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FEATURED TODAY: Megan + Ted on Style Me Pretty Georgia!

Posted by (once like a spark) on May 3, 2012 in (oncelikeaspark), Featured On...., OLAS loves, southeast | 0 comments

Check out Megan + Ted’s wedding, featured today on Style Me Pretty Georgia!

Natalie + Tucker::A Fateful ATL Engagement with Tyler

Posted by (once like a spark) on May 2, 2012 in (oncelikeaspark), engagement, southeast | 3 comments

Alright folks – we are SUPER excited to bring you this engagement session today for two super important reasons. First off, this amazing Atlanta e-session was shot by the newest member of our Atlanta photography team – Tyler! We’ve had our eye on Tyler for awhile, and knew his eye and style would be a perfect match for the OLAS aesthetic our couples have come to know and love. Be looking out for more sessions from Tyler soon – he’s already booking up fast! We *do* have to brag on him a little bit though – we’re hearing from couple after couple who are contacting us right after their session going on and on about how much they love Tyler! Not sure what kind of love potion he’s passing out at his session, but he’s making some bff’s – fast!

The second reason that we’re so excited to showcase this session is just because of how much we adore this sweet bride and groom. Natalie and Tucker could be called star-crossed lovers (if people actually talked like that!). These two attended high school together, where their paths started crossing more and more frequently. They had one class together sophomore year, half of their classes together junior year, and all of their classes together senior year (it’s that fate thing!) They eventually started dating, but soon were separated when Tucker went to school at Northwestern and Natalie headed to UGA. They tried the long-distance thing again and again, but it never worked. They finally said their goodbyes, and Tucker assured her that if it was meant to be, he’d be back. Fast-forward two years later. Natalie gets an email from Tucker saying he’s headed back to Atlanta for a job, and the rest is history! Natalie and Tucker met Tyler in downtown Atlanta for one super amazing e-sesh. Check it out and leave us some love! Can’t wait for your wedding Natalie and Tucker!

Rebecca + Rob :: A San Diego “Engagement”

Posted by (once like a spark) on May 1, 2012 in (oncelikeaspark), engagement, west coast | 0 comments

Hello OLAS fam! Today we’re bringing you an engagement session… for a married couple! Rebecca & Rob are this adorable couple who asked us to photograph their “proper wedding” (their words, not ours!) and we couldn’t be more thrilled to be a part of it! They were actually married in August 2011 in front of Rob’s sister and two friends at the courthouse, but now want to have a big celebration with all their loved ones, just one year later. We love getting stories like this – every single couple is so different and we adore all the different types of love stories out there. They first met when Rebecca was planning to come to America all by herself, and the only person she knew here in the states just happened to be staying with Rob! Their mutual friend suggested she stay with him and his family until she could get all settled in (in a new country!), so she did! Talk. About. Destiny. They kept in touch with one another after she moved on and continued to travel, and then a few years later Rob came to visit Rebecca in Australia, and the rest is history! R + R have this natural, easy chemistry that Tracy (our crazy talented San Diego photog) captured in every shot. Tracy is so, so good at making our OLAS couples feel immediately at ease and it really shows through in R + R’s photos. They’re beautiful, charming, and just a little bit silly :)

Enjoy! x’s & o’s

Penny + Nicholas :: A Classic & Romantic San Diego Wedding

Posted by (once like a spark) on Apr 30, 2012 in (oncelikeaspark), california, weddings | 0 comments

Hello loves! Today we have some really beautiful photos to show you from Penny + Nicholas’s wedding in sunny California. P + N are just one of those couples who obviously brim with love for each other, seemingly nonstop(!), and who doesn’t love witnessing something as beautiful as that? The two met through friends in late 2008 and have been inseparable ever since. He’s a southern gentlemen and a hopeless romantic (their proposal = straight from a storybook, helicopter and all!), and she’s a sweet & smart midwestern gal with a deep love of planning and structure. He taught her how to eat spicy chile peppers and she taught him how to properly eat good ‘ol Iowa sweet corn. She likes to say that he continually has her view life in a whole new light (gush – love that). Our uber talented San Diego Photographer, Tracy, did an amazing job capturing every sweet and sentimental moment from P + N’s wedding day. Their wedding was classic, romantic, and all about spending cherished time with their friends & family. They’re both Catholic and so had a traditional mass at the ceremony, but made sure to make it as warm, fun and upbeat as possible! We think the photos are proof that they succeeded :) Penny chose gorgeous long charcoal bridesmaids dresses and pink and white flowers for the bouquets and overall wedding decor, and we all think it came together so beautifully.

