not only arranged the music for both ceremonies, but also did a fab job with the reception.

Even Gemma’s mom and dad had to exchange an Indian sweet  - kansaar.

Gemma and Matt were able to sneak out and get a few gorgeous romantics at twilight. 

Gemma and Matt had a really fun photobooth provided by Athens Photo Booths. . . We had to get a couple of shots together. 

And of course, my lovely assistants, Amber and Kerinsa!

Gemma’s dad made a sweet speech thanking everyone.

Finally, the couple ended the evening with bubbles!

Gemma and Matt, I had such a good time capturing all the details of your day.  I can’t wait to share all the rest of the images.

Jenny Evelyn

The couple is still away on their honeymoon and I have had a crazy week.  I am just now getting a first look at the wedding I got to photograph last weekend up!  Here are just a couple of photos of the lovely couple!

Can’t wait to post more!

Jenny Evelyn