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Betty & Paul

June 22, 2008 – 8:08 pm
Olyn photographed Betty and Paul’s intimate wedding this Saturday at the Women’s Club. From the personalized vows, to the flair added to the first dance, to the great entertainment, Paul and Betty’s day was truly unique!

I love Paul’s expression here as he sees his bride for the first time– you can actually see the tears welling up in his eyes.

Betty was all smiles as she was escorted down the aisle by her daughters. Paul and Betty wrote their own vows for each other. I love how it adds so much intimacy to the ceremony…
…Although some of us may have been more moved than others - Betty’s granddaughter couldn’t help yawning towards the end of the ceremony!
Paul and Betty added their own personal touches everywhere. They even danced up the aisle!

Betty smile didn’t even fade outside in the heat– from start to finish, she really enjoyed every moment of her day!
Black tuxes and 90 degree heat just don’t go well together for some reason. We just can’t figure out why! :) So, Paul’s portraits were done mostly indoors to keep him from melting!

It is undeniable how much Paul loves Betty. At times during the family portraits, he could not help sharing a little romantic moment with her!

There were touches of calla lilies everywhere– really adding to the theme of the day!
Paul and Betty put on quite a show for their first dance! Paul went down on one knee and then picked up Betty and twirled her around!
And their dance ended to a huge round of applause!
You can tell Paul and Betty are really loved, as they were toasted by their friends and family.
Tiki’s Tasties really embraced the green and white calla lily theme and took it to the next leve with the cake.
You can really see the pride in Paul’s mom’s eyes as she watches the events of the day.
Believe it or not, Betty forgot to do the bouquet toss! Paul and Betty were all but gone and they ran back in, threw the bouquet and ran right back out!
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Vendors:
Ceremony and Reception Location: Los Robles Tallahassee Women’s Club
Cake: Tiki’s Tasties

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Jennifer & Ed

June 9, 2008 – 10:09 am

I spent Saturday here in Tallahassee for Jennifer and Ed’s wedding and it was a riot from start to finish! At one point, Jennifer made me laugh so hard I actually had to walk away just to catch my breath! She and Ed are outrageously funny and people you are just really happy to know and I feel so honored they chose me for their wedding!After hunting around the church, I found this spot for the dress. I always tell people that light makes the image– everything around the dress is less than ideal, but with the right light, nothing else matters!
I had a few minutes with the bride alone before the ceremony and again I found some beautiful light coming in the church windows– the bride’s reflection was an added bonus!I wanted a matching image of Ed, but I just couldn’t do the reflection again, so I tried something a little different.I really love Good Shephard Catholic Church– they are incredible when it comes to photography and allow me to stand behind a pew near the altar– where I have an amazing view of the bride and groom.Not everyone was so into the ceremony– the ringbearer was a little less than enthused.
Again, back at my window, we did a few portraits of the bride and groom before we headed outside.
I have shot at Good Shephard lots of times, but this was the first time I discovered this wall– a new favorite location!

Once we got over to the Tallahassee Women’s Club at Los Robles, we had a few extra minutes of portraits– with the couple’s awesome car!One of the biggest reasons I love the Women’s Club is the light coming through all the windows. It really adds to the mood of the couple’s first dance.Of course, they added their own drama as well.The incredible double chocolate creation by Katie’s Cakes and Catering! Really… I know I say it a lot, but she ROCKS!And the less than nice cake cutting…This was definitely a first for me… the entire party launched into re-enactments of the movie Footloose when the song came on! www.LongsPhotography.com
Tallahassee and Thomasville’s premier wedding and portrait photographers

Vendors:
Ceremony Location: Good Shepherd Catholic Church
Reception Location: Tallahassee Women’s Club
Cake: Katie’s Cakes and Catering
Catering: Magenta Catering
Florist: Bella Flora

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Laura & Clint

May 5, 2008 – 4:43 pm

Sometimes Spring dates are really popular, and this year May 3rd was definitely a popular date! When Laura and Clint first contacted us, two other couples were also inquiring about the date. Laura loved our work so much that she dropped everything to race over with her contract! She literally jumped up and down when we told her the date was hers. Its hard not to have a special place in your heart for someone who loves what you do so much!

Laura and Clint could not have chosen a better location. It is like a little plot of peacefulness in the middle of bustling downtown. Olyn really captured one of the unique architectural elements of the church… along with a few of the girlier details!
I swear Missy Gunnels is the Michaelango of flowers. I love each and every one of her arrangements. While Olyn isn’t the biggest flower enthusiast, I love to ooh and ahh at what he had to work with!Laura and Clint had the perfect ceremony. The lights up at front of the church make for great photographs!And here are a few of my favorites from the formal portraits.
Laura and Clint were in quite a hurry to get to their reception. Once I saw how much fun everyone was having, I can understand why!
Olyn definitely has an advantage with his height… I thought this was the coolest shot looking down at the centerpieces!
The first dance was a little untraditional… no slow dances for these party animals!
I can spot one of Katie’s cakes a mile away– her style is so distinct– simple, elegant and yummy on the inside!
A few moments after the cake feeding went awry…There was so much fun energy from all the guests at the reception, folks are probably still dancing!
At Laura’s bridal portrait session, she realized that it wasn’t so easy to move around in her gown, so she went out and bought a party dress for the reception!

www.LongsPhotography.com
Tallahassee and Thomasville’s premier wedding and portrait photographers

Vendors:
Ceremony Location: Trinity Methodist Church
Reception: Los Robles Women’s Club
Florist: Missy Gunnels Flowers
Cake: Katie’s Cakes and Catering
DJ: Pro Disc Jockey
Catering: Magenta Catering

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