Saturday, our good friends Crystal and Jonathan tied the knot in a simple, outdoor ceremony in Carrolton. Having contemplated just running off somewhere exotic and getting married, we are glad they decided to stay close to home with a few family members. This gave us the chance to capture a few images for them before they headed off for Charleston for their honeymoon.

Friday it was raining cats and dogs, and we were wondering how Saturday might be. But as it turned out, it was a beautiful day for an outdoor wedding! After dirving around the block numerous times, we finally find the little park where the ceremony will be held. We must have passed this park 5 times and did not realize it! Once we caught up with the couple putting on the final touches for the ceremony.

Here was the first guest to the wedding! He followed us around and even tried to climb in Cat's camera bag and come home with us.



Once the park was decorated, we took Crystal and Jonathan on a short photoshoot starting out on the town square.



This next shot was taken in this great alleyway. Jonathan informed us that this alleyway used to be a building, and in fact it was a barber shop where he used to get his hair cut as a kid. I think they are standing where the barber chair used to be!


When we first got into town, we did some scouting and found this old abandoned caboose sitting on a railway track. When we got inside, we all went WOW at the light coming into this trashed out caboose! (Crystal, can't wait to come back and shoot in it again soon!)


Totally in Love!!!




Almost ceremony time, Crystal freshens up a bit sitting on the park bench!


I think at this point everyone had just about arrived, and Crystal was ready to get things rolling 20 minutes early!


Finally the moment arrived, and you could see the emotion on their faces as they said their vows.



Jonathan's sons were in charge of the rings and 'delivered' them on cue







She was all giddy just before the kiss! I know she was so excited to finally be Jonathan's wife.





on the way "out" Jonathan's mom pelted them with rice she brought along for the occasion.


Jonathan had fun getting his picture taken with the girls... first with Crystal and her mom


then with Crystal and his mom


The new family... Crystal, Jonathan and his boys




Stolen moments... yes we are there even when you don't think we are... stealthy are we...



Instead of a guest book, they had their favorite image from their engagement session matted for their guests to sign, it was a perfect setting to show off their rings. I love what Jonathan's son wrote on it!


Crystal & Jonathan, we hope this ties you over till the rest of the editing is complete. We can't wait to show you the rest so we will have to plan to meet for mexican very soon!
When we first met with Heather and Kevin a few months ago about their upcoming April wedding, we knew that they were a very fun couple! As they put it, "we are just a couple of cut ups"!

This past Sunday, we shot their engagement session, and we really got to see just how much of a fun and loving couple they really are!

We started out at Piedmont Park in the late afternoon for some fun shots. It did not take Heather and Kevin long to get into the swing of things, as we followed them about the park.

We found some beautiful sun rays on the stone steps by the tennis courts and found that flare!




Then we ventured to the other side of the parking lot to a secluded area called the "Reading Circle". Seems reading was not on their minds...



Over at the pond we found some ducks and a chance to get playful!







There was this great tree in the park and with a boost from Kevin, Heather tries to pose gracefully on the large branch. It was short lived as we found out that we could photograph the tree but not climb on it.




After a couple of hours at the park, we took a break and enjoyed dinner together at Qdoba. It was fun to get to know each other better. After dinner Heather & Kevin changed into 'party clothes' and we headed Downtown for some sunset shots. This turned out to be a great time to shoot and we got some awesome images for them.













All in all it was a great shoot and there were LOTS of great images, so as usual more of our favorites have been included in the slideshow! (click the image to start the show!)




Heather & Kevin we had such a fun time with the two of you and look forward to your wedding in April, though we have to get together again sooner than that :) I hope you enjoy your images!!!