Red Fly Studio

New Blog

2010-09-20T09:41:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone! Molly here!

First, I want to thank all of our blog followers and supporters out there.

We are turning a new corner in the Red Fly world..updating all of our websites and things that haven't been updated in over a year and a half. With that being said, we are moving our blog. It's brand new..shiny ... pretty.

The url : www.theredflystudio.com/blog

Also, later today we will launch our new site, but it will be at the same address. Obviously, we will not be posting to this blog address any more, so please subscribe, rss feed, bookmark, whatevah.. our new blog site. And check out our new site later today.

We love you all.

Sneak Peak of new site:

Laura + Jason :: Albany, GA Wedding Photography ::

2010-08-31T12:10:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! Molly here!

Earlier this month Laura and Jason got married at Sherwood Baptist with a reception at Albany Museum of Art. It was a lot of fun photographing someone I'm related to. I feel like I got to know her a little better. Welcome to the clan Jason!

I loved Laura's dress. I think it possibly might be my favorite. But it was heavy! Maggie Sottero gowns always get to me.

How else would a nurse protect her hair and makeup while putting on her dress?

I loved her style. The fact that she wore a headpiece instead of a veil is GREAT..and very her.

Ok, these 3 are on my "coolest kids in the world" list too. Laura's nieces. They are SO cute and hilarious. I'm just glad I don't have to keep up with them. Love them.

Kay Thompson always does a fabulous job on the flowers!

Ok, I have to admit that I questioned Laura's style for . 3 seconds when she told me the guys would be in ivory suits. I had visions of Boyz II Men. BUT I have to say, these guys looked stellar in their while tuxes.

Mean muggin' with the broham.

A little prayer before the ceremony!

I love that they both had their eyes open during the prayer. Its such a surreal feeling when you first get up there. I have absolutely no clue what was said during our opening prayer..I couldn't pay attention. I'm sure it was lovely. I'm thinking that's how these two felt.

Please note that the flower girls were also getting married at this time :D.

During the kneeling/song portion, the flower girls were the half-time show.

This may be my favorite picture ever.

The rain held off long enough for some portraits!

"hot-n-heavy. me-oh-my. you're the apple of my eye..."

Not sure what was going on with this photo, but I laughed for at least 15 seconds.

Not sure if you know this, but we McBrides can bust a move. This trait was passed on to Libby..who didn't stop raising the roof all night.

Thanks Laura and Jason for letting us tag along with you all day .

Jessie :: Albany, GA Senior Photography ::

2010-08-27T11:23:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone! Molly here!

I have been keeping Jessie in suspense, on purpose. I am getting her back from that time she threatened to fire me when she was 8. She had the power to do so too. I have known this kiddo since she could say " Occasionally " (I just lol-ed ). Anyway, she has grown into an absolutely beautiful person. I love her eyes. No I didn't photoshop them. I was really excited when she chose me to do her senior photos!

She was like "EWWW. Gross. It's dirty and there are roaches." But I was like "This is AMAZING!"

Ok, so when she was little, as punishment, her dad would threaten to make her pick up sticks in the back yard. She usually cried, so I automatically thought, "This kid is a pansy. What a brat." But then I saw the size of her yard and I wanted to cry for her. What a great punishment! (ps. I don't think she actually ever had to pick up sticks.) Here she is removing a limb for me.

This one might be my fav.

Ok, this one might be my fav?

It's hard to believe how grown up she is. It's also hard to believe that someone who looks so innocent could be so proficient in the shaw-nah-shah-nocky hold of death.

Peyton + Morgan :: Albany, Ga Portrait Session ::

2010-08-25T12:43:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone! Molly here!

Ok, so I love kids..love 'em. But, there are just a few out there (8 that I can think of) that are just THE coolest kids. These kids are two of the ones in the "coolest kids in the world according to Molly" club. Why? Morgan and Peyton's mama is a kind of big sister to me ..if you will. She kept me from doing some stupid things and kept me sane after I had already done stupid things. Needless to say, I knew Morgan when she was teeny tiny sweet shy little red headed kid.

She was my first EVER paid session . I looked through them. This was the only one that was completely in focus and didn't have a crazy vignette or partially colored in any way. She was three or four.

And on the right is when her mom told her she was going to have a little brother. I think Morgan wanted to name him something along the lines of D'Wayne or Griffin ? I don't know.. something that sounded like a hockey player.

So you see, we've been through a lot. And now Peyton is here. And he too is in the "coolest kids in the world according to Molly" club. And even though I am only his best friend if I can reach up to press play on the tv in the car, he still has the sweetest face in the world.

Peyton loves Morgan. Morgan loves Peyton.

I remember when I was her age and I loved attention. But she doesn't seem to mind that everyone is always laughing at or trying to hug on her little bro. In fact, she joins in.

I may or may not have told him it was okay to play swords with sticks :/ (not ready for motherhood?)

Now that Morgan is eleven (eeeeek. passes out. wakes up.) she notices things. For instance, they had come along on a senior session (that will be blogged soon) and she learned to pose...like a senior. :) Who am I to correct her? This is totally how you should pose.

She went through a phase where she talked non-stop, but now she's back to kind of quiet.

Sometimes a mom has to kiss a boo boo or shake the funk out of a man.

So there they are. Two of the coolest kids in the world. I don't get to see them as much as I would like, but when I do it's always fun.

Selena :: Albany, GA Senior Session ::

2010-08-24T14:31:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone! Molly here!

Yay for senior season! Not that I don't love all of our brides and grooms, but sometimes we just need to see other people (its not you, it's me). Well, my pal over at Tammi Nowack Photography handed this senior over to us ( because she was moving) and i'm so glad she did! Selena was awesome! Her freckles were SO CUTE, and I love that she didn't try to hide them. She brought her boyfriend, Anthony, along to keep her giggling. And he did. He's an okay guy, even though he tried to convince me he has double eyelids. :)

Meet Selena!

This is her personal fan carrier, hair brusher off face-r.

The one on the right is one of my favorites.

This alleyway had such yummy light!

I feel like this might need to be a giant canvas somewhere.

Look how cute they are.. aww.

love.

Selena is a dancer, so we wanted to do something fun and dramatic with her in a tutu (I think that's what you call it!)

Cristina busted out some lighting for some uber drama.

Thanks Selena and Anthony, for following us around in the hot hotness of Albany!

Katie + Chris Part 2 :: Twin City , GA Wedding Photography ::

2010-08-18T12:40:00.000-07:00

If you haven't yet, check out Part 1 of Chris and Katie's wedding day first.

"Unique New York."

While Katie said hey to her flower girl, Allie, Chris got cooled off in the industrial freezer :).
(It was needed. He was not being dramatic.)

It seemed to be a theme for the men of the wedding to watch the guests arrive from inside with the AC on.

And then it was time!

A lot of people nowadays do sand ceremonies in place of a unity candle (someone finally figured out that doesn't work outside). Well we loved Katie and Chris's version. They gathered dirt from each of their homes to unite in one jar. Katie's dirt was stubborn.

What marriage is complete without a celebratory shout and shuffle?

Ok, see, this is where I ducked out. I had an allergic reaction to some medicine I was on (I wrote about it here), so I left C to hold down the fort for the rest of the night.

I hate that I missed Katie and Chris cutting a rug like this.

It's ok to shove cake in the other one's face as long as you let each other know you're cool by giving a fist pump. Respect, homes.

Ummm. ::drools on keyboard::

Apparently, there is a tradition to flour the groom. We have seen this before at one other wedding, but it didn't cause a wrestling match like this one. (Note Chris crawling away on all fours)

But the party went on.

These made me smile REALLY big.

Katie and Chris, we had an amazing time with y'all! If you ever wanna hang out and watch Anchorman call us!

Katie + Chris Part 1 :: Twin City , GA Wedding Photography ::

2010-08-18T12:17:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone! Molly here!
Last month, Cristina and I headed up to Twin City to photograph Chris and Katie's beautiful plantation wedding at Beaver Creek Plantation. Everything was fantastic from the food to the views. The couple, their families, and friends were all very welcoming and we felt like we had walked into family reunion or something. This was the first time either of us had met Katie or Chris; however, we KNEW we would like Katie from the first time she emailed us. .. she used the word "whimsy".

Katie and Chris are totally people that I could have hung out with all day (if it weren't for them getting married, it being so hot, and me having an allergic reaction to medicine..you know.. those things). I don't know another couple who can keep each other laughing, be so in love, and can work Will Ferrell quotes into everyday conversations.

Here are some of our favorites from their day!

Katie started the day out by hanging with her girls. Her great dane , Allie (the flower girl) was on hand to keep everyone laughing.

And to "clean" my camera lens every 45 seconds.

Katie had a little hair drama, but nothing that couldn't be fixed by two talented hair dressers.

A few of their great details. Anyone wanna guess where they went to college? :)

Not only did they have fans for their guests, they made a crossword puzzle about the couple to put on the fan while they wait for the ceremony to start. LOVE this idea for a July wedding.

Both Cristina and I LOVED her style.

While the girls (minus Allie) took a few hours to get ready, Chris and his buddies took about 5 minutes. He also had the responsibility of taping up Allie's whip / tail.

I thought this was hilarious. Allie sat and watched the boys from the couch. AHAHA!

Katie and Chris chose to do a first sight.

Awww. They're so cute.

Not sure why, but I love the one on the left.

This one that C grabbed is great!

BAHAHAHA! See what I mean? They kept us laughing ..even in the sweltering heat.

You NEED to check out Part 2 of Chris and Katie's wedding for the ceremony and reception.

A Dramatic Tale of Me Getting Sick at a Wedding

2010-08-18T12:16:00.000-07:00

Note:
Please forgive my grammatical errors. This was all very stream-of-thought. I didn't want to post this on Chris and Katie's blog post because I wanted it to be about them, not me, but I know there are a few family members and guests out there wondering.."what the heck happened to that photographer?!"

A lot of people ask us what happens if one of us gets sick at a wedding. Our answer was always "I don't know. We haven't had to deal with that yet."

Wedding Photography isn't exactly a job you can call in to. We have photographed while battling stomach bugs, while having bronchitis, while having bells palsey, and I even photographed on the day my Nana passed away. It just means the other person has to work that much harder.

