OH. MY. GOSH. Romantic…passionate…fun…energetic….seriously smokin’ hot….just a few words to describe Tammy and Cecil and their pre-wedding portrait session. Tammy and Cecil will be married 08-08-08 in a little country church in the mountains of Highlands, NC, with an after-work reception back at The Lazy Goat in Greenville, but they wanted to go ahead and have some time just for the two of them to really capture their love with photographs. We spent almost 3 hours shooting all over downtown, and I am just giddy when I look at the results! Holy smokes, they were rock stars, and I’m gonna have to post a “part two”!

As a wedding photographer, I meet lots of couples in love, but not all of them share the same level of connection that this couple does. As Tammy and Cecil told me their love story over dinner and champagne on their awesome downtown balcony, I couldn’t stop grinning because they are so sweet and their story is so perfect. They are truly meant for each other; if you don’t believe me, check out these portraits…

These sweet gestures were 100% spontaneous–they just dote on each other all the time…

They bought Tammy’s ultra-sexy shoes in Vegas…

Tammy & Cecil, I had an awesome time working with you guys and I can’t wait for the wedding! Thanks so much for dinner–it was wonderful and I really enjoyed getting to know both of you better. I hope you are as excited about your photos as I am!!

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They always say that when you meet “the one,” you just know. Well, after Erin and Paul first met in spring of 2007, it was only a matter of weeks before she had moved to Georgia and they were engaged! I was really excited about their wedding because of their fairy tale story and also because Erin is part of a group of friends whose weddings I’ve been honored to photograph.

Erin and Paul were married at the same small church in Spartanburg where her parents and several other family members also were married.

The stained glass windows were amazing–very thick glass with the most vibrant colors you’ve ever seen! The sun just streamed in all throughout the ceremony.

The basement had really funky murals that the youth group must have painted. Perfect backdrop for some dramatic portraits…

Erin’s three nephews were all involved in the wedding, and they were so excited to be a part of the day. The little ring bearer was SO excited that Aunt Erin said he could keep the ring pillow! He was the first person to congratulate them after the ceremony. 🙂

I love this one! How amazing is the light from those windows??

Some happy “alone time” before moving on the reception. I’m going to have to do a separate post for the reception–just too many to choose from!

Would it be an Amy Clifton wedding without a shoe-shot? Of course not!

Congratulations Erin and Paul!

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They always say that when you meet “the one,” you just know. Well, after Erin and Paul first met in spring of 2007, it was only a matter of weeks before she had moved to Georgia and they were engaged! I was really excited about their wedding because of their fairy tale story and also because Erin is part of a group of friends whose weddings I’ve been honored to photograph.

Erin and Paul were married at the same small church in Spartanburg where her parents and several other family members also were married.

The stained glass windows were amazing–very thick glass with the most vibrant colors you’ve ever seen! The sun just streamed in all throughout the ceremony.

The basement had really funky murals that the youth group must have painted. Perfect backdrop for some dramatic portraits…

Erin’s three nephews were all involved in the wedding, and they were so excited to be a part of the day. The little ring bearer was SO excited that Aunt Erin said he could keep the ring pillow! He was the first person to congratulate them after the ceremony. 🙂

I love this one! How amazing is the light from those windows??

Some happy “alone time” before moving on the reception. I’m going to have to do a separate post for the reception–just too many to choose from!

Since I just started my blog a few months ago, I wanted to showcase some weddings even though they are from last year. Myra and Mark were married during an outdoor ceremony at Creekside Plantation last October and had the perfect fall-themed wedding. I love fall, and their decorations were all about bright oranges and deep reds, pumpkins, sunflowers, and fall leaves. Two of Myra’s nieces were the flower girls, and instead of throwing flower petals, they lined the aisle with fall leaves. This photo of the girls is one of my all-time favorites that I’ve ever taken!

Mark proposed to Myra with a Taco Bell sauce pack that said “Will you marry me?” He gets the award for most creative proposal ever!

They have such a sweet love between them!

Here are a couple of the less traditional portraits we took during Myra’s bridal portrait session. I love being able to get creative during bridal portraits!

M & M–It was such an honor to be a part of your wedding day and to share that with your family!

Since I just started my blog a few months ago, I wanted to showcase some weddings even though they are from last year. Myra and Mark were married during an outdoor ceremony at Creekside Plantation last October and had the perfect fall-themed wedding. I love fall, and their decorations were all about bright oranges and deep reds, pumpkins, sunflowers, and fall leaves. Two of Myra’s nieces were the flower girls, and instead of throwing flower petals, they lined the aisle with fall leaves. This photo of the girls is one of my all-time favorites that I’ve ever taken!

Mark proposed to Myra with a Taco Bell sauce pack that said “Will you marry me?” He gets the award for most creative proposal ever!

They have such a sweet love between them!

Here are a couple of the less traditional portraits we took during Myra’s bridal portrait session. I love being able to get creative during bridal portraits!

M & M–It was such an honor to be a part of your wedding day and to share that with your family!