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megan + joe + horace . engaged . german car lovers

11*11*2009

i (allie) worked with megan at jim ellis, my first job after chris and i got married. we sat in a closet (literally), took photos of awesome (and not so awesome) cars, and laughed a lot. one thing i picked up right away… she KNEW cars.

i met joe at the same job. he worked across the street at porsche where we took photos. megan and i used to take breaks sometimes at his desk (from getting in and out of 110 degree cars) and talk. well, mostly i just listened because they would talk about their love of cars… i knew what was going on. :)

now megan and joe are doing exactly what they love. megan works for VW and joe for Audi. they’re getting married in september. we’re super excited we get to travel to colorado for the wedding, but even more excited that we snagged such an awesome couple to take photos of!

we started off at a few spots in little 5 points.

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how great is this nacho libre mural?

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now i have the pleasure of introducing you to horace – joe’s 1956 beetle! they had their first date in horace. :)

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love this series:

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when we took this photo, we knew we wanted to recreate an old vw ad. i think it came out perfectly. definitely my favorite of the day!

i stole this off of megan’s facebook page:

FAHRVERGNUGEN: /far-fair-gnu-ghen/ Description of a pleasurable sensation experienced when a car and its driver are in mutual harmony. A unique driving experience. Pleasure, satisfaction; a feeling experienced by Volkswagen drivers.

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megan + joe: thanks for running around with us and introducing us to horace! we’re so excited about your wedding. :)

chris + allie

Posted in engagements | tags: atlanta, audi, cars, east atlanta, Georgia, german, horace, jim ellis, joe, l5p, little five points, megan, nacho libre, porsche, vw

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tiffany + amar . mr + mrs . buford, georgia

11*10*2009

we had the pleasure to shoot tiffany + amar’s indian wedding a few months ago, as well as tiffany’s mehndi party. they were both so beautiful, so you can imagine how excited we were to shoot their wedding! we met tiffany at emily + adam’s wedding. she was the makeup artist. since then, she’s helped us out at several photo shoots. check out her work here at mirror mirror makeup! she’s awesome.

amar is equally as awesome. such a great, genuine guy. you can tell he loves tiffany so much.

let’s get started.

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the wedding was at four oaks manor. this place was so comfy, the perfect place for an intimate wedding. wait til you see more of the details. all of the photos you see on this post were shot on the property/backyard.

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tiffany’s got such a classic look, love it!

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give it up for the ladies, they were an awesome group.

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what a handsome guy, right?

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the guys definitely made us laugh. it’s so much fun when you have an awesome wedding party.

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how sweet is this?

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ceremony time!

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tiffany + amar didn’t just say their vows at the ceremony, they each shared who was most special to them and how they met and got to know each other. it was really unique and intimate.

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mr + mrs!

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yep… she’s gorgeous.

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we couldn’t get enough of this red door.

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some detials from the reception. the hot cider was to die for. and the smores over the fire made everything complete!

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hellooooooooooooo sunset!

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they also had a polaroid photobooth with fun props. they used the polaroids as a guestbook. the kids had lots of games and toys to play with.

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it keeps getting better… they also had dance lessons for the guests! one of the bridesmaids taught everyone some dance moves. such an awesome idea!

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such a perfect night.

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tiffany + amar: the way you love each other is so inspiring. thank you for letting us be apart of all the special days in your life!

chris + allie

Posted in Uncategorized, weddings | tags: amar, atlanta, bridesmaids, buford, ceremony, dance lessons, details, four oaks manor, Georgia, indian, mehndi, party, photobooth, polaroid, reception, tiffany, Wedding

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ashley + chris . engaged . olive you

11*09*2009

ashley + chris were two most fun people to shoot ever. we went over to little five points and had a blast. hold on folks cause here we go… meet the love birds.

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flip flops and converse… just like allie and i.

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…and they said they were shy in front of a camera. these were some of the first pics. we weren’t even warmed up yet. they rock.

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i told them i drew that line just for them… they admired it for like 5 seconds intently.

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we stumbled onto an amazing vine wall, that i’m sure allie and i will be using in the future… many times… it’s amazing… i need to stop with the “…”

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not to embarrass you chris, but ashley owned you.

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there were so many great spots. this alley is amazing.

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the many faces of ashley + chris.

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we found this fake chalk outline (i hope) where someone was killed. chris asked if he could lay in it. i said yes, obviously.

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they had such great personalities even the mannequins joined in.

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chris had this pillow made for ashley. it reads “olive you,” and it’s a giant plush olive. respect dude. respect.

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i said “singing in the rain.” they handed this in as their homework. i gave them an “a.”

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taking in the atlanta dusk, the light was beautiful for photos.

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i had some markers and poster board left in my car from our christmas card sessions, so i made them write one thing they’d promise to do for each other when they are married.

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then they turned the markers on themselves.

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love. devotion.

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security. faithful.

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now for some fun with nikon’s intervalmeter feature. weeeee…. magic.

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thanks ashley + chris. congrats again!

chris + allie.

Posted in engagements | tags: ashley, atlanta, bassist, chris, engagements, ga, jesus, l5p, little five points, marriage, the reason, the reason i love

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amanda + sam . engaged . georgia vineyard

11*06*2009

amanda + sam had the brilliant idea of an engagement shoot at a brand new local winery called montaluce in dahlonega, ga. we happened to have the entire restaurant and vineyard to ourselves – and we took full advantage of it! the people at montaluce were incredibly nice and hospitable. chris + i even got our own little wine tasting!

we started off in the restaurant. amanda + sam are so sweet and lovey dovey.

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they even let us go down into the cellar!

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amanda… your legs are to die for! how hot are these two?

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next we took a stroll in the vineyard. the lighting was ahhhhmazing.

