Cariad Photography Blog

Annie and Zach's Wedding Slide Show at Chota Falls!

2011-12-08T07:04:00.000-08:00

When Annie and Zach were married at Chota Falls this past October it was a perfect day. When I first met Annie Zach was still in Scotland and after all the paperwork for the Immigration the day had finally come for them to get married. My husband Steve and I had to go through all the same things before we could get married so this wedding was very special to us, to see those two lovely young people live their dream.
Congratulations Annie and Zach and I hope you will enjoy this little gift from us.........

Allison and Thadius another beautiful Chota Falls Wedding!

2011-10-13T10:03:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Allison and Thadius.......thank you for allowing Cariad Photography to be part of your big day!

Penny and Patrick's Wedding at Chota Falls!

2011-10-13T07:16:00.000-07:00

It has been a while since I posted anything on here. We have been so busy with weddings and most of the time we post our newest weddings on Facebook. Penny and Patrick were such a delightful couple from the very first moment we met we had a real connection with them. Their engagement session was so much fun and so was their wedding. I hope they will enjoy this little video slide show of some of their wedding photos. Thank you Penny and Patrick for trusting us with your memories.

Michelle and Phillip's Wedding Video from their Chota Falls Wedding!

2011-08-28T15:58:00.000-07:00

Sometimes FACEBOOK makes me really mad, specially if I want to upload a video slideshow to which I own the copyright and they won't let me, just as it is the case with Michelle and Phillip's Wedding Slide Show. I am sorry guys, but this will have to do until I get Facebook to stop this.

Lovely Chota Falls wedding of Jessica and Garner.

2011-07-19T16:39:00.000-07:00

This past Sunday Jessica and Garner got married in a lovely waterfall ceremony at Chota Falls. The couple chose to have a small intimate wedding with just family and very close friends......it was absolutely lovely. Jessica was a very classic and elegant bride, somehow she reminded me of Ingrid Bergman.

Lake Rabun Pavillion Wedding of Lindsay and Logan Woodruff

2011-07-16T16:49:00.000-07:00

I just finised the edit of Lindsay and Logan's wedding photos from their Lake Rabun Pavillion wedding in North Georgia and as always I made a little slide show set to music for the couple as a gift.

Hair and Makeup by Tangerine Dream of Tiger, Georgia!

2011-07-10T14:54:00.000-07:00

I have worked with Amelia Herb from Tangerine Dream quite often. I met Amelia again when I was shooting a Fashion Shoot for Views Magazine and she did the makeup for one of our models, Joanna. I actually photographed Joanna's wedding and just loved photographing her. Amelia did not only do the makeup for Joanna the day of the shoot, but she was also one of the models. You have to admit both of these young ladies are really attractive and you can imagine it was really fun to photograph them. Amelia does an incredible job on hair and makeup and she now owns her own salon Tangerine Dream in Tiger, Georgia after working at the Old Edwards Inn in Highlands before she ventured out on her own. Amelia knows what a photographer looks for in makeup, because she has been in front of the camera and she is always dead on with her work, she can enhance the natural beauty of a bride with a very classic look and or create a dramatic look with equal ease.

Maleah and Erick's Engagement Session in Dahlonega, Georgia

2011-07-04T14:33:00.000-07:00

This was a really fun engagement session...........with a fun couple.

Chota Falls Engagement Session of Amy and Matt.

2011-07-02T18:02:00.000-07:00

I always love doing the engagement sessions, it gives me a chance to meet and get to know the couples. Amy and Matt's session was late in the afternoon just before a really bad storm, but we were able to get some really nice photographs before the rains started. I can't wait to photograph their wedding which is coming up this August at Chota Falls in the North Georgia Mountains.

All American Rejects at Splendor Mountain, Georgia

2011-06-30T19:18:00.000-07:00

In my years since I started to be a professional photographer I had the pleasure of meeting and photographing many wonderful and exciting people including the All American Rejects. They came to Clayton, GA to find some solitude to write new music at the beautiful Splendor Mountain Estate and it was my pleasure to be able to capture those amazing young men while they were relaxing in such a beautiful place.
Splendor Mountain is the perfect place for artists of any kind, the beauty of this retreat is just made to bring out the creativity in a person or persons.
I love when I come across photos that bring back great memories even for me as the photographer.

My Great Team!

2011-06-27T14:50:00.000-07:00

This is one of those occasions when a couple is in good hands if their photographers have the right gear and the knowledge to shoot a ceremony from a great distance without flash. Thank you Laura and Dan for a wonderful job.......

Dahlonega, GA Engagement Session of Maleah and Erick!

2011-06-19T17:08:00.000-07:00

Yesterday we drove over to Dahlonga........a lovely little college town in North Georgia to meet with Maleah and Erick, one of our 2012 couples to do their engagement session.
Steve and I decided to go drive over a little bit earlier so we could have lunch in my favorite Caribbean restaurant "Dante's" on the square. We were scheduled to start with the session at 5 pm but Maleah and I were watching the weather and decided to move it up a little and that was the right choice. After the session we met up with them at a little Irish Pub to cool of and just as we were leaving it started to storm.
We had a fantastic time with this lovely couple.....and lots of fun photos. It was a joy to photograph them and laughs all the way around. The drive home was a little bit of an adventure, specially when we drove through Clarkesville.......the storm must have really hit there just before we came through. Police cars and Firemen everywhere....because of trees that had fallen across the roads. It looked like a war zone as we drove along.

Happy Fathers Day!

2011-06-18T17:57:00.000-07:00

Happy Fathers Day to all the dad's that love and care for their children. My two son in laws are the best dad's and I am so proud of both. As for my dad he was a great man and a loving father. He was very strict, but he meant well and most of all he loved me. Sometimes I did not understand why he was so strict and even today I don't understand some of this thinking, but he did the best he knew how and it came from his heart. He wanted me to be the best I could be and to this day I live by the values he installed in me. So it could not have been a bad thing :)

My dad accomplished a lot in this life......he raised 4 children, three of them during world war II ......I was he last of his kids and so I did not have to live through all the tough times, by the time I was born the war was over and shortly after he was transferred to Brazil to become the director of Volkswagen do Brazil. I lived an enchanted life in South America, but most of the time had to be behind tall walls for my protection.......in those days kidnapping of children for ransom was not unheard of. But it was a wonderful time anyway......we would go to our weekend apartment on one of the islands almost every weekend and things were a lot less confined there then in the City of Sao Paulo.
I have wonderful memories of those times on the beach.......
A few years later we moved back to Germany because my dad had accepted the job of the Director of BMW Triebwerkbau in Munich. My father bought a house in the country for us and it was heaven......I lived in this little village in Bavaria....which to this day I love. My dad bought me a horse and I spend every day riding in the woods and fields without having to worry about kidnappings. It was heaven to a young girl. My dad proudly watched me ride my horse.......there were days that he took the train home from the factory and I would wait for the train in the field beside the tracks and ride alongside until it stopped in the little train station and then we would walk home together. I treasured those days...... Wonderful memories to this day! My dad was a very busy man, but he always had time to talk to me....and he always made me feel loved....except in his stict moments of course hahahaha.
Happy Fathers Day daddy..... :) and thank you for the life you gave me.

