Christina & Minjae's Wedding At Sugarloaf CC in Atlanta, GA

We absolutely love it when one great couple introduces us to another great couple (or several!). That was the case with one of our awesome couples from '08, Lindsay & Trey. We had such an awesome time at their wedding and then not long after that we hear from a childhood friend of Lindsay's, Christina, that just loved what we did for her friends and wanted the same for her wedding at the beautiful Sugarloaf Country Club in Atlanta, GA. Christina and Minjae live in New York and are so busy being an investment banker and doctor, respectively, that they could not find time to make it down to our area for an engagement shoot. Though that's not ideal as we really prefer to get to know a couple before the wedding so we're more like friends, we understood the distance and their schedules made it next to impossible. They at least wanted us there for the rehearsal ceremony and dinner so we had a chance to get to know them a little bit. As a bonus, Lindsay (who was a bridesmaid in the wedding) and Trey were so kind as to offer us to stay at their lovely home while we were in Atlanta for the wedding weekend.

What happened over the course of the weekend was nothing short of magical! Okay that may be a little exaggerated but we did have a pretty amazing time. First of all, Sugarloaf was a spectacular venue for the wedding. The homes in this community look like they belong on MTV "Cribs" and the clubhouse itself was enormous! The rainy-looking skies cooled everything off in time for the ceremony and made the light a dream to work with but thankfully the rain never came. Christina and Minjae were so nice and easy to work with (as were their families and friends) that by the end of the wedding, we felt like we had known them for a while. This was our first Korean wedding and there were so many cool things to photograph. For instance, they had a PaeBaek ceremony where the couple changed into traditional Korean wedding outfits (see photos below) and tried to catch dates and chestnuts tossed by their relatives. Apparently the number they catch of each determines how many girls and boys they will have! The reception that followed was an all out dance party with some impromptu karaoke mixed in.

The coup de grace though came at the end of the night when Christina and Minjae wanted to do some of our signature end of the night shots at their hotel. Of course we said yes as that is one of our favorite parts of a wedding day. We were not prepared for just how awesome their hotel, the St. Regis Atlanta, was going to be. This place was a dream and we could have easily photographed there for an entire day! We are so glad that Christina and Minjae had some energy left and loved photos so much that they gave us ample time there. It was definitely worth it as we got some of our best end of the night shots yet!

Enough blabbing. As they say, the proof is in the pudding, so check out our pudding!





Their "First Look"!


We love that more and more of our brides are using decorative flower or feather hair pieces. Nothing against tiaras we just like to see something different from time to time.











Note to future brides of ours: We may ask you to get on the floor, but only if it's worth it. We hope you are okay with this. :)


The wind was blowing Christina's veil so beautifully! (When it wasn't whipping her mom in the face!)


The PaeBaek ceremony outfits and details were so much fun to photograph. Christina's shoes and lil' purse were freakin' adorable and the table detail on the left was gorgeous!


After successfully catching many dates and chestnuts (which means many future children) they did a piggy back ride around the room. What a hoot! Every wedding should have this!!!





Yet another hoot! Christina's dad bustin' a move on the dance floor! He really showed those youngsters what for.


And we can't not show some of the awesome end of the night shots we did at the St. Regis hotel. Here are some spreads from the album we designed for them. You can see the whole shebang in the slideshow at the end. It's pretty freakin' sweet!

Curtis & Emily
Kismet Photography

Jennifer & Chad's Tigeriffic Clemson Wedding

These two Clemson alumni, and season ticket holders, tied the knot right in the heart of their homeland, Clemson University, at the Owen Pavilion behind the Madren Center. Though Clemson purple was one of the main colors for the wedding, nothing was over-the-top and everything was very elegant, right down to the Clemson fight song introductions! Seriously though, Jennifer and Chad's wedding was beautiful and the location was special to them because they met when they were students at Clemson. Not to mention that the Madren Center grounds, Owen Pavilion and picturesque Lake Hartwell made for a very nice backdrop.














Love the barefeet and smiles. 'Cuz everyone is happier without heels on.


After their booty-bumpin' introduction to the Clemson fight song, they slowed things down and showed off their dance skills.





