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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The answer is... a whole bunch!!! These are just a couple of snapshots of Julie hamming it up with a recent couple on their wedding day!

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!

Michael and Emily

Wedding bells rang at the Trade Center on March 14th for Michael Hamilton and Emily Heath! The weather was a little drizzly, but it was still a perfect day! Emily looked absolutely beautiful in her strapless dress with sparkling details on the waist! She chose a pretty spring color scheme of pale blue and white! She carried white roses with pale blue accent flowers. The bridesmaids all wore coordinating pale blue dresses and carried blue hydrangeas.

Emily and Michael were so excited to see each other! When Michael saw his bride for the first time, it nearly took his breath away! They were such a fun couple! They have special matching tattoos on their feet!

The reception was also held at the Trade Center! It was beautifully decorated to match the color scheme of the wedding. The families and all the guests had a great time dancing with the bride and groom!

All the best to you Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton! We hope your marriage is full of fun and love!

Melvin and Amy

March 7th was a beautiful spring day for Amy Cotten and Melvin Steed! They got married at the Virtuous Living Chapel in Columbus. Amy looked beautiful in her strapless dress with sparkling detail on the bodice. She chose a pale, springtime blue for her flowers and bridesmaids. Both her and her bridesmaids carried blue hydrangeas.

The wedding party and both families were very excited for the big day. To make it even more special, Melvin's father, a pastor, officiated part of the ceremony, welcoming Amy into the family.

The reception was held at the Rankin Quarter. All of the guests and wedding party had a great time dancing with the bride and groom. At one point, Melvin's groomsmen talked him in to doing the 'kickworm' dance from the 80's!

We wish you all the best, Amy and Melvin!

Brooke and Matthew

February 21st was a beautiful day as far as weather goes! It was also a beautiful day because Brooke Ackley and Matthew Walker tied the knot at the Garrett Bullock House in Downtown Columbus. Matthew grew up here, but being military, wound up in Connecticut. He met his dream girl, but really wanted to come back to Columbus for his wedding. The couple chose the Garrett Bullock House because of its connection to the history of the city.

Brooke looked fabulous in her strapless dress that had pretty scroll detail on the bodice and waist. She carried a bouquet of blue hydrangeas and white roses designed by Mayumi Hashiyama. She chose the hydrangeas to match her color scheme..."Tiffany" blue and white. Everything from the bridesmaids dresses to the wedding favors and the cake matched! It was truly unique and beautiful!

The wedding party was super fun and excited for the couple. They all had a great time getting ready and taking pictures! Matthew and his groomsmen were all die hard Auburn fans...except for one. To celebrate the day, they all wore buttons inside of their jackets that said "Beat Georgia". Needless to say, the Georgia fan in the bunch was not happy about that at all!

The bride and bridesmaids had some laughs while taking the "fun" pictures before the wedding! They made a "train-train" where all of them lined up and carried each other's dress trains! They also did the "Charlie's Angels" picture and the "Diva" pictures with the pink feather boas. Not to be outdone, the groomsmen took "Diva" pictures with the boas, too!

The reception was also at the Garrett Bullock House. As usual, Kimble's did a wonderful job with the catering and food set up. Friends of the studio, Benji and Drew of MBS Entertainment kept the mood fun and romantic with their DJ-ing! The wedding party, families and the guests all had a great time dancing at the reception!

Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Walker! We wish you all the best as you start your new life together!

A Learning Experience

Last Tuesday, Julie and I attended the Tots 2 Teens seminar with Sandy Puc'. Sandy is a successful photographer and studio owner from Colorado. The seminar covered everything from marketing to posing. Julie regularly attends seminars like this so she can stay on top of all the newest photography trends. This was only the second seminar I've been to and by far, it was the most informative. Sandy gave us tips on how to pose kids from toddlers to tweens. She also talked about lighting and working out marketing calendars.

After the seminar, Julie and I played with her new 5D Mark IIs and she gave me an impromptu photography lesson. (She always says she's a bad teacher, but I learn so much from her. Not just about photography, but about running a business and professionalism. Don't tell her, but she's a role model for me. That sort of thing would make her all embarrassed:) She taught me about shutter speed, ISO and aperture. I learned about how cameras work and how to take scary ghost pictures by slowing down your shutter.

We wrapped up the night with cold french fries from McDonald's and watching Jimmy Fallon. Julie and I have a slight problem with chit chatting, and we stayed up too late talking about random stuff. I shared a silly story about jumping on the bed at a hotel and taking pictures of it while I was on a trip. It was like a light clicked on in Julie's brain. What's the best way to break in her brand new cameras? Pictures of us jumping on a bed at 1 a.m.! We're grown ups, you know?! You can check those pictures out on our page on Facebook! Here they are!

Holy Snow!!

What a crazy weekend in Columbus! On Saturday, severe weather and 70 degrees; on Sunday...SNOW! And not just snow, but SIX inches of snow! The staff of JE Hedges Photography all took a well deserved day off to play in the snow!

Our resident model and snow bunny, Miss London, dragged Mommy out in the snow to play and take pictures! Cute, don't you think? :)