Baby Lauren!

2011-06-18T08:41:00.000-07:00

I don't photograph babies very often, mostly because of lack of time, but on occasion I am asked by one of our couples who's wedding we photographed to do a baby session. This was the case with baby Lauren.......I have to admit it was fun taking photos of this little angel.

Jamie and Jeff's Wedding at Chota Falls in North Georgia.

2011-06-18T08:32:00.000-07:00

Working on Jamie and Jeff Freiberg's wedding photo edit. I just love B/W photography and this photo is one that I really like. I think it is the look on Jamie's face that my husband Steve captured when he photographed alongside of me at their wedding.

Is there a difference?!?!

2011-06-15T13:56:00.000-07:00

Is there a difference between wedding pics and wedding photography? There sure is......anybody can take wedding pics, but to photograph a wedding properly there is more to that then just picking up a camera and pointing it at the couple.
The photographer has to be able to take great photographs or at the very least good ones in all kinds of lighting situations and just keeping the camera on automatic will not give you photographs that are more then just pics.
These days there are a lot of people that consider themselves wedding photographers after they purchased A CAMERA and maybe they even took pictures at some friends wedding........and now they are ready to be professionals. I have seen and heard nightmare stories about this kind of photographer, but once these stories are at hand, it is to late. The couple will have some inferior photos and it is to late to catch those moments that were so special to them at that point again.
I don't understand why somebody would trust something like their wedding to somebody that has no valid track record of photographing weddings. There are so many professional photographers available in all kind of price ranges.....it is a shame to just let anybody take pictures of your wedding specially someone that is not qualified to take on such an important job with so many photographers to choose from who can give you the quality you are looking for.
Another thing to consider.........professional photographers have more then one camera. Anybody that is serious about their profession has at least two of everything, because I can tell you from experience that a camera can stop working right in the middle of a ceremony and if that person you hire to take your pictures does not have that backup equipment it will leave you with NO photographic memories of your special day or at the very least not all of your memories.
I am not writing this post to get people to book us for their wedding photography, I am writing this post because I am concerned on how many people hire these so called photographers and get burned. I have had several calls this year from brides that had hired someone, gave them a deposit and then could not reach them by phone and email.........before the wedding, do you really think they will be able to reach them after it is all over and they are paid in full. One of the brides that called me was even concerned that the photographer would not show up for her wedding. THAT is a very sad situation.
Again, please hire a PROFESSIONAL to whom it is important that their clients are happy all the way around, because that is how they make their living .....and do check out their work before you hire anybody. Anyone can take a few good pictures or in the case of professionals photos.........but consistency is the most important part. If your photographer has been photographing weddings for years and their work is consistent you probably can't go wrong.....testimonials from happy clients will make it even more a sure thing.
A professional wedding photographer will not only be able to take wonderful photos, but they also know the in and out of a wedding. The photographer is only one small part of such an event, a lot of other people are involved in putting on a successful wedding.....the coordinators, the florist, the caterer, the cake company and of course the entire staff at a venue. All of these people have important jobs and it is equally important that the photographer knows how to work with each and everyone of those vendors. With some of the weddings there has to be a lot of communication between the photographer and some of these other people that are involved in such an event to make the day go smoothly.
With this said.....go and do your homework before you hire a photographer for your wedding and don't hire somebody just because you know them, or they are a cousin of a friend and so on. Have fun and enjoy the search for the perfect person to record your wedding day moments.

Stefanie and Stephen's Chota Falls Wedding Video Slide Show.

2011-06-14T17:21:00.000-07:00

Stefanie and Stephen's Wedding Video Slide Show of some of their wedding photos taken at Chota Falls in North Georgia.

Splendor Mountain Rehearsal Dinner - Lake Rabun Pavillion Wedding in North Georgia!

2011-06-13T17:34:00.001-07:00

On June 11 Lindsay York and Logan Woodruff said their I DO'S in a beautiful wedding on Lake Rabun at the Lake Rabun Pavillion. The wedding was preceded the night before with a romantic rehearsal dinner at Splendor Mountain. It was truly a wonderful wedding weekend for the couple, their families and their friends. Steve, Laura and I enjoyed photographing their wedding........and getting to see some old friends.Micki Odom Velmer from Sittin' In A Tree was the coordinator for this wedding and she did a great job, a big thank you to her for all her help. Congratulations to Lindsay and Logan.

Dunwoody United Methodist Church and Ivy Hall Wedding!

2011-06-13T17:11:00.000-07:00

On June 4th my associate and friend Laura covered the wedding of Lindsey and Taylor for me at the Dunwoody United Methodist Church followed by the reception at Ivy Hall in Roswell. Taylor is the brother of one of our past brides, so it was a real pleasure to book their wedding. I know I will enjoy the editing of the photos since I will see familiar faces of some very lovely people.
I always enjoy shooting weddings of family member or friends of my previous couples and I was a bit sad that I was already booked on June 4, 2011, but Laura did a great job with the photography and gave me some wonderful photos to add my magic to during the editing.

Chota Falls Engagement Session of Allison and Corey

2011-06-07T16:57:00.001-07:00

Congratulations to Allison and Corey on their upcoming wedding at Chota Falls.

LSU and Georgia Tech Engineer Trash the Dress Session in North Georgia.

2011-05-25T14:52:00.000-07:00

When Brooke and Steve got married a couple of weeks ago and she decided that she wanted to do a Trash the Dress Session she chose to do it at the Chattooga River in North Georgia and use it as the backdrop. The Chattooga Bridge on Highway 76 was the first bridge she ever build so this lovely place was very special to her. Brooke and Steve will move to Japan very shortly and I hope looking back on our time together doing that session will always bring her joy and great memories of a fun afternoon. We sure had fun photographing them and it was so nice to get to spend some extra time with both of them after the wedding.

