May 1, 2017

Sarah + Zack Athens Country Club : Athens, GA Wedding Photographer

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of photographing Sarah and Zack’s gorgeous wedding at the Athens Country Club. It was an absolute perfect spring day in April! Both the bride and groom were so relaxed and calm as they prepared for the wedding ceremony. They met while attending school at the University of Georgia. After casually dating things eventually turned serious for these two and they made long distance dating work when Zack joined the Air Force. After years of only seeing each other every few months, Zack popped the question during a game day under the arches in Athens! It was a big surprise and all of their friends and family were there to celebrate!

I love asking couples what their favorite part of their wedding day was. Sarah had trouble picking a favorite (and who can blame her)! She said, “There were so many to choose from! The ceremony was a big highlight for me, because even though everyone was around, I just felt so connected to Zack – the same goes for the first dance. Seeing the majority of our family and friends in one place and being able to celebrate with them was such an incredible thing, I don’t think that will ever happen again in our lives! Plus, being able to just relax, and focus on the purpose of the day, that we were finally getting married, was amazing.” Zack had this to say: “Seeing [Sarah] walk up the aisle, hands down!”

There were so many sweet moments during the day. Sarah’s sorority sisters joined her before the ceremony to “toast” the bride and groom and share how much the couple meant to them. There were lots of laughs and tears that I know Sarah will cherish forever. They also pinned their badges on her bouquet as sweets reminders of their friendship. Her earrings were given to Sarah by her parents for her sixteenth birthday, and the gold bracelets she wore were borrowed from her mother. Her and her sister had given them to their mom as gifts when they were kids, so they were both borrowed and blue. One of my favorite parts of the day was when the grand and groom made their exit from the ceremony. They had an Air Force sword arch waiting for them at end of the aisle! Enjoy these sweet photos from Sarah and Zack’s wedding day in Athens, GA!