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and a quick photo that’s becoming somewhat of a tradition. you might be seeing more…

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amanda + sam: thanks so much for thinking of something so creative and getting all the details figured out! we can’t wait for your wedding! :)

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Posted in engagements | tags: amanda, dahlonega, engagement, Georgia, montaluce, restaurant, sam, tasting, vineyard, wine, winery

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heather + tim . mr + mrs . charleston, sc

11*05*2009

it was so awesome to get out of atlanta and travel to charleston for heather + tim’s wedding. it’s such an awesome place! unfortunately, it was a busy weekend for us and we were only there for one night. we got in on friday (late), woke up early saturday to do some exploring (about 30 minutes worth downtown), and then jumped in the car right after the wedding to head back to atlanta for another wedding on sunday! we’ll definitely be heading back to charleston to do some more exploring though.

the colors heather chose for the wedding was awesome. here’s some detail shots. the guestbook that’s shown a few photos down was designed by heather with their engagement photos. instead of having the guests simply sign their names, she asked a question on each page that they had to answer – very cool!

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isn’t that the cutest little girl above? she was making these faces for me all night. :)

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the guys…

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the girls were really personable and cute

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heather + tim decided to see each other before the ceremony, so we stole them away from all the craziness and went down to a dock near the water.

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yes, her eyes really are that blue.

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beautiful!

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cutest little chapel ever. the best part was that the reception site was RIGHT next door. everything in one place = so perfect.

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mr + mrs!

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heather + tim: congrats! thank you so much for bringing us to charleston to shoot your precious wedding (and for the amazing gift basket with charleston goodies we got in the mail)! we had so much fun. we’ll be visiting again soon! :)

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Posted in weddings | tags: charleston, heather, river, south carolina, tidewater chapel, tim

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tiffany + amar : buford, ga : sneak peek slideshow

11*04*2009

wow. what a venue. what a couple. tiffany is one of our favorite persons in the whole world, and we simple love working with her as she does hair and makeup for some of our clients. this venue was so eclectic and wonderful, so i’m sure you’ll enjoy this little sneak peek slideshow.

congrats tiffany and amar.

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heather + tim : charleston, sc : sneak peek slideshow

11*04*2009

wow. charleston, sc has to be one of the most beautiful places we’ve seen in awhile, although driving there is much more confusing than atlanta. i know that sounds impossible, but it is. anyways… we are super pumped for heather + tim, and here is a little sneak peek slideshow for ya.

enjoy. :)

chris + allie.

Posted in video, weddings | tags: charleston, heather, sc, south carolina, tim

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carrie + daniel . mr + mrs . atlanta, georgia

11*04*2009

you might remember carrie + daniel from their sweet engagement session or from carrie’s bridal portraits. they tied the knot on october 17th in downtown atlanta at the lutheran church of the redeemer. it’s such a beautiful church! carrie managed to do all the little details herself and everything looked very classic and elegant.

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the guys! here’s daniel with their son, brayden. such a cutie! and check out his socks! :)

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right across the street was this random miniature field with a red building. score!

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love love love this photo of daniel.

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oh the pleasures of the mother and sister of the bride!

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the ladies… visions in pink.

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we have the most gorgeous brides!

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love this photo chris captured of carrie waiting to walk down the aisle.

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mr. and mrs!

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this is them just hanging out… they’re naturals.

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hello amazing green eyes!

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we love the many faces of carrie. :)

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don’t forget to check out their slideshow here for more photos of the reception.

carrie + daniel: you two are so perfect together and your wedding was so beautiful. congratulations!

chris + allie

Posted in weddings | tags: atlanta, carrie, daniel, Georgia, Wedding

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carrie + daniel . sneak peek . atlanta, ga

10*29*2009

here’s a sneak peek slideshow of carrie + daniel’s beautiful wedding in atlanta on october 17. more photos and details to come soon!

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Posted in video, weddings | tags: atlanta, carrie, daniel, Georgia, married, slideshow, video, Wedding

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scarlett + jason . mr + mrs . st. simons island

10*29*2009

you might remember scarlett + jason from their super cool engagement session. their wedding in st. simons was beautiful all around. from the details to the location, everything was thought out and cute as a button. even though it got up to around 80 degrees (in October!), we would venture to say that it was a perfect southern wedding. here’s some details.

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when we arrived at the house to set up, there were people bustling around getting last minute details finished… and the food smelled delicious!!

i remember when scarlett emailed me a photo of her dress. i thought it was so unique and gorgeous, but it looked so much more amazing ON her!

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the bridesmaid dresses were just plain awesome. and check out the scenery… dang!

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when it was time for the guys to take photos, there was a HUGE storm rolling in. but the guys ventured out for us. we’re so glad they did because we got this shot:

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and just in time for jason to walk down the aisle, the sun was shining again!

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i love watching the guys’ faces as their brides walk down the aisle!

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are you kidding with the spanish moss? i mean really, how awesome is this location?

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for their exit, they ran through sparklers and then down to the dock where they caught a ride on a boat!

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watch their whole wedding day story in slideshow form here.

scarlett + jason: thank you so much for having us at your wedding to capture the big day. we had a blast and can’t wait to hang out with you two again soon! :)

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Posted in weddings | tags: backyard, Georgia, irwin, jason, marrow, river, scarlett, st. simons island, Wedding

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megan + joe + horace . engaged . german car lovers

tiffany + amar . mr + mrs . buford, georgia

ashley + chris . engaged . olive you

amanda + sam . engaged . georgia vineyard

heather + tim . mr + mrs . charleston, sc

tiffany + amar : buford, ga : sneak peek slideshow

heather + tim : charleston, sc : sneak peek slideshow

carrie + daniel . mr + mrs . atlanta, georgia

carrie + daniel . sneak peek . atlanta, ga

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