May 21, 2011 Wedding at Chota Falls, North Georgia

2011-05-23T17:14:00.000-07:00

Saturday we were busy photographing Stefanie and Stephens wedding at Chota Falls in North Georgia. It was a really lovely event and everybody was so nice and that made our job so easy.
We had met Stefanie and Stephen when we did their engagement session and we instantly liked both so much and it was so great to photograph their special day this past weekend. Steve, Laura my associate and I feel so lucky that we can shoot weddings at such beautiful venues. Henry Luther the in house florist at Chota Falls created such a colorful bouquet for the bride......I am always amazed at the pretty things he designs.

King Plow Arts Center Wedding - Atlanta, Georgia

2011-05-21T07:59:00.000-07:00

Sometimes while I am working I am coming across some weddings from the past and it is always a joy to see the photos of the weddings I really enjoyed shooting like the one of Shelly and Elliot at the King Plow Arts Center in Atlanta, GA again.
Being an artist I loved incorporating the artwork into the wedding photos.....it was truly a lot of fun and Shelly, Elliot and their entire wedding party were such a joy to photograph.

Splendor Mountain - North Georgia Engagement Session.

2011-05-16T06:47:00.000-07:00

We do a lot of engagement sessions, but yesterdays session with Brittany and Chris was pretty special. The couple decided that they wanted to have a picnic theme for their photo session, but Brittany went above and beyond, she is an aspriring caterer so she created this incredible picnic for all of us.........YES, ALL of us, she invited Steve and I to join them after the shoot. The day before we met she send me the menu and you will have to admit it is quite incredible.

Broiled Pork Tenderloin Skewers with Bell Peppers, Onions, and Bacon
Oriental Salad
Roasted Corn on the Cob
Watermelon
Raspberry and Lemon Cupcakes
Sparkling Raspberry Wine
Bottled Water

It did not only sounded wonderful, it was fantastic. Thank you for inviting us Brittany and Chris.......our engagement sessions might never be the same after this one :) we sure felt spoiled. I also want to thank my best friend Chevin Woodruff to allowe us the use of her breathtaking property. Splendor Mountain was beautiful as always and it could not have been more perfect.

Glen Ella Springs Inn Wedding - North Georgia

2011-05-15T07:01:00.000-07:00

On May 14th we photographed the romantic wedding of Karen and Sean at Glen Ella Springs Inn in Clarkesville, GA. Everything was perfect.....including the weather. Karen's flowers were incredible.....deep, deep purples in various shades were her colors. Congratulations Karen and Sean!

Gertie Mae's Flower Studio at Lake Rabun Pavillion Wedding.

2011-05-14T10:53:00.001-07:00

Gertie Mae created these beautiful flowers for Brooke and Steven's Wedding at the Lake Rabun Pavillion. Brooke chose yellow and white tulips and they sure portrait the feeling of Spring in her wedding.

North Georgia Wedding Bookings for 2011 and 2012

2011-05-11T17:01:00.000-07:00

Today was a great day, I booked three more weddings.......two for 2011 and another one for 2012. It is so nice to be appreciated and I feel so blessed to have so many wonderful clients booked for this year and already for next year.

Lake Rabun Pavillion Wedding - North Georgia of Tiffany and Justin.

2011-05-09T16:42:00.000-07:00

Chota Falls May 7th, 2011 Wedding

2011-05-08T08:27:00.000-07:00

Yesterday Christy and Brad were married at Chota Falls. It was a lovely wedding and a perfect day. The flowers that Henry Luther created for their wedding were perfect as always and the venue looked stunning. Congratulations to the happy couple.

Chota Falls Spring Wedding of Krystle and John!

2011-05-03T05:56:00.000-07:00

Day After Trash the Dress Session, Chattooga River - North Georgia!

2011-05-02T15:40:00.000-07:00

Brooke had a Trash the Dress Session the day after her wedding on the Chattooga River in North Georgia. It was great fun for all of us.

Lake Rabun Pavillion - North Georgia Wedding!

2011-05-02T15:31:00.000-07:00

This past weekend we had another lovely wedding at the Lake Rabun Pavillion. Brooke and Steve had a perfect day and everything was lovely...... I just loved the spring feeling of the flowers Brooke chose. The bride dressed at her parents home way on top of a beautiful moutain and gave me a chance to get a photo of her dress with the mountains in the background and the visit of a hummingbird just made it perfect.
Congratulations to Brooke and Steve.

North Georgia Wedding!

2011-04-26T16:54:00.001-07:00

This past weekend we had another beautiful North Georgia Wedding with a really sweet couple. Congratulations Tiffany and Justin.

Highlands, NC Wedding - Thank you Shirley and TJ!

2011-04-19T16:06:00.000-07:00

On April 9th we photographed Shirley and TJ's wedding in Highlands......Their photos are done and online and they posted this on my private Facebook page. I thought I would share it here........
"Steffi,
I cannot get over how magnificient our wedding photos are. You are the most talented and naturally gifted photographer I have ever seen. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for capturing our day so beautifully. Plus, you connected me to all of the vendors that did an amazing job to make our day perfect: Tim Lundy and Jody Carr. You have an incredible team to make brides' dreams come true! THANK YOU!!!!
Love forever,
Shirley Minton Russell and TJ Russell"

Start of Wedding Season!

2011-04-13T17:16:00.001-07:00

The weather is turning beautiful for the most part and that is always a sign of the beginning of our wedding season. From now on things will get very busy for us, weddings to photograph, engagement sessions to set up and shoot, photo post work to be done and in between I might have to take the time to photograph one of our couples new baby.
This past month we have had some fun shoots......... we photographed two music and singing groups, Divine 3 and Mountain Faith for their new CD covers. Congratulations to Mountain Faith for being put under contract and Divine 3 on their new CD.
Of course we already had weddings and last weekends event was in Highlands N.C.
at the home of the lovely bride. Shirley and TJ were a wonderful couple to work with and a real joy to be around. While Steve and I were shooting their wedding my friend Daniel Menacher took time out of his busy schedule to cover another wedding for us at Chota Falls since my associate Laura was busy. Melissa and Brad had a wonderful time with Dan and I know their photos will be wonderful and I can't wait to design their album for them. Thank you Dan :)
This week is going to be just as busy......and we have a lot of fun to look forward to.

