Now that you have gotten to know Hayley and Sam and seen Hayley’s gorgeous bridal portraits – on to the wedding!
The ceremony took place at Mauldin United Methodist Church. It’s a beautiful modern church and all the gardens were in full bloom. It was one of the first incredibly hot days of the summer and we were trying so hard to get nice photos without melting. As with most churches, we were limited to not being in the sanctuary at all. I stayed with Hayley and her dad until they walked down the aisle with Jarrad in the balcony to catch the reaction and rest of the procession. I do love being in the balcony for the bird’s eye views, but ran back down as the couple recessed.
The reception took place at the Westin Poinsett. Jennifer and everyone at the Westin was a pleasure to work with. The waffles and french toast station and the shrimp and grits were a huge hit! Couture Cakes did the yummy 4 tiered, monogrammed cake. The incredible floral designs were by Greg Foster. Sam’s dad and sister had everyone laughing and crying during the toasts. Apparently, a lot of Hayley’s friends are getting married soon, so her dad Brent passed on his pimp hat to the next dad who would need supplimental income. We made our way up to the rooftop just in time for sunset for some of my favorite couple shots. DJ Bob Ross had the party going and since they had an incredibly early flight the next morning, they had a fun sparkler send off before it got too late. Click here for their slideshow.
