Laura and Augie are such a unique, fun and carefree couple that I just had such a great time working with them. They are both just a match made in Heaven and it definately shows. I traveled to DeFuniak Springs, Florida with a lovely photographer friend of mine Brittany Schlamp who shot backup for me on the big day. Brittany will also be traveling with me in the summer to an international wedding and I couldn’t be more excited to get to spend more time with her, she does beautiful work. Laura and Augie are both from New Orleans, so of course they brought some of their Louisiana charm to Florida, shrimp grits and all. They decided to have their ceremony and reception at a family friends home in DeFuniak and it was the perfect setting for an intimate night with friends and family. You’ll even see how the stars were perfectly aligned in the sky just for them on the first day of their new lives together.
Laura & Augie, thank you both for being such gracious hosts and I could not dream up better clients than you two. Thank you for trusting me with your big day, I hope it is now perfectly preserved.
xoxo
VENDORS:
Emerald Coast Catering [food, bar, tent & lighting]
Heavenly Sweets & Treats [wedding cakes and desserts]
Mandy Pembo, New Orleans [armadillo grooms cake]
Emerald Coast Flowers [flower arrangments & bouquets]
Mod Dance Party DJ’s [Kristen Zoller & Matt Uhlman]
Banana Republic [Augie's suit]
Veronica Russell @ virtudesigns@hotmail.com [Laura's wedding gown]
***So you all are going to have to forgive me right away for all of the images that I am posting here… because I just couldn’t choose my favorites, so HERE WE GO!!! ***
Augie’s wedding ring [below], also known as ‘The Spoon’ [as per Augie during the First Look] Augie’s ring is a silver fork made into a ring that they found from a local artist at a market in their New Orleans neighborhood.
Laura’s wedding band was her Great Grandmothers and the engagement setting is an antique which Augie purchased and later encorporated the center diamond which belonged to his Mother. [i. love. unique. treasures. and. this. couple. had. them.] 
Laura & Augie opted for a First Look before the ceremony began… LOVED having these moments remembered and this time for them to be together to take a deep breath before the wedding began. ALWAYS a good idea to do First Look [in my humble opinion]… as this will ease nerves, allow for an intimate private time together before all of the big festivities take place… no better way to tell your fiance’, ‘It’s just you and me… just you and me today.’
I had to add in this photo of Augie on the right because it is so descriptive of how the day went… he was always looking at Laura in such a sweet way, he couldn’t take his eyes off of her, I mean how could he with such a beautiful smile as Laura’s right? ;o)
I almost drooled on all of their little unique details throughout the day… DIE! <3 <3 <3
Honey for the guests? How sweet! [hehe... parden the pun, I just had to]
Augie escorted Laura down the aisle along with their sweet dog, Holly.
DELICIOUS southern style food… YUM.
So, I turn around from the people dancing in the reception to see Augie whispering something to Laura and pointing to the night sky. I was just SO intrigued by what they were looking at [hoping for a shooting star maybe?] and I asked them what they were pointing at… Augie told me that on this day only, in the sky nearly perfectly aligned were the planets Venus, Jupiter and the crescent Moon which like NEVER happens. How fitting for them that this day was set apart for such an amazing pair eh?
It was such a celebration at the reception… being surrounded by so many loved ones who are that happy for you to be married… amazing.
Nothing like a few fireworks to celebrate. [though Brittany and I nearly got caught on fire by a few, but it's ok... just keeping us on our toes!]
Celebratory cigars!
How the night ended with sweet & lovely Laura, furry & playful Holly and the charming Augustus…. Happily Ever After.
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