Once, I had a stomach bug where I couldn't even stand up, but we found a replacement who helped Cristina out. And that wedding, in my opinion, was some of her best work ever.

Anyway, last month when we photographed Katie and Chris's wedding, something scary/embarrassing/crazy happened. Earlier in the week, I had been having a really high fever of 103.5, dizziness, and I was just SO sleepy. We were supposed to leave for Katie and Chris's wedding destination early Friday, so on Thursday I went to the Doctor. Since I didn't have many symptoms, they kind of just tapped their foot and prescribed me cipro. They thought I had a kidney infection (even though there was no pain). So I began the medicine and a tylenol / motrin regimen to get the fever down.

The fever went down, but I was still dizzy..so Cristina drove us up to Twin City on Friday. I was fine the whole day and night of the rehearsal. No fever. I was careful to follow the medicines directions about not eating dairy products, and I was having a great time at the wedding Saturday morning. Katie and Chris did a first sight, so we were outside at the plantation for about an hour and a half (on and off). It was hot, but I wasn't as hot as they were. Plus, I prefer heat to cold.

As we were walking back to the lodge, Cristina looked at my arm and asked me jokingly "Did you get into chiggers again?" I looked down and had what looked like bug bites all over my arm. This really didn't surprise me, because I ALWAYS get eaten by bugs. Then, after bridal party photos, I suddenly felt like I was boiling alive. My skin was CRAWLING. It was like when you have a bad sunburn but still have to take a shower. I thought that I was just super sensitive to the sun because of the medicine and getting burned. We stayed in the shade for family photos, and I took shade under a bush-like thing during the ceremony. It was still really hot, but my skin seemed to be the only real problem.

After the ceremony, we headed inside for the reception. Almost immediately when I got inside, I got VERY dizzy and drunk feeling. My hands were sweaty, I had chills.. it was terrible. I looked at Cristina and said, "I have got to sit down." That was okay because the bride was being bustled and it was going to be a few minutes before the first dance. So I went in the office of the lodge, where the bride and groom were, to sit down for a minute. The bride said "Are you okay? Maybe you should sit down." It was about that time that I realized I was not okay...at all. I wanted to cry. So I did. I was trying to calm myself down and get back out there and do my job, but I could not stop freaking out. The bride's sweet brother brought me some grapes to munch on to see if getting some sugar in my system would help. The groom's super sweet nurse mom came back to check on me several times and reassured me that everything was okay.

Everytime I thought I had my emotions under control, I would start shaking and crying again. I am never like that. I'm usually able to completely control my emotions and the way I deal with things. I'm usually the calm and logical one on wedding days. I was humiliated. I thought I was going to hyperventilate, so I went to the bathroom to wash my face. When I got to the bathroom, I looked in the mirror and totally panicked. My face, neck and arms were RED. Completely broken out. I mean, I don't have the prettiest complexion in the world, but I mean it looked terrible. So I thought I had gotten sun poisoning or something, because my skin hurt so bad. Well, another nurse came in (at this time I am thoroughly embarrassed..still trying to stop crying) and lifted my shirt. I had red welps all over me. Not just in places where the sun had gotten to me. Apparently, I was having a very very bad reaction to the drugs I was on.

Chris's mom and Katie's brother walked me back to the cabin and were so kind in making sure I was okay. They were worried my throat was going to swell, so she brought me some benadryl. I slept HARD from 9pm-9am. When I woke up I felt much more stable (emotionally), but my throat hurt and I was still tired. Chris and Katie called before they left for their honeymoon to make sure I was okay. I went back home and called the doctor. You know what they told me? "You probably shouldn't take that anymore." Really? That's what I paid for?

Ok, so my face, chest, and butt were broken out for almost a week. My mouth and throat had blisters in them that didn't go away for another week and a half. They gave me some nasty lydocaine to rinse with, but that just made me talk funny. Chris's mom called to make sure I was still alive, and I am SO thankful for her and both of their families for being so helpful and understanding.

So now you know my embarrassing wedding sick story. I'm ok now. I will just add benadryl to my barrage of other medicines I bring to weddings "just in case".

Chelsey + Josh :: Savannah, GA Engagement Session ::

2010-08-15T12:32:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! Molly here!

Last month we met up with Chelsey and Josh in Savannah for some engagement photos. We had already rescheduled with them because of rain, so we decided to take our chances and head over that way. It ALWAYS rains when we go to Savannah, and little did we know that a storm was following us. We were able to get a few photos out of the way before the storm hit. We literally ducked into a little Greek restaurant to get out of the rain when we were whisked away to a table and served flaming cheese. It was quite amazing. I was kind of glad for the storm, because we had never met Chelsey and Josh before and it was really nice to get to know them. I think everyone was a little more relaxed after the storm passed, and happier with cheese and hummus in our bellies. Chelsey and Josh are a really hot couple. Even the otters and dolphins think so.

We were strongly encouraged to get off this dock, but they looked so cute on it...

LOVE this shot that C got. Isn't Chelsey gorgeous?

We had an audience. I couldn't resist some dry humor. Someone out there, please laugh.

We can't wait to work with you guys on your wedding day! Thanks for introducing us to flaming cheese!

Katie + Scott + Belly :: Thomasville, GA Portrait Photographer ::

2010-08-10T11:23:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! Molly here! Last month, we photographed these two/three and had such fun doing it. We love Katie, Scott, Baby, and their store, The Bookshelf, in Thomasville. In fact, when I go in there, I get stuck finding something new and cool that I have never seen or heard of. If you haven't been there, you should go! And then sneak across the street to Grassroots coffee and get some yum. (Thomasville is awesome) .. ::gets off soap box::

The more I talk to these two, the more I like them. There is something honest and refreshing about Katie and Scott. They are just... them. Besides that, they are most definitely into each other.

Since we photographed them, baby Marilyn has made her grand entrance. Congrats you three.

Katie wasn't able to paint her toenails so Scott took over. :)

I LOVE . L.O.V.E. this one that C got.

holy hot mama, batman!

Kylene + Wally :: Thomasville, GA Engagement Photography ::

2010-08-10T11:03:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone! Molly here! Last month we met up with Kylene and Wally bright and early one morning to try to beat the heat . Although it was still hot and mosquito-y, it was great getting to know these two better. What do I love about Kylene? Her smile. It makes me want to smile. What do I love about Wally? His ability to make Kylene smile and laugh. That dude is hilarious. Besides that, he has a cool name.

How cute are they together? Very.

Love this one that C grabbed!

Wally had some poses of his own. I'm pretty sure he watches that Tyra show ;).

Thanks, Kylene and Wally, for the adventure!

Laura + Jason :: Albany, GA Engagement Photography ::

2010-07-31T18:43:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! Molly here!
Good News! My cousin is getting married next weekend, so I got together with her and her fiance for some engagement photos. Laura and Jason lead busy lives... I don't get to see them very often, so it was nice getting to know him. They were SO easy to work with, and it is pretty obvious that they are in love. Plus.. I mean.. we are a family of ridiculously good looking people, so I guess he'll fit in okay. :)

I never realized how pretty Laura's eyes are until I shot her (photos)!

Ok, let's get you two married!

Stephanie + Craig ::The Portraits::

2010-07-31T17:16:00.000-07:00

So, if you haven't yet, check out the Wedding Day photos first....por favor.

Stephanie opted for a bridal portrait session, which was great because she's beautiful and because we got to go to Pebble Hill Plantation.

Craig's portraits and the couple portraits were taken at the wedding location, Sundown Farms Plantation.

We'll start with the bridal portraits.

Then the suave and debonair Craig.

This was a weird artistic thing I wanted to try. I liked it. If you don't... (edited for kindness)

I for real love the way they look at each other.

If you saw, the wedding day post, then you know that they ceremony location was rained out/blown away. Luckily, we still got to use the gorgeous decorations for some portraits. I love this shot that C took.

Stephanie + Craig ::The Wedding Day::

2010-07-31T16:44:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! Molly here!
Last month, we photographed Stephanie and Craig's beautiful wedding at Sundown Farms Plantation in Moultrie. It is one of our favorite new locations in the area! We knew we would like Stephanie and Craig from their engagement session. My FAVORITE thing about these two is the way they look at each other. It's really really cute. I'm thinking they need a combo-celeb name like Crephanie Or Staig.

This first post is all about their wedding day. We had too many portraits that we loved, so we made a different post about that. Click here to see those.

Flower girl getting beautified.

Crephanie chose to do a private reveal before hand
(which we LOVED because it rained all around that time)

I love love this shot that C grabbed.

After the couple's portraits, we did a couple of the bridal party!

Then, right before their outdoor wedding was scheduled to start, the sky fell... pretty literally. We were all at a loss for what to do.

The winds were INSANE during the storm. It took this tent on a short-lived flight around the courtyard of the plantation and took several family members, friends, coordinators, a plantation worker, and possible a photographer to wrestle it down.

However, Stephanie was wayyy more calm about it than I think most brides would be. They opted to move the guests under the porch for a more intimate ...less moist...ceremony.

See? One more example of how Craig looks at her to make sure she's still smiling.

The absolutely GORGEOUS ceremony site was not a waste. It made for some great portraits.
(more on the portrait blog post)

Hey Staig, that's a nice guestbook and canvas wrap you got there! :)

These two did a fake leave so that the guests who wanted to could stick around and party.

Then the party started!

I learned some interesting dance moves from this guy.

Once again.. interesting dance moves should be noted.

Everyone went crazy when the band threatened to go on break.

That guy was really very good. I'm not sure how he kept from passing out.

We'll leave you with some love...

Don't forget to check out their portraits!

Lindsay + Doug ::Duluth, GA::

2010-07-25T10:58:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone, eh! Molly here, eh! (for the Canadian readers)

Last month, C and I headed up to the Lawrenceville/Duluth to photograph Lindsay and Doug's wedding at the lovely Payne Corley House. We have been looking forward to this wedding for quite a while now. You see, Lindsay's sister, Kim, was my roommate in college. We used to spend hours watching Judge David Young, "discussing" politics :), and yelling "It's my money and I need it now" out the back door. So when I met Lindsay a couple of years ago I already liked her from all of the stories Kim had told me.

