Daniel and Anna

On an unseasonably warm day in December, Daniel Faulk and Anna Anderson were married at the Garrett Bullock House. It was like a beautiful, late summer day...only on December 13th!

Anna looked like a princess in her dress. She's one of the few brides we've photographed that wore a full-length veil. It was a very classic, pretty look. The bridesmaids were beautiful in basic black. Each bridesmaid's dress was a different design, allowing them to show off their individual style. Both the bride and bridesmaids carried bouquets of white lilies and roses designed by Mayumi Hashiyama.

Anna was so nervous before the ceremony. All of that went away the moment she saw her groom. Both she and Daniel relaxed once they saw one another.

The ceremony took place after sundown. It was an intimate candle light ceremony that took place at the Garrett Bullock House's fountain. MJ Stephens, the house's owner, hung white lights on the fence and in the trees at outside, which added to the romantic feeling.

Our good friend, Benji Shepherd, provided the music at the reception. He kept the mood light but romantic to go along with the ceremony. The decorations at the reception echoed the ceremony, with a black and white candy buffet. Additionally, the bride's cake was adorned with sparkling rhinestone initials, black ribbon and their proper names in black icing.

Best wishes to you Daniel and Anna! We hope your marriage is as intimate and romantic as your big day!

Wedding Extravaganza- January 11, 2009

We'll be at the Weddings of Georgia 2009 Wedding Extravaganza at the Columbus Convention and Trade Center on January 11th from 12:30 to 4:30. This show includes vendors from all over the area and a fashion show! You can't miss us, we'll be the biggest booth there! We'll have some goodie bags to give away to our brides and future brides, so be sure you stop by to say hello!

We will also be at the Oakhurst Farm Bridal Show on January 18th from 1:00 to 5:00! We'd love to see you, so come out and visit!

Cody and Melissa

We were seeing red in a good way at the Garret Bullock House early on December 6th as Cody Scrimpshire and Melissa Shelton tied the knot!

It was a chilly winter day, but because of the recent warm weather the trees were still full with red and orange leaves that coordinated with Melissa's color scheme! Melissa's dress had bright red details on the front and down the train, and the bridesmaids wore bright red dresses! Melissa carried red roses and the bridesmaids carried white and peach roses all designed by Mayumi Hashiyama. Cody was nearly swept off his feet when seeing his bride for the first time!

Cody's groomsmen were also "hockey buddies" so they pulled out their hockey gear for some pictures. As a secret nod to her fun side, Melissa and the bridesmaids wore fishnets with their dresses and Melissa wore bright red mary janes! They were certainly a fun wedding party!

One interesting side note: Julie's cousin, Wes Carroll, officiated the wedding...talk about weddings being a family business!

The reception was also held at the Garrett Bullock House, with Dave Arwood as the DJ. Everyone had a great time dancing along with the bride and groom!

Congratulations Cody and Melissa! May your marriage be as fun and romantic as your big day!

John and Amanda

On a pretty November day, John LaJoye and Amanda Holland said "I Do" at First Baptist Church. The weather was cool and VERY windy. So much so that at one point, the wind whipped Amanda's veil right off her head--but it was still a beautiful day!

Amanda was gorgeous in a strapless dress with elegant detailing. She chose the perfect colors for a November wedding; chocolatey brown, cream, peachy oranges and reds. Amanda showcased her unique style by adding floral jewelry and feathers to her bouquet! Her bridesmaids were in classic chocolate brown strapless dresses and carried red, peach and orange roses. The entire bridal party was fun to work with and excited for John and Amanda's big day!

After the ceremony, the bride and groom took a horse and carriage ride to their reception at the Trade Center. Setting the fun tone for the reception, John entered wearing his sunglasses! As he and Amanda shared their first dance, you could see the love on their faces.

The rest of the evening was fun as all the guests boogied with the bride and groom on the dance floor. DJ Dave Arwood kept the party going so everyone had a great time! The Groom, Best Man and a Groomsmen offered the guests a fun spin on the traditional wedding "Dollar Dance". They did a G-rated "strip tease" while the female guests watched from the sidelines. It was definitely a funny take on tradition!

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. LaJoye! We wish you years of fun and happiness!

Happy New Year!

