Rosemary has the most precious blue eyes! She was a joy to photograph, and even when she got slightly unhappy… milk did the trick! I find this hilarious because she is TEENY TINY! Enjoy favorites from my time with this beautiful family.
Such a sweet smile!
Love this.
Katie and Matt are good friends of mine, and I had the privilege of shooting their engagement photos in Charlotte last October. We bee-bopped around NoDa (probably my favorite area of Charlotte to shoot!) and the newly finished portion of the greenway, which is beautiful. Enjoy their contagious smiles! Thanks for a great afternoon, you two. : )
Gorgeous photography!!! Katie is my niece, and she looks more gorgeous than I’ve ever seen her look – and she’s gorgeous all the time. That sweet heart of her’s shines in her eyes. Thanks for sharing your talents.
love these – great stuff, girl! :)
These are so cute! Congratulations Katie and Matt! Beautiful photos, Melissa!
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL photos! I’m so excited for my sister and my future brother in-law! Can’t wait for April!!!! :)
I love these Melissa! Thank you :)
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This family holds a really special place in my heart. The hubs and I got to know them through a friend when we lived in Athens, and I’m SO happy & thankful she introduced us (thanks, Clare!). I was jump-out-of-my-seat excited when Allie & Ryan contacted me to take photos of little Joey man. He is SO handsome.
I know that these parents appreciate their kiddo more than anything — I’m so proud of them! It makes me tear up to think about how wonderful they are as parents! I loved photographing Joey. Eat up his cuteness, y’all. Those cheeks… those LIPS!
Such an adorable nursery!
Look at those eyelashes!
Even his crying photos are cute!
I had to get one of their pup, Charlie…
He is SO CUTE. Such great photos… started to list off my faves and there are too many! :)
Melissa- thank you so, so much!! We LOVE our pics! Thank you for giving us such special memories!
I LOVE the photos of Joey. Cutest baby ever! (Yes, I am his grandmother)
Gorgeous photos! Joey is just adorable! And Allie, you look so so pretty! Love seeing such a happy little family.
I just looked at them for the second time today and loved them even more! I love Joey admiring his mommy in the second one :). Wonderful job on ALL of them, Melissa!!!
Bethany & Garen got married on a crisp, chilly day at the beginning of October at Cedar Hill Lake in Calhoun, Georgia.
The lake is a very special place for these two (you may remember their engagement session at Lake Hartwell). Cedar Hill Lake‘s atmosphere fit them perfectly! Denise did a fantastic job with all the decor. And I absolutely DIED over the florals at this wedding, especially Bethany’s bouquet.
Bride’s dress: Martina Liana
Bride’s shoes: TOMS
Groom and groomsmen attire: Vera Wang
Makeup: Caroline Cochran of The Powder Room
Coordinator: Denise Stripling of Wed 101
Florals and Decor: Wed 101
Cake: HoneyMoon Bakery
DJ: The TC Show
Videographer: Hammond Video
Rings: Bez Ambar
Bethany & Garen, y’all looked amazing and I loved capturing your love for each other. : ) I wish y’all ALL the happiness your hearts can hold! : )
Bethany is so gorgeous!
Score! New watch!
I loved their idea of guests writing their names on their mason jars with chalk. Too cute!
Ahhh the magic of Instagram. : )
We met these people on our honeymoon!! Small world! Beautiful pictures as always <3
Look at these cool cats.
Victoria & Chris had an American wedding at the Cator Woolford Gardens the day after their Greek Orthodox ceremony. The Gardens are a part of the Frazer Center, tucked away just minutes from the heartbeat of Atlanta. I REALLY love this place! The best part (even more so than its beauty!) is that the Gardens’ proceeds go directly to support the programs for children and adults at the Frazer Center. Genius, really.
Bride’s dress: Judd Waddell
Bride’s shoes: TOMS
Bridesmaids’ dresses: J.Crew
Groom and groomsmen attire: J.Crew
Makeup: Melanie Cristescu, sister of the groom
Hair: Van Michael Salon
Florals: Botany Bay
Day-of coordinator: Leah Bilz of The Whole Shebang
Ceremony music: Hotlanta Dixieland Trio
Cake: Tom Zach, friend of the bride
DJ: Jason Flake of Flake Productions
Caterer: Black Tie Catering and Barbecue
Popsicles: King of Pops
Invitations: Andrew Norman, man of honor
I could really go on and on and ON about how much I loved shooting this wedding. The DIY details were breathtaking — Victoria put a lot of hard work into creating such beautiful centerpieces and tablescapes, and everything looked amazing! The sunglasses = ROCKED IT OUT, y’all. The couple’s dog, Annie, was there (always LOVE when a furry friend joins in the festivities!). The popsicles…OHHH, the popsicles!!!! King of Pops is definitely a new local favorite. : ) And the little flower girl and ring bearer were just giving me cuteness OVERLOAD. I’ll let the images speak for the rest of my excitement. Congrats, Vic & Chris!
And thanks so much to Melissa Prosser Photography for teaming up with me on this one!
The invites were so well done!
We dealt with some rain here and there but nothing could put a damper on this crowd!
Told ya the flower girl was adorable! This is her “putting on makeup.” ; )
The ring bearer stole my heart.
Hello, stud.
Hello, gorgeous.
Loved the groomsmen attire! So hip.
Such a sweet first look!
Love it.
ANNIE!
HOW cute are they?! I mean, COME ON.
Love this sweet moment between Victoria and her dad.
Love this shot of Victoria’s godfather. : )
What a beautiful event, so beautifully captured. Wish I had been there, but looking at these is the next best thing!
You guys!!! I started crying from the first picture. Christopher, I must have that photo and every other one you are in! The photos perfectly capture the fun and love of that day.
I loved all of the pictures but 2 of my favorites were the ring bearer riding down the isle on his tricycle and the one one of you holding Annie. : )
And the table arrangements…they turned out beautifully.
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Nicole Lissenden - That’s it. I have to get you to Asheville before my boy gets any bigger! Will email you. Beautiful work!
Janet Martin - i just want to compliment you on the pictures of my niece Courtney and Great Niece Rosemary and Nephew David , i just love these pictures. you did a fantastic job :)