happy leap day.

Whether you celebrate by leaping, jumping, frolicking or other general merriment of any sort, we hope you find a fun way to take advantage of the extra 24 hours this year. We woke up one day this week and decided to spend our auxiliary afternoon hiking trails on a beautiful day in North Georgia. 

Happy leap day to you!  

{Let us know what you do!}

welcome day. bruce + heidi destination wedding.

Before we share Bruce and Heidi's beautiful winter wedding, I thought we'd show you a couple shots from their welcome day. As an intimate number of friends and family arrived in Estes Park, Colorado from multiple cities and states, crisp air, fresh snow fall and awesome welcome bags (monogramed and filled with goodies) awaited everyone.

Being a born and raised Southerner, I was honestly surprised by how much I seriously loved this snowy town. I'll admit that when I saw the forecasted temps before we left, I was shaking in my boots...but when we got there, I actually wasn't. I don't know whether it was the glory of the snow-covered mountains or the crunch of fresh snow beneath my feet, but I finally understood this "dry cold" everyone up north speaks of. And looking out over the magnificent Rocky Mountain National Park, we were breathless (and not just because the elevation up there can really knock the wind out of you)!

After all the guests arrived that afternoon, the girls drove into town to get their nails done and then they met up with the guys at a small local wine tasting before everyone headed to a big welcome dinner in a warm, cozy mountain restaurant. I love that we got a good chance to meet everyone and capture a few photos from this day. (Plus, we ran into a pretty awesome elk road block on the way into town-photos as promised!) Enjoy!

What a wonderful night indicative of a beautiful wedding to come!

xoxo

wedding day hooray!

What a weekend! We met so many amazing brides and vendors at this year's Wedding Day Hooray with the Indie Craft Experience! So much color, texture and creativity collected in one room! As I spent the majority of the morning chatting with some of the coolest brides in Atlanta, Bryan was able to grab shots of just a few of the beautiful displays surrounding us. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to see us!

It was a joy to meet the amazing woman behind Tina Kite Millinery Company. Her beautiful handcrafted work is so ethereal and reminiscent of an era I imagine I'm from.

The table decor showcased this year was gorgeous! And I'm biased to this first one because of the way Bryan captured the lollipops like stained-glass creations with the sunlight streaming through the jewel-colored candy circles. 

We were also excited to connect with Avis Wampler, the creative mind and graphic designer behind Avie Designs. She is already working with one of our awesome brides, so I can't wait to feature more of her work this spring! 

How cute are Sarah's Small Object cake toppers?! I find this type of intricate work so beautiful and fascinating! 

You guys, there were so many more awesome vendors at this show! Atlanta has some extreme talent lying within its wedding industry. If you're looking to add a few personal, handmade touches to your big day, consider popping over to check out the vendor list from this year's show! Finding unique and beautiful pieces is one thing...but having them nestled in your own backyard is a real treasure. It was wonderful to meet a bunch of talented local vendors we trust to pass on to our clients!

p.s. I definitely devoured a leftover camera cookie or two with my coffee this morning:) 

xoxo-E

tabatha + quentin married.

After our engagement session with Tabatha and Quentin, we were so excited to capture their wedding! It was easily after that day that we counted them as friends and celebrated right alongside their family as they said their vows to one another one crisp January morning. We met Tabatha last year at Atlanta's Wedding Day Hooray (ahem...which we'll be at this Saturday!) and couldn't wait to see all the details she promised she was working on. And she did not disappoint! People, this was a DIY treasure hunt!

A little flip from our normal wedding day schedule, we left home when it was dark and the wedding ended while daylight lingered. But this brunch wedding was beyond beautiful! Not to mention we had our first french toast wedding meal--definitely a delicious touch. And to add to our excitement, these two ordered mini cupcakes from our friends over at Miss Mamie's as thank you gifts!

As morning broke and mimosas were being poured, we met Tabatha and her family as they got ready for the big day with special details tucked in every corner. 

Tabatha, you're just stunning! These moments before walking down those stairs to marry your man were simple, exquisite and precious. 

As the ceremony time approached, so did the pending storm that had been setting off our weather radars since we woke up. But the sound of the rain beating down on the roof was a welcome accompaniment to beautiful vows. And it turns out, the bride and groom love a good thunderstorm! (perfect.)

After the "I dos," the crew at the Waterstone Conservatory did an excellent job of bringing together a brunch buffet while we took family photos--mini quiche, muffins and bacon to boot! (Not to mention the array of breakfast cereals--all favorites of the groom!)

Normally we don't share many "formal" family photos on the blog, but we thought a couple of these were pretty funny. Did we mention the groom is an identical twin? And that they were wearing the same suit the day of the wedding? Yeah, they tried to pull a fast one on us before we caught the tie color difference!

These are seriously the most adorable purple paper hearts floating from their getaway car (the Porsche Quentin's been fixin' up for his bride!). And it stopped raining for the bride and groom to make their grand exit!

After a late afternoon exit, the newly married couple drove around the block and met us in downtown Acworth for a few couple portraits before leaving for their honeymoon. This was really exciting for all of us because Tabatha and Quentin were able to have some intimate time to themselves as Mr. and Mrs. without worrying about awaiting guests and we got to roam about town freely. This time was relaxed and joyful for all of us, and it really rounded out their day perfectly.

Many thanks, Tabatha and Quentin! It was an honor to be there to photograph your wedding! Hope to see you again soon!