Here are some of my favorites from Amanda and Jerry’s Engagement session . . .

It was really sunny when we began their engagement session, but I love the way the light gives the marsh a golden hue.  It was simply gorgeous out.

Amanda has the most beautiful smile and such a great laugh. Looking at Jerry’s expression, I think he agrees with me.

I think Amanda is kinda smiling as she kisses Jerry.  And I think that is sweet~!

We found this cool old wood boat, so we took some fun photos in front of it.

I was kidding Jerry about hanging out & climbing trees during his engagement shoot, he was laughing in the background.  He was a great sport for photos.

Jerry even made a few funny faces with Amanda.  Thank you Jerry~!

Another reason I love these two . . . Tyra.  It was important for them to have photos with their four legged baby.  This made my heart smile.  Tyra was much more obedient than my Mocha when it came to taking pictures.  Isn’t she beautiful~! (that was a statement not a question…ha.ha.)

I love this photo.  Tyra has such a cute expression on her face.

Sunsets don’t get much better than this, especially when you can share it with your special someone . . .

To see more images from their session click here . . . AMANDA and JERRY : ENGAGEMENT SLIDESHOW

Congratulations Amanda and Jerry.  I had so much fun with you guys, I can’t wait for your special day to get here.  Thank you both for trusting me with such important and precious memories.

xoxoxo. cassandra-m

I just loved Korry’s poofy white wedding dress.  It was beautiful on her and she was STUNNING in it.

Korry’s veil and belt . . .

This garter held a very special and sentimental value to both Korry & Michael.  It had belonged to Michaels’ Mother, who has passed.  Michael’s Dad gave it to Korry to wear on her wedding day.  What an honor and because I saw the tears as Korry spoke about it, I know she was truly touched by his kind gesture.

I know this is a silhouetted photo, but it is one of my favorites.  I love the simplicity of it.  Also, for some reason in this photo Korry really reminds me of Audrey Hepburn from Breakfast at Tiffanys.   Elegant & sophisticated~!

Here are a few of the images from Korry & Michael’s “First Look”.  I will elaborate on a Bride & Groom doing a “First Look” in a later post, but basically it is images we take before the ceremony.  There are a bunch more awesome “First Look” photos in the SLIDESHOW (link at the bottom of this post) . . .

Love this photo~!

Love. love. love it.

My AMAZING 2nd shooter, Shannon, captured so many awesome images, but this is one of my favorites.  You can see the Spanish Moss hanging in the background and one of the Savannah Trolleys passing by . . . a classic Savannah scene.

Maybe it’s the wind blowing the veil or maybe it’s the gorgeous hair style or the fact that this was just a random candid photo, but something about this image makes me smile.

And then came these flowers.  Oh my gosh….the GORGEOUS flowers by Barbara Jean just made my camera melt.  Absolutely one of the most beautiful bridal bouquets I’ve seen. love love love~!

I seriously love ALL of Korry’s friends & family.  Everyone in her bridal party was willing to strike a pose (with attitude) for a few photos.   It just made things more FUN.  Thank you all~!!!!

I can’t just brag on Korry’s friends & family, I must include Michael’s FRIENDS & FAMILY TOO~!  Everyone here = AWESOME~!  Thank you guys for being so great for photos.  And PS . . . I was happy to see so many Georgia Bulldog fans among you.

Korry and Michael and their precious little girl, Stella~!  Stella was happy & excited.

These three little ones were ADORABLE~!!!!!

This is a cup that was hand carved by Michael’s Dad, Steven.

Korry . . . you were one STUNNING bride.

You sure are beautiful, even when you are goofing around.  PS . . . did I mention I love FUN brides?  Girl you are awesome~!

Michael, thanks for just standing still and looking cool for my photos.  Hey, you were FUN too . . . smile smile.

WIth you guys I never knew what to expect, so you will notice a mix of perfectly posed photos and some silly shots too . . . and I am smiling as I write this, because I LOVED each and every photo I took of you both.

Skipping now to the reception, here is a cute photo of Stella with her Mommie & Daddy.

And YES there were SPARKLERS for Korry & Michael’s exit~! yay yay yay~!

To see more images from their wedding CLICK HERE : KORRY & MICHAEL : WEDDING : SLIDESHOW

Also, here are some vendors I wanted to recognize for their extra ordinary contributions to the wedding  . . .

2nd Photographer / Assistant : Shannon Byous Ruddy
Hair : Ulta
Makeup : Mary @ See Jane Shop
Flowers : Barbara Jean Taboda
Catering : Creative Catering
Music first band : Accomplices
Music second band : The Train Wrecks
Officiant : Wayne
Coordinating : Angela Hopper-Lee
Venue : American Legion Post No 135 on Bull Street
Rentals : In Any Event Rentals

To close out, I wanted to take a minute to say THANK YOU to ALL THE FAMILY & FRIENDS of Korry and Michael.  I was blown away by the kindness that you all showed me throughout the day AND I felt very blessed to have met each and every one of you.  Photographing Korry and Michael’s Wedding was a blast.  I hope you enjoy this short preview of images.  much love, cassandra-m

So here are some of my favorites from Korry and Michael’s Engagement Session . . .

