Meg Baisden Photography Blog

posted by Meg - Monday, August 23, 2010 \| Weddings
wedding: kara & jake - jackson, ms

Hello lovelies! I wanted to kick off this week with the oh-so-sweet wedding of Kara + Jake from Jackson, MS. Although I only had the privilege of spending one (happy) day with these lovebirds, I can attest that these two just ooze warmth and love. They were wonderful to photograph and my day only got better when we teamed up with the fantastically talented team over at Feria Cinematic out of Nashville - who were brought in to create a killer wedding video. I couldn't endorse these guys enough... after watching them in action, I think Charles is ready to jump ship with me and see if they'd let him carry their bags if he would agree to move to Tennessee! I've linked to it just now, but do go and check out the awesome sneak peek video the guys blogged from their time with Kara + Jake.

Kara + Jake

Wedding

May 29, 2010

Jackson, MS

Thanks for having us, K+J! Wishing you a lifetime of joy...

P.S. I guess we forgot to announce the relatively new blog feature right below me here - we've recently added a way to hook you up with older posts we think are relevant in feel/concept that you might've missed or maybe just want to revisit. So go on - check out our 'you might also enjoy' feature and let us know what you think!

hot off the press: erin & chad

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wedding: sarah & chris

posted by Charles - Friday, August 13, 2010 \| Weddings
wedding: liz & sam - coral gables, fl

Just this week, I shared my solo-photographer adventure with Shannon + DC here in Pensacola. Two days after Shannon + DC's wedding, I found myself flying solo to Miami to photograph the Coral Gables wedding of Liz + Sam. These two are an awesome story - Liz is from Key Largo, FL and went abroad to London to further her creative career. She met Sam at an art school they were both attending in London... and the rest, as they say, is history.

We started the morning at the historic Biltmore in Coral Gables, Florida.

Liz + Sam

Wedding

May 25, 2010

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden & The Biltmore Coral Gables

Meet Liz.

the biltmore coral gables wedding photography

Once the girls had finished primping, we traveled to the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Coral Gables.

fairchild tropical botanic garden wedding

Meet Sam.

Blue skies & palm trees... the perfect setting for a wedding!

fairchild tropical botanic garden wedding photography

Liz + Sam located a cozy pocket within the garden for their intimate ceremony.

fairchild tropical botanic garden wedding ceremony

A toast to the newlyweds.

wedding pictures fairchild tropical botanic garden

The garden theme for the wedding carried through to the reception...

the biltmore coral gables wedding reception

How great is the custom cake topper?!

And I just have to share a picture of the whole group - from the hats to the feathers in the hair - this was one seriously stylish crew.

family pictures fairchild tropical botanic garden

Thanks so much for having me!

hot off the press: eilleen & trey

hot off the press: gabriela & bart

hot off the press: shannon & greg

posted by Charles - Wednesday, August 11, 2010 \| Weddings
wedding: shannon & dc - pensacola, florida

Those of you that keep up with our little corner of the world know that I get to strike out "all by myself" every so often to photograph a wedding solo. For me, it's an exciting opportunity to really "peek out" from behind Meg's dominating talent & strut my stuff, so to speak!

Shannon + DC asked me to be their one-&-only at this charming Pensacola wedding. Take a look!

Shannon + DC

Wedding

May 23, 2010

Pensacola Country Club

Meet DC - for his guys, he ordered up a round of Jaegermeister...and custom shot glasses to match!

And below that, you'll find Shannon starting off the hair & makeup routine.

I love this shot - the entire team is applying the finishing touches!

How great do these two look?!

pensacola wedding photographer charles baisden

The Pensacola Country Club offers a majestic green lawn overlooking the bay - which was the perfect spot for bridal party formals.

After the ceremony, we took advantage of the golden light during cocktail hour.

Some "pretty-pretty".

And of course... what is a golf course wedding without a little golf?

It took several strokes, but Shannon finally made the putt!

Congratulations, Newlyweds!

hot off the press: shannon & greg

wedding: jaclyn & matt

wedding: claire & ben

posted by Meg - Monday, August 9, 2010 \| Weddings, Smarty Pants
wedding: kim & andrew - gadsden, alabama

Rumor has it that Kim & Andrew threw the "wedding of the season" in Gadsden, Alabama this past May. Of course, we were honored to be a part of the festivities! But before I forget, let me start off by acknowledging the amazing work of Kathy G and company who were responsible for all things pretty-pretty that you see here! Kathy was accompanied by the amazing team at M Elizabeth Events, also out of Birmingham, Alabama. (Side note: my Meg is a big fan of the M Elizabeth Events blog - which is packed full of tons of great wedding planning advice and inspiration.) Ladies - thank you for creating all of this stunning eye candy for us to photograph!

Kim + Andrew

Wedding

May 22, 2010

Gadsden, Alabama

The picturesque backdrop of the Gadsden Country Club was a fitting ceremony location for our golf enthusiast groom and his beautiful bride.

Meet Kim... I particularly love that this was shot with no direction, taken when Kim glanced back as she was heading towards the ceremony site. The umbrella covering one eye perfectly was a lovely surprise.

An emotional Andrew.

silver lakes country club wedding in gadsden alabama

Isn't this setting just lovely?

No golf course wedding is complete without a little putting to start things off right!

alabama wedding photographer meg baisden

The food display and variety was exquisite and went on for days. Then, just when you thought they couldn't have possibly come up with one more thing - in the last hour of the reception, wait staff passed mini corn-dogs and sliders out to the guests on the dance floor! (Hello, genius!) It was complete culinary lavishness and arguably the most original and creative menu we've ever seen. Here's just a tiny glimpse...

Kim added a personal touch to so many areas of the reception by incorporating a custom monogram and introducing a signature color throughout her event design - down to this very cute signature drink.

A true Southern Bride, Kim looooves monograms!

Kim and Andrew chose to keep the dance floor hopping with a true "big band' experience. Meg & I love when couples select a versatile band that can cater to all age groups and several genres of music - ensuring your friends AND your grandparents have some music they can groove to. Including all of your guests in the festivities earns this couple *another* Smarty Pants Award.

Rollin' (rollin'), rolling on the river...

Congratulations you two! We couldn't be more thrilled that you found us and invited us to be a part of your fantastic day.

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wedding: hope & david

posted by Charles - Thursday, July 29, 2010 \| Weddings, Smarty Pants
wedding: margot & patrick - alys beach

Good morning, friends. AND a special 'hello' to Margot, who I know has been anxiously awaiting her blog debut! Well, the wait is finally over - check out all of Margot + Patrick's wedding day goodness...

Margot + Patrick

Wedding

May 15, 2010

Alys Beach

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How precious is this?

Meg was totally impressed by Margot's creativity - she kept telling me on our drive home "oh, and you know what else she made herself? The gloves!" or "Did you know she actually sewed additional layers and stuff onto her dress? AMAZING!" ... I have a very passionate wife!

Check out a little of Margot's handiwork...

Meg would like me to point out that Margot also fashioned this headpiece herself.

An ode to Rapunzel.

Another look at Margot's bridal bouquet, courtesy of Nouveau Flowers

Hello Patrick.

This boardwalk makes for a grand entrance. Check out the series...

L-O-V-E Mom + Dad right here.

We've all seen these paper lanterns at weddings by now, but I've never seen them as floor decor! Meg says they look like bubbles.

A decadent dessert table in lieu of a groom's cake. I dig it.

Now, these unique cake toppers are actually vintage salt & pepper shakers that have been used in multiple family weddings over the years. The bride and groom on the left faced the front of the cake, with the exhausted new mom and dad facing the back. A meaningful family heirloom with some humor!