Front porches with tall white columns, handmade quilts, and mint juleps.
Wildflowers in Mason jars, a bluegrass band, and coconut cake.
Golfing, sparkly shoes, and jumping in the pool fully clothed.
A fun-loving, affectionate, caring new family.
Tracy and Ashley, Parker and Jess.

The Liberty Lodge in Walhalla, SC was the perfect location for family and friends to celebrate a wonderful beginning. I have already posted several of their portraits on facebook, so I wanted to show you their amazing wedding-day details here. I will post portraits on here really soon…in the meantime friend me on facebook, and enjoy this eye-candy!

Tracy’s vision for her wedding day was relaxed Southern elegance, and she and her girlfriends–the YaYas–did an amazing job with the details.

I love the mix of super simple cut flowers in jars + the way hot bridesmaids’ shoes!

Tracy’s YaYas and best friends-turned-family…

Sweet girl!

Tracy & Ashley’s ceremony on the front porch was such a sweet celebration of their love.

Too cute!

Sweet moments celebrating with friends and family…

Conservation Theory played amazing bluegrass on the porch before the ceremony and out by the pool during the reception.

I am craaaaazy over these next two shots of some of the Conservation Theory guys!

Tracy & Ashley’s guests were treated to a “sweet Southern snack” of Coca-Cola and MoonPies. If you don’t know about the marshmallowy goodness of MoonPies or Coke in glass bottles (or you call it “pop”)….you need to head on down South and get educated on the good stuff. 🙂

I don’t think Miss Lulu was too thrilled about her veil…but every good belle has to suffer a little for beauty…

I can’t even tell you how much this crowd loves and protects one another. The YaYas are truly a little family…I am becoming an honorary member with every one of their weddings I shoot!

I am fairly certain there was a No Swimming rule during the reception. That rule was broken.

The cute newlyweds!

Tracy and Ashley, you guys are beautiful, fun, kind, and definitely made for one another. Thank you for choosing me to photograph your wedding and portraits and for all of your creativity! It’s time for sushi, or fry grease. 😉 LOL

You can view Tracy and Ashley’s complete wedding proofs if you CLICK HERE. The password is their last name.

Ashley and James are so many things: spiritual, elegant, stylish, kind, loving. Their wedding was such a reflection of them, with an emotional “First Look” before the ceremony; crisp black, white, and green details; and the love of their family, friends, and God pouring over them as they became husband and wife.

Check out all this emotion from the “First Look!” *swoon*

I love the simple elegance of these…

James is such a GQ groom. 🙂

Ashley and her girls…

The Rings:

Instead of a traditional guest book, Ashley and James’ guests signed this hardbound copy of “InStyle Weddings.” What a cool idea!

Celebrating after the ceremony!

Ashley’s dad was updating facebook with his iPhone as the wedding day unfolded. iLove it!

Details, details, details from the reception…

All the BFFs are married now!

Ashley’s grandparents traveled for hours to attend the wedding. These photos warm my heart!

I love the paparazzi-like feel of these “going-away” photos…

My favorite part of any wedding is “couple pictures” of the bride and groom. Here are some of my favorite portraits of the day:

Loooooove this one. It would make a killer canvas!

My two faves. Hello, epic!

You can view Ashley and James’ complete gallery by CLICKING HERE. The password is their new last name. Please enter your email address when prompted if you want to save your shopping cart.

As always, I hope you’ll “show me some love” and let me know you’ve been here!

Ashley and James–I am so honored that you chose me as your wedding photographer. I can’t even begin to say how wonderful your wedding was and how great you guys are! I wish you so much happiness and hipness.
–Amy

So you’re about to understand why I had to break this up into 2 posts (3 if you count their Sneak Peek!). Rosanne and William are simply Stunning with a capital “S.”

Please repeat the following in your best British accent: “My mate fancies you.” Those were the words that a mutual friend used to point Rosanne out to William the first night they met. (Have I mentioned HOW MUCH I love their accents, yet what an epic fail it is for me to attempt it?) 🙂

LIke I said in my previous posts, Rosanne’s dad arranged for the quintessential American muscle-car to be the newlyweds’ transportation down the mountain and to their reception. Lovin’ these shiny details!

And they rode off into the sunset…

Rosanne and William’s reception was at Thorneblade Country Club in Greer. Their decor was very elegant, very Parisian…candelabras, crystals, and beautiful fabrics. Each table name was a different building or structure in Paris, where William proposed to Rosanne. William, an architect, designed and illustrated the signs!

Their cake came from Strossner’s Bakery in Greenville. So pretty!

One of my favorite cake-smashing photos ever…

Rosanne and William’s wedding was a true fusion of locations and traditions. The elegance of Paris + the warmth of the South. Mac Arnold & Plate Full O’ Blues packed the dancefloor and pretty much brought the house down. And let me tell ya–you ain’t gonna get more Southern than the blues.

If you COULD get more Southern, however, it would be with a guitar made out of a gas can. A gas can that wails.

I don’t think I mentioned this, but I didn’t actually meet Rosanne and William until a few days before their wedding. Rosanne’s parents did a fabulous job arranging the wedding details, and they have been my main contacts. Roxy and Clive–it has been a pleasure getting to know you over the past several months, and I appreciate you making me feel so welcome at the wedding and reception. Rosanne and William–your day was amazing, and both of you are amazing. I hope to see you next time you are in the States!

Once again, CLICK HERE for the link to R&W’s full gallery. The password is Rosanne’s maiden name.

As always, I love it when you “show me some love.” <3 --Amy

Fusion. Weddings are all about bringing together, combining. Blending families, blending personalities, blending cultures and traditions. Rosanne and William’s wedding was a true fusion: their guests came from 3 continents (Europe, Africa, and North America); Rosanne was born in South Africa, went to high school in South Carolina, and moved to the UK for college where she met William; he proposed to her in Paris; they got married on a mountain-top, traveled in a ’68 Camaro, and had a blues band at their wedding reception. Parisian meets Southern. Meet Rosanne and William…

The ceremony was at the gorgeous Cliffs at Glassy Chapel.

As everyone knows, I.LOVE.SHOES. Rosanne’s shoes are to die for, and she later managed to climb up a mountainside in these for portraits!

These photos feel like old Hollywood to me…

These girls were so much fun!

Each bridesmaid’s bouquet had a sparkly pin with her monogram. Love some shimmer!

By the end of the evening, I felt like I should be speaking with a British accent. Unfortunately, I’m just Southern and that’s the only accent I can pull off! I’ll say that William was looking “quite dapper,” and hope that’s close enough! 🙂

I caught this sweet expression on William’s face during the wedding ceremony…

Bridesmaids…

Rosanne’s sweet flower girl…

William and his groomsmen…

Rosanne and her girls, in the awesome ’68 Camaro that Rosanne’s dad surprised her with as the “getaway car.”

William, you’d better watch out for Rosanne’s dad! 😉

So this doesn’t turn into the longest-post-ever, I’ll be back with part two….some GORGEOUS portraits of the couple, and fun stuff from the reception! In the meantime, you can check out the complete gallery of proofs by CLICKING HERE. The password is Rosanne’s maiden name.

If you like what you’re seeing, I hope you’ll show me some love to let me know you were here! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog!!
–Amy