Wedding at Hargis

This past weekend I had the chance to help out and second-shoot at a wedding at the Hargis Retreat in Chelsea...down Highway 280 in Birmingham. My friend, Carla, and I had lots of fun hanging out for a little while with Erin and Zach. Here are a few of my favorites:

The inside of the chapel...so pretty.


The happy couple after exchanging vows and merging the salts (which was a pretty cool thing to do that I've never seen.)


This cute little flower girl had a message for her mother on the 2nd row!


Taking communion...


The next images were shot with my BRAND NEW LENS! I have never used a prime lens before and let me tell you...it was a different experience. For those that don't know, a prime lens has a fixed focal length. Which means...no laziness for you zoomers! And I'm a zoomer. I've gotten so used to staying put and moving my lens however I need it. But the lens I purchased (50mm f/1.4) is so sharp. I can really tell a difference even in the focus of it (can hardly wait until I actually know what I'm doing with it!) And the aperture goes way larger than my everyday lens. Anyway, here are a few of those:

This chalice has been passed down through their family for generations (it's pre-civil war and beautiful!)
The stunning bride...