Abra Michelle Photographer: Green Hayes :: Wedding

Prepare yourself for a long post. I have been waiting to put this up until the Bride was able to look over them herself.

I loved every little detail of this wedding. It was so beautiful, unique and . . . did I mention beautiful. Many of the handmade details will come in a future post. For the time being, you will have to make due with these. ;)

This dress was made by the Bride’s mother. Absolutely amazing.

Here is Meghan, the happy girl herself, ready to go and be made more beautiful

We had fun hanging out as this lady worked her magic.

Meghan was being pampered having her nails done by her good friend, Ashley, as she was being made up.

I traveled up and down the escalator at Belk’s several time to get a few shots.

A goofy crew.

Once we got back, Meghan was given a sweet surprise by a friend who was unable to make it. A heartfelt message was written on her sole.

I call this series the birth of a head. A very happy head at that.

The boys getting themselves ready.

And dad doing, what I am told, he does best. Random odd chores at irregular times.

Spencer started off with the boys getting this shot. . .

. . .and this one which is seriously one of my favorites.

Then I came in from where the girls were getting dressed and got a few shots of the guys.

Dead serious and mysterious baby!!

And this is about the time that I fell into the fireplace. That’s right, I fell into the fireplace. I did not realize that where I was crouched over was a pile of magazines so as soon as I tried to sit down, the pile slid me right into the fireplace. Being the concerned husband that he is, Spencer immediately tried to help me out of it and I am shooing him away saying “No! NO! I’ve got to get these pictures!” It was priceless.

Then when we went outside I started climbing up on the edge of the porch which had a pretty substantial drop on the other side and the guys got really nervous considering the clumsiness I had already exhibited.

Love this shot too.

We had a first look and it was so much fun to watch her creep across the yard with her heels getting stuck in the ground with every step.

Spencer set up as the stalker in the woods got this shot. . .

As I got shots such as this one.

Oh, and this one too. How cute are they?

A little peak at a project I worked on for Meghan and Corey.

They were an absolute joy to work with. I have to say I really did not have to direct them much at all. They were the cutest snuggliest couple.

The look on her face makes me smile. So happy.

The sun was very much our friend that day. I was so worried considering the previous week had been miserably rainy.

{{SIGH}} Cuteness personified.

She had only two girls in her party just as I did and they had so much fun together as you will see in the next series of images.

Daddy and his two girls. I would say smiles all around but, as you can see, Mackie has a hard time keeping a normal face. And that is what makes her unique. ;)

LOVE!

I do not think I have ever had as much fun photographing a bridal party. LOVE these next few shots.

This is not something I would normally attempt but as a special request I tried my hand at it. Six or so shots later, picking my favorite two and marrying them, I’m pretty pleased with the results.

When Spencer and I scoped out the reception location a week before the wedding I fell in love with these silos. We only had about fifteen minutes before the reception was officially supposed to start so I asked if we could pretty please go over there. My request was granted.

Again, no direction was given. This is them being perfect subjects.

Then I had them go under the silo as I tried my hand at climbing the ladder and wrapping my arms around the rungs to keep me balanced as I shot the next few series.