Roger and Stephanie

May 3rd, 2009 was a special milestone for Roger Hogan and Stephanie McCown as they tied the knot at Oakhurst Farm in West Point, GA. Prior to the ceremony start time, a huge rainstorm blew in with tornado strength winds. The ceremony was moved indoors in front of the gorgeous Oakhurst stone fireplace, with the lights dimmed and candles aglow. It was a very romantic and intimate service to say the least.

Stephanie was ABSOLUTELY gorgeous in her one of a kind wedding gown designed and hand-made by her sister. Can you say talent? Stephanie and her bridesmaids carried bouquets of wild flowers and roses designed by Kimberly Nelson.

Of course all weddings are special. However, this wedding was extra special as it marked a significant milestone in Stephanie’s life. Just a few short years ago, Stephanie was involved in a near-fatal car accident that led to a long road of recovery. Roger served the phrase “for better or for worse” as he stood by her side day in and day out, encouraging her on the road to full recovery. Roger is a wonderful, caring, and loving man who exemplifies the title Prince Charming and Stephanie is a beacon of strength, beauty, and grace. Together, they are one amazing couple who have an exciting future ahead of them.

Even though Julie has photographed over 300 weddings, special couples like these still bring tears to her eyes. Julie was unable to hold back her emotions and tears when she shared a few private moments immediately after the ceremony with the couple in the bridal room. The love these two have for one another should be an example of what every marriage should be built upon.

The reception was fun for everyone! The meals were catered by the Yogurt Shoppe café (yum!!!) and beautifully decorated with chocolate browns and summer-y colors! Our pal and Benji’s sidekick, Drew, of MBS Entertainment DJ'd the festivities and everyone had a great time dancing!

The bride's cake was one of the most unique designs we've ever seen. One day while flipping through a bridal magazine, Stephanie laid her eyes on the cake of her dreams… she excitably shared the image with Mrs. Fran Papenfuss, who recreated the design exactly. You’ve got to go to the gallery and view that yummy creation!!

After the rain cleared out, the sun reappeared just in time to make a beautiful, purple, pink, and blue sunset. Julie and the couple literally RAN outside just in time to get a few pictures before the sun set completely behind the hill.

Mr. and Mrs. Hogan, We wish you a lifetime of love and happiness and your wedding is not one we’ll soon forget. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of such a special time in your lives! Hugs! Julie Hedges

Tate and Becca

A little bit of drizzly rain was not going to stop Becca and Tate's big day at the Rankin Gardens and Atrium on May 2nd! It lightly rained off and on all day, but it certainly was not a spolier to the fun! We had a BLAST working with Becca and Tate!!! Both are so incredibly funny and entertaining and not to mention awesomely photogenic! Becca was a vision in her strapless dress with sparkling detail on the waist. She chose an ocean blue color for her bridesmaids dresses. Becca carried a beautiful bouquet of springtime wildflowers and her girls carried bouquets of wildflowers and roses... all designed by the one... the only... Mayumi Hashiyama of Designs by Mayumi. Mayumi's floral designs are always magazine picture perfect!

This wedding had an extra special bridesmaid. Julie and Keith's cousin, Felicity Ligon, drove in from North Carolina to be a part of the wedding party and activities. We miss you already Fleecy!!!

Becca and Tate's families and friends had a great time at the reception, which was catered by the Rankin Quarter. Becca took some time out of reception mingling to boogie down with her bridesmaids. Becca has quite the moves and Tate's not too shabby either! :)

Tate entertained the guests with a mock "strip tease" dance while taking off Becca's garter! Everything was going great until while removing his jacket, he swung it around, and accidentally smacked Becca in the face with it. Umm... not a great way to start the marriage Tate. Ha! It was a cute quick moment that of course Julie captured so Tate can be reminded of it forever. Hee hee.

Congratulations Becca and Tate! Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your awesome day! We hope you had an awesome honeymoon in Jamaica! Hugs! Julie Hedges

Bill and Irene

Wedding bells rang in Downtown Columbus for Bill and Irene Burkett on April 25th! It was a fantastic day for a wedding at the Rankin with picture perfect weather!

Irene wore a beautiful dress with the most unique feature... it had pockets! Why didn't they have wedding gown pockets when Julie got married??? Finding a place for your wedding lipstick can be a challenge... but not when you have pockets! Very cool. The dress was a simple and elegant design with one gorgeous Irene in it! She carried a bouquet of peonies that she designed herself. Irene's veil was Julie's favorite as it was Cathedral length and made for some beautiful photographs. Irene was a complete package with well thought out attire.

The wedding was a small and intimate affair with Bill and Irene's family and closest friends in attendance. Irene and Bill chose a beach theme for the wedding with sand, seashells, and ocean blue adorning their wedding cake and centerpiece decorations.

Here's wishing you ocean waves of happiness! Congrats Bill and Irene! Hugs! Julie Hedges

Rollins and Katy

April 18th, 2009 was a warm and windy day, but after all the rain we had the past week... we were find with some wind! Rollins Moncus and Katy Carroll chose Sweet Home Plantation as their venue location with that sweet Southern heritage.

No sense in us stating that Katy was absolutely stunning in her fitted gown... I mean... that's just a given. When you hear the name Katy Carroll, you naturally think "SCHMEXY". Katy's dress design was perfect for her hourglass shape which fit her all the way to her knees. It was detailed with sparkling beads at the waist. When we photographed the couple's private moment, Rollins was speechless and was grinning from ear to ear like a boy on his birthday.

