We got to meet via Zoom with this wonderful couple to talk about their wedding day next year and help however we could. We all got to know more about each other and the story of how he proposed in Tennessee. Once everything was officially booked, we got to plan and meet up for this engagement session at Brick Pond Park in North Augusta, SC. We enjoyed walking around the park and talking about wedding planning and what video games we all enjoy playing, etc. Morgan and I cannot wait for the wedding day next year!
Ben & Kayla
Another case of rescheduling done right during Covid-19 times! You may remember this couple from their dreamy engagement session in Jekyll Island which you can see here. That was in September of 2019 and they originally planned to hold the ceremony at another one of our favorite local venues, Quinney Oaks but then set their eyes on Enterprise for this year when everything had to change and we have to say, it turned out perfectly! We haven’t been to Enterprise photographing a wedding in a while so there’s even been some changes since we were last there on the bridal suite side of things. Once we found out where we were going, we started with details and talking with all of the girls to see how their day has been thus far. The dress from Tiffinie Bleu Bridal is just dreamy and perfect for Kayla and that’s where we started so that we could have it done and ready if she needed to get into it. We also did some fun photos with the girls in their robes before leaving them to finish getting ready and dressed to visit the guys and catch up with Ben a little bit. They were at the perfect point of getting ready to where we could just start photographing them and head straight out to do their group photos quickly. We have to say that Ben’s guys kept us laughing a good bit and it’s always fun to have those types of interactions through the whole day keeping everyone laughing and enjoying even the in between moments. As we finished up with the guys, the bride’s father showed up perfectly on time for us to get her ready for the first look with him downstairs in the hall. They shared such a sweet moment and then I walked back with Kayla’s dad to get Ben ready for the bride and groom first look. While we were doing that, Morgan captured some sweet moments with Kayla and her mom “Connie” exchanging gifts and cards.
Now once we found the spot that would be decent light but also somewhat hidden away, we set up the bride and groom’s first look and well…you can see for yourself that they were very happy to see each other and it was super sweet. While we had the two of them, we went off for a few minutes to do some couples portraits all around the property and recreated some of their favorite old photos even. Then they went to take a moment and everyone was showing up for the ceremony so we got in our places and mic’d Ben for their ceremony film so they had good audio. From there on, it was smooth sailing and all smiles for literally everyone taking in the ceremony and seeing all of their loved ones around them while they exchanged their vows underneath the chandelier and floral decor. Once they said their I do’s (they had done this once together due to the reschedule), they kissed and made their way happily up the aisle together. They took a right at the bell and we all made our way to do family and bridal party photos quickly before heading to the reception. Once we got into the reception, we photographed the details quickly and said hey to our friends at Amplified Events as we always leave our bags behind their booth and have always loved working with their team closely! Once everyone got settled in and the couple was ready, everyone got announced into the reception with a fun entrance into the couple’s first dance. Then they went straight into the father/daughter and mother/son dances where you can just feel the proud parent emotions from the other side of the room. Next, we cut the cake and opened up the dance floor where a family friend that does dance instructing got to share a dance with the bride’s mother and bring some others to the dance floor as well. At that point, it was perfectly timed for us to go do some sunset photos with the couple as well and boy were they dreamy. We even had some of the tour ferries coming back in as we made our way up that turned out to have some of our dear friends who were married at Enterprise on it (we didn’t find out until later when we saw them) and that made for a very nice surprise on our part!
The night approached and it was time for the other half of the reception to start up (you know the part with the lights, smoke and a lot of dancing). So we started with the bouquet and garter tosses then toasts to kick off the rest of the festivities. No sooner than everyone putting down their glasses after the final toast did the dance floor open up and the photobooth fill up. We split up and watched the night unravel until it was almost time for the exit which would be done with dried flower petals that were placed into very cute little boxes for everyone. Once everyone was lined up and their signs they had made for the end of the exit were in place, we started our way with flower petals flying everywhere and they shared a kiss at the end just before hopping into their getaway SUV. The bride shared a few hugs with her parents and everyone waved as they drove away into the night which then ended our night as well. We headed back inside to pack up and say bye to our friends at Amplified and then said bye to Connie and everyone else that we could find before heading back home ourselves. It was literally a perfect wedding day and even further proves that even in times like these, good things are still worth the wait. I don’t know that you could have asked for more perfect weather and a happier wedding day celebration. We’re excited to see what the Dieterich’s have ahead of them!
Vendors List
Photography - Beauty & Beard Photography @beautyandbeardphoto
Venue - Enterprise Mill
Event Coordinator - Rohdy Events & Design
Dress - Tiffinie Bleu Bridal
DJ - Amplified Events
Catering - Fat Man’s Cafe
Cake - Publix and Nothing Bundt Cakes
Photobooth (Mirror) - Georgia Photo Booth Company
Hair & Makeup - Bang Studio
Flowers - Rachel Frisell (Garden Gathered Flowers & Events)
David & Lindsay
As we often do here lately, we met with this sweet couple and the bride’s family a while ago via Zoom. It was very easy to tell that we would enjoy this couple and that Lindsay laughed so much and it was contagious! We had the joy of photographing their engagement session which you can see here. Also recently, we did her bridal session which you can see in the photos at the reception.
