Alison Church Photography

        I had so much fun at Maggie and Eric’s recent wedding held at the First Christian Church of Augusta and reception at The River Room. Every moment of their day was filled with huge smiles, laughter and so much love–not only from the two of them, but from all of their family and friends. You just have to look at Maggie and Eric to know that they share a deep love and admiration for one another. It shows up in every photo–the beautiful and beaming smile on Maggie’s face is all the evidence you need of that. They are just one of those couples that are so easy-going and fun that you just want to be around them. 

         I won’t lie, it was a very, very hot the Saturday in Augusta when they got married. The clock on the wall at the church read a balmy 96 degrees!  But since I am lucky enough to have the most awesome brides and grooms, these two let me take them all over downtown Augusta and its river walk. Yes, we were all quite warm, but you would never tell in the photos!! Maggie and Eric look so amazing and happy, and it was so great to photograph their ‘First Look’ before the ceremony.  

       There is one small story that needs to be told though and it involves a very special pin that Maggie had on her bouquet that had belonged to her father. At some point during the course of the afternoon, Maggie realized that the pin had fallen off. Everyone looked far and wide for this very important memento, but it appeared to be gone. While we carried on with the day, I know all of us felt terribly that it was missing. Fast forward three weeks later and I am cleaning up my closet at home in Atlanta. I notice something gold colored stuck on the bottom of the shoes I wore to Maggie’s wedding.  I bend down and there is that very pin!  I nearly flipped!! It seems that at some point it fell off the bouquet during the wedding, I stepped on it unbeknownst to me and had carried it all the way back to Atlanta. I just wanted to share the story of this tiny miracle, because it truly is the perfect happy ending to this wonderful wedding.      

I love, love, love this shot of Maggie below! But then I love all the shots of Maggie with that gorgeous smile of hers! 

Thanks so much to my awesome second shooter Jennifer Boxley for this great shot of Eric and for all the shots of the groomsmen!

This shot of Maggie & Eric below might just be my favorite from the whole day. But then again I love so many it is hard to pick! 

Ok, I just had to put this shot in here. The poor ring-bearer was soooo not interested in having his photo taken….which I think is pretty clear from the look on his face!A very special anniversary dance below for Maggie’s grandparents.

I love this photo! I’m not sure exactly what Maggie is saying to Eric, but her expression sums it up pretty nicely.