Katy's fashion forward sense carried over into her bridesmaids' dresses as she chose one-shouldered purple dresses for all the girls. All the girls were gorgeous with Katy shining through as the Bridal Diva. Katy's bouquet tied in all of her wedding colors with purple and white calla lilies.

To add to the fairy tale feeling of the day, Katy, along with her Flower Girls and Ring Bearers, rode into the ceremony on a horse drawn carriage! (Just moments prior, one of her ring bearers gave Katy a kiss telling her how pretty she looked... melting heart.) Katy looked like a Princess arriving at the ball with Prince Charming Rollins teeth sparkling as he smiled upon his bride walking down the aisle. At the end of the ceremony, Rollins and Katy released doves, but one dove decided to stay behind and perch himself a top of the altar. Everyone got a laugh when a groomsmen shouted "Shoot It!".

The reception rocked with the tunes from our good friend, Benji Shepherd, and everyone had a blast dancing, eating and wishing the couple well! Guests also enjoyed an awesomely sweet candy buffet all decked out with Katy's colors-purple and white. Rollins' grooms cake was quacked up with his employer's mascot ready to be eaten!

Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Moncus! We look forward to many years of photographs with you two and THANK YOU for all the laughs we've shared! Hugs! Julie Hedges

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Vincent and Natascha, 4/11/2009

It was a very sunny Easter Weekend in Downtown Columbus for Vincent Kelly and Natascha Jackson. They were married on April 11th, 2009.

The day started off in an “alarming” way when one curious little family member pulled the fire alarm during the pre-ceremony photographs. You could hear fire truck sirens screeching as the Fire Department evacuated the building and had trouble getting the alarm turned off. Julie, the crew, and the couple hid out in the courtyard to avoid the evacuation so they could continue with photographs. It worked! We had the entire Atrium and Gardens to ourselves.

Natascha was beautiful in her wedding gown! It had a sweetheart-style neckline with detail on the bodice. Her bridesmaids looked classy and elegant in their simple black and white dresses. Natascha carried a beautiful bouquet of dark pink flowers, while her girls carried dark pink roses to match. Mayumi with Designs by Mayumi did a STUNNING job on all the flowers. Mayumi is incredible!!!

The day carried on with the reception held at the Rivermill Event Centre. When the couple and the JE Hedges crew walked into the reception, we thought we had stepped into a bridal magazine layout. Mayumi had transformed the room into a magical array of unmatched beauty. Dave Arwood got the guests up and out of the chairs for some wild dancing on the dance floor, from the young to the old, everyone was cutting a rug.

During the garter toss, Natascha's mother played a little trick on Vincent, and surprised the guests! She blindfolded Vincent, sat down in the bridal chair, and had Vincent attempting to find a garter… that of course was not there. Everyone laughed as he attempted to get the garter from his Mother-in-law's leg... then they removed his blindfold! Julie captured the only image of Vincent’s SHOCKED and EMBARRASSED face as he saw that he had been feeling up his mother-in-law. Ten cool points go to Mom because that was HILARIOUS!!! Please go out and see the image of Vincent’s look of horror. That moment will go down in the books!

The night ended with Vincent and Natascha exiting down the stairs of the Rivermill to a sparkler send-off! Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Kelly! May your marriage be as classy and timeless as your wedding. Hugs! Julie Hedges

Southern Views Wedding Issue

The Southern Views 2009 Wedding Issue is on newsstands now... and we're in it! Photographs from three of last year's weddings are on page 52 of the issue. Pictures from the weddings of Greg and Kendall Allen, Will and Brooke Nolen and David and Brook Machin are featured in the section of the magazine called "Wedding Shots".

You can find Southern Views Magazine at Barnes & Noble, Books a Million and many other locations around the city!

Alan and Anna Marie

The purple azaleas were in bloom on May 4th for the wedding of Anna Marie Barrett and Alan McWilliams! The couple married in their hometown of Richland, GA!

Anna Marie was a beautiful bride in her strapless gown with sparkling detail on the bodice. She carried purple roses to match her bridesmaids purple dresses! Purple was the theme throughout the ceremony and reception... even the azaleas were in on it!

The couple was very happy to see each other on their big day! The families were all happy to come together for the wedding!

It was a beautiful day for a spring wedding! Congratulations, Alan and Anna Marie!

Steven and Lanie, 03/28/2009

A little bit (... well, a LOT) of rain wasn't going to dampen the day for Steven Presley and Lanie Montgomery! Originally, Steven and Lanie planned an outdoor wedding at her Grandmother's house, but, it just happened to monsoon for two days leading up to their big day. There was literally FIVE INCHES of water in the spot where the ceremony was to take place. Lanie and Steven scrambled to find an open church that day, and they did: North Highland Assembly of God... the church that they grew up in.

Lanie's dress was a gorgeous strapless empire waisted gown. She carried yellow roses, and her bridesmaids carried sunflowers. Their dresses were dark blue, which made for a great summery color scheme!

This had to be one of the most fun wedding parties we've worked with! They cut-up and joked around with Julie and the crew so much, they went home with sore face muscles from all the smiles! They built pyramids, posed around the piano and danced in the coffee shop for pictures! They were awesome!

Lanie and Steven wrote their own vows to each other and read them during the ceremony. (Of course... Julie cried!)

As they were announced into the reception, Lanie and Steven danced all the way from the door to the dance floor, then cut a rug there, too! The families, the entire wedding party and the bride and groom had the best time dancing the night away!

Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Presley! May your marriage be as full of laughs and love as your big day was!