Boy oh boy how I love a good spring engagement session! Marci wanted a “green” backdrop for part of her + Matt’s engagement session, but was also okay with steering clear of the often over-populated Piedmont Park. Virginia Highland’s beautiful John Howell Memorial Park immediately came to mind as an alternative spot. I drove by the park a couple days earlier and knew the flowers were in full bloom. So when Marci showed up rocking the most perfect floral dress, I knew we were in for some magical images! Her gorgeous look was topped off with hair and makeup from the incredible Jennifer Nieman. Not to be stood up by his stunning lady, Matt arrived looking pretty GQ himself! Not a bad outfit for the game-time decision there Matt. *wink*
Spring in the Virginia Highlands is almost more than my heart can handle. But that’s nothing compared to the love between Matt + Marci. They were so much fun to photograph! I adore a couple who can laugh with each other and at themselves, yet flawlessly pull off the romantic look a second later. We finished their engagement session with a second outfit and location change to the always fab Ponce City Market (which is now hosting weddings!). Now I can’t wait to get them back in front of the camera for their Brickyard Marietta nuptials this fall!
Ponce City Market and Virginia Highlands Engagement Session
Atlanta Wedding Photographer: Elle Golden
Hair + Makeup: Jennifer Nieman
For Photographers:
Film – Portra 400 | Noritsu
Camera – Pentax 645n | 75mm 2.8 + 105mm 2.4
Lab – The FIND Lab
Digital Images – Edited with Mastin Labs
Marci - These turned out better than I could have ever imagined or dreamed! LeiLani, you are a goddess with the camera and I cannot wait for the wedding day! Xoxo
Mike Mickelini - Most Beautiful Pictures I’ve ever seen!
Katherine Schlemmer - The engagement photos are amazing. I love all the fun poses and the different angles that they were shot from. Seeing these pictures makes me feel confident that you will do a great job on their wedding day!
Pete Schlemmer - Loved the photos and locations. Beautiful couple.
Diane mickelini - As mother of the bride I know just how beautiful these two individuals are. You captured their fun loving personalities and created a colorful, pretty environment (Kingdom) for my Princess! THANK YOU beauty beyond my imagination!
Natalie Claggett - The pictures are beautiful!!! I love having the two very different locations.
Macy Pearson - You both look amazing! These pictures are absolutely beautiful and capture your love and personalities well. Can’t wait to celebrate you both.
Missy Gumbert - I love how all of the colors are so rich and deep!!! Beautiful Pictures!!!!
Leanne Gard - What a beautiful session! Beautiful colors and stunning images! And a gorgeous couple!
Becki - What a cute couple! I love her spring dress — it was so perfect!!!
Samantha Lys Gieseke - Love the spring colors! Great work- and her hair looked great all day!!
Terry Sibert - Love this post and I love your logo!
Brittany Hanson - Love the locations! These are beautiful pictures of two awesome people. They are such fun loving people, and these photos captured that.
Paul Reynolds - Even if I wasn’t the grandfather of the bride-to-be, I would think she is stunningly beautiful, and Matt even adds to the pics somewhat!
By the way, locations, poses and finished pics were excellent!
LaDonna Reynolds - This is Grammy of the bride-to-be, the pictures were beautiful!, BUT, they would have
to be because Marci and Matt are in them!
Ashlee - Cute photos of one of the two best people I know!
Holly - Love these pictures! You really captured their love for each other. Can’t wait for the wedding!!!
Todd Perzel - How did Matt ever land such a hottie? #powercouple
We are so excited to be there for the wedding!
Todd Perzel - How did Matt ever land such a hottie? #powercouple
As an ex-Virginia Highlands resident, I really loved looking through these pictures. We are so excited to be there for the wedding!
Shellie - The pictures are gorgeous can’t wait to celebrate your guys special day!!
Nancy - Absolutely stunning! Gorgeous pictures!