A golden sunset over Lake Hartwell.


Jeff Hayes from Party Machine sharing, and causing, some laughs with the couple and the crowd. He and his crew always do a great job entertaining the guests.


Not sure what exactly was going on under there but love the expressions.


Jennifer and Chad pulled out all the stops with their dance moves. It's always nice to see a couple out on the dance floor and not spending the whole reception having to go around talking to people they hardly know. It's your party, enjoy it dang it!


Being Clemson alumni, they were able to get access to Death Valley and it just happened to be right after the Orange and White game so the field was freshly painted.




Apparently, being season ticket holders also has it's privileges! ;)


Check out the album we designed for them for the whole story including more fun on the field!

Curtis & Emily
Kismet Photography

Jamie & Scott's Wedding at Cliffs of Glassy & Sawmill...FINALLY!!!

The blog drought is officially over! It's not that we haven't had anything to blog about, we've just been so busy gearing up for another busy wedding season, creating a portrait website and a myriad of other things, that the blog has taken a backseat. That ends today as we roll out a monster blog from a fabulous wedding we shot recently.

This wedding was a long time coming. We met Jamie quite a while back at our first boudoir marathon, which she did for her man, Scott, who was at the time serving in the Army in Iraq. Fast forward to January 2009 and she calls us letting us know that they are planning a November wedding as Scott will be transitioning out by then after being overseas for over 14 months! We finally got to meet Scott at their engagement session and seeing them together was so dang cute you can't help but fall in love with them and their infectious playfulness.

So then come November, the day before their wedding, we were all pumped and excited to spend the next day photographing these two lovebirds tying the knot and then partying down to celebrate. Well, fate intervened, and the shootings that day at Ft. Hood, where Scott just happened to be stationed, caused the Army to recall him back to the base immediately and for an indefinite amount of time. Imagine, the day before your wedding, which you have been waiting for for well over a year and a half, and all of a sudden everything gets called off!

As anyone can imagine, they were devastated and the wedding plans had to be put on hold until the Army gave them some idea of when they could leave the base again. Eventually, the wedding was rescheduled for February 20th and of course we worked with them, as did many of their other vendors, to make it happen.

After all the waiting, months and months apart and the cancellation heartache/headache, February 20th came without incident and it was a gorgeous, sunny day, just perfect for their ceremony at Cliffs of Glassy chapel. They followed it with a reception at the Sawmill on North Main in downtown Greenville. These two are so sweet and loving, they obviously deserve each other and, after all they had been through, they certainly deserved to have a beautiful and fun-filled wedding day. As their photographers that spent the whole day with them, we can attest that they got just that! Check out some of the highlights below followed by the album we designed for them.


First up: Jamie's Bridal Portraits at the Lace House in Columbia, SC







Don't you just love Jamie's genuine smile? We do!














And we couldn't go the whole day without getting a few shots of Jamie & Scott's first furry child: Nani, aka super-cute fluffball.























Dahlia did an amazing job once again on the bouquets...


and decor.


Jamie & Scott's First Look was so sweet, we almost got emotional, especially knowing what all these two had been through to get to this day. Love the tear in Jamie's eye.





All natural light! Love it when it works with you.


We were shooting from another angle before this but a quick walk around the couple showed us a completely different angle and a nice tribute to Scott's time spent in the Army, risking his life in Iraq.


Jamie's dad is such a sweet guy and this is just one of the beautiful and touching moments they shared that day.





Jamie's parents are an inspiration because, even though they are divorced, they get along so well which only made their daughter's wedding day that much more fun and enjoyable for everyone.


Heck even her dad and step-dad get along enough to share a little dance! Gentlemen, we applaud you.



Love this shot of Blake, our good friend from Jumping Jukebox, gettin' down! He and his crew did a great job entertaining the guests and keeping the party going.



The men were really getting into serenading Jamie, including Scott's dad!



When Scott went in for the garter with his teeth, Jamie was a little surprised.



But Scott was undeterred!



Scott's little sister was so pumped to catch the bouquet, I don't think anyone else stood a chance. Nice killer instincts Katie!

Curtis & Emily
Kismet Photography