It's funny, because I can remember when she told me that Lindsay had started dating Doug . I remember thinking that he had 3 very opinionated Murdoch women to go through before he could win the heart of the Lindsay. But it worked...he did it...and I'm glad he did because they make a great couple!

Ok, eh.. here's a sneak peak for all of you Canadians and Georgians. Turn down the hockey game and give your full attention to these photos.

Lindsay's daughter, Riley, kept us entertained like alllllll day.

Soccer in one room/Hair-dressin' in the other.

Riley decided that Uncle Cory needed some color.

I love Kim's confused face. Poor Lindsay. It was SO HOT that day.

They decided to do a first sight, which was very sweet.

I like how happy she looks here.

A moment to catch some details before the ceremony..

Ceremony time!

She was winking at Riley. Cute.

I very much "lol"ed when I saw how Riley was looking at them during the kiss.

Yay! I'm SO glad they saved the yummy light for portraits.

Then, it was party time!

So, Riley, looks like you found a summer love. Call us when you get married, k?

Lindsay's 4 crazy siblings all helped with the toast, complete with a Kanye spoof.

That's some serious sass Mrs. Nance :D

We have proof. Doug sang.

Drop it like it's hot!!

So, the one on the right is uber cropped in, but I wanted to show the hilarity that is this photo.

Riley takes after her mama and busts a move.

Thanks Lindsay and Doug for being generally awesome and not punching us in the face because it was SO friggin' hot.

Jenni+Marc :: Thomasville, GA :: Wedding Photography

2010-07-19T21:06:00.000-07:00

Last month, we got the pleasure of photographing Jenni and Marc's beautiful wedding. We got the chance to meet Jenni and Marc a couple of months before the wedding and they were such a fun and easy going couple and they really made us feel like family. Harrison and Barlow, Marc's kids were some of the coolest kids I've ever met! They were just as excited about the wedding as Marc and Jenni. They decided to get married at Marc's family's beautiful farm out in the boonies near Thomasville and Ocklocknee, GA. We loved that Marc's family also owned one of those gorgeous, super cool lofts in downtown Thomasville and that was the perfect place for Jenni and her sweet family to get ready.

J.Crew has awesome wedding attire! We loved both Jenni and Barlow's dresses.

Barlow was so animated and she kept everyone laughing all day.

A sweet gift for Barlow from Marc and Jenni.

Mom helping out.

It was getting a little toasty in front of all those lights. Thanks Mom!

Jenni is stunning! She has this naturally gorgeousness about her.

So sweet!

Those lofts are so neat and Marc's mom should come decorate my apartment. She has a gift at decorating!

Marc and his son, Harrison, getting ready out at the farm.

Harrison was showing off his muscles for the camera!

Harrison is smiling at the awesome Rolex he just got from his dad. What an awesome hand-me- down!

Whistle, Whistle!

Marc's gift from Jenni was a piece of art work painted by one of Marc's old college friends.

We loved all the beautiful decorating thanks Clay Tillman Floral Design. He's awesome!

Look at their excitment! Love it!

After family photos, you know the guys had to pull out the toys.

j b crumbs was responsible for the delicious dinner. Yum!

My mouth is watering !

They had an awesome band called the Swingin Harpoon Blues Band from the Tallahassee area.

Molly caught this great shot of Marc's parent dancing by themselves in the yard. They're so cute!

We got the chance to steal Jenni and Marc for a little while for some shots.

Barlow came over to give some lovin!

Savannah Moon in Thomasville made these yummy sweets!

Fun in the hay!

Sparkler fun!

Thanks you two and your awesome families! We had so much fun shooting your wedding!! Rock on!

Katie + Matt :: Norman Park, GA:: E-Session Photography

2010-07-08T19:44:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago, Molly and I rode over to Norman Park, GA to photograph Katie and Matt's engagement session. Matt and his brothers and dad are farmers and their family's land was the perfect location for a shoot. Let me tell you, we love this couple! Not only were they a gorgeous couple, but neither one of them complained about the hot and gnatty evening. Those gnats were CRAZY! Thanks you two for being troopers.

Katie is beautiful!

Some quilt action.

I love these that Molly took below!

Haha, the crazy flower idea was mine.

Summer lovin' happened so fast......oh, sorry, I was watching Grease the other day. That song was stuck in my head.

I love this shot of Matt.

Katie was awesome and kicked off her shoes for some dirty action.

So, can anyone tell us if this is poison ivy?

They definitely made that tracker sexy!

We can't wait to shoot you two again at the wedding!!

Betsy + Jacob ::Thomasville, GA photography::

2010-07-08T13:24:00.000-07:00

Hey all! Cristina here. It's been a long time since I've blogged. Molly is the Red Fly blog queen and she does a fantastic job. Anyway, a few weeks ago, Molly and I got the chance to photograph Betsy and Jacob's sweet and intimate wedding at the lovely Pebble Hill Plantation. Betsy and Jacob were awesome! Besides being a sweet couple, they made sure we had plenty of time for photos and we love that! We loved the wedding attire they wore on their big day too. Her dress looked sweet, cool and comfortable. It was perfect for a warm, southern wedding. We started the morning off with lots of photos of Betsy and Jacob and they were up for anything.

Lots of kissy, kissy.

Betsy looking lovely!

Jacob looking dapper!

Sweetness..

I love this photo on the left that Molly took! Betsy is stunning.

The best place for an outdoor wedding, under a huge, shadey oak tree.

Betsy and her dad talking before he walks her down the aisle.

Betsy was a little bashful.

I love how Jacob looks at Betsy.

Like I said, Betsy was a little shy. But, we loved how unique this kiss was.

Bam! The attack of the birdseed!

We got to steal Betsy and Jacob for a few more shots before they headed to their reception.

After the ceremony, everyone headed over to Jonah's Fish and Grits in Thomasville. Yummmm!

Cake time!

Right before we headed out, it started to rain. It took about four of us to put together this lovely cake shelter :)

Thanks so much Betsy and Jacob for letting us capture your sweet wedding!

Sarah + Ernie :: Stone Mountain, GA photography ::

2010-07-06T14:25:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! Molly here!
Last month, we went up to Stone Mountain to photograph Sarah and Ernie's wedding at the lovely Michael David's Cottage and Gardens.
These two were so friendly and made us feel at home. Not-to-mention their style and theme made for a perfect garden wedding.

This was the first time we have ever had to have someone be another shooter at a wedding, so we are SO glad that the talented Jess Fouts was available.
A huge thanks to Jess Fouts Photography for second shooting!

Oooh this girl so purdy.

Stephany + Ricky :: Braselton, GA Wedding Photography ::

2010-06-21T18:39:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! Molly here!
Last month we traveled to Braselton, Ga for Stephany and Ricky's wedding at the Braselton-Stover House . We have been stalking....err... waiting patiently for these two to get engaged for quite sometime. She had no choice but to hire us. We have connections. Why is this couple so awesome?

When Stephany was 15, she made a list of the qualities she wanted in a husband and kept it for her wedding day. She said Ricky fits ALL of them. First on the list is "a strong Christian". My favorite? "Tells me I'm beautiful".

Ricky texted Stephany while she was having her hair done. He said, "Just saw and old couple holding hands. Can't wait to hold hands with you when we r that old." :)

Stephany's nephew kept everyone, including grandpa, entertained while the makeup/hair thing was going on.

We have a lot of brides who think their pets are important. We LOVE that!

I love these two shots that C grabbed!

After a few portraits, it was time to exchange some presents and read a note or two.. Nothing like 5 people staring at you to see what your reaction will be!

Then, it was go time!

I love that she stole a few peeks at him during the prayer.

You see that man in the middle up there? Former groom. That's right ladies and gents. Grooms marryin' grooms. . . Wait...

Everyone did a really happy dance back up the aisle. (even grandma)

Aren't they gorgeous? Love Ricky's dimples!

Our three Red Fly couples. Awww.

With a little drop of gangsta.

Stephany may have been serenaded.

Notice the lock and chain around dad's neck :)

Ashley + Choppy :: Thomasville, GA Wedding Photography ::

2010-06-09T07:20:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! Molly here!

WOOOO. May was uber uber INSANITY ...on crack. We traveled over 1,900 miles and now we're playing catchup. June is crazy too. It's like..dang brides...you wanna spread out the love? November is lonely.

Anyway, just a heads up that the blog might be blowing up sometime in the near future. I mean it literally may explode.

Our second wedding of May was Ashley and Jason (aka. Choppy)'s wedding. It was the first wedding that I shot by myself in over two years. Although, I wasn't completely alone. You see, Cristina was IN the wedding, which made it difficult for her to take the photos...but she sure tried. She was good though and left the camera alone most of the time. I didn't even have to pop her hand and say "Nooooouhhh" (That's what Cristina says to her cats..yeah it ends in a uhh).

Anyway, I met Ashley a while back, but I heard about her from the beginning. She was Cristina's BFF growing up. She is beautiful, smart, and sweet and so is her man...Choppy. They make a great couple and an even better family. You see, it wasn't JUST Choppy and Ashley getting married...Choppy has a daughter ,Sidney, who was very involved in the whole day. I don't know that I can say that I've ever seen a family come together with such grace and emotion.

Also, huge shoutout to Ashley's mama who worked her butt off to make everything come together like it did. I thought she was going to pass out or internally combust.

On to the photos!

Cristina took some time to do some gorgeous bridals of Ashley.

K, Fast Forward to the wedding day!

My fav of Ashley on the day of.

Sidney, the cutest kid on earth.

The boys had a little TOO much fun with the portraits. This was about the time I may or may not have seen a few (way too white) butts. Seriously fellas, tanning bed.

Ok, sometimes we do a first sight with a bride and groom. Sometimes we do it with a bride and her dad if they are really close. On this day we did a first sight with Choppy and his daughter..who was looking for a "princess" reaction and got it. And I tried not to cry. fail.
It was one of the SWEETEST first sights ever. Sidney had happy tears and didn't quite know how to feel. haha!

Then it was time for the ceremony!

Gahh. One more moment where there were happy tears. so sweet.

Umm. Sorry...Ashley's granddad was too cute NOT to put on the blog. hah!

