Emily & Matt *Wedding in Birmingham, Alabama*

While I was visiting my awesome friend, Amelia during one of my favorite trips ever, I got to help her out and photograph Emily and Matt’s wedding. And just like I fell in love with everything else in Birmingham, I fell in love with these two as well. Not to mention, their friends, the beautiful church, their wedding details, the food, the colors, everything really!
Emily started the day at this salon, and just look at what a gorgeous day it was!


After the salon we left for the church where she finished getting ready:


Her shoes were so adorable!

Amelia made fun of me for loving all the fall leaves so much, but when you live around cactus you kind crave these things.

Matt’s gifts to Emily:

Their first look was soo touching. Can’t you just see how much he adores her?!!

Hmmm, seriously, just how cute can a couple be?

And super sweet too!

We then headed outside for some portraits:

A few candids of Emily while she watched Amelia photograph Matt:

I loved these leaves under her bouquet! I have no idea what they are called, but if any of you flower experts know what this is, can you leave a comment below please?




Emily was just so happy all day she was literally skipping through the streets during portrait time:

I love this wall Amelia found and I love it how Matt is just cracking up over something Amelia said.


Emily was such a great bride! Look at her sitting on the ground in her wedding dress and as happy as can be :)

Orange being my favorite color, I LOVED her color scheme!

I had a great time photographing Matt’s portraits:

Some guy details…

And some girl details. Can you believe Emily made those gorgeous necklaces for her girls?! Loved them!

And just one more shot of the pretty pink/orange leaves I am obsessed with:


I asked her to wear her basket like a purse for me and look at all the cuteness she came up with!

Such cute girls!



While Amelia got ready for the ceremony I got to do a big bridal party shot. I LOVE big group shots! And do you see Dakota Fanning on the right?

I wasn’t allowed to take photos during the ceremony but I snapped this one through the window:

Mr and Mrs!

Pretty awesome party!

Elizabeth reminds me of Reese Witherspoon! She was so much fun!

Emily dancing with her dad:

One of the funniest bouquet tosses ever!


Morgan’s boyfriend caught the garter. I guess she’s getting married…

Congrats you two. It was such an honor to participate in your day. Amelia, thank you so so much!

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Samantha Warren
Love, love, love. Each one more than the one before it! And of course jealous that you got to work alongside the awesome Amelia. I especially adore the two detail shots of their waists and flowers together- it really pulls you right in. And was that really Dakota Fanning?
Monday, December 28, 2009 3:25 pm
Raquel
Love these Christi! You did an awesome job…and that is an amazing boquet!
Monday, December 28, 2009 3:30 pm
Dennis Bullock
Wonderful work Cristi!
Monday, December 28, 2009 4:13 pm
Lizzie Kimball
Beautiful photos Cristi! Such BEAUTIFUL fall colors!
Monday, December 28, 2009 6:17 pm
Elizabeth Corona
Christi! These pics are amazing! Thanks for sharing them… and thanks for the shout out :)
Monday, December 28, 2009 8:07 pm
Meg @ Sienna Wedding
Very elegant and beautiful!
Monday, December 28, 2009 11:19 pm
mark
Great work Crisi!! Love the group shot with the tram! Lovely!!
Tuesday, December 29, 2009 2:18 am
Myrian Peery
Beautiful pictures Cristi! You did an amazing job!
Tuesday, December 29, 2009 11:30 am
Matt & Emily
Cristi!! Thanks so much for coming to help out with the wedding – LOVED having you here!! and, of course, we’re glad you enjoyed the leaves :)
Wednesday, December 30, 2009 10:50 pm
Kevin Cohan
Looks like it was a beautiful wedding. I can feel the joy radiating from Emily and Matt and it makes me smile. Very special photos, great work Ms. Owen :-)!
Sunday, January 3, 2010 5:47 am
Roxane Gwyn
Celosia! Thanks for sharing, folks, awesome photography. Love and blessings for a wonderful life together.
Sunday, January 3, 2010 11:35 am
Wendy
Great pictures but how could you go wrong with the subject matter you had to work with?!
Also, my mom used to grow those same purple/red “fuzzy” flowers you fell in love with. We called them “coxcombs”…like on a rooster. Not sure what the “actual” name of them are.
Monday, January 4, 2010 7:33 am
Camille Beasley
looks great!!! :) glad you enjoyed your time in birmingham; thanks for taking some great photos.
Saturday, January 16, 2010 9:54 am
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