jennifer + kyle :: mississippi wedding photographer

Last weekend, Josh and I had the pleasure of photographing the wedding of Jennifer and Kyle in my (Elizabeth here) hometown of Laurel, Mississippi. Jennifer is a friend of my dear friend Adam, and I was thrilled when she asked us to travel to the deep south to capture their momentous occasion. All of my family now lives in Nashville, so I hadn't been to Mississippi in over a year. This wedding was the perfect opportunity to indulge in lunch at Cafe La Fleur (definitely Laurel's best restaurant) and a milkshake from Holloway's. In case you haven't learned by now, next to friends and family, food is one of my most favorite things and therefore, one of my most missed things about home.

Jennifer and Kyle and all of their friends and family were such a blast to work with. Despite temperatures topping off at 108 degrees (welcome to Mississippi, right?) on Saturday, no one melted and fun was had by all!

The reception was held at the beautiful Rogers-Green House in historic downtown Laurel...

My second bride in a row with killer, sapphire-colored shoes... I'm definitely not complaining :)

Jill Richards of Laurel did all of the floral arrangements for the wedding and reception... I just love her work!

The bride and groom definitely left in style... on a Vespa. That's my kinda getaway vehicle!

Kyle & Jennifer - Thank you for inviting us to be a part of your wedding. We wish you many happy years together!

Ceremony: First Baptist Church of Laurel

Reception: Rogers-Green House

Shoes: shi by Journeys

Floral/Decor: Jill Richards

Dress: Justin Alexander from Mimi's Bridal

Band: The 6550's 

Cake: Sherry Shows

Hair/Makeup: Adrienne Lopez

Programs: Gina Bassett

krissie + kali :: greensboro wedding photographer

As I briefly mentioned in yesterday's post, we had the pleasure this weekend of photographing a stunning wedding at Bin 33 in Greensboro this weekend. This was the first wedding to be held at the restaurant, and let me tell you, this space is fantastic. (Thanks to Christina at Bin 33 for all of your hard work!)

This was one of the most gorgeous weddings we have ever photographed or even attended and having a wonderful bride and groom made it even better! 

These tablescapes were so elegant - flowers by Designs North and design by Behind the Scenes.

Is that a good looking bunch of fellas or what?!

I wish I were lying when I tell you I got chills over these blue velvet Betsey Johnson shoes, but I'm 100% serious. Chills. Because of shoes.

You can tell that Krissie & her sisters are complete daddy's girls... so sweet.

As promised, the happy couple with their "4-life crew"....

Krissie and Kali - thank you for allowing us to share in one of the most important days of your life! You two truly are beautiful, inside and out, and we wish you a long and happy marriage filled with love, laughter, and lots of FUN!

Venue: Bin 33

Event planner: Behind the Scenes, Inc.

Cake: Ganache Bakery

Florist: Designs North

Music: Rebirth Band

Videographer: Christen Robinson

Dress: vogueweddingdress.com

love is in the air :: greensboro wedding photographer

Today, May 23, marks mine and Josh's two year wedding anniversary. TWO YEARS! It's hard to believe that it's been that long since that exciting day when we vowed to love, honor and cherish one another for the rest of our lives (which I'm determined is going to be at least another 100+ years). I am so lucky to say that I have the most wonderful husband in the world. He is loving (even when I don't deserve it), supportive of my dreams and ambitions, and willing to deal with my crazy (yes - crazy is a noun in our house - you would understand if you had to live with me) on a daily basis and for that alone, he should receive a gold medal.

We didn't spend the weekend vacationing or indulging in couples massages and fine dining, but I believe this weekend's activities were the best reminder of our own special day. We were blessed to spend our anniversary weekend photographing an absolutely beautiful wedding for an equally as beautiful couple. Check back tomorrow for a preview of their wedding!

During yesterday's celebration, I couldn't help but notice that everyone from the father of the groom to the DJ was more than willing to offer the happy couple words of wisdom for a successful marriage. I, myself, was posed the question of what makes for a happy marriage just a few days ago. It seems that the #1 response is communication, and I have to agree that it is very important to make a point to communicate and continue to know one another. 

However, I think in the hustle and bustle of married life - the stresses of work, adjusting to another person's annoying habits (like leaving their dirty socks on the living room floor or squeezing toothpaste from the middle of the tube - these issues are real folks), or dealing with finances... don't even get me started on finances - it's important to just have fun together. When you fell in love, were you talking about money and complaining about your boyfriend or girlfriend not doing the dishes? Are those the good times that come to mind when you think of your boyfriend, girlfriend, husband or wife? I'm betting not - i'm betting that you were on a date, having FUN, getting to know one another. It's easy to just coast through life, only dealing with the stuff you have to, but when you add a little fun in there - even something as simple as a casual dinner date or in the Glessner house, the ever popular Starbucks coffee date - it's so much easier to deal with all that serious stuff. But really, what do I know? I've only been married for two years - maybe you should check back with me in another 50 :)

Us having fun with our bridal party on our wedding day! Photo courtesy of the lovely Sarah Gutin Beaty of Eyeris Photography.