Our Special Little Gift!

2011-03-14T13:55:00.000-07:00

Our special little gift to Allison and Brian!

Athens, Georgia Wedding

2011-03-09T15:06:00.000-08:00

This past weekend we covered a lovely wedding in Athen, Georgia, the home of UGA.
It was a lot of fun even though it rained the entire weekend. Everybody had a great time and did not let the weather put a damper on the festivities. Athen's is a neat town ........ the ceremony was held at the chapel at the botanical gardens and the reception at the Foundry Park Inn and Spa. Congratulations to Allison and Brian.

Melissa and Brad

2011-03-07T13:33:00.000-08:00

The lovely engagement session with Melissa and Brad at Chota Falls. We has such a great time.......wonderful day and a wonderful couple.

Since Facebook!

2011-02-18T11:32:00.000-08:00

Since Facebook I spend more time there then here.....if you are following Cariad Photography come and join us on our page there too. Yesterday I made a little slide show with highlights of our weddings from 2010. I hope you will enjoy all the photography from the Cariad Photography team that consists of Steve, Laura and myself. We had a wonderful 2010 wedding season and truly enjoyed the weddings we were covering. Thank you again to all who had decided on Cariad Photography for their wedding photography.

A Wonderful Day at Chota Falls!

2011-01-29T16:18:00.000-08:00

What a perfect day......we met with some of our couples, their parents and friends today at an open house and food tasting at Chota Falls. Henry and Lawanna Luther did such an incredible job with everything, it was just a lovely, lovely afternoon and Steve and I enjoyed seeing everybody and getting a chance to get to know our upcoming couples a little bit more......... All around it was just a wonderful day......even the weather cooporated.....we are looking forward to our 2011 wedding season and feel so fortunate to be able to work with such nice people. Thank you Henry and Lawanna for a job well done, a big thank you to all the vendors and staff that participated, each and everyone of you made this afternoon special.........Henry, the tables looked absolutely gorgeous and to all our couples.........we can't wait to photograph your special day........thank you for putting your trust in Cariad Photography, we won't disappoint you.

Silence of Winter Nights!

2011-01-21T16:38:00.001-08:00

All the work I set out to do this winter is done, except for one album that still needs designing. It seems like I will have lots of time until my first wedding in March to get my website updated, take some time for myself, my husband and my dogs.

I just hope that the silence of the winter nights without work will not drive me crazy.......when a person works and loves to work as I do the image of not HAVING to do anything can be kind of scary :) Well, I will just have to find things to do...maybe play with new ideas, create some more digital artwork and just learn to relax. I did want to write a few suggestions that could be important to brides for their wedding day, maybe now is the time to do that.

Winter Wonderland!

2011-01-15T16:51:00.000-08:00

I always loved snow, but now enough is enough....... We have not been in town for a week....roads are still covered and worse, still iced over. I am just to much of a chicken to drive on that mess, specially since I don't really have to.
Steve and I just hang out here at home and I am getting an incredible amount of work done. I am all caught up and finished all the albums from 2010, except for two and I still have to receive those photo choices. I actually been able to create some art pieces for myself.

It looks like I will have time to do some work on my website to update everything and get some rest before the wedding season starts again in March. I just hope I can deal with rest, because this girl thrives on work...... hahahaha.

Just hope that we can venture out into town before the next snow......they are actually calling for wintry mix on Monday, maybe the weather man is wrong this time.

A Mother's Love for her Daughters!

2011-01-13T08:03:00.000-08:00

My friend Elaine English wrote this poem and it describes the love I feel for my daughters better then I could in written words. Thank you Elaine for allowing me to post this to express my love for my daughters......both my girls are a gift send from heaven for which I will forever be grateful for.
I hope these words will keep you warm when life surrounds you with a freezing storm that never seems to end, remember forgiveness and love will always warm your heart even in the coldest days. With all my LOVE ALWAYS! Mom

Worlds of words, and not one the right one.

None desirable enough

No word or phrase is adequate

To describe my love for you

And never will there be one found

My love for you is higher than high

But not high enough

My love for you is sunlight filtering through leaves

And still not lovely enough

My love is, more than all else,

Catching my breath and keeping fingers crossed

Hoping, but not all hope

Wishing, but unobtrusively

Praying, with what prayerful attitudes I have

When my thoughts are of my love for you

I think of shuddered windows against the wind and snow-

Of braided rugs and lit wood fires

Of all the quaint things I have never known

Only read of

And yet, when I think of my love for you

I think of your's for me

And need no words.

Snow Days, Cold Nights and Slight Delays!

2011-01-11T16:02:00.001-08:00

I got my wish......we had the most beautiful snow in years. It is lovely to see everything white and it makes me almost feel like I am a kid again in Austria. It looks like we might be trapped for a little while, because all the roads are really bad, but I don't mind. This has been a really cold January so far, specially at night. I have to admit ....... I am not in love with that much cold anymore, I guess I am just not used to it.
The weather is putting a little delay on some of my work. I can't get deliveries and also can't get into town to mail things, but I think my clients will understand. I will be back on schedule as soon as I can drive out of this lovely valley. As you can see some brave soul did drive through the snow, but I am not that brave, specially since I have to come back down a mountain on my way home.

New Year!

2011-01-04T16:49:00.000-08:00

So far the New Year has been great for Cariad Photography. I have been working on designing the albums from the second part of 2010's weddings. I still have a few couples that have not send me their photo choices, but I have all the hope in the world that I will receive those too shortly so I can be done with the design work before our new wedding season starts.
So far 2011 looks very promising, we have booked a lot of weddings for this year and already started to book some for 2012. We still have some dates open for 2011 so please contact us soon if you are considering Cariad Photography to cover your event. Remember, we truly care for our clients and go above and beyond in giving each couple their dream photos so they have everlasting memories of their special day.

Almost a New Year!

2010-12-27T14:21:00.000-08:00

2010 is almost over and the start of the New Year is not far away. Right now we are iced in.....our road is solid ice and it leaves us no choice but to stay home. Well we have food and a nice warm fire.....so it is not such a bad thing. I am getting a lot of work done so that is great too.
Christmas Eve I ran into a Meghan and Shaun at the gas station. I photographed their wedding in August of 2008 and it was so nice to see them. I always love seeing my couples...... Meghan and Shaun's wedding was so much fun. Meghan and her bridesmaids
actually went in the pool at the venue after the reception and I just had to take some more photos of them before I turned in for the night. Great Memories.. :)

Merry Christmas to everybody at the Half Mile Inn!

