Christmas photos for cuties.....

We had the pleasure of doing a Christmas card shoot for these 5 young ladies again this year. This family is actually good friends of ours and it has been fun watching these girls grow over the last 10 years......

PS - If you look 2 posts down, you will see Gabby who is their cousin!

Christine & Joe

You might remember Christine and Joe from their E-Session we did in Atlanta a couple of months ago. They had their big day this weekend at the Portofino Resort on Pensacola Beach. Joe is originally from New York and many of their guests made the long trip down for the wedding. It was quite blustery with heavy overcast, gusty winds, and 58 degree temps, but it all turned out beautifully with the help of Danielle Atkinson and the ladies at Bliss Event Group.

We'll start with a nice getting ready shot......


Christine's bouquet was very pretty with Rosary attached...


The flower girls were the cutest....






Portofino kept the champagne flowing for warmth while we did group photos....


The pool area made for really nice scenery!


How could you not love that smile? This guy can dance too!


The beautiful Christine.....


We headed out to the beach for a few... This is where Joe proposed!




This photo cracks me up because a friend of theirs was the official "cheauffer". He was really a fun guy all day, but he took this duty so seriously that we called him the bodyguard.


Beautiful decor' by Bliss....


Another awesome Betty Weber cake!


They are really good at ballroom dancing and it showed!




It turned into quite the party!


Nice shot of the happy couple getting down....


Hope you two have a great time on Captiva!

Gabby Is getting BIG!

Little Gabby is growing like a weed and is already seven months old. She is ridiculously cute and had a great time at her photo shoot today. We went to her nursery and just let her be herself. It was difficult to choose the blog photos since we loved all of them......







Someone is ready for Santa.....

Our Thanksgiving Recap......

Happy turkey day! We had a nice day off this year in Mobile where for the first time ever, Wesley and Rae's family had Thanksgiving Dinner together. It was warm in the morning, but quickly turned cold here in the deep south by mid-afternoon.

After a hefty lunch, Wesley's dad entertained Avery with her book...


Unfortunately she is teething, so she spent most of the day sleeping...


Now this is a sneak preview of Rae's dad's pride and joy.....


Let's just say Chevy Chase in the movie Christmas Vacation has nothing on him with the official Thanksgiving yard lighting....


This is just one of many blow up lawn ornaments....more of these in a future holiday post.


Rae's mom tried to get Avery interested in Santa, but I think the cold was more than she wanted to deal with.


So we came home and built a nice fire before bed....brrrrrrrr

Samantha & Josh (and Max)

Samantha and Josh are both students at the University of Mississippi and had a beautiful wedding and reception at the historic Bragg Mitchell Mansion in Mobile, AL. Rae and I are both originally from Mobile for those of you who do not know, so it's always a treat when we get to go back home for a good ol' southern wedding with class! The florals were amazing and the bride arriving in a horse drawn carriage really added to the whole experience. This couple is full of personality as you will see and the day was so smooth and relaxed we almost didn't know what to do with ourselves. We are so glad they chose us to photograph their big day!

This is Max, the couple's first born. He had a part in the wedding!


The guys were all happy!


Josh being all cute....


What would a Mobile wedding be without this shot?


Samantha was GLOWING! Notice the killer red suede shoes!


A fine way to arrive.....




Beautiful setting for a wedding eh?








They were such sports to let us stand them on this bench!






You can watch their slideshow for all the fun! This one takes a couple minutes to load, but well worth the wait!

Courtney & Chip in Biloxi

Courtney and Chip got married in Biloxi, MS last weekend and it was quite the event. They are the third couple to get married in a large group of friends we have photographed over the last couple of years. The large Cathedral you'll see below is one of the few structures that did not substain major damage or flooding when Hurricane Katrina hit the Mississippi coast two years ago. It could have been quite a loss, but was fortunately spared the worst of the storm.

Awesome florals.....




The beautiful bride.....


We borrowed the lobby of the Beau Rivage Casino and Hotel where Courtney stayed for this pumpkin patch shot.












Can you believe this gorgeous room is a fellowship hall at the church? What a party palace!


The first dance....


The cake cutting got just a little sticky....


The band was rockin' and even joined in with the crowd....


Courtney has a little John Travolta hiding in there somewhere....