Thanks Ashley, Choppy, Sidney, Cristina, and "crew" for being awesome in general.

This is how you do it...

2010-06-02T08:05:00.000-07:00

Ok, as wedding photographers we hear a lot of good proposal stories. I thought this one was great/ hilarious, and thought I would share.

Amy + Josh, Part 2 ::St. George Island Wedding Photography ::

2010-05-25T14:23:00.000-07:00

If you haven't checked out Part 1 yet, do that before you see these por favor.

Ok, before I show you something pretty, I will show you something ugly. My foot/ leg. This is what resulted from getting the shots below. I had 47 sand-flea bites on my left foot/ leg, 20-something on my right foot/leg, all over my arms, chest, and stomach. They itched SOOOO bad, but these images were SO worth it.

Yeah gross, I know... Sorry. Cristina got zero bites, so I'm hoping Amy and Josh weren't super itchy during their honeymoon. Anyway, here are quite possibly some of my favorite shots ever.

One of these is going to be a big canvas in our office. Which one?!

Then it was to the reception!

There were some toasts!

And some dancing...

Then, it was time to "leave".

Thanks Amy and Josh for letting us be a part of your day. We hope you love them!!

Amy + Josh Part 1 :: St. George Island Wedding Photographer ::

2010-05-25T13:51:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone! Molly here!
At the beginning of the month we traveled to St. George Island for Amy and Josh's wedding. I know I'm biased for beach weddings, but I think it was pretty awesome! Amy and Josh were up for anything, totally in love, and they have the best smiles EVER. We had a really hard time narrowing down for the blog, so this is a 2 part-er.

Here are a few favs from their beautiful wedding.

We always joke about how guys have it easy on the wedding day. 5 minute shower, 5 minute prep, and they are ready to go! Josh spent the morning kayaking with his buddies in the FREEZING ocean. He was pretty good (I won't mention that time he wiped out)!

Family and friends had a chance to chillax on the beach the morning of the wedding.

Meanwhile, the girls were having fun beginning the preparations.

Sadie, the honorary flower-dog, took a nap or two.

Amy, from Bayside Florist and St. George Island Weddings did a stellar job on the flowers.

While we usually do "first sight"s with the bride and groom, it was important for this bride to have a moment with her dad. It was very sweet. We all TRIED not to cry.

Meanwhile the boys were practicing their GQ poses.

Back at the beach house, Sadie was gettin' some lovin' from "mom".

As the guests started arriving for the ceremony, so did the fog!
Cristina and I have shot in just about all weather conditions from tornado warnings to snow to south GA humidity, but never mist like this. It was trippy!

I like his facial expression. It says, "You ready to do this?!"

Cristina and I both agree that Amy wins the award for best facial expressions from a bride. Love it!

While I LOVE those beach portraits above, ::in movie man voice:: stay tuned for the most eye melting marsh love ever... in .... PART 2 .
duh duh duh (theme music)

Mason, Ryan, Berklie, Henley & Baby D :: Albany, Ga Portrait Photographer ::

2010-05-10T11:42:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! Molly here!

Happy mother's day! I know it is Monday, but aren't mom's still moms every day? I have the perfect day-after mother's day session for you...a mom-to-be.

I met with the cutest family last week and expedited the session because of the timely manner in which we all need to remember the belly. After-all, Mason is due at the end of the month! The gender of the baby is going to be a surprise, but I know it will be a gorgeous kiddo just by looking at Berklie & Henley. Those two girls have this timelessness about them. I love that they weren't over-dressed or super frufru ..just them.

I have to admit I was a little nervous about the session. Never having been pregnant myself, I never really understood the need for a "traditional maternity session". So I told Mason that none of our maternity sessions were traditional, and she was pretty much like "great, 'cause we're not traditional" . In the end, I had no reason to be nervous because this family was just flat out lovely. Their style was great, so I know baby D will be in good hands.

I didn't realize how much these girls looked alike until I started editing!

Never have I seen a family that could go from "serious face" to "bahaha face" as well as this family!

These kiddos have gorgeous eyes. No, I didn't touch them in photoshop.

This may be my fav from the day.

My fav of Mason

Oh... No.. THIS is my favorite shot of the day. And I normally get a little weirded out by pregnant bellies, but this one.. not so much. I couldn't decide if I liked the color or black/white version better. What do you think?

Thanks D family for hanging out with me for the evening!

PS. Thanks Stacey for hookin' us up!

Jenn + Ryan, Part 2 :: Acworth, GA Wedding Photographer ::

2010-05-03T20:59:00.000-07:00

If you haven't yet, check out Part 1 before part 2, silly.

Like I said. Jenn and Ryan brought their own props. They can both sing and play the guitar! (It's how Ryan proposed)

Big Ole thanks to Hayley and Michael (you see them there in this picture?) for letting us use their beautiful land at the base of Kennessaw Mountain.

If you're gonna do a jumping photo, DO IT RIGHT like these boys..

Jenn trying to hitch a ride from a truck load of hot menfolk.

Oh, is it time for the details?

Ryan's family owns a plant nursery in Baxley. His mom and dad grew a ton of little plants to give away as favors. Mine is sitting in my window looking scrumptious :) .

Ryan himself put together a lot of the flower arrangements and made a 35 foot (?) garland thing (sorry I have no clue what it is called) to be strung at the ceremony site (you will see that in a minute).

Ceremony time!
Ryan watching his bride come up the aisle. I love that his mom is watching him instead of watching the bride, like everyone else. A mama's pride :).

Ryan and Jenn wrote their own vows. Everyone cried. Except for me, because I never cry. ;)

Can you see the really cool garland thing Ryan made? Props to a creative groom!

A couple of father daughter dances...

A mother son dance.

A toast or two...

Ryan approves of the cake. (Side note: look at Jenn's arms.. I made a mental note not to ever get on her bad side.. no wonder everyone stuck to her timeline.. you go girl!)

They had a kiddie table, which indeed occupied the cuties.

This may possibly be my favorite family portrait ever.

This is Jenn's great grandfather, who was in GREAT shape. He stayed all night and clapped and tapped his toes to the music. Here he is testing out the bubbles..making sure they weren't going to malfunction for the leaving portion.

Thanks for letting us share in your special day, Jenn and Ryan!

Jenn + Ryan , Part 1 ::Acworth, GA Wedding Photographer::

2010-05-03T19:41:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! Molly here!
Last month, Cristina and I drove up to Acworth, GA for Jennifer and Ryan's wedding at the Atlanta Yacht Club. We already knew we would love Jenn and Ryan, because they completely melted my lens ( in a good way ) during their engagement session . I KNOW they watch ANTM. :)

It was obvious that they were surrounded by some of their best friends on the day of their wedding. It was one of our smoothest wedding days, ever...and for that we are very thankful. Also, huge shout out to Jenn and Ryan's families for really putting the family touch to the wedding and for being awesome in general.

Ok, get ready to fall in love with Jenn and Ryan falling in love.

Checking out her immaculate timeline...which was actually followed! =D

Jenn and Ryan wrote each other notes and had us exchange them. Ryan told me that they were very similar in what they wrote each other.

These two chose to do a first sight, which gave us plenty of time to work with them...which is like crack to us. I mean, if we knew what crack was like..?

When Jenn got right beside him, Ryan pretended like he wasn't going to look. And she was all, "You better!" (not really)

Ryan and Jenn brought a lot of props (::swoons::) including an old International truck that he and his dad restored together..

While most people can either do a really good serious face OR a good smile/laugh.. Jenn and Ryan could do both. And they could turn it on and off like a light switch.

Yeah I know.. we love them too. So stay tuned for more of J + R in part 2! (click here)

Jessica + Bo = Abi ::Thomasville, Ga Children's Photographer::

2010-04-27T13:43:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! Molly here!

A few weeks ago, we met up with Jessica, Bo, and baby Abi.

Last time we saw Jessica and Bo, little Abi had yet to arrive. See?

I mean, I know our clients have beautiful babies and all, but ooo-wee little miss Abi was SO cute. She was one of the most serious babies I have ever seen. At first, she wasn't too sure about us.

See? She was like, "Whatchoo talkin' bout Wallis?"

She was really pretty happy when her mama gave her a flower or 3.

This was my fav of just Abi.

Then, we brought mom and dad into the picture..literally.

Love this one.

I loved her eyelashes and her little curls. ::swoons::

I think the one on the right is my favorite =).

I couldn't decide which of the three below I liked better, so I decided to post them all.

Abi was not having the cupcake. She had a tooth coming in and wasn't really feeling it. She lasted a good long while though! This is how we knew it was pretty much over.

I love this photo of Jessica and Abi. They are gorgeous!!

Ok, I need to stop looking at this precious kiddo before I get a baby itch. Also, I need to get started on dinner. Spaghetti bake w/ penne pasta. YUM!!

Stephanie+Craig Engaged ::Thomasville, GA portrait photographer::

2010-04-20T13:32:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! Molly here!
A few weeks ago, we had the pleasure of photographing Stephanie and Craig's engagement session! We both loved working with this couple and can not wait until their wedding. They were so sweet and natural together. Not to mention photogenic! Basically, they were the raddest of rad.

See?

I loved how giggly they were!

We had a good buddy back there who just couldn't keep her eyes off the hotness!

WOOO! you guys rocked! Thanks SO much!

George Truitt

2010-04-19T08:35:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone! Molly here!

Most of the time, when I meet little ones for the first time, they hide behind their mama's legs for the first couple of minutes and peek out at me until they get to know me. Not George Truitt! He came right up to me, but was mostly ready to see some fire trucks! We had an afternoon of fire trucks, trains, and old barns. George Truitt was a ball of energy and SO smart! I loved that his mom didn't mind being a little silly to get his attention. It worked wonders! Here are some of my favorites from out session.

George Truitt loves to "help" his grandpa!

I LOVE the photo on the left.

Silly boy. This was right before he fell off backwards. =)

I think this one ended up being my favorite from the whole afternoon.

April + Joe :: Thomasville, Ga Wedding Photography ::

2010-04-13T10:07:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone! Molly here!
We recently blogged April's bridals, so you already know how beautiful she is. But you haven't met her super sweet hubby, Joe.