2010-12-24T09:52:00.000-08:00

Cariad Babies

2010-12-21T06:41:00.000-08:00

For all the mommies and daddies of these babies that are not my Facebook friends. Merry Christmas to all.......

Christy and Brad's Engagement Session

2010-12-16T16:39:00.000-08:00

A little while back I photographed Christy, Brad and Brad's sweet daughter Annabelle. This couple will be getting married at Chota Falls and Annabelle is all ready for the ceremony. It was so cute to see her show us how it was all going to be. Congratulations Christy and Brad! Steve and I are looking forward to photographing your special day.

Congratulations Robyn and Vince!

2010-12-12T09:31:00.000-08:00

This past Friday we photographed the night time wedding of Robyn and Vince at The Grande in Kennesaw. This was the last wedding this year for us and a lovely ending to a wonderful Wedding Season. Our best wishes to Robyn and Vince!

New Slide Show......

2010-12-05T14:54:00.000-08:00

Been working this weekend on Mandi and Jeremy's photos.......everything is moving along nicely and I was even able to put together the video slide show I always make for my couples.

Winter has arrived.....without ice I hope!

2010-12-01T13:57:00.000-08:00

I can't believe how fast it got cold..... Winter has arrived officially, maybe not with all the snow they are having in Scotland, but cold and the wind is bitter as can be. I do hope for a nice snowfall this winter......we are due for a nice snow. When I moved up to these mountains 23 years ago we had wonderful snow, but over the years it kind of went away and only once in a while our memories were refreshed by a snowflake here and there. Lacey our Golden sure enjoyed the little bit of snow we had in 2009.
I spend a lot of my childhood in Germany and Austria and I miss a white Christmas and if anybody would grant me one wish for Christmas I would have to say my wish would be one more white Christmas. Well, you never know, maybe this year will be the year and my wish will be granted.
The photos above are from the 2004 Ice Storm, let me say......THAT I don't want. It might be pretty, but it is not something I want to see again in the near future.

Power Outage!

2010-11-29T16:17:00.000-08:00

There is nothing worse then when I am editing photos and the power goes out. I do have a battery backup system and plenty of time to save whatever I am working on at that time, but it sure drives me crazy. I had such a good time working on the photos I was working on today when just that happened. You would think I would be happy to get a little break, but it really does not please me......I feel lost when I don't work.
What did people do without power, computers and ALLLLLLLLLL that good stuff that makes our life what it is today?!?! Sometimes I think people had it made, they did not worry about losing power as we do today. I remember when we first moved here 23 years ago we lost power for a week, (that was before I got into wedding photography and working on a compute of course) and I actually enjoyed a week without power. Now I would pull my hair out........ :( Well, the power came back on and I am back to being a happy camper and actually was able to finish a few more photos tonight.

Valentines Day!

2010-11-21T16:54:00.001-08:00

Steve and I on our wedding day February 14, 2009. I can't believe why not more couples get married on Valentines Day. Having photographed weddings for 10 + years now I only had one wedding on the day of LOVE besides our own.
When Steve and I got married last year we loved the idea of a Valentines Day Wedding and it was lovely. You would think that it would be to cold, but the weather was actually very mild and we were able to have our photos taken outside. If I would plan a wedding I would for sure look at February 14 as one of the options again.

I just love flowers!

2010-11-15T14:25:00.000-08:00

I have always loved flowers, but flowers at a wedding are simply beautiful....I always enjoy photographing the flower arrangements and bouquets. They are always different, because each bride has her very own style and likes of what kind of flowers they choose for their bouquet, but they are always incredible. Here are a few samples of the beauty that I am fortunate to see at the various weddings I have photographed the past few months. All of the flower creations in the photos I posted today were created by Henry Luther and his assistant Maria.

Strange!!!!

2010-11-13T14:48:00.000-08:00

It feels so strange not to be out shooting a wedding on Saturday. Today is the first Saturday Steve and I have had free and it has been so long that it actually feels weird to be home. Of course I still worked ........just like I always do when I am home. Sometimes I wonder if I could just sit back and not do anything.....and I have to tell you that thought scares me. I think I would go crazy! Not working is just not in me, so that must mean that I am addicted to work.
But I do have a nice drive in my favorite car in mind for tomorrow. Maybe I can sweet talk my husband to take me Hog Wild in Clarkesville for lunch. I just love that place...... and then we can come back home and work some more. Perfect Sunday!

Years End!!!!

2010-11-10T14:19:00.000-08:00

The ground is covered with fallen leaves..... fall is almost at it's end. The cool weather is rolling in and reminding us that winter is not far away. I am still working on the post work from October weddings....soon those will be done and I can concentrate on album designs. It is always a pleasant change to design the albums after working on photos all summer and fall. I love the creative aspect of the album designs.......I guess that is my art background coming out. People at times ask me if I miss painting, but I can truly say I don't. I love taking the photos we took during the weddings and telling each couples wedding day story. It is like reliving the entire wedding again and I love it.
I usually work all through the holiday......simply because I enjoy my work and right after Christmas and New Year the album companies go back into production (yes, THEY DO close down unlike me :) )and I can send them some of the albums when they open their doors again. Before we know it we have a new year and new weddings and I like to have all the books done before we start shooting again. I just hope that all my 2010 couples will send me their photo choices so I can do that. Anybody that has not send me that information yet, please do so as quickly as possible......THANKS!!!!!

As always behind ..........

2010-11-08T13:57:00.001-08:00

October was so crazy that I truly fell behind in posting photos and I just realized that I had not posted some that should have been posted a while back. Please forgive me Molly and Aaron, Jade and Stephen, Jenny and Daniel and Mimi and Bill. Congratulations to all........ :) I put the photos in the order I listed the names, I hope that it worked and I am forgiven for the delay.

Congratulations Mandi and Jeremy!

2010-11-08T13:46:00.000-08:00

We photographed a wonderful wedding this past weekend. Mandi and Jeremy, their families and all their attentands were fantastic.....even though it was a bit chilly everybody was up to taking their photos outside by the lovely waterfall at Chota Falls. Steve and I stayed for the bonfire and of course had to take a photo of the couple in front of the blazing fire. Everything was perfect including the beautiful flowers that Henry Luther and his assistant Maria ceated. Flowers ad so much to our photos and we are always grateful when they are as gorgous as these were. Thank you Henry and the entire Chota Falls staff for making our job so easy and we hope to see Mandi and Jeremy again very soon.....

