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These two have our heart too. Even though it was TOTALLY weird watching Anthonys 17 year old little sister make out with her boyfriend in front of my camera…it wasnt until I saw a big ole smile stretch across Tessa’s face that I realized, “Hey wait! She’s 23…not 17! And thats her fiance..not just her boyfriend!” ugh…where has time gone!?? Shooting an engagement session is always a lot of fun and super insightful as to how the couple works. But more importantly its a chance to ME to get to fall in love with them…to get REALLY excited about their big day…to understand why the love like they do. This was no exception. I watched Tessa and Sam together and I got pretty giddy just thinking about their wedding this fall. She protects him. He takes care of her. Its going to be perfect…and we cant wait! Tessa & Sam…we love you both SOOOO much! And Sam…I promise I wont call you a leprechaun on your wedding day…at least more than once. Here are just a few pictures from their quick engagement session in downtown Charleston.

Oops! I just realized I never posted this super fun session a few months back! This is Suzanne and Chuck and they are SOOOOO much fun! And SOOOOO much in love! We just shot their wedding last weekend and I cant tell you how perfect it was….wait for that post a little later. They met at the Grit and fell in love there….so thats where we went! We made our way down to The Daily Co-op for a little grocery shopping…and finished our session in a cute little nook on Prince Avenue…gosh…I just LOVE Athens. I’ve got much more to post today so…I’ll leave you guys with pictures for now!

Everyone, this is Stevie and Matt! I met Stevie at the Athens Wedding Professionals Ultimate Bridal Show in January and from the second I saw her I KNEW she had to book us! She came off so personable and sweet but funky and fun at the same time and it wasn’t hard to visual her amazing wedding after she and I talked details for a little bit. She and Matt are having a black tie wedding on Halloween evening this year and we are soooo excited we can barely contain it! This is going to be a party not to miss, thats for sure!!!

When we set up their session, Stevie and Matt were both awesome about being flexible with me as far as the location went. We knew that they loved their sweet pups and that we would end their session at a dog park, but months before their session I had stumbled upon an old abandoned airplane…out in the middle of this beautiful field…behind a junkyard…behind a body shop. I waited….and I waited…and I waited. I wanted to find the right couple that would fit this setting and when we met S&M…I knew it was them! Well…we get to the body shop and almost didnt make it to the back field. Once we got there, that plane was COVERED and I mean COVERED in briars and ivy like it had NOT been several months ago. Internally, I was a little bummed, but this couple was so willing to climb and step their way through all the crud so that I could get some really fun pictures of them doing what they do best in a really cool place. Ive said it before and I will sat it again…my clients are rock stars.

Stevie and Matt, we had the best time with you guys! I LOVE your relationship. You guys make each other laugh (oh..and me! hahaha) and its so sweet to see how you look out for one another. We cant wait for October to get here and feel so blessed to be a part of your day!