Emily + Scott – Wedding
(Preface: Let’s hope I don’t go as overboard with the text for this blog posting as I have with the pictures, or I’ll have a novel typed out before you know it!). Emily and Scott were married at the beautiful St. Simon’s lighthouse in May, and every bit of this wedding lived up to our expectations. Emily and Scott, who both went to UGA, have one of the best “how do you know each other” stories that we’ve ever heard – they were asked by the property management of the apartments they lived in to pose as models for some new marketing material. They didn’t know each other before this point, but they posed as a couple dancing around the neighborhood pool…who knew that before too long, they would be dancing around together on their wedding night! Emily and Scott’s St. Simon’s wedding was the embodiment of elegant simplicity, with beautiful blue, ivory and green accents to showcase the natural beauty of the seaside. The lighthouse was an amazing backdrop for their ceremony, and the bridal party and guests moved just a few short steps away to the Heritage Center to finish off the night with a great reception (one of the liveliest we’ve been to yet!). Congratulations Emily and Scott – we loved getting to know you, and your wedding was a blast!
All of us at OLAS knew that Emily was going to be a pistol well before we even met her – when we asked on our standard questionnaire if she is comfortable with the photographer moving around during the ceremony, she responded that she is, as long as the photographers don’t break out into choreographed song and dance! Hahah! Here she is with some of the girls getting ready:
Scott and the guys, relaxing before the ceremony:
Beautiful bridesmaids in front of the lighthouse:
LOVE this shot of Emily: We loooooove expressive clients, and Emily and Scott were definitely not lacking in the expression department, as evidenced by the two pictures below: We were blessed to have an abundance of time with Emily and Scott to capture their couple’s portraits, and as always, the extra time paid off. I definitely went a little overboard here, but I just couldn’t choose my favorites. Enjoy!
Oaks and Spanish moss? Beautiful bride and groom? Yes please.
Congratulations Emily and Scott! We wish you all the best, and thanks for a great weekend! Read More
Elina + Kosta – Wedding
Get ready for this, friends of OLAS: this wedding of the beautiful Elina and Kosta comes straight to us from Mexico!! The couple chose a spectacular location for their destination wedding, and we are so glad they chose our super talented photographer Michael (http://california.oncelikeaspark.com) to capture their special day (and a few days surrounding their big day, too!).
Elina and Kosta were surrounded by their family and friends for days (and nights!) of celebration. We love how the whole event just seemed like a conglomeration of amazing food, wine, beaches, good conversation, some crazy dancing (wait until you see the second to last post!), and of course, a wedding! Michael did such a phenomenal job of capturing the emotion and intimacy of these incredibly special days. We hope you agree, and don’t forget to check out the whole slideshow at http://california.oncelikeaspark.com!
Isn’t Elina stunning? We love the orchid, and the exquisite “something blue” earrings:
A few shots of the bridesmaids looking beautiful and the groomsmen looking dashing, and a couple of Elina and Kosta seeing each other for the first time on their big day!:
We’re all about the color, don’t get us wrong, but sometimes a black and white photograph (or two) can be so so beautiful:
Just look at that stunning backdrop for their beautiful wedding:
Probably one of the cutest kids we’ve ever seen:
Allow us to repeat ourselves: probably one of the cutest kids we’ve ever seen:
Isn’t this such a fun shot?:
Congratulations, Elina and Kosta!! Thank you so much for letting Michael and (once like a spark) capture your wedding day!
Read MoreJulia + Jarrod – Wedding
Meet Julia and Jarrod. This precious pair started dating in college, when they both attended the University of Georgia. They’re both close friends of Ashley, (one of OLAS’ owners) and her husband was actually a groomsmen (look for the the really handsome one.) In just a few short weeks, a lot happened to this couple: Jarrod graduated from medical school, they got married, and they moved to Nashville, where they’re about to start their new life together!
Their wedding was a very intimate affair in the North Georgia Mountains at Glen Ella, where the entire wedding party stayed and celebrated this sweet couple with many nights of bonfires, good food, and friendship. The couple wanted a spring wedding, and we absolutely love the contrast of the blue sky, green grass, and the purple color scheme. Be sure to check out the full slideshow at http://oncelikeaspark.com!
We adore this one of Julia and her mom and dad. Isn’t it so precious?:
We love all of the amazing colors in these shots of Julia and her bridesmaids:
Isn’t it funny how incredibly different the guys getting ready is from the girls?:
One of our absolute favorites:
This shot is just so…maybe the word is epic? Needless to say, we love it:
Happiness in a picture:
We couldn’t resist these adorable pictures of Julia and her dad:
Amazing-ness (Go Dawgs!):
Congratulations, Julia and Jarrod!! We feel so blessed that you chose (once like a spark) to share in your big day!
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Melissa + Stephen – Engagement
We absolutely love these sweet shots of Melissa and Stephen from our amazing DC photographer Deborah (http://eastcoast.oncelikeaspark.com)! Fun fact of this post: both Melissa and Stephen are photographers, too! So, being that they couldn’t really take pictures of themselves (together, at least), these two set out with Deborah to capture some candid and intimate shots throughout DC. We couldn’t have hoped for more vibrant, colorful shots of the two (we especially love the ones of Melissa and Stephen in front of the graffiti wall), and hope you agree! Be sure to check out the full slideshow at http://eastcoast.oncelikeaspark.com!
We love the intimate, laid-back feel of these shots: And we especially like these pops of color (good shirt choice, Stephen!): Congratulations, Melissa and Stephen! Read More
Renee + Boone – Wedding
Renee and Boone are another OLAS couple who we have been so fortunate to photograph both their engagement session and wedding. We headed to Roswell, Georgia to shoot the couple’s absolutely stunning wedding, and were so happy to be able to see (and photograph) these two lovebirds again. Renee is an interior designer, so of course their wedding was filled with beautiful and elegant details that we couldn’t help but love.
Their wedding took place at an incredibly gorgeous old house, which we think adds a certain grandeur to their pictures. Renee went to Georgia and Boone went to Tennessee, so a little rivalry also played into their big day (but we’re partial…Go Dawgs!) Don’t forget to check out the full slideshow at http://oncelikeaspark.com!
We love how the grandness of Renee’s dress matches the grandness of this old Southern home: One of our absolute favorites: Their reception was such a wonderful gathering of their closest family and friends: Congratulations, Renee and Boone! Read More