I don't know that we have ever physically seen any of our couples work so hard for their wedding photography. We know all of our couples do work hard so that they can use us, but we watched April, Joe, and her family refinish our hardwood floors at the studio. Every time I see our floors when I go up to the studio (which by the way still isn't finished), I say "mmmmmmmm" out loud because it looks SO good.

What I like about April and Joe? They are very real..and I love that. There is no fakeness to them. They are open and loving. He didn't try to be cool and impress his friends on his wedding day. She didn't try to be the "perfect woman" in front of her family and guests. They were there for each other...which is how it always should be =).

First, I'll throw one in of how nasty our floors were. (see Joe and Mr. Dale scraping the nasty)

Fast-forward a few months..
Ok, then on to the wedding day!

April had a whole session to herself, so we wanted to showcase her man a little bit too!

Some details that I loved...

April's grandfather performed the ceremony, which I think is a special touch!

Then on to the reception! Joe is a drummer, so naturally the grooms cake needed to be drums!

April and Joe had a friend who couldn't make it to their wedding because he had to work, so he circled the reception 3 times in his work plane to show them he was there! I thought it was great!

I don't know how I missed this! April's parents sure know how to boogey!

Love this moment between April's sister and dad.

Then, Joe and his buddy impressed us all with his beat-boxing skillz.

Then their guests pulverized them with bird seed!

Last but not least... the portraits...

OOOO, April, I think it's time for a triple blade ;). And Joe.. I like that rugged look you're going for. HAHA!!

Thanks for letting us hang with y'all on your big day!

April's Bridals

2010-04-07T12:46:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone! Molly here!
A couple of weeks ago, we photographed April and Joe's wedding. You will get to see those in a few days..but for now, you get to see April's bridals that we did a couple of months ago. We had a photographer's get-together, and April sweetly agreed to be a model..even getting on the ground in her dress (with a sheet under her) BEFORE her wedding!! Anyway, we love her and her sweet hubby. Bless their hearts < =D .

Sara, Whitney, & Jamie

2010-04-07T11:17:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone! Molly here!
Well, we have a bit to blog over the next few days, so I wanted to start out with these three besties. That's right..I said besties. This was a different shoot for us. We aren't used to posing groups of gals together, but they made it easy and fun! They laughed and we made fun of all of the sketchy things around us. These three are definitely people we could hang out with. Anywhoo. onto their photos.

I think this one that C took is my fav!

serious face, ladies =).

My other fav..

A little Bunny for your Easter weekend with some RJ on the side...

2010-04-02T16:14:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone! Molly here!
Happy Easter weekend everyone! I know we posted a sneakeroo of Bunny and R.J. a couple of weeks ago, but now we have much more eye candy for your basket of yum. Is this too many Easter puns? Should I stop now? Ok, but .. I mean... we just liked these two SO much. THIS is the style we love to shoot. Take notes everyone.

Here we go!

Bunny's eyes are amazing. I didn't do even anything special to them!

Love these next two!

A few family photos! Toby, Dali, and Noe added into the mix!

A little pocket wizardry...

A man and his pups.. it's love.

-- Toby --- Dali --

Noe...an oldie but goody

One of my favs! Bunny and RJ were very patient with us trying to get this kite shot. Cristina nailed it!

Who knew paddle ball could be so dangerous and frustrating?! haha!

And a little something different..

Have a great weekend everyone!

Photog Shootout :: Ashley + Joseph::

2010-03-19T15:30:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone! Molly here!

I'm feeling a little under-the-weather today, so I asked Cristina to go to tomorrow's wedding rehearsal without me. Meanwhile, I thought I would blog while I rest. Last month, about 20-something photographers got together to shoot some folk and talk about photography. It was a lot of fun! I'm glad Ursula and Charlotte put it together for us.

It was a challenge for us to shoot and not bump elbows or feel like we were getting in someone's way, but it was also very interesting so see how others worked. It looked a bit like this:

Why is that person blurred out, like in an episode of COPS, you ask?

Because she was nude.

. . (wait for it) . .

Just kidding. It is a bride whose wedding we are photographing tomorrow; therefore, we aren't posting any of her quite yet (come back Sunday for those).

This post is all about some Ashley and Joseph. This couple is hot stuff. Ashley has a natural beauty that I LOVE, and clearly so does Joseph.

Thanks for being so in-love you guys!

Carrie + Brad ::Albany, Ga Wedding Photographer::

2010-03-17T14:15:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone! Molly here!

Just over a week ago, we went to Albany to photograph Carrie and Brad's wedding. I was very excited to shoot their wedding because I kind of know her! Even though Carrie and I grew up right across the street from each other, I didn't really know her very well. (I was the quiet kid.. I know, right? What happened?!) Well, I think I got to know her and her family as well as Brad's last Saturday, and they are some of the sweetest people. I know these two will be forever!

We have been working very hard to increase our turn-around on editing and we are SO proud to be able to present these wedding photos a little over a week afterward. Woohoo! It's a first for us..really.

Allyson did an awesome job on hair!

And Catina did a great job on makeup!

Carrie and Brad decided to see each other before the wedding, so we had plenty of time for photos!

Brad and Carrie were awesome to let us drag them out in this field. They were covered with grass by the end of it (we stopped for a lint brush on the way back to the church), but I think the images were worth it =).

One of my FAVS

I wish this photo had sound to it. We had them making monkey noises. haha! (I'm fairly certain that people think we are insane when working with kids)

If Carrie and Brad ever have kids, we know they will be covered in the cute department. Meet nieces and nephew..ringbearer and flower girls..

Parker was such a ladies man ;).

The ceremony was held at Porterfield Chapel .. It was the perfect venue for an intimate ceremony!

The singers made everyone cry with their amazing vocals. (I wish I could sing like that)

Then, it was on to the reception at River Point Clubhouse.

This little one sang to everyone while they were eating dinner. SO cute. Once again, I wanted to take her home, but Cristina always stops me.

First Dance

Dad/daughter & Mother/son dances =)

Carrie and Brad playing matchmaker. haha!

Thanks for letting us hang with you guys all day!

A couple of shots...

2010-03-15T09:48:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone. Guess who?

Ok, so yesterday we had a couple of really fun shoots and I couldn't wait to show you just a teeny tiny sneak peak of each. We had a blast with 3 besties, 2 lovers, 2 well-trained dogs, and 1....Noe =).

First up, We loved Bunny, R.J. , and their pups.. Toby, Dolly, and Noe. Bunny and R.J. are into photography (their website) , so we know they would be amazing to shoot. Bunny also runs the Thomasville Townie .. a great blog about what is going on in the area!

Ok, there were SO many favs, but I quickly chose 3. There are plenty more to come!

We also met 3 bffls , who were silly, hot, and super fun! Meet Sarah, Jamie, and Whitney!

I loooved this shot that I quickly grabbed. It was very "them" to me.. Love Whitney and Jamie's facial expressions!

"Whatchoo doin in mah grassy area?!"

They're super hot...see?

Ladies, plenty more to come...

Kelly + Nick :: Douglasville, GA Wedding Photographer ::

2010-03-07T19:28:00.000-08:00

Hey Everyone! Molly here!
Last Month we headed to the Atlanta on a cold and snowy weekend to photograph Kelly and Nick's wedding. We had never met Kelly or Nick before, so we had no clue what to expect. When we got to the church for rehearsal we were greeted by some of the nicest people, and within an hour we felt like we knew Kelly, Nick, and their families. These two laughed at each other all night, and that's how we knew we had b.f.f.s on our hands! The wedding day was cold and hectic, but Kelly and Nick remained calm and kept each other warm with hugs and kisses. Yay!

Kelly and Nick's entourage had about 8 kiddos to get ready. Not EVERYONE was enthusiastic about their hair =).

Kelly's eyes were beautiful! She told us that they change between blue and green.

Kelly and Nick decided to do a private reveal. It was so sweet!

Douglasville had the cutest courtyard area downtown. The "snowdrift" sign on the bricks + the snow + Kelly + Nick =Looove.

I'm so glad these two braved the cold, wetness, and melting icicles to get these shots!
We love couples who are willing to go a little further for good photos!

Luckily, Kelly had a little silliness around her to keep her sane.

I loved this detail. Kelly's dad passed away a few years ago, and her mom had each of her sisters (and her) a necklace made with his fingerprint. Kelly had him with her the whole day.

The ceremony was held at Ephesus Baptist Church.

After the ceremony, everyone headed back down to the Douglasville downtown conference center, which was decorated beautifully.

They had a sweet first dance.

A little snowy ring action.

So, the kiddos were SO cute. I wanted to take all of them home with me. Cristina told me it was illegal, and I thought their parents might miss them..so I left 'em.

There were a lot of photogs around! =)

Kelly danced with her mom, and then some of her dad's good friends and some of her family cut in. It was very sweet. Cristina bawled (and maybe I did too..maybe).

Then it was Nick's turn to dance with some special women.

I think he wins the "get low" contest. haha!

Thanks Kelly and Nick for letting us spend the day with you. We hope you love your photos!

Jessica + Michael ::Savannah, GA Wedding Photographers::

2010-02-25T15:09:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone! Molly here!
Earlier THIS month (I know..blogging something in the same month...whhhat?!) we had the pleasure of going to Savannah to shoot Jessica & Michael's wedding at Isle of Hope Methodist Church. We already knew we would like Jess and Michael, because we had an awesome e-session with them back in December (check it out). They had such a great chemistry, so we were very excited about their wedding.

We got up and hit the continental breakfast, then went to go meet Jess, her sis, and mom over at Aqua Salon near Forsyth Park. Maria did an amazing job on the hair as did Amber who was on makeup duty.

Isle of Hope Methodist Church in Savannah= cutest church

These poor girls were so cold! They did good pretending to be warm, because they're so hot!

Jess had the most beautiful skin ever, which made editing GREAT!

LOVE this shot of the groomsmen that C took.

Yes, those are rain drops on the left-hand photo. Michael managed to look dapper and not complain even through the shower of rain.

Michael and Jess both perfected their serious look during their engagement session..see?

A quick hug from mom before "hiding".

The girls had to tuck themselves in the balcony of the church as guests arrived, because it had started to rain and there was no covered entrance.

