It was an overcast, gloomy day, but that didn’t seem to dampen the spirits of these two beautiful people as they pledged their lives to one another!
As Rich and I arrived at Hair-a-Go-Go with umbrellas in hand, we were greeted by Stephanie’s gorgeous, calm smile and peaceful demeanor. She was disappointed about the weather forecast, but was determined to make the best of it and enjoy her special, beautiful day.
Rich and I could not have been more excited about where Stephanie chose to have her hair done…and for anyone who has visited this glorious salon, you know exactly why! Natural light pours in from wall-to-wall windows, and the decor could not be more unique, fun, and chic! Stephanie, her mom, and her bridesmaids enjoyed the pampering and emerged with wedding-ready hairstyles!
Then is was on to the fabulous Elea Blake for a mother-daughter makeover! We cannot recommend Darin and her team highly enough as they are fun, professional, and collaborative.
Stephanie was absolutely radiant, and ready to bask in her wedding day!
Then we moved on to the church, Calvary Chapel, where the ceremony and reception were held. I believe Josh and Stephanie are only the second couple to be married in the church’s new building! So fun!
Details…
Gorgeous floral arrangement by Humphrey’s Flowers…
Rich and I enjoyed photographing the bride and groom’s “first look,” as they spent a few tender moments together before the ceremony. We are strong advocates of the first look…for so many reasons! The moments that a bride and groom take to see each other before the ceremony are so precious, and it always seems to calm nerves and give a couple the only quiet, one-on-one time during the entire busy day. Not to mention the opportunity to photograph just the bride and groom in a focused, relaxed way. Couples who do this are always SO glad that they did, and the photos are priceless!
Rich’s perspective on the “first look”…
A few of mine…
There are many more bridal party photos to come in a separate blog post, but here are just a few for now!
Shortly before the ceremony, we ran off to the Chattanooga Nature Center with Josh and Stephanie to get some photos in a gorgeous setting! We only had a half hour here, but we made the most of our time!
I LOVE this photo that Rich captured…
I grabbed this photo of Stephanie’s bouquet in this natural setting and love the juxtaposition of the worn, distressed wood and the immaculate, beautiful arrangement!
The time came for the ceremony to begin!
I love that the bride and groom are spotlit in this photo and everything else fades….
The first kiss as husband and wife!
I had so much fun taking photos of this cake! I loved the vibrant spring colors and the elegance of it! Cake made by Cake Boutique…
Some seriously fun cake cutting…
Sweet, tender dances:
Dancing and the send-off!
Josh and Stephanie, thank you so much for allowing Rich and I to be such an integral part of your day! We loved every second and wish you all the very best! Congraultions – and we know you will make an amazing couple for years to come!
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Stephanie & Josh >> Anytime Session | Rich Smith Photography - [...] Has it really been that long? It seems like just a couple of months ago that Heather and I were photographing their wedding. So it was wonderful to get an email from Steph wanting an anytime session for their wedding [...]
Meredith - Wow. I love enjoying your amazing pictures and trying to learn from them. Thanks so much for the art. See you around. haha
PS- congrats to the bride and groom on a beautiful wedding and Calvary Chapel on the new building. God bless all of you.
April - Very Nice!!
Rich, these pics are so good. You are just getting more and more creative! Looking at them made me wish I was there having all that fun!!
Stephanie Craft - I LOVE them all!!
Josh and Stephanie | After Wedding | Rich Smith Photography - [...] their wonderful wedding (which you can see here), Josh and Steph were hungry to capture more memories from their day. So after all the guests left [...]
bonnie - lovely
Gabe - wow guys…these are awesome. Rich you better watch out for Heather
Well done guys!!
kellie - Awesome job guys! Looks great