Alabama Wedding Photographer Samantha Alday offers a documentary style approach to photographing weddings. Her fresh and modern images are unrehearsed and capture the true emotions of the day as they actually happen. Samantha commissions a limited number of wedding events each year delivering the most in personal customer service, unique attention to detail and the specific needs of each client.

Wednesday, June 04, 2008

Stephanie and Austin | The Wedding

Ceremony: Dauphin Way United Methodist Church
Reception: The Bragg Mitchell Mansion
Florist: Zimlich Bros.
Caterer: Bay Gourmet
Baker: Cakes by Judi


Stephanie's dad choked everyone up when he surprisingly pulled out this baby picture of her. : )

See this beautiful bride today.

I want to focus on The First Look that Stephanie and Austin chose to do. It's great when my couples decide to see each other before the wedding because we know we're gonna get some great light before it gets too dark (especially for those late in the day ceremonies), it relieves extra stress and anxiety from the b/g, they have their pictures made first rather than last, and it's tons of fun and usually pretty emotional for them both! When my clients choose The First Look, we always set them up for an intimate and private meeting without an audience (except for Dad sometimes). ; )


One thing I notice with most of my grooms is that they usually fidget while they're waiting.
He sees her.I wonder what he's thinking.

Dad escorts his only daughter to her beloved.
I wonder what she's thinking?


They embrace...


...and the tears flow.
Joy.
Dad quietly stands back for a few minutes. I think he has a few tears, too.
Happiness.
Thanks guys for allowing me in your world for the last year.




You can see all of their wedding day images in The Gallery and use the Austin's last name as the access code.

4 Comments:

  • At 3:33 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    I can't wait to see the rest!!!!!

     
  • At 4:19 PM, Blogger Erin said…

    samantha, ben works with austin and told me you did their wedding too!!! i hope business is great, surely our recommendations are bringing in some new business because EVERYONE loves your work!!! beautiful pics! love, E

     
  • At 9:06 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    A picture is BETTER than a thousand words!!! You've captured heart and soul and I can't tell you how special it is for us to see the intimate moments of joy . . . what a blessing from God your gift is . . . Max and I thank you and Clark so much!

     
  • At 1:11 PM, Blogger samantha said…

    Hey Pat! Thank you so much for your sweet wedding. It is people like you guys that make me love what I do! : ) Erin! Girl, I don't know why I pay for advertising when I've got you!! : ) Thanks for stalking! : )

     

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