I loved this one C took as she was making her way down the steps to say "I DO"

But not before getting a kiss from dad!

It was important for Jessica's mom to see her face during the service so they switched the traditional "bride's side" to the right. Which makes much more sense to me anyway.

We don't usually post family photos on the blog, but then we don't usually have such special family members at weddings. This is Michael's great-grandfather, Mr. Joseph. It is rare to see a "great" at a wedding for us. Jess and Michael had such sweet families that we had to share that one.

It was pitch-black when we went out to do the couple's portraits which is very different for us.
It gave us a chance to use some techniques that we don't normally do, and channel some creativity that we normally don't have to channel. haha.

We did not have a lot of time with the couple, so I'm thankful that they were patient with us, because it was drizzling and COLD!

Don't make fun of the one on the left.. It was my idea.. I just was curious to see how it would turn out. I wasn't sure if it was creative or cheesey, but I was interested to see what others thought.

Love Savannah moss.

Poor thing was SO cold during these two photos. I photoshopped the goosebumps off.

This was my fav. It was taken in about 30 seconds before we rushed off.

The reception was held at Wilmington Island Club.

Self-Portrait.. I mean.. ring shot!

Jessica's sorority sisters did a candle pass and song.

Just a few sorority girls who came =).

While Michael met his fraternity at the bar ;).

This couple won the dance for "longest marriage" . They were SOO cute.

You know how when you are dancing with the one you love, and suddenly it seems like you are the only two people in the room....

Then you are jerked back to reality by the others who love you too!

...but not for long.

Thanks Jess and Michael for letting us tag along on your big day! We are going to need you to move to Thomasville so we can hang out.

Carrie + Seth ::Cairo, GA Wedding Photographer::

2010-02-18T17:12:00.000-08:00

Note: This blog is heavy with images. Please give it a second to load and enjoy it as you would Cairo syrup.. (?I don't know).

Hey everyone! Molly here!
Last month, Cristina and I photographed Carrie and Seth's wedding in Cairo, Ga. We had worked with the couple before, so we were excited about doing their wedding. We knew they were gonna be hot stuff!
I love how Carrie and Seth interact with each other. It seems to be very natural for them to love on each other. Also, we have to give a huge shout out to Seth for being such a good groom. We spent quite a bit of time with the couple, and he didn't complain once. So, Thanks! Carrie, give him a kiss for that 'cause not all brides are so lucky.

Carrie and Seth chose to see each other before the wedding, so we had plenty of time to explore the town!

Poor Seth had had lasik surgery on his eyes and they were very sensitive to the bright light on this beautiful day, so we told him to close his eyes and love on Carrie..

LOVE this one!

Oh my gosh! I'm trying not to write too much tonight, but I HAVE to comment on this. I am a cat woman.. I admit it. LOVE cats; so when Carrie's blue russian (Bumper Mae) showed up in the carrier for family photos, I was ECSTATIC. I joked on Carrie, but secretly I was thinking "why didn't I do that with my parent's 5 cats for my wedding?" haha!

Also, Carrie and Seth had a lot of family and friends who wanted to show their love and support. With the largest bridal party EVER at 33 people, full of fun folks who were very patient with us.

I LOVE the one on the right of Carrie. Looks like it hopped straight out of the '20's.

Almost ceremony time!

Seth watching his bride come up the aisle.

We deal with a lot of divorced families, and sometimes it gets a little hairy trying to figure out how to include everyone. I thought Carrie's idea was perfect. She had her dad walk her half-way up the aisle to symbolize the first part of her life, and her step-dad walk her the rest of the way , while her dad did a special reading.

Carrie's dad did a reading and then gave her a good luck kiss.

Her step-dad gave her away.

Next it was off to the Grady Cultural Center for a little bit of a party!

Covingtons, of Valdosta, did a fantastic job on the food. YUM.

A little first-dance-age.

Seth's mom and sister trying to hold back the tears.

Cake fight?

Some of the UGA Georgettes who came to see Carrie. We knew that because Carrie is a dancer, this would be a party!

That, coupled with the fact that the Michael Stacey Band was playing. We LOVE that band!

Thanks for letting us hang out with y'all all day. Tell Bumper Mae I said "meoow!"

Roxanne + Michael ::Moultrie, GA Wedding Photographer::

2010-02-10T17:58:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone! Molly here!
Our first wedding of the year was a great one. It was a chilly, but beautiful day at Trinity Baptist Church, in Moultrie when we went to photograph Michael and Roxanne.
Roxanne and Michael were very sweet and had a super lively bridal party. Cristina even got mooned. I ALMOST included the photo in the blog post...

Their families were super nice, and since the wedding, every time I smile, I think of saying "Wowww" outloud. =)
I know Roxanne and the fam. are anxious to see these, so I will get right to it!

Michael and Roxanne chose to see each other beforehand, which allowed for plenty of time for photos! Thanks for letting us have time to be creative, you two.

Then we rocked it out with the fabulous bridal party..in the freezing cold.

Silly, silly boys.

Huddle together for warmth ladies!!

Heaven is Michael's sister.. A special lady and flower girl for the day of the wedding.

Then, it was time for some good old fashioned lovin'..church-grounds appropriate of course.

Love these next two!

I love that Heaven watched and giggled in the background. I can just see her thinking "My brother is kissing a girl! haha!"

I LOVE this one that C grabbed. How gorgeous in Roxanne in this one?!

Michael, stop bein' all suave and debonair.

LOVE

There was laughter and nerves right before the ceremony..

And then ALL THOSE BELLS began to ring, and we knew what would happen next.

Then it was party time! The reception was held at the Colquitt County Center for the Arts!

First Dance...

It always chokes me up to see a daddy fighting off tears while dancing with his girl.

The kiddos started the boo-gee-in ..

...BUT it didn't take long for everyone else to catch on!

Thanks Roxanne and Michael for letting us be a part of your special day!! I'm glad you're warm now...

We Heart Thomasville

2010-02-08T16:15:00.000-08:00

Hey Everyone!
For a while now, we have been meaning to highlight some of our favorite things to do in (and about) Thomasville.

1. Check out the Thomasville Townie blog. The Townie highlights everything that is going on locally. If you have any questions on what to do on your night out, or even what sales are happening, check out this blog! We LOVE it!

2. Check out the Bookshelf. This place has a ton of great books and gifts. It is such a unique book store with a modern flare. The employees are super nice, and always helpful.

3. Check out Firefly. This downtown shop has so many cool things for the home, but my favorites are their handcrafted jewelry. Cristina bought me an owl necklace for my birthday, which I am kinda in love with . Cristina has done some commercial shoots for them. I've been wanting a reason to highlight this fun shoot, so here is my opportunity!

4. Most of all, Check out Grassroots Coffee ! We went to college with Megan and Spencer, owners of the coffee shop, so we were very excited when we found out they were moving to Thomasville and opening shop. Cristina is a coffee addict, so she sometimes lives there. I am not so much of a coffee lover, but I am diggin' their hot chocolate with whipped cream. YUM!

Cristina and I went out for their grand opening (which was in November). Sorry for the delay in posting these photos. Please forgive us!

We hope to do more of these kinds of posts, if we ever get time. If you see us out and about, remind us to stop by your place-of-business!

Amanda + Alan, The Portraits ::A NYC Wedding::

2010-01-30T17:57:00.000-08:00

Give these posts some time to load. They are bogged down with too much awesome.

Start from the beginning by clicking on it, silly:
-Day 1 (engagements & dancing)

-Day 2 (getting ready, ceremony, and lunch)

-Day 2 (the portraits)

I realize this shot has been done before, but not by me and not with these fabulous people.

C's view.

my view

I love that you can see the saxophonist here!

You know you are going to love a bride when she tells you she wants to go ice skating in Central Park with her dress on.

For me, it was a bit like "where's waldo?"

LOVE the shot on the right that C got.

My view =D

Amanda + Alan , The Ceremony :: A NYC Wedding ::

2010-01-30T17:30:00.000-08:00

Give these posts some time to load. They are bogged down with too much awesome.

Start from the beginning by clicking on it, silly:
-Day 1 (engagements & dancing)

-Day 2 (getting ready, ceremony, and lunch)

-Day 2 (the portraits)

Ok, so I kind of secretly fell in love with the men in this salon. They were SO sweet ..and Italian. And it was the kind of Italian that makes you wish you were Italian so that you could go to his house and be in his family for awhile. So Cristina grabbed this image of Amanda having her hair done with my adopted-italian-grandfather-who-doesn't-really-know-it in the foreground, and I love it.

Told you Amanda had GREAT style. Her dress was custom made by the talented Geneva Evans.

::heart::

Cristina rode in the car with Amanda's family while Lindsi and I ... waited. I was so scared that they would start the ceremony without us. I seriously thought we were going to miss it. But we finally hailed one of those sketchy vans...it's cool. We made it.

C grabbed these lovely black and whites!

I love moments that dads and daughters share right before they walk down the aisle together.

Amanda and Alan were married on the Fulton Ferry Landing, and almost all of their immediate families were there to celebrate with them. The excitement on Alan's mom's face makes me smile.

The ceremony was preformed by the uber nice Mary of Elope New York !

That cameraman was so sweet, but I totally wanted to tackle him for being in 85% of all ceremony photos. But it's kind of funny, so I can deal.

Ringbearer was adorable. He even had a raspy little voice. I'm pretty sure I could have become his friend if he would have given me the time of day..

You guys ready? You may now..kiss the bride!

The new family went for a delicious lunch at River Cafe under the bridge. The view was amazing!

I love this shot of Amanda and Alan because I can read her mind in it. She was thinking..
"I can't believe we made it to New York. I can't believe everyone who is supposed to be here is here. I can't believe we are married."

The staff brought the couple a cake of sorts that the ring bearer helped take care of!

Amanda + Alan, Day 1 :: A NYC Wedding ::

2010-01-30T17:06:00.000-08:00

Give these posts some time to load. They are bogged down with too much awesome.

Start from the beginning by clicking on it, silly:
-Day 1 (engagements & dancing)

-Day 2 (getting ready, ceremony, and lunch)

-Day 2 (the portraits)

Hey everyone! Molly here!
Right before Christmas, Cristina and I traveled to New York to photograph Amanda and Alan's winter wonderland of a wedding. Jay-Z once told me that big lights would inspire me (hahaha. it's ok to laugh) , so I was excited about going to the big apple!

