Rachel and Jeremy's Wedding - Montgomery, AL

Rachel and Jeremy's wedding was simply beautiful! We love being a part of capturing such a special moment in the lives of a couple, and this one ranks right up there at the top. Rachel and Jeremy's love for each other is so obvious and it is a beautiful thing to see. Both of them couldn't wait to see each other, and when they did the emotions were so deep and real you can't help but feel some of it too. We had a great time and the wedding party definitely kept us laughing...you guys have an amazing group of family and friends. Rachel and Jeremy we are so happy for you and it has been a pleasure meeting you and working with you. We hope you enjoy the slideshow above of some of our favorites...we've also posted just a few pictures below with some comments. All of your pictures are online in your gallery which you can access by going to www.nexisphotography.com and clicking on "Client Proofing" then clicking on your gallery. Thanks again for choosing us to be a part of your special day!

- M&L

...Rachel's dress was beautiful, and the doorway to this ornate sanctuary just made it better...

...love the shoes...

...the ladies! Look closely at the reflection in the table...(click the picture to enlarge)

...the guys....they have got to be one of the most fun group of groomsmen we've ever had ...

...Rachel peaking through the door as she is about to see Jeremy for the first time...

...Rachel walking down the aisle behind Jeremy right before they saw each other. They were so excited to see each other...their expressions are priceless!

...the "special moment"

...loved the church's ceilings and stained glass...had to take some artistic shots with a little backlight...

...can you tell that these two love each other?

...ok, just in case anyone was wondering, this pose was not our idea. We don't even know what is going on right here, but these guys were hilarious...haha...can't stop laughing...

...here comes the bride...

...a beautiful shot from the balcony of the church...love the high ceilings, archways, colors...etc.

...the kiss...

...the exit...from above :)

...our friend Karen was just a bit excited for the new couple...just a bit... :)

...awesome cake...loved the way the large window behind accented it...

...Jeremy is from Canada (in case you didn't know) and proud of it! We loved the way they incorporated some of their engagement photos into the decorations at the reception!

...Jeremy showing off his new "bling-bling"

....Jeremy really liked the cake...or Rachel's finger...maybe both?

...Rachel's reaction after the girls in her sorority serenaded her...

...the garter with the symbol from the Canadian flag...love it!

...the groomsmen just hanging out getting their lean on...what you don't see was the ladies flocking to them right after we took this picture...I mean...who could resist these guys? :)

...sending them off in style!

...mission accomplished...congrats Rachel and Jeremy!

Che' and Brandon's Engagement Session - Montgomery, AL

It was a pleasure to meet Che' and Brandon earlier this week for their engagement session. Both Che' and Brandon are very photogenic, and they were just so easy to work with. They even brought their dog Skyler along for some pictures...and even she was great with the camera! Brandon is in the Navy and brought his "whites" out for the shoot...which we thought was awesome! We appreciate the men and women of our military, and everything they do to protect our freedoms...and Brandon is absolutely no exception! Che' and Brandon, it was great to meet you guys, both of you seem like wonderful people and we are very much looking forward to your wedding! Check out the brief slideshow above with some of our favorites...and all of your engagement pictures are now online in your gallery which can be accessed by going to www.nexisphotography.com and then clicking on "Client Proofing."

Enjoy!
- M&L

Simply the Most Amazing Wedding Processional of All Time!

Ok, if you haven't seen this yet, take 5 minutes and watch it...its hilarious. Simply the coolest wedding intro we've seen...and we've actually filmed someone coming down the aisle to the Superman Theme song...so we've seen some cool stuff. So which one of our brides wants to try this? We'll video it for free if you do it :)

- M&L

Robin's Bridal Session - Prattville, AL

We’ve been so excited about Robin’s bridals since we took them a few weeks back that we just couldn’t wait to get them edited and displayed. As a photographer, there is no better feeling than an amazing photo shoot where the pictures came out exactly how you want them…especially when you are faced with some challenges. We had previously scheduled Robin’s bridal session a month earlier, but it got rained out. Then the only time that we were able to reschedule them was during the 100 degree plus stretch that we’ve had recently. To add to that, the day of the shoot there were scattered thunderstorms all over the place. Instead of rescheduling again, we took a chance. Although we did have to put Robin back in the car once due to rain, the weather was a blessing in disguise. The temperature cooled down into the 70’s after the front came through, and the rain and thunder were long gone. Robin was simply AMAZING! She is beautiful and takes direction like she was born to be a model. Since we’ve had the chance to become friends with Robin over the past few months we were really able to open up and experiment with a lot of different angles, lighting effects, etc…and the results? Well, see for yourself! Check out the brief slideshow above of some of our favorites. All of Robin’s bridals are in her gallery which can be accessed by going to www.nexisphotography.com then clicking on “Client proofing.” Robin, you are incredible…thanks for an amazing shoot…can’t wait until the wedding! BTW…tell your sisters thanks again for the entertainment during the shoot… :)

- M&L

John and Amanda's Wedding - Tupelo, MS

The Abele family got a little bigger and alot prettier a few weeks ago when Matt's little brother John married Amanda. Amanda is one of the sweetest people we've ever met, and we welcome her into the family with open arms. John is ok too...I guess :) No in all seriousness John is a great brother and we feel he deserves a wonderful wife by his side...that is why we think these two make a great couple. We traveled up to Amanda's home town of Tupelo, MS for the wedding...what a fun weekend. The guys played some golf, the ladies did alot of decorating, but also got to hang out by the pool and catch a movie or two. The wedding was definitely a challenge because Matt was in it...leaving Leigh to do most of the work during the formals, the ceremony, and the reception. Everything went off great and John and Amanda had a beautiful wedding. John and Amanda, we love you guys and are so happy for you. We look forward to spending more time with you now that you are close by (and not driving back and forth to MS every weekend) and we are here to support and encourage you in any way possible. We hope you enjoy the slideshow of your pictures...I've also posted some of our favorites below with comments.

