Congratulations Monika & James

I'll never forget when we met this nice smiling couple. We were friends instantly and saw the excitement in their eyes as they told us the wedding plans. Monika and James chose the "Completely Elite" package, which includes an egagement session.

We decided on Indian Springs State Park for the session on a beautiful day that allowed us to take the couple to some of our hidden areas as well as the popular places in the park.

The lovely wedding was held at St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church in Jonesboro, Ga.

Lisa met Monika arriving at the church and captured the getting ready shots.

And I met James at the church and caught the guys getting ready.

For the ceremony, Lisa found a nice balcony view as I roamed the back of the church. We feel that our husband and wife team offers many different perspectives and also more photographs of the wedding day.

The reception was held at the prestigious Eagle's Landing Country Club in Stockbridge, Ga. Lisa and I have photographed several events here and we really love this venue. There are so many different areas to photograph the wedding party both on the grounds outside as well as inside.

The famous twin staircase has provided portfolio photos for many photographers including ours.

The spacious ballroom allowed Kevin Nichols of DKH entertainment to keep the dance floor rocking all night.

A special thanks to Private Events Director Sarah Day who kept the evening running smoothly as well as the curteous staff at Eagle's Landing CC. A seamless evening of fun and laughter!

As they departed in the vintage Rolls Royce in the midst of the smoke of a sparkler sendoff, they were still smiling just as they were the day we met them! Thanks Monika and James for allowing us to be a part of this wonderful day! May you be blessed throughout your life together!

Randy

Scenes from September

September brought us a large variety of photography including senior portraits, pre-school portraits, soccer team and individual portraits, a beautiful wedding in Big Canoe, Ga. and a lovely wedding at Little Gardens in Lawrenceville, Ga. Here is an overview with scenes from September:










































Christy & Dan married at Big Canoe

Felicia & Kevin married at Little Gardens

It was a very hot summer here in Georgia, but fall is here now and the weather is ideal for outdoor portraits. If you can't remember when your family was last photographed, it is time to consider Randy Wilson Photography for a relaxed and fun experience. We have Christmas card specials going on now, so give us a call for more information and to set up your appoointment today!



Randy

Destination : Key Largo with Jessica & Brian

Jessica was the maid of honor at a wedding we photographed last year. We have stayed in contact with her throughout the year and she has sent us several commercial photography assignments. But I still remember the phone call asking us to photograph her wedding in Key Largo, Florida.

We have had the pleasure of photographing destination weddings in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Missouri/Kansas. I couldn't wait to tell Lisa about Key Largo in July! And after a few weeks of planning, everything was set for three nights at Marriott Key Largo Bay Beach Resort.

Thursday was a travel day but we were able to have a nice meeting with Jessica and her bridesmaids and family by the beach when we arrived that night. We were blessed with gorgeous sunsets each night.

On Friday afternoon, we were invited to a 4 hour snorkeling trip along the reefs. Lisa and I had never been snorkeling and we were so excited to be a part of the afternoon with 23 of the wedding party and guests. I picked up a few underwater disposable film cameras before we left. I also carried one of my Nikons for the boat shots. The underwater cameras worked well and Lisa performed her skills on the "Jesus of the Abyss" statue. It was a good thing, too, because all I was able to get were bubbles from the scuba divers.

We also provided photography coverage for the rehearsal and the rehearsal dinner on Friday evening. On Saturday, Lisa went along with Jessica and her bridesmaids, Tiffany and Kelly, to the salon in Islamorada. I met with the guys for their "getting ready" shots. I feel bad sometimes because the spa is usually a 4-6 hour event and the guys take about 10 minutes to get dressed. Lisa does a wonderful job knowing when to step in and take the shot and when to stay back. When I have photographed the brides getting ready they usually have a "there's a man in the room" look on their faces.

When I went to the beach to photograph the guests arriving, I was surprised at the large crowd of family and friends that had made the trip. The skies were clear and the wedding of photographers' dreams was about to take place.

Lisa stayed with Jessica all afternoon. As she walked down the aisle, Lisa then found a nice balcony to shoot from while I roamed behind the guests.

Cocktails were served for the guests while Lisa and I photographed the formal group shots on the beach.

The reception soon followed at Upper Gus a few yards away where we all enjoyed a wonderful meal with ocean views from three sides. But it was the DJ, Larry of "Lawrence of Florida" Entertainment, who had all of the guests join Jessica and Brian on the dance floor only to sneak the couple outside where we could get the requested sunset photos all to ourselves...a brilliant move!

Larry and his assistant kept the crowd on the dance floor all night which made our job so much easier. It was a fun time for everyone!

We said our goodbyes and instead of our normal 1-2 hour drive home, we strolled a few steps to our comfortable room.

Jessica and Brian, we want to thank you again for letting us share this wonderful day with you. Thanks for all of the hospitality that you showed us!

Business is Good!

We have been blessed over the past few weeks. Four weddings, several engagement sessions, and several portrait sessions. Also we photographed the Vacation Bible School at our church.

We have met and worked with some wonderful people. Every wedding is different and every portrait session special.

The next few weeks are looking good also and we are thankful. Hopefully, I can post some of the images here to share.

Summer is here!
Randy

Congratulations, Frances & Tony!

The Ritz-Carlton, Reynolds Plantation on Lake Oconee was the beautiful setting for Frances and Tony's wedding on the lawn. We have been dreaming of this one for months now and it was better than we had expected. Sarah and her staff did an excellent job making it all work despite the week long rain forecast. Fortunately, all of the rain passed to the north of us leaving the nice clouds and sunshine.

Frances was such a lovely bride with her radiant smile. It was hard to catch her without her smile. Tony was smiling also since the rehearsal on Friday...we knew this was going to be fun!

The manicured lawn and courtyard of the resort set a beautiful stage for the ceremony.

Lisa has taught me that some of the most joyful photographs are just after the ceremony. A sigh of relief and excitement saying "We did it!" is captured.

Several meetings with Frances let us know that they loved being photographed as much as we love taking the photographs. We had visited the resort in February and had discussed many ideas with Frances for the newlywed photographs.

In the courtyard the guests enjoyed the reception dinner and dancing.

With a sparkler send off, their new life as husband and wife begins.

Congratulations, Frances and Tony! And thank you for allowing us to be a part of your family!Randy