While we love to travel, anyone who knows us will tell you that Cristina and I are simpletons when it comes to travel, so we were glad when Lindsi (of Lindsi Jones Photography) decided to come.She had been to New York before and knew where to go and what to shoot.

We planned to spend a couple of extra days in NYC, but a freak snow storm put that to an end to that. The bride called me the night before we were supposed to leave and told me that her flight had been canceled. Then ours was cancelled. Then delayed, and delayed, and switched, etc. Poor Amanda and Alan had to fly to West Palm Beach from Atlanta, then to New York. She texted to let me know they were thinking about just getting married there..where it was warm =). And I can't really blame her when I think about how I almost froze to death several times on that trip.

At one point I thought I might just stop walking and curl up on the side of the road, using the massive pigeons as a headrest. I'm glad I didn't though, because shooting in the snow was AWESOME, Amanda and Alan had this style that was just perfect for us, and I'm thinking we pretty much rocked the proverbial pants off this wedding. I have proof... you ready?

We will start with a day-before/ engagement-type session.

We started off early the first morning walking to the state building to get their marriage license. They had to have it for at least 24 hours before their ceremony.

So they filled out some stuff. People stared at us. And they waited.

Finally, A-22 was called..

It's semi-official.

Nothing like a brisk walk on the Brooklyn bridge to get yourself going in the morning!

Oh! I forgot to tell you that Amanda is a photographer too! Naturally, she had to marry a boy with a killer "serious look".

I LOVE this one. Their kids are gonna have some amazing eyes.

Alan's mom stopped to prepare for a snowball war. I thought it was hilarious. She won. Everyone knew not to mess with her.

Oh, ok so this one is funny (that's why I blogged it). So our main goal in this photo was to get a shot of the family with the Statue of Liberty. I circled it to show you just how badly we failed.

Cristina wins for my Fav shot of the day!

We met up with Alan and Amanda later that night for some Salsa dancing! Which is super cool to me, because where around here are there salsa clubs?! The last time I saw that much salsa dancing was at Cristina's wedding.

Is it weird that I REALLY wanna touch her hair in this picture?

Amanda and her bro cut a rug too.

I was exhausted from watching them dance, so we decided on a couple of more portraits before we completely passed out!

Jessie + Brandon, Part 2 ::Lawrenceville , GA Wedding Photography::

2010-01-17T22:33:00.000-08:00

If you haven't already, take a gander at Part 1 of Jessie and Brandon's big day!

Jessie, Brandon, and Santa were all good sports when we asked them to pose together!

On the right, Santa was giving Brandon advice. HAHA!
He really was the best Santa I think I've ever seen...I wanted to stay with him.

We then headed to the Country Club for just a couple more photos!

gorgeous, yet cold..and rainy.

First dance time!

Father-Daughter

Mother-Son

Everyone had an excellent time! And they had a mashed potato bar.. YUM!

Shawty got low, low, low...

Some very sweet toasts were given...

Everybody and their grandma gave a toast!

But they were all so sweet!

I'm not gonna lie, Granpa had some moves.

Ok, so I couldn't decide which ones of the below photos to post..so you get them all.

mmmm. love this one!

"BYE GUYS!!!!"

"HEY GUYS! Hey... who's that in your back seat?!"

We loved your wedding. Thanks Jessie & Brandon!

Jessie + Brandon, Part 1 ::Lawrenceville , GA Wedding Photography::

2010-01-17T22:16:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone! Molly here!

Last month we traveled to Lawrenceville, GA for Jessie and Brandon's beautiful Christmas wedding.
Most of the time, we meet our bride and groom before their wedding, but we met these two on the night of their rehearsal. We were so relieved to find two of the sweetest people ever greeting friends and family members who had traveled in for their wedding. They greeted us like we were guests, and made sure we had everything we needed. Then, we were excited to work with them.

It was SO cold and misting rain on and off all day on the day of their wedding, but they were troopers. We actually tried to keep Jessie inside for the most part, because I thought she was going to turn into a smiling ice-cycle. Even through all the torture we put them through they never stopped smiling. The ceremony was held at the Historic Gwinett Courthouse and the reception was held at Summit Chase Country Club in Snellville .

Also, thanks Brandon (and groomsmen) for all you do!
Now, for the eye candy..

Early-morning hair dressin'.

I believe Jessie made her jewelry! ... I think I remember that..I may be wrong.

I LOOVE this shot that Cristina grabbed of the fellas!

Ok, so I rarely do collages on the blog, but I loved this series so much that I had to put them all up somehow. Jessie and Brandon had a GREAT first sight. She giggled the whole time. It was uber cute and very sweet. I love the shots of her giggling!

Ok, so to explain the photo on the left (that I find funny).. We sometimes tell our couples to do a huge fake laugh (left) which is usually always followed by real laughter (right) at how goofy you may have looked.

Beautiful Couple...

You can't see her shivering, can you ?! =)

Love this shot that C grabbed.

Right, the boys practiced SO hard to make sure they got this right during the ceremony!

No, those aren't bridesmaids, they're ice sculptures painted to look like bridesmaids being "sassy".

They all look excited because they are warm.

Jessie and her Sis & Jessie and her Flowergirl

LOVE this one.

Ceremony time!
I thought it was super sweet that Brandon walked his mom down the aisle.

They had awesome instrumentalists and soloists!

Why yes, I was hiding behind the flower arrangements!

Jessie and Brandon set their ceremony apart in many ways. It was one of the best ceremonies ever. I really think it was. One of the different things is that everyone (even the guests) sang a congregational hymn that was printed in the program.

And yes! the guys DID sing. I could hear them.

All that practicing paid off!

Stay tuned for part 2 of their wedding day!

Jessie Parks ::Just Because Portrait Session::

2010-01-08T11:18:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone.. guess who.. yep. It's Molly.

We met our friend, Jess Parks, in college. She was always super hard-working (which was nice to see in an art department) and always into something. You should have seen this chick's personal calendar. It was quite schizophrenic. Anyway, she was always willing to help with projects and UBER talented. She can draw like it's nobody's business. She's great at graphic design and photography too. You can see her work here. Below is a drawing she did which I snatched from her website.. That's right, adjust your screen settings to "just plain amazing".

"Wish I knew Papaw"

Anyway, Jess contacted us asking about a special portrait session and we immediately knew it wouldn't be "just a portrait session". We weren't familiar with her area, so we asked her to scout some locations since we would literally be just passing through.
So here is how SWEET it was. We drive up to some greenhouses and she hops out of her suv-thing which is LOADED to the brim with chairs, books, teacups, suitcases, shoes, oh..and 14 of her mother's old square-dancing petticoats! I almost had a happy-fit.

Jess styled the whole shoot herself ( Anthro / Anthropologie inspired )and we put everything how we thought it should go. I want to hire Jess as our stylist, but we have to have people who are willing to book her first. Please leave her comments telling her to move to south ga. haha!

ok, feast for your eyes...

Love her pile of shoes..!

Then we went into a slightly less freezing greenhouse, where we hung sheets and petticoats!

Poor Jess was trying to keep warm with the petticoats.

love these..

And I love this one...

and this one..

and this one..

Wish I could look this cool.

She was ready for a change of clothes to a warmer outfit, but it was getting dark really quickly so we had to hurry on these next few.

LOVE this one.

And these (yes, it was very foggy that day)...and cold.

Let me end with some beauti-ful-ness.

Then we stopped 'cause it got really dark and some man tending to his plants was watching us.
But I could have kept going FORR-EHH-VVEEERR (had to throw some sandlot in there).
Thanks Jess for being cooler than everyone else!

Jess + Michael ::e-session::

2010-01-07T21:39:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone! Molly here!
We went to Savannah to photograph Jess and Michael, and we loved every minute of it. They were up for anything and totally into each other! woohoo! We love love.
This was one of my favorite e-sessions..like..ever.
We can't wait to photograph their wedding in February!

I loooved the blue stones and green funk that was growing on it!

They were so cute...huddling for warmth..

Love these two below..

Check out the bird in the photo on the left. I think its neck is broken or something.

It took several tries and half a cliff bar to get the birds to cooperate.

UMMM. I loved this tree. I saw it right when we got to the park and kept saying "let's go over there" in my whiney voice...
(imagine a child pointing to a toy in Wal-Mart and saying "I waaant it").

So yes, it's harsh light. Photogs, get off our back.. it's all about the shadows baby.

Thanks for hanging out with us for a while, feeding birds, rolling in the wet grass, etc!
We're kind of digging you guys.

Meg + Michael ::e-session::

2010-01-04T14:56:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone! Molly here!
We met up with Michael and Meg right before the Thomasville Christmas parade. Although it really didn't seem too much like Christmas (I think it was like 75 degrees), it was a lot of fun!
These two laugh almost constantly, which we LOVE. Also, we did a lot of the session with their fire-house family watching... and maybe laughing at them a little. But they didn't care, they just kept right on loving on each other!
Here are a few of our favorites from the day!

Nothin' wrong with a little lovin' on Engine 1.

They both had great serious faces too!

For luck!

This one CRACKS ME UP!

I was disappointed that the pole was gated off =(

We got a few of Thomasville's finest to assist with this next shot. They took direction oh-so-well.

Then we explored the area around the station before Meg had to run take a test.

Little buggy fun. Yep I said buggy, back off!

Thanks Meg, Michael, Lori, and the guys at the firehouse for entertaining us for an afternoon!

Jennifer + Mark ::e-session::

2010-01-03T09:53:00.000-08:00

Hey Everyone! Molly here!

Way back in November, we met with Jennifer and Mark for some fun e-session time. I have known this couple since high school. I think Jennifer and Mark started dating around the time my husband and I did...way back when we were young'uns...

Anyway, photographing someone that you know/ used-to know is harder for me because I feel like their expectations are higher. I'm never sure how people I knew in high school will react to me or the unconventional (and sometimes silly) way that I work! However, Mark and Jennifer were totally cool. Same as I remember them (I love when that happens)! They brought their dog-child, Lexie, and grandma to babysit. Lexie is a woman after my own heart. I think she would make great dog-children with our basset, Samson.