From all of us at JE Hedges Photography...thank you for your support in 2008, we could not be successful without it! We're looking forward to a wonderful and prosperous 2009, and wish the same for all of you!

Keith is Santa's Handy Elf!

Take a look at the beautiful set that Keith built for a recent Christmas party we photographed. It looks like a Winter Wonderland back there! Danny, Gracie, Julie and I all had a fun time with a little pre-Christmas work bonding!

Merry Christmas, Everyone!

It is that time of year again! Everyone at JE Hedges Photography wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! To get into the spirit, we visited Santa at the Ludy's Christmas Light Spectacular. Located in Cottonwood, it is an absolutely STUNNING light display built by Julie's father, Jerry and her brother, Keith. Visit them anytime after dark! For information and directions visit Ludy's Christmas.

PHOTOS WITH SANTA!!!!

This coming Friday, December 5th, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm bring the family out to the "Ludy's Christmas Light Spectacular" to meet with Santa. JE Hedges Photography will be there making photos of your child or pet with Santa to raise money for the Georgia and Alabama chapter of the "Make-A-Wish" foundation. The "Make-A-Wish" foundation grants wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. (http://www.wish.org/). Over $1800 was raised in 2007 and we have an aggressive goal to meet $4000 this year.

My Dad, Jerry Ludy, and my brother, Keith Ludy, are the creators of this amazing light display. The Ludy's home consists of over 70,000 computerized lights which dance in sync with holiday music. When driving near the home, you can tune your car radio to 90.1 FM... listen to the music and watch the show! You can watch Santa toss presents off the roof, bounce them off a trampoline, and into the neighbor's chimney... then watch as three seven foot tall snowmen have a snowball fight over your car!!!

The home is located in the Cottonwood Plantation subdivision off of Flat Rock Road. The address is 5784 Ironstone Drive in Columbus. You can download directions from Mapquest or Google maps.

You may visit the Ludy's website at: http://www.ludychristmas.com/ for more information, photos, videos, and driving directions. Or you can email me, Santa's Eldest Elf, for questions.

Thanks in advance for your support and we look forward to seeing you this Friday!

Julie's in Another Magazine!!

Julie was interviewed for the November 2008 issue of Her Magazine! The article showcases three creative talented woman in the community. Julie was one of the three. The other two were Paula Rosenberg, owner of the Bead Cage and Jo Farris, an Impressionist Painter. The article begins on page 18 of the November 2008 issue. The interview included questions about how Julie got her start and why photography is her passion. The magazine can be picked up at numerous high end retail stores, gyms, and salons around Columbus including the pink boxes downtown by the Ledger-Enquirer.

Brooke and Will

It was a beautiful sunny October afternoon at the Columbus Botanical Gardens for Brooke and Will's big day. Brooke was beautiful in a strapless dress that had simple pretty beading. Her bridesmaids wore chocolate brown and carried peach and white flowers for a perfect fall color scheme.

During the ceremony, a member of Brooke's family sang a song perfect for the day! It was a sweet, easy-going ceremony that both sides of the family enjoyed. The reception music was the local band Whiskey Bent, and as usual...they rocked the house. Everyone danced, partied and just had a great time! During the reception, Brooke dedicated a song to her mom. It was a song that means a lot to her and her sister, so the three of them shared a special dance.

Brooke and Will gave out some very unique favor bags to their guests. The bags included recipes from both sides of the family and a pottery creation that was handmade by the bride.

We wish you all the best, Mr. and Mrs. Nolen! Congratulations to you both!

Natalie and James

October 11th was a fairytale day for Natalie and James. The wedding was held at Natalie's aunt's house in Fortson. It is a beautiful home overlooking the foothills in Fortson. It was misting or drizzling for nearly the whole time we took pictures, but that didn't spoil the mood! James lit up when he saw his beautiful bride cascading down the stairs to the outdoor fireplace. She looked like a princess in her strapless dress and tiara-style headpiece. To complete the fairytale feel of the day, the Country's Barbecue horse and carriage was there!

The bridesmaids wore chocolate brown dresses, and carried pretty bright pink roses. The groomsmen wore chocolate brown vests and ties. All of the decorations were pink and brown and had monogrammed initials! After the ceremony, the couple and both of their families released pink and white balloons into the air!

