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

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 . . .

Oh Jessica dear, you did not disappoint me.  Magnificent shoes sweetheart!  I still love those fabulous heels (accessorized with big fabric flowers) that you wore on your engagement shoot.  However, I think I now have a new favorite.  These sparkly heels make me think of what Dorothy would be wearing if she were a modern day girl caught in a tornado…ha ha.

The dress was GORGEOUS!

Jessica got this great hanger for her dress.  Its the little details that make me smile.  Love it Jess, I mean “Mrs Miller” . . .

It was HOT . . . unbelievably hot, but Jessica braved the high temperatures for a few photos outside.  WOW.  Thank You Jessica, this image made me smile.

And of course Jessica was non-stop giggling with her bridesmaids.

Thank you girls for all enduring a few minutes in the heat.  You ALL look fabulous!!!!

Love!

Diana Daley, a photographer (Love Life Art) & friend, helped me out on this wedding.  She got these great shots of the guys.  THANK U girl!  I believe you know I love & respect your photography and felt honored to work along side someone with your experience.  You rock!!!

happiness . . .

Thank you bridal party for your cooperation for this shot.

LOVE ALL these nexts photos.

Me being creative . . . ha ha.

Jessica, you were either smiling or laughing all day.  It was amazing watching you and even more fun taking your photo.

love it . . .

This is Jessica & Chris’ Photo Guest sign-in book.  I designed it with some of their favorite images from their Engagement Shoot.  I left extra white space so the guest could leave notes, comments and well wishes!

The last image of the night . . .

CLIICK HERE TO SEE MORE PHOTOS . . .   JESSICA AND CHRIS : WEDDING SLIDESHOW

Jessica and Chris, thank you both!! And thanks to your family & friends for making me feel so loved throughout the day.   You guys have such a wonderful life ahead of you.  I hope you cherish every day and continue to smile & laugh like you both do so well.  Much appreciation for trusting me to capture your special day and all the great memories.  Much love!!! cassandra

Mariah and Medgar were wed in Forsyth Park and here are just a few of my favorites . . . starting with the dress, of course.

I had to grab a quick photo as Mariah was getting her hair done and simultaneously making her own wedding bouquet.  I call this multi-tasking and I do it everyday, but she is obviously a pro because her bouquet was beautiful when she finished.

Mariah isn’t big on make-up, of course if I was as gorgeous as her I probably wouldn’t be either.  She wanted a natural look, which will still show off her pretty freckles.

I first met Medgar on the day of their ENGAGEMENT SHOOT.  He was a bit more shy than Mariah, but their personalities balanced each other out perfectly.  Just as intelligent as Mariah, Medgar is definitely driven for success.  As the Director of Strength & Conditioning for a well known University, Medgar clearly has big plans for the future.  I am sure he & Mariah will accomplish great things together as partners in life.

I really love this image of Mariah’s Dad walking her down the big path in Forsyth Park as they headed toward the fountain.

During the ceremony, pouring of the sand . . .

I really love the white roses Mariah choose to decorate the tables.  There were both long stem and short white roses in glass vases.  love love love!  Mariah even did her own programs the night before making sure every detail was perfect.  Mariah, you are like Super-Bride . . . girl, you need a cape, not a veil.

Introducing Mr & Mrs Medgar Harrison!!!!

Love this photo I snapped of Medgar.  It shows how HAPPY he was just moments after.  (I was smiling too Medgar.)

Medgar’s daughter was fixing Mariah’s hair for her.  Ahhhhh, toooo cute.

One of my favorite images of the day . . .

And I love this photo too . . .

You guys are way too fabulous!!!!

Besides the great rock on her hand, Mariah is sporting her freckles as well.  LOVE!   Girl you are flawless!

I didn’t have to tell Medgar to tote her dress, he just did.  Because he is a gentleman like that!

Mariah & Medgar choose to have their reception at Vic’s On The River.  SWEET!  A thank you to the staff, they were all exceptionally nice!  Much appreciation for their kindness, this was the first time I’ve photographed a reception there and it was a great experience for me!

Getting back to Mariah having exquisite taste . . . here is their cake.  (And yes, I purposely photographed it to the right side)

On the balcony at Vic’s, you can get a great view over Riverstreet.  There’s not a lot of room to photograph, but it was a must-have picture.

And I saved another one of my favorites for last.  Here you can barely see the Talmadge Memorial Bridge in the background.  LOVE!

CLICK HERE TO SEE MARIAH & MEDGAR’S WEDDING SLIDESHOW !

Mariah & Medgar . . . You guys know how much I love & adore you!  Thank you for trusting me with your wedding photography.  It was so GREAT to meet your family & friends.  I know your Parents & Grandparents are very PROUD of both of you!  May God Bless you both and your marriage always.  (Also, I will have your Day-After shoot to post very soon!)

PS . . . A big huge THANK YOU to my dear sweet & wonderful friend and part-time photographer, Shannon Byous.  She came out to help me since there were 4 locations I needed to shoot at.  It was the very first time I’ve ever had a second shooter help me.  I’ve always done everything by myself and worked non-stop all day.  Having Shannon there was great…so THANK YOU SHANNON!  I love you girl bigger than the world.