“It’s a smile, it’s a kiss,
It’s a sip of wine, it’s summertime!
Sweet summertime!”
—Kenny Chesney

I recently hit the road to spend some time with Amy + Andy on Jackson Lake in Georgia. It was a breezy summer afternoon — the perfect opportunity for the pair to toast their engagement. Amy is putting together a soft, vintage wedding at the end of the summer. The simplicity of the natural lake surroundings helped set the tone of their upcoming nuptials, but it was the loving moments between the couple, and their best four-legged friend Birdie, that truly captured the tone of their union. Congratulations, Amy + Andy!

“Savannah is a gracious Georgia city basking in beauty, riches, and history. Radiant in her architectural splendor, she flaunts her stately mansions and beautiful homes, many of which boast impressive, ornate lace ironwork.” (Marilyn F. Winey, Standard-Times correspondent)

GR and I traveled to South Georgia for an engagement session with my best friend and her fiancé. We spent the evening in Savannah — a playground for photographers. We walked the streets, visiting Forsyth Park, Monterey Square, River Street and assorted spots along the way. The iron gates, the monuments, the mansions…it was divine.

We also stopped by the Groom’s family cabin outside of Statesboro, Ga. It too was a fantastic backdrop for some loving engagement photos. Congratulations to the betrothed couple!

I was thrilled to contribute some photos to my once-upon-a-time babysitter’s wedding scrapbook. She was married to her beau in the Log Cabin Community Church in Smyrna, Ga. The Log Cabin has a rich history, built to serve the area between Atlanta and Marietta. The cabin’s cozy feel was the perfect setting for a small wedding. The Bride looked gorgeous, the Groom looked proud! Congratulations to the newlyweds!