I know it's been forever, but I'm so glad that it's because I've been so busy shooting! I've been doing a wide variety of shoots lately, a few for a local fashion blog, an artist's portfolio, commercial shoots for a Bham ad agency, some weddings weddings, a promo shoot for an actress moving to NYC... it's been insane/ly great. So now I get to play catch-up for you! Here's Meredith & Clay's wedding I helped Emily Kicklighter with just before Thanksgiving!
Many moons ago when I was still fairly new to Birmingham (my husband and I got engaged on the day I moved here, December 27th, 2008!), I was contacted by one of my faithful blog stalkers, Mallory. She'd found my wedding planning blog and noticed that I lived in Birmingham and quickly a friendship was formed. She has since introduced me to Maki Fresh's green tea cookies, J&J Junk and Garden Ridge, but one of our main topics of conversation is weddings. There was one teensy little problem. While Mallory and her boyfriend, Eric, (most especially Mallory), were already planning many details of their wedding they were not yet engaged!
This was a difficult task for Eric, however. There were a few snags along the way and Mallory works in a hair salon, which meant keeping his plans a secret were impossible. He had a very elaborate plan for the 50 yard line at Bryant Denny (when I told Garrett he told me that he himself wouldn't mind being proposed to there, so I'm storing away that fact for later). Mallory couldn't get off work for the game (LSU vs BAMA) and it seemed all was lost.
I was so excited to receive a text on December 3rd from Eric asking if I could be there as one of Mallory's friends when he proposed to her at work the next day. Of course! I was so excited to be there and see it for myself, and Eric really enjoyed being able to actually surprise her and to have her loved ones there. Plus, all of Mallory's clients at Oak Street Hair Group are always checking her hand for a ring, so this time some of them got to see it!
It meant so much to be there for my blog stalker turned great friend and I am so grateful to Eric for inviting me! (Did I mention there was also champagne? double win.)
Eric & Mallory are the best and deserve all the happiness in the world!
I haven't finished wrapping up our own wedding! (Can you blame me for getting excited about the weddings I've been shooting since then, though?) Food is one of my favorite parts of any event, and detail shots are up there for me, so enjoy these food and reception shots!
Photography by Kristen Stewart Photography and Je Vois Photography, edited by Spindle Photography. Head over to Dash, Pinch, Smidgen to catch up!
for their first dance, Erica and Yorgos recreated the Zorro Anthony Hopkins/Catherine Zeta-Jones number which was a huge hit, and way more fun than your typical sway.
A huge thank you to Erica, Yorgos, and all of their guests for including me in this surreal and awesome event! I am obviously very excited about the wedding with all of my postings and I'm sad it had to end. Best wishes for your ridiculously happy future!
After the ceremony there was a lovely seated dinner at one of the resort's restaurants, Asadito, an Argentinian style steakhouse. I loved that the entire group could sit at the long table, decorated with candles and coral. The setting fit very well with the intimate feel of the whole wedding.
This was truly a DIY wedding done right, Erica was responsible for all of the details!