So LUCKY!!!!!

2010-11-08T13:28:00.000-08:00

We are truly fortunate to meet so many nice people in our work. Weddings in general are always happy occassions, but over the years Steve and I formed some real special friendships with some of our clients. This morning I found a text message from one of our brides from last year announcing the birth of her little girl. It always warms my heart when I get these little messages. Sara and Harendra......congratulations on your beautiful little girl Leela! I am so happy that she arrived in good health and that mommy and baby are doing so well. Another couple from last year also announced the birth of their little baby boy William, congratulations to Annemaria and Trace. This past weekend was our last wedding until December and I can now sit down and finish all the postwork that has piled up over the last month. Once that is done I can get into all the book and album designs.......I hope all my couples send me their photo choices soon, so I can get everything completed before our next wedding season starts.

October craziness.......

2010-11-02T17:13:00.000-07:00

Every October it seems to be the same. The weather changes, the leaves change color and people are coming from all around the country to enjoy the beauty that God created for us to enjoy. It is also one of our busiest months for weddings, so this girl is falling behind in her blog, but I promise I will make it up and post some new photos soon.
Since I try to get all my clients photos out as soon as possible I work around the clock and it does not leave much time for much else. We had a lot of weddings this past month, engagement sessions of next years couples and of course little Ky Lafayette's birth.......this little man was very important to my plans, because I promised to photograph him within the first week of his new life. Steve and I photographed his parents engagement, their wedding, a lovely romantic trash the dress session, a sweet pregnancy session and of course the final outcome of all that.... KY :) Steve and I are so grateful to have been such a big part of Meredith and Yance's new life........I can't think of anything that would have given me more pleasure. I always love to photograph the babies of my couples and it is such a joy to see everybody again, but I had spend so much photography time with this couple that it was very special to both Steve and I. You have to admit Ky Lafayette is precious as can be.
This coming weekend another one of my couples who's wedding we enjoyed so much is having a little baby girl and I can't wait to hear that she has arrived and is ready for her little photo session........ Life is truly good :)!

Congratulations Anna and Wes!

2010-10-17T09:42:00.000-07:00

On October 9th Laura covered this wedding for Cariad Photography in Sky Valley while Steve and I photographed a wedding on the Outer Banks in North Carolina the same weekend. We would like to wish Anna and Wes the very best in their life together.

Congratulations......

2010-10-04T07:49:00.000-07:00

to Mary and Alex 9/30/10, Emily and Michael 10/2/10 and Ansley and Jared 10/2/10 which Laura covered for me with our friend Dan while I was in Atlanta photographing Emily and Michael's wedding. I have to say.......this was a busy weekend, but you could not have asked for more perfect days. I wish everybody the very best in their new life as husband and wife.

Busy Weekends!

2010-09-26T16:23:00.000-07:00

September 18th we had so much fun covering Jennifer and Enrique's Wedding and this past weekend we covered Robin and Jim's wonderful event. We have been so lucky with the weather lately and everything ran smoothly. Both couples were relaxed and enjoyed their day with big smiles, that makes our life and job so easy.
What more can we ask for........ :)
Both brides were absolutely stunning and I just loved their flower choices. Jennifer's bouquet was so bright and colorful and Robin's were beautiful with those deep red roses, Henry Luther the Chota Falls florist did again..... it is such a joy to photograph such beautiful flowers.
Jennifer and Enrique kept us laughing all during the photography and Robin and Jim also had a lot of fun. Congratulations to both couples....... :)and thank you for two wonderful days.

Aimee and Bret

2010-09-21T12:19:00.001-07:00

Pregnancy Session with Meredith and Yance!

2010-09-16T17:16:00.000-07:00

This afternoon we met with Meredith and Yance. Last year we photographed their wedding and today we had the pleasure to photograph their pregnancy session. We decided to do it at this lovely location and we want to thank the owners for allowing us to do so. It was a really fun time ......

Monday's Engagement Session with Robyn and Vince.

2010-09-12T15:42:00.000-07:00

TOMORROW!!!

2010-09-10T14:37:00.001-07:00

I can't wait for tomorrow.......Steve and I will photograph one absolutely beautiful mommy to be and of course the daddy too :) We covered their wedding last year and it was such a beautiful event on Lake Rabun at her aunt's house. Meredith and Yance grew very close to our hearts.......and we are so looking forward to this session.

The Gift of Giving!

2010-09-07T16:49:00.001-07:00

The Gift of Giving is a new art piece I created of one of my brides photosgraphs. It is so much fun to let my creativity flow at times :) This is showing the before photo and the final piece. Rachel is such a giving and kind person and I wanted to create a piece that shows her personality.

Fall is in the AIR!

2010-09-06T17:22:00.000-07:00

Fall is truly in the air.......the mornings are crisp and so are the nights. The days are perfect for engagement sessions just like the one we had today with Robyn and Vince. What a lovely couple and we can't wait for their wedding. What can I say, it was a perfect afternoon.

A Peek at Yesterday's Wedding!

2010-09-06T17:18:00.000-07:00

Little Details

2010-09-04T12:01:00.000-07:00

It is so much fun to take detail shots at weddings. During the reception the bride showed me a little box with all kinds of special little things that meant so much to her. One of those things was a book that her husband had made for her a while back.....a book about him. I thought that was so sweet and I decided to use one of the pages as a backdrop for their rings. Rachel is so lucky to have found Eric and I know they will enjoy their life together.

Little Wesley McCrackin

2010-08-21T09:33:00.000-07:00

On August 14th little Wesley came into this world. What a cute baby......and I want to wish his parents Angel and Zack the very best in their life ahead. I have known Zack since he was a little boy and he has turned out to be a wonderful daddy, I can already tell and what can I say about Angel, except she is truly an angel.

Ansley and Jared!

2010-08-15T15:27:00.000-07:00

What a fun time with Ansley and Jared......even though it was so very humid. Lucky we decided to do the engagement session in the morning. Right now you just don't know when it will rain.........crazy weather we have had up here this summer.
Thanks Ansley and Jared for an enjoyable morning ..... you are both great!

Extreme Heat!