Their wedding day started as most weddings where we show up and say hey and then start on details asap. This was actually the first where we brought a little styling board to use for some details which worked out nicely with their colors. Once we finished the details, we did a little bit of the getting ready for the girls and then went to photograph the guys on the other side of the church. A few swedish fish to help Lachlan enjoy the photos even more and we were done quickly then headed back to get Lindsay’s mom helping her with the last few dress details. Once she was all ready, we got her dad to come in for a first look in the same spot that her sisters did and it turned out beautifully! He said it was such a bittersweet moment because it’s his last daughter getting married but he was so happy and proud of her. Then we did a few photos with the girls in front of the church just before they all had to get lined up for the ceremony. The ceremony required us to stay further back which is common in Catholic churches but that’s no problem at all. You can see Morgan had a spot to get on the floor level and I was up on the balcony capturing everyone once they were passing her. Once they both were down the aisle together and all smiles, they said their vows and prayed before getting to kiss and make their way back up the aisle as husband and wife. Once everyone made it up the aisle and the guests were dismissed, we went back to the front for family formals and bridal party photos. We also took a few of the couple here just before heading to the reception.
Once we arrived at the Marbury Center, we quickly hopped into action and photographed details and the inside of the location. Then once the couple showed up, we confirmed details with them and made sure everything was set for entering until we realized we were two groomsmen short but there was no need to fear for they showed up rather promptly after. The couple even shared a short practice dance outside which was such a cute moment. Once the guys arrived, everyone lined up and the dj announced everyone in. Once everyone had danced their way in, the couple came in and went straight into their first dance. Lindsay of course laughing and David of course making her laugh, made for an adorable first dance. Next Lindsay’s father came out for the father-daughter dance which then transitioned into everyone eating and the dance floor opening. Once the dance floor opened, we got to see a moment for one of Lindsay’s sisters watching her husband dance with their daughter while all of the couples slow danced and it was just beautiful to watch take place. The dancing slowed down just a little and it was time to cut the cake so, we all made our way over to get ready and David and Lindsay cut the cake and fed each other. The dance floors then opened back up for a bit and then they did probably one of our favorites parts of the day which was the Dollar Dance which is where you can pay a dollar (or however much you want) by giving to her sister in this case to put in an apron and that allows you a spin with the bride to polka music. In this case, she spun you off to the other side where you could take a shot which made for any even funnier event. This went on for quite a while and we watched Lindsay’s niece and nephew hop back in line (someone was paying their way I am pretty sure) countless times and tiring out the bride. Once everyone had their share of spins, we setup the bouquet toss and garter toss. Then everyone danced a little more and we setup the sparkler exit out front. It was a fake exit so once they joyfully made their way through the row of sparklers, they walked towards their car a little bit then came back to enjoy conversation with their closest friends and family. It was at this point that we got ready to leave but took a few more photos of the kids playing with the last bit of their sparkler in the courtyard out back and then said our goodbyes to the family. We are so excited for the great things this couple has ahead of them and hope to hear some more of Lindsay’s singing sooner than later!
Vendors List
Photography - Beauty & Beard Photography @beautyandbeardphoto
Venues - St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church & Marbury Center
Dress and Bridesmaid Dresses - Elegant Bridals
Engagement Ring - Atlanta Diamond Design
Wedding Band - Haley Baird
Groom’s Ring - Manly Bands
DJ - Dwayne Hopkins
Catering - Roux’s Catering
Cake - Summer’s Temptations
Hair - His and Her Hair Salon (Bridgit Dresser)
Flowers - Garden Gathered
Ben & Stefani Engagement
Sometimes plans change last minute and there is almost always beauty in that in and of itself. We had planned to do this session at Redcliffe Plantation just outside of Augusta but switched last minute to traveling to Washington, GA where this amazing couple will be getting married. They were in town visiting from Colorado since they have family in Washington and they are looking at different vendors and options for the wedding day to plan as well. They would only be here for a short time and to make it work for them, we switched up and went out to meet them at Chantilly Plantation on the edge of town. It was such a beautiful property and we had never been there before. We started by walking out a little ways on the property to the barn in the first picture below and they mentioned a vulture was stuck in one of the stalls which we can honestly say was a first for an engagement session. We looked to see if it was actually stuck without getting too close and it eventually flew out and it turned out that it wasn’t stuck at all. So, that was a fun learning experience and we all laughed and started the session. As soon as we took a few by the barn, we walked to the right of it just a little and found this little field that was perfectly lit for some bright and airy goodness. I am not sure why but everything almost seemed like it was especially green this day and every corner of the property was easy to photograph so as soon as we rounded another corner of trees there was this beautiful tree in the middle of the field with some blooms on it. Naturally, we made our way there and took advantage for some of what may be my favorites from the session. We then made our way to the next location which is the infamous Robert Toombs House in the middle of town for a few shots next to the brick wall that is covered with ivy on one side and used that as a good outfit changing point in the session. Once they changed quickly, we used the more ivy covered side of the wall and I switched lenses to fit in the tighter area for the rest of the session. We used the front of the building and the wall that you drive by to pull into the property to end out the session and just enjoyed talking about wedding planning and family to end out the session. It was pretty much a perfect session and we absolutely loved spending the day visiting family and hanging out with them there in Washington. We absolutely cannot wait for their wedding day in October this year!
Vendors List
Photography - Beauty & Beard Photography @beautyandbeardphoto
Location - Chantilly Plantation and Robert Toombs House in Washington, GA