Best friends. In love. Husband and Wife. Doesn’t get much better than that :)

p.s. look out for a quick appearance by Sadie, their little & much loved Pomeranian! x’s & o’s you two!

Photographer: Tracy; Ceremony Venue: St. Therese of Carmel Catholic Church; Reception Venue: Estancia Hotel & Spa; Florist: Tailored Florals and Events; Cake: Cute Cakes; Entertainment: Ultimate Events

Eunhye + Herbert – Posh Ft. Lauderdale Hyatt Regency Pier 66 Wedding

Posted by (once like a spark) on Apr 26, 2012 in (oncelikeaspark), new england, southeast, weddings | 0 comments

We love, love, love bringing you posh, modern weddings, and do we have a gorgeous one for you today! Graham, our over-the-top talented New England photographer, hopped on a plane and flew all the day down to Ft. Lauderdale to shoot Eunhye + Herbert’s big day. It’s a little hard for us Georgia girls to showcase some of these photos – Let’s just say that Herbert is a HUGE sports fan, and these two are University of Florida alums. Look close, and you’ll see some Gator chomps and some major Tebowing (ha!) Eunhye + Herbert chose to have both their wedding and reception at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66, and the venue could NOT have been more gorgeous. The soft light, the to-die for flowers, and the city views made for some pretty sweet ambiance…. Even with all of the glitz and the glam, Eunhye and Herbert had to include some elements of their alma mater and Southern roots, and they did so in blue and orange seating cards, and an amazing BBQ rub as a favor (the packaging was perfect!) These lovebirds have actually been together 12 years (!!) and this wedding was a celebration that was a long-time coming. We’re so glad that you guys chose Graham and (once like a spark) to be a part of it all! xoxo

Anne Marie + Alan :: A South Carolina Coastal Wedding

Posted by (once like a spark) on Apr 25, 2012 in (oncelikeaspark), southeast, weddings | 1 comment

Hello lovelies!

We have quite the OLAS wedding blog treat for you today; we have what we believe might be the most perfect combination of dress, shoes, and hair & makeup for a spring or summer wedding. Ok, ok – we know there’s no perfect match out there that works for everyone, but we are all obsessing over how gorgeous Anne Marie looks in all of her photos. I guess we should also mention that Jen (our beautiful and incredibly talented Atlanta Photographer) made the trip up to South Carolina and literally couldn’t have done a better job! We just love how she uses all the natural beauty and colors of the beach to effortlessly bring out the most beautiful aspects of Anne Marie + Alan’s wedding. AM + A can best be described as jet-setters, and have spent most of their relationship long distance. After going between NYC, DC and South Carolina (not to mention that Alan’s family is in Ireland, so we have to throw that in the mix too!) they are so excited to finally be married – and in one place! Ok, so onto what we just LOVE about Anne Marie’s whole wedding look:

1. Oh, that dress! :: Could it be more beautiful? We just love the classic elegance tied in with the fun little flirty twist of the tulle gatherings at the shoulders! Gorgeous & fun all tied into one. :)

2. Kate Spade’s got that sparkle down to an art :: We literally can’t get enough of these Kate Spade shoes. They’re just the right amount of fun & whimsy and look amazing with the tulle of her dress and that red toe nail polish! Remember, the little details are what can make the biggest difference!

3. Effortless hair, makeup & accessories :: Anne Marie did such a great job letting her natural beauty do the talking. We’re all firm believers that you don’t want to look too overly made up on your wedding day – you just want to look like the very best version of yourself! Anne Marie chose an elegant and non-fussy updo, very simple jewelry, kept the make up understated and then added a gorgeous ‘pop of color’ pink lip. Just enough effort, while making it look absolutely effortless.

Thank you so much for letting us be a part of your wedding day AM + A! Lots of OLAS love! x’s & o’s