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     Hunting Beach, SC Wedding - Amber and Tyler Jul, 22 2008 by mel 

    This past weekend we were in South Carolina for Amber and Tyler’s wedding.  These guys have been dating for 6 years and Amber was positively beside herself to be getting married! :o)  In fact, she was so cute about it, I’m posting a couple of extra images.

    See what I mean?  In just about every ceremony photo she has some variation of this giddy look.  So cute!

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    When we first met these guys, they were quick to point out that they were having a beach wedding but they weren’t your big time “wedding-y” types and they hated the typical beach photos.  That’s why I have to post this one.  The groomsmen were determined that we had to do a jumping shot and I have to admit, this one is hilarious, if for no other reason than the bride got the most air. :o)

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    And now for one of my favorites!  East Coast beaches are so different from what we think of as “the beach” because they have all of these great trees that run almost completely to the water.  The light was coming through them so nicely and we just had to capture some of that South Carolina flavor…

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    Thanks for looking!  Amber and Tyler, family and friends - we had such a wonderful time with you all!  Thanks and congratulations!! :o)


       8 people have commented. You know you want to.
    ricki ford: i was looking forward to seeing these. awesome! (7.22.08, 11:07 am)

    Bradford: Love the expression in the first picture!! p.s. Raptors is def the way to go! (7.22.08, 11:44 am)

    brianne: oh, pretty mcpretty. (7.22.08, 1:36 pm)

    brandie: Love the jump shot. Those are always so much fun for the photographer and the wedding party. Hope you’ll post more from this wedding. (7.22.08, 2:22 pm)

    LC: Love the tree shot! All pictures are beautiful! Congratulations to the newlyweds! (7.22.08, 2:57 pm)

    Mel Watson: So is there any reason that Ru Paul’s song “Work… work it girl… do your thing… on the runway” is playing in my head as I look at these? No there is no reason… these shots are awesome guys. High five for the bride for getting mad ups during the jump shot… and the tree photo is breath taking. Hope the trip was fabulosity even if you didn’t get a Watson fix. (7.22.08, 5:00 pm)

    Laura Echols: As usual, these photos are amazing!(even if they are of my own kids) Can’t wait to see all the pix! (7.22.08, 8:18 pm)

    Jackie: I am Amber’s aunt, and I can honestly tell you that Amber came into this world giddy! She is so cute! Thank you for capturing her spirit in these photos. Can’t wait for more! (7.22.08, 9:26 pm)

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     Savannah, Georgia Weddings - Marlena and Tim Part 2 Jul, 14 2008 by mel 

     This past weekend was another wonderful weekend off! I could totally get used to this!  I do have to say though that I’m so excited about this weekend’s wedding with Amber and Tyler!  We’re heading out to Hunting Beach in South Carolina and it should be awesome! 

     In the meantime, as promised: Marlena and Tim’s Us Session.  This is one of my favorite Us Sessions to date!  Savannah is our kind of town - rustic and colorful all in one.  The fact that Marlena and Tim can’t take a bad picture is just bonus! :o)

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    I simply adore spanish moss!  Think we can get it to grow in TN?

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    ah cobblestone!  I love the streets here and Marlena was great to lay in them. :o)

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    The Wrights in Wright Square

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    Thanks for looking! :o)

    - Mel and Sean


       12 people have commented. You know you want to.
    brandie: Beautiful pictures. They look so relaxed and in love. (7.14.08, 1:03 pm)

    LC: I love them all! The cigar picture is awesome! It’s something different each time, it never fails! (7.14.08, 1:47 pm)

    Jonathon Campbell: McLellan’s What Up!!!! These images are amazing. You two are so talented. Keep up the good work! (7.14.08, 1:49 pm)

    brandy j: Oh Savannah! A person cannot-not LOVE that city! These are so great! Love all the lines and angles in these! (7.14.08, 4:27 pm)

    mel: Brandie - thanks! We pride ourselves on being able to make our couples comfortable in front of the camera. Glad it shows! Laura - hey! See? We should have let Randy hang on to those at the wedding huh? ;o) Hey Jonathan! Thanks so much! Brandy - you guys were married in Savannah right? Such a great city! (7.14.08, 4:46 pm)

    Amber and Tyler: Looking at these make us SO excited for our wedding this weekend! We both LOVED the shots of the bridal party in T&M pt. 1! You two are amazing and we’re so glad you’re part of our big day! See you in SC! (7.14.08, 11:22 pm)

    david & kimi b ~ ohana photography: cripes!!!!!! *getting up off floor now* love love love the cobblestone street shot!! (7.15.08, 12:37 pm)

    Mel Watson: So awesome she was willing to lay in the street for you guys… definitely worth it to get that shot! Great work… glad you are enjoying some down time. You both definitely deserve it. :)  (7.15.08, 5:44 pm)

    ricki ford: i cant wait to see the images from huntington beach sc i live like 30mins from there. (7.17.08, 11:59 am)

    chris scott: I’m going to start just showing up in cities that you guys are shooting in, then be all like, “oh, hey guys… i didn’t know you’d be here today… i might as well follow you around and get all un-sucky”. … or something like that. Well, gotta go, off to Hunting Beach, SC! (7.18.08, 4:45 am)

