Happy Anniversary, Mr. & Mrs. G!

WOW! 50 years together! I simply can not wait to say I've been married to my husband for 50 years! I guessed at a few of their secrets...but I'm thinking the truth is probably that they have simply loved and respected each other for their entire lives together.

The Beautiful Couple~
These two were wonderful...they were game for anything I asked them to do, and they even graciously gave me a few minutes to perform minor surgery on my camera. (Thank you Leda!) (This is my favorite.) While Tom & Judy knew this was to be a party in their honor, there were a few suprises for them as they walked in the door. The wedding cake shown below was one of the suprises. (And, it was a Peggy McKinney cake - a yummy suprise for all the guests!) Another suprise is also shown in the below picture - the tablecloth. Their daughter, Susan, snatched it unawares from their home to be on the cake table. The cloth was used in the couple's wedding 50 years ago, and so was a sweet addition to the anniversary party. This is Susan (the anniversary couple's daughter,) her husband Jeff, and their daughters Anna, Caroline and Katherine. I had the pleasure of photographing the triplets last year in their Easter dresses. As I look at this picture, I think...I wonder which of these girls will get married first, and I can't wait to see the tradition continue with their grandmother's tablecloth on their cake table. The trips again - tell me, are they not the most adorable girls EVER?!?!?!!! *a picture just of the two of you...with no children!* Speaking of children, check this out: an impromptu game of Duck, Duck, Goose. Aren't kids the best? One of the most touching parts of the evening was the slideshow. There were pictures in there from Tom & Judy's childhood, all the way up to the present. It was wonderfully put together, and was a beautiful moment for all watching. There was a little bit of everything - cute pictures, sweet pictures, funny pictures. The cake. As soon as I saw the cake, I was hoping they would feed it to each other. I was not disappointed!

Grandmother, Daughter, Grandaughters. Gorgeous, all of them. Sisters. The perfect blend.Sweet Caroline. She stopped me several times during the night and said, "take a picture of me doing this" "take a picture of me with that person" This particular one tickles me. Cheers, Caroline! I love you!

Taylor Lakes Clubhouse housed the event, and it was perfect. I'm not sure on the rules for renting the clubhouse, whether you must live in Taylor Lakes or not, but it's totally worth the call to find out if you're looking for an event venue in Montgomery.

Happy Anniversary, indeed! I'm honored to have been a part of your special evening. I hope to see you both again soon.

Wedding: Rachel & Brad

They say there's a first time for everything, and this wedding definitely proved the saying right. This is the first wedding I've ever done where the girls got ready faster than the guys!
Speaking of the girls, I have to say this is the best bunch of bridesmaids I have ever had! You girls rock! Rachel is a lucky girl indeed to have such wonderful friends like you! The whole day was pretty awesome - great couple, great wedding party, great family, great venue. (Fountainview in Auburn...trust me...if you're getting married in Auburn, call up Mr. Wonderful (real name=Gary) you will be glad you did!)

The flower girl (adorable!) and her great-grandparents.
The ceremony was simple and timeless. Rachel told me before the wedding...I just want to marry Brad, that's all I want from this day. No singing, no long drawn out stuff. She got it, and MAN was it perfect! The emotion was so thick in the air during the ceremony that you could just feel the couple's love for each other.
Congratulations you two! I'm so honored to have been a part of your special day.

Hope you're having a blast in Jamaica! See y'all soon!

The Bell Family

I mean really...how sweet can two brothers be?

Meet Louie, Rachel, Camden and Cohen. We went to Shakespeare Sunday afternoon and ran all over the place snagging pictures wherever we could.

I'm pretty sure this was Camden's favorite...DO IT AGAIN!!!! he kept saying!

Just moments before we realized there was a slight...um... ant problem right where the boys were sitting. I hope Cohen's little legs are all better!
This may well be my favorite of the day. I love the perspective on it, and of course, Camden's sweet hug is perfect!
Camden, inside the kid's museum, writing his name. What a smart kid!
Thanks for a fun afternoon y'all! See you soon!

New Couple: Sarah & Josh

This is Sarah & Josh, magically transported into the world of Mario. I think they'll like this. :)

Halfway through my meeting with Sarah, I told her and her friend Kendall "I want to be friends with y'all! I want to come hang out with y'all!" Seriously, these two girls are so much fun and so super cool! I can't wait to meet Josh...if he's managed to capture Sarah, then I'm willing to be he's wonderful too!

Kelly & Phillip: Engagement

Sunday morning, I met with Kelly & Phillip at Aldridge Gardens in Birmingham. Though not as large as Birmingham Botanical Gardens, it was every bit as lovely, and a wonderful place for photos! (They also host weddings, if you're looking for a venue.)

After a wild morning comprised of wrong turns and runaway dogs, we finally got started. Rain threatened us the entire time we were there, but we lucked out and didn't see the first drop!

Kelly and Phillips had been discussing getting engaged...but they were going to wait about a year before they did it. So when Phillip suprised Kelly with a ring one night, she at first thought he was joking! Nope, not joking!
It took a bit of looking, but we found a plant sign that suited our purposes: Blushing Bride. :)Hey Kelly & Phillip - kudos to whichever of you can figure out what's missing from this picture first:



Thanks for a great morning you two! Talk to you soon!