Janis & Jimmy {St. Simons wedding photographer}

I cannot tell you how excited I am to share with you the images from Janis & Jimmy's engagement session!  I had met Janis a few times before, most recently while I photographing her niece, LaTasha's 10-year wedding vow renewal in October 2011.  She had approached me then about photographing her own wedding coming up in May.  Janis is a wonderful lady, and after hearing so many wonderful things about Jimmy that day, I was looking forward to meeting him after he completed his move from Oklahoma to Georgia.

The two lovebirds met me on Saint Simons Island by the lighthouse for their engagement session.  And when I say "lovebirds," I sincerely mean it.  One of my most basic desires as a photographer has always been to capture real people sharing true love.  And as soon as Janis & Jimmy stepped out of the car, I could feel just how deeply in love they are.  That vibe remained present the whole duration of our session.  I swear, it filled me up with happiness!

I don't think I have to tell you any more about how crazy in love these two are...these images pretty much speak for themselves.  I will say, though, that it was an honor to photograph them during their engagement, and I very much am looking forward to photographing them on their wedding day May 5th!

Cecile & Ganten: Under the Oaks {Saint Simons wedding photographer}

For the second part of Cecile & Ganten's engagement session, we headed over to a nearby park to enjoy less wind and a little shade provided by beautiful live oak trees.  This couple loves the outdoors, and when Cecile asked if she could bring along some bikes, I knew a perfect spot to hold that portion of our shoot.  We finished off the session with the couple just enjoying being together, the blooming azaleas and the live oak trees serving as the perfect backdrops.

I am so excited to photograph Cecile and Ganten's big day coming up in May!  If you think true love looks good on them now, I cannot wait to share with you a peek into their amazing wedding day!

Cecile & Ganten: The Marina {Saint Simons wedding photographer}

Cecile & Ganten may live in Atlanta but they have family, friends and many memories on Saint Simons Island, Georgia.  In fact, they met at Brogen's, where Ganten used to bartend before his real estate days.  Could you blame him for wanting to serve this pretty lady a drink?

I was thrilled that Cecile & Ganten came back to SSI to finalize some wedding plans so that we could have their engagement session!  The first part of their session took place at the local marina.  It was supposed to be a calm, overcast day.  Instead we got a super bright sun accompanying some crazy wind...you know, the kind of wind that loves to tangle hair and attempts to knock you over!  No worries, though - Cecile & Ganten handled it like pros.

Here's a sneak peek into the first half of our session.  Aren't they a fun and stunning couple?

Up next: Cecile & Ganten's second part of their engagement session...riding bikes under the live oaks and Spanish moss!