Here is Stella.  She was ADORABLE~!  Also, a BIG THANKS to Korry’s sister, Kassy (and her husband Justin) for coming along to help out with Stella when I didn’t need her for photos.  And for helping to make Stella laugh.
I love this photo.  Stella is probably thinking “Crazy lady with the camera, why are you taking so many photos of me & when does it stop????” ha ha ha.
Simply put, we had FUN~!  It’s not often your fiance can romantically serenade you in the park and a ton of people are watching.
I love the way the light is hitting the far side of Korry’s face.  Plus she just looks really HAPPY~!
LOVE this photo~!  Michael, you ROCK~!
And this photo has to be one of my MOST favorite images. It’s just perfect to me.
And what is a picnic without some champagne?
 Love . . .  love . . .  LOVE this pic.Just a couple photos of Stella.
And Stella eating a cookie, which I think is absolutely HILARIOUS~!!!
Here is Stella laughing at her Aunt Kassy,  clapping her hands and still eating a cookie.
Stella had these adorable little tights with a bear on her butt.  So cute~!
I smiled so big when I captured this photo of Michael and Stella laughing.  It is AwEsOmE~!
No kids were harmed in the taking of these photos . . . ha ha.  However, a shoe was temporarily misplaced.  LOL.
A nice couple was walking their doggie and Stella wanted to get down and say Hi . . .

A last photo with Stella.  NICE~!

hellllooooo BEAUTIFUL~!  I am soooo very excited about your wedding next month.  I can’t wait to photograph you in a poofy princess wedding dress.  (smile smile)

Thank you guys for being so much FUN on your engagement shoot.  There is no charge for the entertainment, I double as a photographer and a comedian…ha ha.  Just Kidding~!!! I wanted you both to know that I had a blast~

Even though I didn’t get this image in focus (probably because I was laughing too) . . .I still kept it because I love Korry’s great big beautiful laugh~!

Thank You Korry and Michael for trusting me with your very special day next month.  Look below for a link to the slideshow.

*To see more images from their photo shoot click here : KORRY AND MICHAEL : ENGAGEMENT : SLIDESHOW

Kari’s day started really early as she got ready at her parent’s house.  Next door at her Grandparent’s house, hanging from the ceiling, is the famous “hook”. It has held the wedding dresses of several of the women in Kari’s family, so it only seemed appropriate that her dress would hang here as well.

Love their rings!

Kari you are gorgeous!!!  I know your smile is going to bring Johnathan joy every day for the rest of your lives.  Kari’s make-up & Wedding Coordination was done by “Natalie Moore”.  Thank You Natalie for connecting with me throughout the day.  You rock girl!

Johnathan’s face lights up as he sees Kari walking down the aisle.

On her wedding day, Kari had her Dad and her Grandfather give her away.  It was a very touching moment in the ceremony!

During the wedding some amazing music was played by Tom Moore (Saxophone) and Carlos Ferreira (Piano).

From shooting their Engagement Session to shooting their wedding . . . these two have been ALL SMILES since the first time I met them.

A fabulous cake by the “Cake Corner”.  Simple with elegant details showcasing Kari’s colors & flowers . . .

Beautiful details were everywhere.  ”Josh Grotheer” of Josh Grotheer Designs did a FABULOUS job with all floral arrangements.

Hydrangeas were used in the bridal bouquet, center pieces and other enormous floral arrangements.   Everything looked amazing!

I love the use of brown & green colors throughout the reception.  Wedding favors were done by “Lynn Bigbie”.

Catering was done by “Paul Kennedy” . . .

A few images outside the church in the courtyard . . .

During their first dance as husband & wife, Kari & Johnathan paused for a quick kiss . . .

Even after a long day, Johnathan still could not keep his eyes off his new bride . . .

Still smiling . . .

CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE PHOTOS : KARI + JOHNATHAN WEDDING SLIDESHOW

A couple last “Thank You’s” . . . to Renee Moore, much appreciation for helping organize things for all the family formals.  Your thoughtfulness & willingness to help was overwhelming.  And a huge Thank You to my friend & fellow photographer, Shannon Byous for helping with some 2nd shooting.  As always, I love & respect you girl.

Lastly . . . To Kari & Johnathan, THANK YOU both again for trusting me to capture the special moments of your wedding day.  I wish you both all the love & happiness that life has to offer!  Thanks to ALL your FAMILY & friends for treating me with such kindness!  much love…cassandra

Today I am excited to share Mariah & Medgar’s Day-After Shoot.  Because they chose not to see each other before the ceremony, we were limited on the amount of time we had for photos afterwards.  As with so many weddings, shooting all the formal family photos & bridal party photos after the ceremony can leave little time for the bride & groom photos, especially if the reception is at a different location.  Photos were very important to Mariah, so I suggested they have a Bride/Groom Shoot the “day-after” their wedding.  This would allow them to be more relaxed and get images at different locations as well. Wedding days can be hectic and the time seems to pass so quickly.  Shooting photos the “day-after” allows the bride and groom to spend more time with their family & friends on their wedding day . . . AND they still get amazing wedding images!

Here are just a few of my favorites of Mariah + Medgar’s Day-After Session . . .

Love this photo . . . I found this green wooden gate when I scouted the area earlier and it made for some very cool photos.

Mariah and I both squealed when we passed this red door.  We were thinking so much alike and knew this was a great backdrop for a couple photos.

LOVE . . . LOVE . . . LOVE!

Helllloooo beautiful . . .

A few photos in front of the  fountain . . .

A favorite . . .

I saw these rose petals on the ground from an earlier wedding or another photo shoot, not sure which.  I smiled and decided to take a few photos of Mariah sitting in the grass with all the rose pedals around her.  And she was gorgeous!  So thank you to whoever left the rose petals, they helped make some great photos.

Mariah, inside and out . . . you are beautiful girl!

Another favorite.

This sign had special meaning to Mariah & Medgar.  Lafayette is where they met.

Medgar, I have to comment on how amazing you were to deal with us two girls for all these photos.  You were AWESOME!  THANK YOU . . .

One of the last photos after sunset . . .

CLICK HERE TO SEE : MARIAH + MEDGAR DAY-AFTER SLIDESHOW . . .