The wedding cakes were some of the most unique we'd ever seen! Instead of a bride's cake, Fran Papenfuss made a top tier that had an initial topper, but the bottom tiers were all cupcakes! And, instead of a groom's cake, the groom's Grandmother made several different cheesecakes!

Benji Shephard DJ'd the reception, and it was a party! Both sides of the family had a great time dancing into the night!

When it was time for the couple to leave, it took them a minute...because their wedding party wrapped their car with cellophane. It took them almost 3 minutes to get into the car! But...Natalie was prepared for the task in her comfy honeymoon track suit monogrammed to say "Mrs. Whitley" on the hood!

Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Whitley!! We wish you both years of love!

Brittany and Josh

Like many of our clients, we had a connection with Brittany. Julie photographed Brittany's dad's wedding back in 2004. We were honored when she chose us for her big day!

It was another beautiful day at Oakhurst Farm. The sun was bright and there wasn't a cloud in the sky! Brittany was gorgeous in a stunning tiered, strapless dress. The look on Josh's face when he saw her for the first time says it all! They shared a quiet moment, and then it was on to the rest of the pictures. Brittany was a prepared bride! We combined our style with some poses and photos she liked from magazines to give her exactly what she wanted!

The couple chose a fall color scheme for the event. The flowers were a warm combination of oranges, yellows and peaches. The bridesmaids wore deep purple halter dresses. Fran Papenfuss incorporated the couple's colors into the bride's cake, and did a fantastic Auburn cake for the groom.

As usual, our DJ friend Benji did a fantastic job on the ceremony music. And local band Whiskey Bent rocked the reception. Everyone danced the night away and had a great time.

Congratulations to you both, Mr. and Mrs. Locklier! May your marriage be as fun as your wedding!

CONGRATULATIONS KEITH!!!

Congratulations to our Assistant Photographer, Keith Ludy (my brother)! I am so proud! Keith made this AWESOME image while vacationing in the North Georgia Mountains and has now won the Fall Foliage Photography contest put on by a local television station. We can now officially say that Keith is our "Award Winning Photographer's Assistant"!!! Way to go Keith! We are all so proud of you!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

We recently did a "Trash the Dress" session with Stephani Kimbrough-Gunderson at her property in Richland, GA. She has all kinds of neat areas on her property to photograph. Be sure to check out her images in our Wedding Gallery. From the main website http://www.jehedges.com/, click on View Images, then click on Weddings, then click on the link for the "Wedding Gallery". Scroll down until you find Stephani's name. We got lots of awesome images of her. She's so gorgeous and makes our job easy!

This is one of the images we took in her family cemetery. We think it makes an awesome Halloween greeting... enjoy! Happy Halloween and be safe!

Heather and Bret

We've known Heather for a while. In 2005, I introduced Heather's sister, Celeste, to Julie. Julie photographed Celeste's wedding in 2006. We were absolutely thrilled when Heather chose us for her big day!

Heather and Bret were married at Southside Baptist Church in Greenville, AL on October 4th. Southside Baptist is a very nice, classic looking church. Heather chose minimal floral decorations for the sanctuary, because it was pretty enough with out a bunch of fuss! It just so happened, that it was the hottest day of the week, but the weather was clear and sunny, and of course, Heather was beautiful! Her dress was intricate, yet simple--and perfect on her. The bridesmaids wore a pretty "fall" red color, and carried pale green and pink roses.

The bridal party and families were all excited for Heather and Bret. Even the littlest members of the wedding party! They were so excited, it was hard to even keep them still for the pictures! :) We tried, but they were more interested in the puzzles Julie brought for them then standing still! When it was time to walk down the aisle, they were ready, though!

Heather and Bret's reception was held in the Fellowship Hall of the church. Again, the decorations were pretty and simple, but perfect for the occasion! On a sentimental note, Heather and Bret displayed a beautiful picture of Heather's cousin Beth, whom they lost to cancer earlier this year. The family wanted to make sure that she was part of the day, even though she wasn't there physically.

Heather and Bret were headed out the very next morning at 4:00 A.M. for their honeymoon! They had to scoot out of their reception a little early to make sure they could wake up in time to make their flight!

It was a perfect day for a wedding, and I'm glad Heather chose us to be a part of it! Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Beasley! Here's to many years of happiness!