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Bonjour Friends!
I am back from Paris, the land of love, and gearing up for wedding season.
Vote on your favorite photo using the link to the left. Great families this weekend!

Justin Timberlake

Pretty Me

Stunning Beauty

A Kiss Says It All

Savannah Wedding Photography | Margaret and Tanner Tie the Knot!

 Check out the slideshow of Margaret and Tanner's Savannah Wedding!
Tanner is from Kansas and Margaret is from Savannah, but their paths crossed at a summer camp in Hawaii where they both were counselors.  They quickly hit it off as friends, and kept in touch through the years. Each summer, they'd try to get assigned to the same camp locations and visit each other during the school year. Before college, their friendship turned into a romantic relationship full  of handwritten love letters and brief visits. Their families both saw the stars align above these two, and when they broke off their relationship, no one was convinced they were done for good. During college they each dated other people, all the while keeping in touch like old friends.

Tanner ended his relationship, and Margaret found herself single, too. All it took was one visit to Kansas City, and the two were inseperable again. I had the privilege of catching breakfast with Margaret at Chick-Fil-A the day after she came back from her visit.. she looked me in the eye and told me she was going to marry him. Margaret is definitely not the 'lovey-dovey' romantic type that falls hard and fast, so I knew her feelings ran deep.

 

 I once heard someone say that a bride is never more beautiful than she is in his eyes the very first time he sees her.  It was a beautiful moment full of emotion. Margaret's stunning dress is designed by Pronovias.

The two married in Margaret's home town, Savannah, GA, where they will begin their first year of marriage. It was a cool 65 degree December day. Margaret and Tanner were surrounded by close friends and family, most of whom they have known since childhood.

  A Savannah wedding would not be complete without a trolley ride and some fun street shots!

 What a good looking wedding party! Harvey Designs did the gorgeous white flowers for the wedding party.

The traditional catholic wedding was beautiful, and the reception was held at Savannah Station, a refurbished train station off of the river. They danced the night away to Van Morrison Covers and Ben Harper love songs.

Margaret's family pulled out gag-gifts of mustaches and maracas during the reception and insisted to wear them. Everyone, even Margaret's grandmother, was on the dance floor. A trolley took guests back to the hotel, and the love birds snuck out to catch some rest before an early morning flight to Jamaica!

Snow Day in Atlanta! Best of the Week photo contest is BACK!

Snow D-A-Y! Anyone have a sled I could borrow? How many of you are off work today? Yay for the south getting some snow.

Over New Years, I had the privilege of shooting a beautiful wedding in Savannah, Georgia. Stay posted for the slideshow and images on Wednesday. One image below for Margaret and Tanner!! :)

Vote on your favorite image!

Ethnic Dance

Heart Balloons

Cotton Candy

Red Door Love

New "Best of the Week" Photo Contest 12.06 | Atlanta Wedding and Portrait Photography

Hi Everyone! December is finally here. I love the anticipation of the holidays.

I am continuing the Best of the Week photo contest! Thank you all for voting week after week. Congratulations Vincent family! Your photo won our contest from last week. You received a $10 print credit to Pictage as a prize.

Vote on your favorite photo from the past week by clicking the button next to the name of the photo on the left.

Happy voting:)

Reflection

Little Sister

City Kiss

Swing Excitement

Love

 

 

 

 

Atlanta Engagement and Wedding Photography | Matt and Lauren

The story of these two unfolded pretty unexpectedly. Matt and Lauren's first 'dat'e was seemingly an accident, as Lauren had commissioned Matt to design her business cards and thought it'd be great to discuss the project over dinner one night at Baraonda in Atlanta. The rest, they say, is history. 

What started out as a business dinner ended in a date, and thus began their romance. Both Matt and Lauren say their personalities clicked from the beginning and they did not want to be with anyone else. Lauren has waited patiently for Mr. Right to come along, and her efforts paid off as Matt is her first and last relationship. Matt is a bit of a sarcastic spirit and his dry comments leave Lauren in stiches; they never stop laughing when together. 

Matt Proposed to Lauren at the High Museum, as a complete surprise to her. He had her family waiting in the Robinson Atrium (no relation to him, but he planned it to signify her new last name!)

We started their engagement session on a chilly Saturday at San Francisco Coffee Company in Virginia Highlands. We were all so happy to be around hot coffee and muffins. 

The two spend a lot of time there, and it's one of the places they went on their first 'date'. Matt brought along a vintage type writer that they are also using at their wedding as part of their wedding guest book. 

After hanging out at San Francisco Coffee for a little while, we made our way to the High Museum so capture the two in the place where he proposed. The light and the lines inside the High always make me swoon and it really is one of my favorite places to shoot. Matt and Lauren will be married in April, congrats guys! Unfortunately, I will not be shooting their wedding, as they already hired a wedding photographer before the engagement session.

Look at her gorgeous engagement ring!

Best Wishes to Matt and Lauren!

New Best of the Week Photo Contest | Atlanta Wedding and Portrait Photography

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving with family and friends. Monday morning...back to work...squeezing into your pants...anyone?

We ran a special Boudoir promotion ($199 savings) on Black Friday for our January 15th-16th Swanky Boudoir Weekend. Still two spots available if you didn't have a chance to sign up. Email ordering@sarahesther.com.

Met some great people this past week. Best of the Week photo contest is continuing! Vote on your favorite photo from the past week. The winner receives a $10 Print Credit to Pictage.

Happy Monday after-you've ate too much pumpkin pie and spent all your money on Black Friday :)

Best Friends

Traveling Pants

My mom is funny

Duet 

Sisters

New Photo Contest! Atlanta Portrait and Wedding Photography

Hi Everyone. Sorry for the missed week of photo contests. I was with Ruthie, my Marketing Director, at PartnerCon (a photographers conference) in New Orleans. I had my first "beignet" (pronounced: Benyay for those non-French speakers) at Cafe Du Monde, took lots of pictures on Bourbon Street, and walked around the streets with my 'open container' of Bourbon and coke.  I met some pretty amazing photographers and was really inspired in a variety of ways to take my business to the next level.

Saturday night I shot Jimmy and Tracy's wedding at Montaluce Winery. It was phenomenal-perfect weather, perfect venue, and immaculate planning and flow to the night. Thanks to my friend Shawn Reeder who second shot the wedding with me! Shawn is a destination wedding and lifestyle photographer out in Yosemite National Park.

Now for the contest...AMAZING COUPLES, AMAZING FAMILIES this weekend! Here are four of my "best". Vote on your favorite, and the winner gets a prize!

Window Shot

Jimmy and Tracy's Wedding

Moment Captured 

Baseball Buddies

10.25.10 Best of the Week Photo Contest | Engagement and Portrait Photography

New Best of the Week Photo contest. Vote on your favorite!

Congratulations to Amber for winning the contest last week with the photo of your precious daughter, Hayden! You should have received your prize, a $10 print credit to Pictage, in your email inbox.

Check out the new images:) Spread the word.
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