Johnny & Esther are the best of friends. I was so refreshed to be a part of a wedding that felt so light-hearted and fun… Esther’s laughter is contagious and Johnny has an ease about him that makes you feel like you’ve known him forever. They love their dogs to pieces and wanted to have them be a part of their wedding day – complete with cardboard cutouts to stand on the altar with them as they said “i do!” and a special fun photo shoot with them right before they entered the reception all together :) I had a blast every minute of this beautiful Atlanta wedding and am so thankful they chose us to be their photographers. Special thanks to Style Me Pretty Georgia for featuring Esther + Johnny’s wedding today.

Enjoy a few of my favorites below… xoxo!

I had to start with Esther’s amazing necklace, shoes, grandmother’s cameo & the dress, oh… the dress…

Their first look was super sweet…

in honor of their pug & cockapoo :)their cake was incredible…… rufflicious!

now for their adorable pups!

this crew knew how to party…loved their college pom-pom exit… the colors looked awesome in the photos!

“Lauren, I know you aren’t shooting many things other than weddings because you yourself are a mother…. my second son Wyatt was born this summer with a cleft lip and palate. He is having surgery to repair it and I am just beside myself. I am so in love with this sweet face and want to have a photoshoot with him before it changes forever. This is SO important to me, so I want a wonderful photographer. Your pictures are amazing and I just thought I would ask if you would do this for me. Thanks, Brooke”

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“Oh my goodness, Brooke – I am in tears. What a precious little boy you have. As I looked at Wyatt’s pictures, I just started crying because I know the power of a mother’s love and the beauty in Wyatt JUST the way he is now. He has the BEST smile! I can’t imagine the anxiety going into this surgery knowing his kissable little lips will be changed. I would be honored to do a session with you. Your story really touched my heart and being a mama myself I just couldn’t turn this down. -Lauren”

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Sweet Baby Wyatt,

I fell in love with you from the moment I heard your mama talk about how precious you are to her. She loves you with a love that is too big for this earth to hold… much like the way God loved you from the moment He breathed life into your little body. He knit you together beautifully and has a plan for all of your days. I will never forget your sweet smile and am so thankful your mama asked me to capture your precious face before your surgery. I hope you & Ruby meet one day :)

xoxo, Lauren

“… You created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
¹⁴ I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.
¹⁵ My frame was not hidden from you
when I was made in the secret place,
when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.
¹⁶ Your eyes saw my unformed body;
all the days ordained for me were written in your book
before one of them came to be.” – Psalm 139:13-16

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For some jaw-dropping gorgeousness, check out Laura’s bridals here

If you want to see more of their day, check out my Facebook Page (click on over & “like” us!)

… head on over to the Lauren Jackson Facebook page to see the latest sneak peeks & favorites! With a new baby this year & a whirlwind wedding season packed full of amazing weddings, I’ve vowed to prioritize my client’s editing & products over blogging. Which means – this blog may have appeared a little lonely the last few months. I figured I should at least tell you to head over to Facebook – it’s the easiest & quickest way for me to post quick sneak peeks for my clients & publish sessions once I’m done editing without taking hours & hours of time blogging!

I hope you understand & hope to see you as a new fan of our page – click “like” to get up-to-the-minute photo goodies! For a quick glimpse of my favorites from 2012, click here.

XOXO ~ Lauren, Matt & Ruby :)

words can’t describe my love of this girl… she rocks my world. meredith is not only a client, but quickly became one of my favorite people on the face of the earth :) she has a way of making you feel like a rockstar, and she is one of the most genuinely beautiful people from the inside out. today she married her best friend, cam. the two of them are like peas in a pod. i am the luckiest to get to work with them & be a part of their lives. Click here to see their amazing e-session that was a Style Me Pretty feature!

mere, thanks for everything you’ve done for us & for all of your kind words & sweet gifts for ruby. you make my job so happy. i hope you feel as beautiful as you look in these photos. happiest of days to you & cam today!!!!! have the BEST honeymoon! enjoy my favorites below from her super fun session at duke gardens…

{PS – doesn’t she look JUST like a mix of Julia Roberts & Jennifer Garner???}

the timing couldn’t have been more perfect for our shoot – the flowers from this tree were completely gone just 3 days afterwards!nothing like a little afternoon light weaving it’s way through leaves…I LOVE when brides take their hair down at the end of a session & have some fun! They’re usually my favorite shots :) The cowboy boot picture didn’t disappoint :)

 leave meredith some comment love… what’s YOUR favorite picture?

these are my favorite types of engagement shoots… the kind that start with light that warms you from the inside out… where we roam around in search of surprises & nooks/crannies with no exact destination planned… with two people totally smitten with each other.

ali & andrew are as sweet as the strawberry field we delightfully came across. they even let me go home with the carton of fresh pickins! thanks again for such a fun evening & the yummy strawberries… and for thoughtfully sending my quilt to sumter :)

enjoy my favorites from their day!

If you love these, let them know below… xoxo!