2010-08-15T08:42:00.000-07:00

When oh when will it cool down. We just came back from an engagement session which we started at 10 AM and it already was hot when we started. I like warm, can tolarate hot, but humid is nasty.........

Trash the Dress Session!

2010-08-07T14:06:00.001-07:00

Yesterday we had the pleasure of doing a Trash the Dress Session with Mandi and Jeremy who will be getting married in November. The water was a little cool because of all the rain and the waterfall was a little harder to get around on because of all the extra water, but we managed and got some really nice photos. I it always hard to maneuver around the waterfall with our cameras, but yesterday was specially hard since the rocks seemed even more slippery then the times before. I thought I was real smart when I sat down to come down from one of the ledges figuring I would not slip to far if I did. Well.........that was the wrong assumption :( the minute I sat on the rock I went sliding down to the next ledge. I felt very fortunate that the camera did not go in the water and I seemed ok........until this morning hahahaha I guess coming down hard on the next ledge did not do my lower back any good. I don't know why they call it a funny bone, because today it sure does not fell funny at all. Ah well, it is what it is and tomorrow it will hopefully better, so what that I can hardly walk or sit today...... Yesterday was soooooooo much fun :)
Thank you Mandi and Jeremy........for a wonderful time.

Another Mountain Day!

2010-08-04T13:39:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow we are shooting an engagement session and Friday a Trash the Dress Session by my favorite Waterfall. Since I had not been down there since last year Steve and I took a drive to see what shape the road was in. Welllllllllll it is ok, not great but ok and my beloved Mathilda (our car) made it in one piece. Everything was fine there except people left so much garbage........why can't people take their garbage back home instead of messing up such a beautiful place. It makes me so mad!!! Steve and I will take a garbage bag with us and pick it up Friday, but I still can't understand.
Our world is so pretty, why can't people stop and think........it is so simple to just keep it clean.

What a DAY!!!

2010-08-02T18:20:00.000-07:00

Today was not a perfect day by all means. I got up and started working on photos as I always do in the morning and shortly after I started the power went out. Lucky for me I have a power back up and was able to save all the things I was working on. After about 30 minutes without electric I knew this was not going to be fixed quickly so I told Steve........who lost all the work he had done on his video this morning.....we should drive to Seneca and pick up a power back up for him. So we did.....and on the way back, we were almost to the GA border we were stopped by a police car and told to turn around and go home via Toccoa since a Tractor Trailer had turned over on the road we were on. Long story short.......a little drive that should have taken 2 hours took all afternoon :)The good news was, the tractor trailer driver was ok, so what is a little detour ....... I am sure he felt a lot worse then we did, at least he came out of this alive and we eventually made it home. It is what it is and it could have been so much worse......so I am grateful for the little things today.

Summer Wedding at Lake Rabun Hotel

2010-08-01T14:19:00.000-07:00

The wedding we covered at the Lake Rabun Hotel was lovely. We had a thunderstorm, but we were almost done with the before photos and after a little wait the ceremony could be held outside as planned. Grier and Travis were very relaxed and enjoyed their day and so did their guests.

It's a Boy!

2010-07-31T10:17:00.000-07:00

As I said earlier this week, it has been busy around here. Family session, pregnancy session and today a wedding, but as always we had fun and will have fun today.I can't wait for this little baby boy to be born since we will be doing photos in the first week of his life. That is absolutely the best time to do newborn photos.
My associate Laura will come up today to help with the wedding and it is always nice to have her shoot with us, she is such a sweety. Next week will be just as busy........another engagement session and my favorite.......a Trash the Dress Session. I am actually looking forward to being in the water while we shoot.....it is something to look forward to in this heat.

Allison and Brian

2010-07-29T04:20:00.000-07:00

This morning Allison asked me if I can possibly post the video somewhere so the parents could see it too since they don't have Facebook accounts so I am posting their video on my blog too. I love my blog and love sharing our work here.
To the parents of Allison and Brian........you have two wonderful kids! We enjoyed them so much :) Steve and I are so fortunate to meet so many nice people with our work and it makes us love our job even more then we already do.

Busy End of the Week!

2010-07-28T15:34:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow we will go to the lake and take some family photos, Friday morning we have a pregnancy shoot, Friday evening a rehearsal and Saturday a wedding. Well, one thing is for sure .........I have not been bored in years :) Life is good!

Hindsight Bride

2010-07-26T10:16:00.000-07:00

In May Heather and Patrick got married in Asheville, N.C. and Hindsight Bride featured their wedding. It was so nice that Hindsight included our photography in the article. The website is very informative and I think many brides would enjoy to see it. Heather and Patrick's article can be found here.

Emily and Michael's Engagement Session

2010-07-26T10:11:00.001-07:00

Two weeks ago we met Emily and Michael for an engagement session. They will be getting married in October and we had not met in person until this session. Very often we get booked to do the photography for a wedding without ever meeting the couple until the engagement session and it is always such a pleasure to get to know them. Steve and I really enjoyed spending time with Emily and Michael and we can't wait for their wedding day.

Wonderful Weekend......!!!

2010-07-25T19:01:00.001-07:00

Saturday one of our couples from this year came up to spend a day with Steve and myself. It was really nice just to chill and visit. We went out to Lake Burton and watched the boats come in and out and then we drove home the long way around Lake Rabun. I wanted Heather and Scott to see all those beautiful homes around the lake.
After I fed our dogs and cat we went out to dinner and afterwards we decided to stop at "Woody's" for a little bit. Since I am a workaholic we hardly ever go out so this was a really nice break from our normal days. Heather and Scott had to go back to Atlanta this morning and I hope they will come back some day we really enjoyed both of them so much.
I worked on photos most of today, but this afternoon I started to think about going to the movies....I had not been in years and it just sounded like it would be fun. Steve and I never had gone to a movie together, so this was special. We decided to go and see "Salt" and we were not disappointed. On the way home we decided that we will have to take the time and drive to Atlanta and see a 3D movie .......Yes, we LOVE movies, but we have never seen one in 3D. Well, that will be next on our list of things to do......right after I get all the weddings and engagment photos done that I still have to do :)

Mary and Alex!

2010-07-24T08:54:00.000-07:00

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding. We hope you enjoy this little gift from us and thank you for lovely engagement session at Chota Falls.

Memory Makers...........

