Here’s the creek that everyone fought the urge to wade in.

Her choice of yellow and black looked great.  It was especially perfect considering the surroundings out there.

Cosby scoped out this location while I was getting the bride and groom rounded up after the ceremony ended.  When were pretty thrilled with it once we backed up and got this view.

Later on during the reception we turned around and saw this sky….we pulled them away from the crowd for about 5 minutes, shot a few of these, and sent them back to their guests.

Congratulations Josh and Tylan!

Amy and Josh were married a couple of weeks ago so I can finally post these images.

Our second location was a field near some of our relatives…..we shot right through sunset and wound up with the image that Amy had printed to display at her reception.

Her reception print was very similar to the image below…except it was a vertical.

I’ve known Melessa for a long time.  When you grow up in a town the size of Athens, Alabama there are a lot of people that you have “known for a long time” but nevertheless it always helps when my clients know me and trust me.

Special thanks to Scott at Willis Gray for helping us out with the bouquet….it was perfect!

Shots like this one won’t necessarily make the final cut in a bridal session because they don’t show the dress….but I love it anyway.

I had this next image printed as a 20×30 gallery wrap canvas for my studio before Melessa had even picked her favorite to be printed!  This wound up being her favorite too.

It looks even better hanging on the studio wall without my head sticking out of the top of it…..and how ’bout that iPhone image quality?

We shot this last image as a rain storm set in….we rushed the bride back inside and we were finished!

Congratulations to you and Blake!

The first thing we did at The Whitesburg Baptist Church chapel was get a few quick bridal portraits of Holly.

We chose this location in the garden area outside of the chapel for their first sight.

This was Cosby’s view…

I’ve had some pretty entertaining wedding parties this year….I can’t be 100% sure…but these guys might have been the most hilarious.

Holly gives her Dad a hug after the Father/Daughter dance.

I honestly can’t get enough of photographing couples walking through sparklers.  For some reason these particular sparklers put off a lot of smoke.  So short of the mild case of black lung I took home it really added to the exit images.

Congratulations to you both!

Morgan and Eric had a beautiful outdoor wedding planned.  What they got was a beautiful indoor wedding because of an impressive rain storm that slammed the Monte Sano State Park Lodge not long before we were to begin taking photos.  This wedding is a prime example of how a last minute change of plans isn’t always a bad thing.  Once the decision was made that the outdoor option was washed out everyone jumped into action and made their “plan b” beautiful.

We managed this photo with these guys just outside of the door under an overhang.  If for some reason we need to lie to the grandkids and tell them that the wedding was outdoors under a wooden arbor…this image should cover them nicely.

I only included this shoe photo because I made Cosby work so hard helping me light it that I wanted him to have a feeling of accomplishment..so here you go buddy.

The weather did make for some awesome clouds rolling through the hills during the reception.

If this is what your “plan b” location looks like….I’d say you’re doing pretty well!

This wedding party and guest win the award for dance enthusiasm and intensity…the trophy is in the mail.  Please also note that I am making the same weird face I make in every photo of me making a photo.

Thank you guys so much for allowing me to be a part of your wedding!!

Emily had one of the most uniquely awesome wedding dresses we have seen this year.  I say “we” because just saying “I” makes me feel funny.  Here her Mom helps her finish getting ready.

The guys wore the coolest black suits.  By cool I mean rad….Georgia Saturday’s in May are anything but cool.

Trent did not see his bride until she walked down the aisle.

We had all kinds of great natural light in that church.  Of course being a photographer Emily would have let us strobe light the heck out of it if needed…but luckily it wasn’t.

The reception was at the nearby Athens Institute for Contemporary Art and the surrounding area had tons of great spots for portraits.

Emily hugs her Dad after their Father/Daughter dance.

Thanks again for allowing Cosby and I to be a part of your day!!

Mark and Shay were married at Calvary Baptist Church of Huntsville in a beautiful candle and Christmas light lit ceremony.

Before the ceremony they chose to see each other for the first time at The Village of Providence.  It was a great moment!

While taking this next photo I realized another business opportunity.  I’m going to invent a tick repellent and market it to photographers….it will be called “1, 2, 3, Tick”
I’m here all week.

I’m really surprised there aren’t more bird seed related eye injuries at weddings.

Congratulations Mark and Shay!

I absolutely love that dog.

I couldn’t just dance.  “But Dave….your dancing is more than enough.”  Sure it is.  But being a photographer I had to document everyone’s reaction to my skills.

This guy on the right…red tie….he is responsible for the dance call out.  I’ll see you in November brother….and there may or may not be payback.

I’m not sure what this guy’s face on the right means but I’m pretty sure he was emotionally moved by my dance.  We were all moved.

The month of May was extremely busy.  There were five weddings total and Jessica and Derek’s was the first!  Here’s the rundown on who all made their day so awesome.

Venue:  Huntsville Botanical Gardens
Salon:  Mel Taylor Salon
Jessica’s Dress:  Madison Town and Country Bridal Shoppe
Food:  Catering by Kurt
DJ Services and Lighting:  Metropolitan DJ

These guys were both nervous until they got to see each other.  Then they were just fine!

Little Miss Addi decided to pose for everybody.

Cosby’s view from the front.

The sisters.

I was standing on the dance floor right at the beginning of the reception when someone brought Addi over and put her down.  She immediately started dancing and literally didn’t stop until the music stopped.  At one point she took a break long enough to put her pajamas on and then she took those footed feet right back out there.

The bride and groom’s first dance.

The father daughter dance….with a small appearance by Metropolitan DJ’s Steve Metz at far right.

…and the traditional wedding photographer dance.

I’ll explain later.