Congratulations!
- M&L


...Steve arrives at the church...this is his typical pose for the camera :)

A detail shot of Amanda's mom fastening her up in her dress...

...love this picture of Amanda getting her veil put on.

John ought to like this one...the camera angle makes his arm look HUGE!

Steve and dad...goobers.

One of Matt's favorite pictures...John looking out the window gathering his thoughts just before he sees Amanda.

...another one of Matt's favorites...just a cool picture.

...Amanda coming down the aisle right before they see each other for the first time.

"The moment" ...this is their reaction to seeing each other for the first time.

...thought the orange wall and director's chair was an awesome backdrop for some quick portraits before the formals started...love the color contrast.

...don't these two look cool together?

...we had already done an awesome bridal session with Amanda, but just had to get a few more "bridal" shots with her and the orange wall.

...having fun...

...John taking a peak at his beautiful bride...

...if Amanda ever runs up the phone bill, this is what it will look like...

John and Amanda found some giant ears laying around and so we took some fun pictures with them...we were laughing so hard I'm surprised these pictures turned out :)

...Amanda + orange wall = AWESOME!

Look at those studs...the Abele boys clean up nice don't we?

...the ladies striking a pose...

...a picture of Amanda and her dad right before she comes down the aisle...

...Amanda getting emotional as she walks down the aisle toward her future husband...

...looking into each other's eyes as they exchange vows/rings...

...this kiss...

...the "we did it" moment as they come down the aisle!

...I don't know what was up with these two goofballs...they were having too much fun...

John's cake...personally I would prefer orange and blue on top...but it was John's day...and he enjoyed showing off then eating his "roll tide" cake.

...love this picture...I want to make a joke about Amanda being hungry, but I think its more likely that she just didn't want to get chocolate on her dress...

...love this candid picture of John and Amanda dipping fruit in the fondue fountain.

...a shot of John and Amanda while dad was delivering a toast. It was probably the best toast I've heard at any wedding anywhere...and we've been to a few of them :)

...you couldn't help getting emotional during some of the toasts...

...the blur you see is Amanda's boquet as she is about to let it fly...

John knows that guys never try to catch the garter so he solved that problem...he put it on a football. There is a man-law that states when someone throws a football towards you...you must try to catch it. It was a success...all of the guys went for it!

...a fun little shot of John and our cute little neice Madalyn...

...John and Amanda leaving the reception...

...one last shot as they are about to pull away...off to Mexico they go! Congrats John and Amanda!

Bryan and Tiffany's Wedding - Montgomery, AL

What an amazing wedding! Bryan and Tiffany were married outside on the terrace of the Capital City Club...atop the tallest building in Montgomery, the RSA Tower. It was a beautiful day, with blue skies and sunshine...but man was it HOT! Temperatures were in the upper 90's with heat index pushing temps over 100 degrees! The entire wedding party and the family get an A+ in my book for toughing out the heat to get all of the formal pictures in! Tiffany picked out beautiful colors and decor for this wedding, we were very impressed with everything! Bryan and Tiffany, we really enjoyed being part of your wedding day, and want to thank you for being so accomodating and easy to work with! We hope you enjoy the brief slideshow above of some of our favorites. All of your wedding pictures are online in your gallery which can be accessed by going to http://www.nexisphotography.com/ and clicking on "Client Proofing." Congratulations!

- M&L

Mandy and Chad's Engagement Session - Prattville, AL

We had a really good time shooting with Mandy and Chad...despite the heat wave we seem to be right in the middle of! I don't buy into the global warming religion, but for goodness sakes, its hot out there! Chad told us right when we showed up that he hates taking pictures, and was not looking forward to their engagement session at all. I told him thats because he'd never taken pictures with us before...to which he kinda smirked...but was willing to give it a try. By the end of the session, Chad was at ease and admitted that "it wasn't that bad after all"...success! Mandy was very comfortable in front of a camera...has a beautiful smile and is a very sweet person. We think these two are a great match and we are looking forward to their wedding in just a few short months! Mandy and Chad, your engagement photos are online in your gallery which you can access by going to http://www.nexisphotography.com/ and clicking on "Client Proofing."

Enjoy!
- M&L

Luis and Denice's Wedding - Millbrook, AL

When two people are in love with each other it is obvious...and we can't think of any couple who appear more in love than Luis and Denice. Even when things got behind they stayed focused and excited about the wedding ceremony and becoming husband and wife. And at the reception, we were very impressed by Luis' removal of the garter. He didn't just walk out to the dance floor, take off the garter then throw it...he was smooth as silk! He took Denice by the hand, guided her into the seat, took his time taking off the garter, then took her hand and helped her out of her seat, hugged her and kissed her. It was impressive to say the least! We couldn't have asked for two nicer people, or two nicer families. Everyone at this wedding had a smile on their face and had a great time. Luis and Denice, you guys are a wonderful couple, and what a great testimony of how a husband and wife ought to love one another. We hope you enjoy the brief slideshow above...and all of your wedding pictures are online in your gallery. You can get to your gallery by going to http://www.nexisphotography.com/ and clicking on "Client Proofing" then looking for your picture. Your wedding video will take a few more weeks, but you are going to LOVE it!

Talk to you guys soon!
- M&L