2010-07-22T14:38:00.000-07:00

Photographers are Memory Makers.......specially wedding photographers. We spend most of the day with our couples so we can capture their most special moments during the day of their wedding. Not only do we have to capture those moments, but we also have to make very sure that our photos are beautiful and great. Sometimes that can be a challenge.......if the Churches are VERY dark and we are told no flash, but that is why we have the expensive equipment and the knowledge how to use that same equipment. In the last few days I have heard of several people that had used a family member to shoot their wedding or a photographer that charged them $100 to take their wedding pictures. Quite often I am asked by those people that had decided to not hire a professional if I could please try to fix the photos of their wedding, because what they got when it was over was a disaster.
Sometimes I can help.......but sometimes the pictures are so bad, that I would have to charge them more to fix those photos then it would have cost them to let me shoot the wedding from the beginning. Why am I writing this.........well, it is simple....please don't trust the capture if those important memories to somebody that does not have the experience and the equipment (having one camera does not make it in my eyes, because that ONE camera can fail at any time). I am not writing this so you hire me to photograph your wedding......there are a lot of very good photographers out there that you can choose from if Cariad Photography is not for you......I am writing this, because I don't want you to have bad pictures because you wanted to save a couple of dollars.
Remember, the romantic venue you chose, the beautiful dress you are wearing, the incredible hair and makeup, the gorgeous flowers and everything else that you will choose or have chosen so carefully for your wedding will mean nothing if the photographer you choose is not able to capture all of that beauty for you to enjoy for many years to come. Someday you might want to share that special time with your grandchildren and you might not have the photos to do that. Take a lot of care in choosing your photographer and then enjoy your wedding day to the fullest, because you will know you are in good hands.

Wonderful Day in Paradise!

2010-07-21T16:07:00.000-07:00

Even though it has been so hot up here in the mountains......today was a wonderful day. I met a couple that booked me two years ago for their October 2010 wedding for the first time today. It is always so nice when you meet in person and realize how well you fit with the clients, specially if you have never met before and your contact was email only.
I could not wait to get home to tell Steve how wonderful they were and how much fun it will be to shoot their wedding. Thank you Jenny and Daniel for a lovely afternoon.
We are so lucky to have so many nice people in our life and even luckier to be able to photograph their weddings.

Unexpected Encounter!

2010-07-17T11:30:00.000-07:00

This morning Steve and I had a lovely engagement session with one of our couples from next year. After we said our good byes we decided to go into town and on the way we stopped at our gas station. As we fixed a coffee each two young girls started to talk to us. They were so nice and friendly and we got into a conversation with them and found out they were here at camp at Cove Crest which is a Catholic Retreat.
Today they were going to the lake and seemed so excited and bubbly that I told them if they liked I would take a group picture of them and their friends since I still had all my gear in my car. They happily accepted and it was a lot of fun to do this for them........I hope they will enjoy that moment as much as I did. It is so nice to see and interact with such outgoing and wonderful young people. Their parents can be very proud of them and I was truly impressed.

Congratulations!

2010-07-13T15:16:00.001-07:00

Congratulations Megan on your upcoming Bat Mitzvah!

Congratulations Lindsey and Justin!

2010-07-11T09:31:00.001-07:00

Yesterday we shot another wedding at Chota Falls and even though it was really hot we were able to catch some nice moments. I was so taken by Lindsey's dress, it was so elegant and suited her so beautifully.

Wedding at The Inn at Half Mile

2010-07-09T13:33:00.000-07:00

Cathy and Ryan got married at The Inn at Half Mile in Highlands, N.C. and Laura
my associate covered the wedding for Cariad Photography. Now that I am done with the post work I am sharing a little view into their wedding day for everybody to enjoy. Congratulations to the happy couple from all of us here at Cariad Photography.

Beautiful Wedding in the Sautee Nacoochee Valley!

2010-06-27T07:50:00.000-07:00

Yesterday we covered a beautiful wedding in Sautee. The event was held the yard of this beautiful home with a private waterfall. Even though it was so hot and humid the couple, Steve and I climbed down the steep hill to the base of the waterfall to catch some special moments there since Brian proposed to Debbie at this magic place months before. Congratulations Debbie and Brian on your marriage and the merging of two lovely families.

Congratulations Tiffany and Kevin!

2010-06-26T07:58:00.000-07:00

Steve and I want to wish you a happy life with many beautiful moments.......

Congratulations Tammy and Robert!

2010-06-17T13:55:00.000-07:00

I hope you both and your family and friends will enjoy this little video of your lovely wedding. Steve and I can't wait for our night shoot in Savannah....it will be so much fun to photography the two of you in that romantic city. I think you might enjoy the music I chose for your video :)

Congratulations!

2010-06-16T16:30:00.000-07:00

Saturday, June 12, 2010

2010-06-12T19:57:00.000-07:00

The good news is.....it was a lovely wedding and everybody was happy. How could you ask for more. Congratulations Christy and Jeremy .......Steve and I wish you the very best on your life together. Enjoy this little preview!

Another Rainy Saturday Forcast.......

2010-06-11T18:34:00.000-07:00

This can't be for real.....every Saturday RAIN. Maybe I should book a wedding in Africa, somewhere in the desert :) Like I always say....... IT is WHAT it IS !!!

Highlands, N.C. Wedding and the Magic behind Photo Editing

2010-06-10T18:12:00.000-07:00

Laura shot a wedding for us on June 5th in Highlands and she gave me some wonderful photos to work with. We were talking about all the post work I do at times to the photographs we take and she suggested I should put up one with the before and after image, so my clients can see the transformation. She took a beautiful photograph of the bride in the doorway and you can see the original image in color. I had already cleaned up the photo by making the table with all its clutter to the right of the door disappear because it interfered with the beauty of the picture and then I took it a step further. I wanted the image to be more ethereal and by making it black and white I believe I accomplished that. Of course I don't do that to all the photographs we take, but some just lend itself to a little more then a pretty photo.....they become a piece of art and what some of my clients call my signature images.

Booking Weddings!

2010-06-08T16:35:00.000-07:00

We are still booking weddings for 2010, but already started on 2011 and also have 2012 inquiries. It is turning out to be a very busy year for us and already had to turn down so many brides because the date that they requested was already booked.
We still have a couple of days open in November and December. If you are getting married in 2011 please don't wait to long to call us.......specially for the months that are generally prime wedding months as May, June, September, October and November...Steve and I would love to hear from you so we don't have to say......SORRY we are already booked.