I did my first family portrait that involved a computer and the family 4000 miles away.

The wedding planner and officiant, Carla, of St Simons Elopements, also helped out with some finishing touches to Carly’s hair by adding some beautiful flowers from The Flower Basket.

And then out to the beach to get married!

The spot where Carly and Gyver chose to get married at Driftwood Beach was almost like a natural cathedral.

After photos on the beach, we headed to the historic district toward the majestic oak trees.

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The Wedding Professionals:

• Photography: Me!
• Coordinator/Officiant: St Simons Elopements
• Florist: The Flower Basket
• Lodging: Villas by the Sea
• Location: Jekyll Island

The wedding professionals:

• Photos: Us!
• Venue: Beachview Club Hotel
• Tent: Beachview Tent Rentals
• Caterer: Halyards
• Coordinator: St. Simons Elopements

Congrats to The Darkroom, another local studio, who we tied with in the portrait category.

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Their first look was so sweet. Don’t you just love the playfulness and sweetness of this moment?

And then out comes the inner supermodel. :)

Isn’t this car so rad?!

I couldn’t choose which I liked more for the ring shot… so I used both!

Vendor Shout Outs:

• Flowers: The Vine
• Band: Spike at the Beach
• Catering, venue: Jekyll Island Club Hotel

Love and happiness were evident on each of their faces as they saw each other for the first time. A sweet ceremony continued as they appeared lost in excitement and emotion.

The ceremony was followed by a rockin’ reception where the dance floor was filled the entire night. These families definitely know how to throw a great party and dance the night away.

If you haven’t already seen their Christmas engagement photos from last year, you should go check them out. We are so happy that we got to share the excitement of their celebration.

Erinn and Ryan, we wish you the best!

The Vendors

Venue: Beachview Club
Catering: Straton Hall
Live Music: Saint Lewis
Cake: Katie Waltz
Dress: Allure
Rings: Engagement from Blue Nile. Band from Reeds.

From the moment we walked in to the time we left I don’t think Maria ever stopped smiling. We love seeing brides who aren’t stressed and can totally enjoy their wedding. It made our job easier because we never had to ask for a smile. We also never had to ask them to “look like they love each other” either. It was all there already. We just had to capture the emotion and love and happiness they shared.

Thanks for choosing us to be your Jekyll Island Wedding Photographer!

Claudia and David had a beautiful wedding on the lawn at Crane Cottage. I love how simple yet beautiful Jekyll Island sets things up. A few rows of white chairs on a green lawn amongst trees and flowers makes for a great scene for a wedding.

We were fortunate that day. Lighting was looking to be difficult. It was super-bright on one side and shadowy on the other. As we were about to begin the ceremony the clouds moved in to create some beautiful light. Like a huge softbox in the sky!

Congrats Claudia and David!

Make sure you scroll to the end to see Adam, the groom, photobombing his wife’s portraits with a cartwheel!

We had a table with our wedding guides, cards, and a few photos, a tv with a slideshow of some our favorite images, and a sitting area for brides to look at albums and talk with us. Here are a few shots from the day.