Courtney & Ben are married! /// St. Simons Island Wedding Photographer

When you meet Courtney and Ben, you feel like you have known them forever. Courtney has a way of greeting every person she runs across as if they are the most important person in her world, with a sincere smile and a big hug. With their natural Southern hospitality, it's no wonder that Courtney and Ben had almost 500 people attend their small town Georgia wedding. Almost every pew was filled in the congregation of First Baptist Church Brunswick, and all their guests enjoyed shrimp and grits and fried fish at a favorite local hang out, Skipper's Fish Camp, for a laid back casual reception. And just warning, as you scroll down, they had a scary wedding crasher... a real alligator lurking below the docks!

One of my favorite parts of their reception was when Courtney, who has grown up competing in dance competitions, and her bridesmaids, all shook their booty to a choreographed dance number to "All the single ladies... all the single ladies... put your hands up...." and performed for Ben before the boquet toss!!

Congrats Courtney and Ben!!

VENDORS:

CEREMONY: First Baptist Church Brunswick www.fbcbrunswick.com
RECEPTION: Skipper's Fish Camp www.skippersfishcamp.com
FLORIST: Rosalee's Flower Boutique www.rosaleesflowery.com
BAND: The Bushmen www.thebushmen.net
HAIR & MAKEUP: Studio 412 Salon and Day Spa www.studio412.com
FASCINATOR VEIL: Fascinating Creations www.etsy.com/shop/FascinatingCreations

Here's some of our favorites from the day!














I love that Courtney wore the same fascinator veil that I wore, just more neutral colors for her look.




















































Courtney's sweet pooch was her ring bearer!






















The fun choreographed bridesmaids dance to Beyonce's "Single Ladies".

Shara & Vinnie are engaged! /// Miami Wedding Photographer The Villa By Barton G.

It all started with a flirt at a sorority party that Vinnie blew off when Shara tried to catch his attention. But as fate would have it, they continued to bump into each other around campus and then decided to plan their first date. Fast forward to Vinnie's recent birthday, he had planned a huge party that people thought they were coming to celebrate his birthday. Behind the scenes though at the party, he took Shara aside to a room with candles and champagne and asked her to marry him.

With the passion that Shara & Vinnie share, you would think they had just starting dating a week ago. However, these two New Yorkers have been together for 10 years, and will celebrate their wedding in Miami's South Beach next year at The Villa by Barton G., which is famously known as the old Versace Mansion. There in the midst of crowded South Beach, usually, no one is allowed beyond the guarded front gate where tourists take their photos in front of the historic venue, but we were excited to be able to be escorted in for a few shots during their engagement session which you can see in the last killer rockstar shot below!

Here's some of Stephen and I's favorites from the shoot!













































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Shara & Vinnie totally rocked it here in the very place their ceremony will be! Gotta give credit to Stephen for nailing this shot! :-)