You may remember back in February when I shot Antonio and Shakera’s engagement photos in Atlanta on a day that was soooo cold my fingers were numb for half an hour after the shoot.  But we had fun, didn’t we guys?  These two are such fun to hang around with that even that cold weather didn’t dampen the shoot.  Well, their wedding day, back in May, was one of those stunning Atlanta spring days and they were just as fun to work with.  Shakera, a self described diva, just turns on the charm any time a camera is pointed in her direction and Antonio has a wonderfully dry wit (my favorite kind) and can switch from totally cool guy to life of the party in a split second.  Their wedding was at Pristine Wedding Chapel in Jonesboro, GA.  It’s a lovely venue with a lake and bridges and fountains.  We got a late start (although no worries, I’m always early), which happens at a lot of weddings.  Even with a good timeline, things don’t always go as quickly as everyone hopes.  I tell brides to schedule hair and make-up a good hour (at least!) earlier than they think they’ll need.  Those who heed my advice are always grateful in the long run.  For some reason, that always takes longer than the estimated time and pushes everything back.  But even at that, it worked out fine (it always does, btw).  The ceremony was beautiful.  The chapel at Pristine is exactly that, pristine.  It’s all white lights and marble and has a kind of magical look about it and the reception was an evening of true family togetherness.  They had a lot of love and support at that wedding and I wish them all the best in their future together!

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