    Polka Dot Bride: Gosh these are stunning! Under the big tree and in the laneway I love them! (7.21.08, 5:39 am)

    Jo: I think you guys can’t take a bad picture, too. Love these images. Looks like an amazing place to shoot. (7.21.08, 9:45 pm)

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     Savannah, Georgia Weddings - Marlena and Tim Jul, 10 2008 by mel 

    We have a couple of weeks off from shooting weddings but I still wanted to share something with you guys so I started thinking through our previous weddings and shoots.  It then occurred to me that we never did a feature post for Marlena and Tim’s wedding last November!  They are such a sweet, cute couple and their wedding was too much fun so it’s really just too bad you’ve not seen these already!  They were married at the Westin Hotel in Savannah and it all couldn’t have gone more perfectly.  We did a day after shoot with them in Savannah’s historic district that I’ll have to post later but here is a little recap of their fabulous day…

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    Enjoying a quiet moment together before the festivities begin…

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    The guys…

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    The guys in their element…

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    The Ladies…

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    A little love from mom and dad. :o)

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    Time to get married.

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    He had been waiting for this moment since they were in high school years ago…

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    Husband and Wife!

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    The reception was gogeous, over-looking the river and Savannah’s signature bridge.

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    I love these from their first dance.  They just feel so full of love…

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    Sparklers are my current favorite send off device.

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    The end…

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     Thanks for looking! :o)  Hope everyone is having a wonderful week!  Thanks again Marlena and Tim! :o)

    Hugs,

    Mel and Sean


       12 people have commented. You know you want to.
    Critsey: Beautiful! I love the third to last one with the backlight…so romantic! (7.10.08, 8:36 pm)

    david & kimi b ~ ohana photography: ahhh the mclellan car magic!!!! lovin the last 2!!! (7.11.08, 1:06 am)

    Brandon Schroeder: You guys are amazing - such an inspiration. (7.11.08, 1:39 am)

    ricki ford: SWEET! (7.11.08, 8:28 am)

    mel: Thanks guys! We do have a soft spot for sweet cars. :o) You guys are great! (7.11.08, 9:09 am)

    Mel Watson: So lovely… I love the first dance images. Third to last image is also my favorite. Not to copy Critsey or anything… she just got here quicker than me so I couldn’t call dibs. Hey you should shoot another Savannah wedding… like oh next weekish and then swing back by our place. Yeah I’d like that. So you get on that and I’ll prepare the guest room. ;)  (7.11.08, 2:22 pm)

    Mindy & Phil: Hey guys, love this set, we especially like the second to last one. Had fun chatting at the BBQ, see ya later! (7.11.08, 2:24 pm)

    Rick Frazier: They’re sweet and you caught it all. Great job. (7.11.08, 5:52 pm)

    Marlena Wright: What a shock to see our pictures resurface on the Mclellan blog… we get goosebumps every time. (7.12.08, 11:43 am)

    LC: Beautiful Pictures!!! (7.13.08, 2:57 pm)

    chris scott: these are all absolutely beautiful guys, amazing job as usual! (7.14.08, 6:47 am)

    Mel: Thanks so much everybody! :o) Great to hear from you Marlena! Hope you and Tim are doing great! (7.14.08, 10:42 am)

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     Nashville, TN Wedding - Community Church and Bluegrass Yacht and Country Club Jul, 5 2008 by mel 

    Melissa and Brad started dating in high school and have been together for 6 years - that’s almost as long as Sean and I and we’ve been married for 5 years now.  I can’t imagine!  They must have been soooo ready to tie the knot!  Their day finally came last Saturday and we couldn’t be happier for them.  They are such a sweet couple with the sweetest families! 

    The ceremony performed by Melissa’s dad at Community Church was beautiful and I don’t think you could have packed another soul into the ballroom at the Bluegrass Yacht and Country Club!  You guys have A LOT of friends!!  Thanks for having us join in the big celebration!  Hope you enjoy the sneak peek! :o)

    Happy 4th everyone!

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       9 people have commented. You know you want to.
    LC: Gorgeous! Such a beautiful day for a wedding! Keep up the fantastic work you guys! :)  (7.5.08, 3:20 pm)

    esm: WoW!!! That is so very cool. A road? Of course!. Why didn’t I think of that? (7.5.08, 6:56 pm)

    Critsey: Great shot…show us some more! (7.6.08, 9:52 am)

    david & kimi b ~ ohana photography: you guys are so hot you make fire stop, drop and roll. that just happened :)  (7.7.08, 2:13 am)

    Mel Watson: beautiful shot guys… I love all the lines. Hope you both had a great 4th of July! :)  (7.7.08, 11:22 am)

    Jo: This shot is so dramatic- love the bigness of it! (7.7.08, 10:04 pm)

    mel: Thanks so much guys! The asphalt was SUPER hot that day but we had to lay flat on it to avoid the apartment complex behind them. Glad it was worth it! :o) (7.8.08, 11:07 am)

    Jonathon Campbell: McLellans…What up! You guys are doing some exciting work. I’m down in Spring Hill and checking your blog every day! Keep up the good work and congratulations on the baby! (7.8.08, 3:02 pm)

    sean: Thanks, Jonathon! We really appreciate it :) Have a great week! (7.8.08, 3:15 pm)

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