On with the story. Jennifer and Mark were super sweet together, and even though Mark was feeling pretty sneezy they spent all afternoon with us. Yay! Plus, we got to shoot in a location that I have been eyeing for a while. Also, we shot at an all-time favorite of mine..Wynfield Plantation.

The employees at Wynfield are SO nice!

On to the photos...

I love Jennifer's natural beauty!

Lexie and Mark, being silly.. Jennifer, being sassy!

Right about here is when a cop asked us if we needed help. What? A nice Albany cop??

I loved this building as a backdrop.

Gah, love this light. Love this couple!

Thanks for spending the afternoon with us Jennifer, Mark, Jennifer's mom, and Lexie-pup!

Happy New Year!!

2010-01-01T12:31:00.000-08:00

::cue music::
"Should old acquaintances be forgotten, and never brought to mind?"
- Heck no. We like our new friends/ old acquaintances.. They are our brides and grooms of 2009, and they make Red Fly Studio what we are and why we love doing what we do.

So thank you Rachel , A.J., Alyssa, Jason, Melissa, Chris, Katherine, Taylor, Emily, Micah, April, Luke, Stephanie, Christopher, Sarah, Waylon, Kay, Doug, Teri, Chad, Rachel, Grant, Ashley, Shawn, Sarah, Matt, Katie, Clay, Crystal, Tripp, Natasha, Alex, Sam, Brian, Brooke, Matt, Britney, Ross, Mischa, Zane, Abby, Aaron, Kelly, Adrian, Sarah, Clint, Laila, Hector, Brittney, Al, Shannon, Jamie, Candace, Jerry, Jenn, Eric, Jordan, Jacob, Jenn, Anthony, Jessie, Brandon, Amanda and Alan for making 2009 as awesome as it was!

Thank you to our portrait clients for 2009 also. You guys are so great! I'm not going to attempt to name all of you, because I would leave someone out. (but thank you)

Next year, we have some splendid weddings booked that we are super excited about. We are looking forward to better organization, faster blog posts (2 weeks) , smaller blog posts that load faster, speedier editing, new toys, hugs, laughs..and chocolate. Oh, and maybe this year we MIGHT actually finish our studio. =D

Oh, but back to our brides and grooms. Here they are..for 2009...

Jennifer+Anthony Part 2 ::Thomasville, GA wedding photography::

2009-12-24T11:10:00.000-08:00

Note: If you haven't checked out Part 1, do so now.. por favor.

Hey All! Molly here!
I realize that I am several days late blogging the remainder of Jenn and Anthony's photos. I'm sorry. Even though I paid $7 for internet at the airport, it stopped working about halfway through the second blog post. Anyway, we are home from New York City. Even though we had quite the national lampoons experience (more on that later) we had a lot of fun. I'm glad to be home, though. So now that I'm all warm and cozy and not thinking that my nose might actually have frostbite, without any further ado, I present to you Jenn and Anthony Part 2!

I thought it was cute that Jenn's dad snuck a kiss in before walking her down the aisle.

I LOVED this element in J and A's wedding. They had their parents and mentors come lay their hands on their shoulders and pray for them. It was REALLY sweet.

I like this shot of Jenn getting more kisses, I like the way Anthony is looking at his mom.

A little bit of traditionals, before fun time.

We then headed to the country club for the reception. We chased some kids off of the last hole to get some shots before it got dark. Jenn's parents had some of their wedding photos taken on the 18th hole at the same country club, so it was special for them to have similar ones.

This is kind of my fav.

Some of the guests watched!

J and A had a BREAKFAST FOR DINNER reception. Best idea EVER! (and they managed to keep it classy) .. Below..the Belgian waffle station (with LOTS of topping choices).
Never-ending love for breakfast food ensues.

First dancage.

Daddy-daughter dance. ::grabs tissue, cries for 3 minutes, hides behind camera::

Like I said.. I like to watch people's reaction to the daddy-daughter dance. For some reason, it boasts the strongest emotional charge.

After the father-daughter, it was time for the mother-son dance!

Then the party got CRAZY! I LOVE this shot that C grabbed.

Some sweet toasts were given.

Some silly toasts were given.

It was Anthony's grandmother's birthday, so he had a special dance with her in her honor.
Jenn's grandfather is very special to her also.. so they had a dance too!

Anthony's facial expressions cracked me up!

This guy was super excited to have caught the garter!

Thanks, Jenn and Anthony for letting us spend the day with you!

Jennifer + Anthony Part 1 ::Thomasville, GA Wedding Photography::

2009-12-20T05:52:00.000-08:00

Hey Everyone! Molly here!
We are sitting in the Atlanta airport waiting to board our flight to NYC. The bad news? There is a lot of snow so our flights have been canceled, rescheduled, and now is delayed and delayed more!

I would love to write a LOT of lovely words about Jennifer and Anthony. They truly deserve super kind words. They were sweet to each other, and their families were great. Also, I love the fact that Jenn had a great schedule and actually went by it ::covers mouth in shock::!
Anyway.. here is how we feel right now.

If you are wondering who our accomplice is, her name is Lindsi Jones. She is our travel guru and assistant this wedding (anyone who knows us knows how defunct Cristina and I are with travel)...

Anyway, back to Jenn and Anthony! We had a LOT of favorites, and here they are.

She's pretty much gorgeous...

And a handsome groom!

Jenn decided to do a first sight with her daddy. She and her father are very close, so everyone cried (including Cristina and I)...

I will end this post with a couple of details.

Stay tuned for post number 2!

Jordan + Jacob ::Thomasvile, GA Wedding Photography::

2009-12-16T21:33:00.000-08:00

Hey Everyone! Molly here!

Last month, Cristina and I shot Jordan and Jacob's wonderful fall wedding at the Thomasville Garden Club. I LOVED working with Jordan and Jacob, because they were very much into each other and totally in love. They couldn't stop laughing and their happiness was contagious!
They were surrounded by a lot of family , kids, and friends, and they somehow found a place for everyone in their wedding! I hope they realize how good they have it in finding someone who can always make the other laugh like they do.

Also, I have to apologize for the delay on getting their photos posted. We are anxiously trying to get everything edited before we head to New York this weekend.

I loved the fall colors that she incorporated into her wedding.

Jordan and Jacob opted for a first sighting. Jacob's reaction to the reveal was great!

He had to step back to admire her hotness.. I was sure he would actually jump up and down at any point.

I also have to say that we loved Jacob's English style tux. So different than anything we have had lately!

They giggled constantly.. love.

Thing #438 that I love about Georgia...moss.

Jordan and Jacob say I love you with the hand gesture a lot. It's their "thing". This photo was Jordan's idea, and I loved how it turned out!

I think Jordan and Jacob had about 14 kiddos in their wedding party. It was so much fun, and everyone did really well! We had a bro-in-law stop traffic while we all took a mad dash through the street.

I think a few crushes may have formed.

Jordan is too beautiful to NOT have a mini-session with.

Some of the kids hung out on the back of the golf-cart, while the big kids hung out on the back of the truck.

My fav shot of the day, by Cristina

Then it was time to get these two married.

I mean.. EVERYONE was excited.

First Dance...

Daddy-daughter dance.

I couldn't help but watch this young dad watching his own baby girl while the bride and her father danced.

Mother-son dance.

A toast..to love (and good food).

I really loved this series. When I asked the girls what they were doing, they told me that they were practicing for their own wedding one day. When I asked them who they were going to marry, one girl shrugged and the other told me she was going to marry the ring bearer.
haha!

Attack the cake! (and pass me a slice..that cake was GOOD).

The rest of the evening was filled with kiddos dancing.

And singing on their "stage". They had a blast!

Thank you Jordan and Jacob for your patience in letting us get these edits done well for you, and thanks for keeping us laughing and having fun too!

Tiffany + Justin ::e-session::

2009-12-10T15:39:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone! Molly here!
So, Cristina and I have been running around like chickens with our heads cut off trying to get caught up before we leave for NYC next weekend! So if you are waiting on your blog, it will probably be up this coming week!

Ok, now back to Tiffany and Justin.. We met up with Tiffany and Justin on a very cold, very windy, very drizzly day. It was perfect "cold and flu" weather (as Tiffany will tell you....sorry =( ...).
Even though we had to change a couple of locations because of the weather, we had a fantastic time with these two! We like getting to know people, and Tiffany + Justin were pretty cool. Justin was probably ready to slap us a couple of times (it takes a little bit to get used to our silliness), but he was brave. Cristina did an AWESOME job with these, and I have to say.. I did an awesome job holding pocket wizards and not letting her forget her card cases. hmmm.

I love this series, and I think its because of Tiffany and Justin's style..

Dang she's fierce.. LOVE it!

Ahh, there is just nothing like being rained on to increase your ability to love on one another.

Justin is so bad-a. =D

Ended up loving these!

Love these too... Nothin like some pocket wizards to help a dreary day become terrific.

So, that's Tiffany and Justin! Thanks guys for indulging us!

Jenn + Eric, Part 2 ::Columbus, GA Wedding Photographer::

2009-12-03T20:09:00.000-08:00

If you haven't checked out Part 1 yet, please do so now to see getting ready and portraits! Click here!

This was the secret man-code for "my woman looks good!" which doubled as the sign for, "let's get married!"

And so they did...

Reception Time!!

First Dance..

I loved how much fun Jenn and her dad had together!

Then toasts were given by Jenn's sister & dad, and Eric's dad.

BAD Eric.. NO NO!

Will a sad face make it better? Not a chance!

New loves and seasoned loves.

The Garrett-Bullock House was an awesome venue...

Oh the facial expressions..

Jenn's dad added extra craziness to the garter-removal...

Which we found hilariously necessary!

The guys tries SO hard to catch the garter (sarcasm) which landed on the floor. Like it usually does. hah!

You know you make me wanna shout!!

Last dance!

Nothing says "Have a happy life" like fire balls extremely close to ones face!
But it always makes for great pictures, so we're cool with it.
Sorry to the guy we yelled at to move out of the way =).

Thanks Jenn & Eric for letting us be your paparazzi.