Often times you hear of two high school sweethearts falling in love & getting married. And I am lucky enough to have witnessed one of those sweet stories with my own eyes. It was the most perfect October day when these two began their journey as husband & wife.

The bride dreamed of being like Cinderella on her wedding day, after all their proposal happened at Disney! Her vision came to life that day as she tiptoed to her prince charming for the first time & then later as he twirled her around the dance floor.

Catherine & Ocean couldn't stop smiling the entire day & neither could I! What a treat it was to celebrate their wedding day with family & friends.

Catherine & Ocean Robertsdale Alabama October Wedding

I believe in traditions. Keeping them & making new ones too. Each one brings forth memories much like a sixpence carried by your mother & grandmother on their wedding days. Now it's your turn to carry on the sweet tradition. I loved incoorparting these family heirlooms into Catherine's bridal details.

I have said it before but I will say it again. Make time, even if it's just 15 minutes, for "Just Married" portraits. They always turn out to be some of my favorites portraits of the entire wedding day.

Catherine and Ocean October Wedding Robertsdale Alabama

All the wonderful vendors who made Catherine & Ocean's wedding dreams come true:

Bride's Dress: Bliss Bridal - Fairhope, Alabama

Ceremony & Reception: Baldwin County Coliseum & Fairgrounds

Cake: Cakes by Vickie

Catering: Guido's

DJ: DJ Que Events

Florist: Hub City Florist

Meg & Joseph were married on a beautiful November day. Flagstone Farms made for the perfect background to their wedding day. Family & friends gathered to watch these two become one.

*Personal note: I've known the groom for several years. We laughed, we cried & we experienced life together thanks to one of Safe Haven Church's small groups. Those short 9 months spent in Tuscaloosa were life-changing.

Eventually we had to grow up. Got adult jobs & moved a part. Long story short, Joseph met the lovely Meg Mooneyham & asked her to be his bride. I met with her to discuss wedding photography & instantly knew we'd be the best of friends. And knew Joseph had found the best girl for him.

Meg spent the morning sipping on mimosas & laughing with her closest girlfriends. *Hello lucious lashes!

And Joseph spent the morning as in any typical Saturday in the fall by watching football.

Then it was time for the groom to see his bride for the first time all dressed in white.

And in the quite moments before she arrived he looked at me with tears in his eyes & said, "I'm getting married today!" "Yes, Joseph you are. And you found the best girl for you." It was a moment I will treasure forever. (AH! Love watching my friends get married.)