Believe it or not, this was the first time we’ve photographed a wedding at Creekside Plantation in the beautiful Mooresville! We’ve been to almost every other venue around, but Creekside has been mysteriously elusive until this point. We would have been thrilled to photograph sweet Abbey and Heath at any venue in the world, but celebrating their wedding at Creekside Plantation was like having extra chocolate sauce on your ice cream sundae.
We photographed Abbey’s bridal session around the town of Mooresville a few weeks ago, so we already had an idea of what a stunningly beautiful bride Abbey was going to be. Her mom also won our hearts, and we were so excited to for Abbey and Missy to experience all the sweet mother/daughter wedding day moments together!
I honestly have so many favorite memories from this day, and one of them was Abbey and Heath’s first look. This was the first time we met Heath! Joel met him during the guys’ getting ready photos, but I joked afterward with Abbey that this was my “first look” with Heath, too! You could feel the joy and delight radiating from their faces and their hearts as they saw each other for the first time on their wedding day.
This bridal party was epic! We had the best time with them from start to finish. The girls were so kind and sweet and adorable. The guys were hilarious but still managed to listen to instructions amid the laughter. They also all pulled off the GQ post remarkably well. I was super impressed.
{Side note – we’re officially smitten with Harding University people. This is our 5th or 6th wedding with a Harding University couple, and every single one of them has been such a joy to be around. Plus they have amazing families! So – if you’re a Harding person and need a wedding photographer, come find us!!}
As guests arrived at the reception, they reported driving through “a monsoon” to get there. Joel kept an eye on the weather map throughout the day and said that we were literally surrounded by storms. Mooresville stood its ground in a tiny little pocket of beautiful sunshine, and it didn’t rain a drop until we were packing up our car to go home. What a wonderful gift God gave us for this wedding day!
This blog post absolutely wouldn’t be complete without a shoutout to Abbey and Heath’s coffee bar! The Proverbial Cup came in from Nashville and treated the guests (and two very excited photographers) to a selection of delicious coffee drinks. Between the two of us, we tested out the vanilla latte, nitro cold brew, and decaf ice coffee. #research
This coffee bar is J&A approved!
Abbey & Heath – What a precious gift it was to not only stand witness to your wedding day, but to have the privilege of capturing it through our lenses. Your hearts shine brightly for the Lord. We are beyond thrilled that God brought two such beautiful hearts together! Hugs to you both!
*hugs*
Amber
P.S. Want more summer wedding inspiration?
Don’t miss Stephanie & Brian’s Blue and White Riverside Wedding!
A shout out to these amazing vendors!
Venue: Creekside Plantation
Coordinators: Nancy Farris, Connie Waldron
Photography: Joel and Amber Photography
Videography: Jordan Sweeny
Dress Boutique: Something Blue Bridal Shoppe
Hair Stylist: Haleigh Fairbanks
Makeup Artist: Haley Harris, The Harris Company
Paper Suite/Wedding Sign: Ledgewood Fine Stationery
Florals: Mae Designs and Slap Your Mama
Officiant: Robbie Forrester
Catering: Slap Your Mama
Cake Artist: Batter Up Cake
Coffee Bar: The Proverbial Cup
Reception DJ: Island Sound Live
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Wow! The pictures are amazing and you truly captured the spirit of their wedding day. We loved working with you guys. Your attention to detail, organization and humble spirits made the whole day extra enjoyable!
What an absolutely beautiful day!
Absolutely Gorgeous Wedding. Picture’s are fantastic!!
These are stunning! The colors are beautiful and the joy is evident! Great job capturing family moments!
So thankful you captured the groom’s face when he saw his bride! Priceless!
What a beautiful day it was and you captured it beautifully. Great job Amber and Joel.
Absolutely stunning!! Abbey, your day looks perfect!! Congratulations to you both!! Love you!!
Beautiful pictures!! You captured the day perfectly!
Perfection! Every single photograph shows the joy of the day!
I am thrilled! These pictures are more than I could have ever hoped for. Thank you for the amazing organization and gentle kind spirits you all had. You made taking pictures painless, and have gifted us with amazing memories through pictures.
What gorgeous pictures of a gorgeous couple. Loved seeing these. So sad I could not be there! Hugs and love, Carmelita Burton
These are GORGEOUS! It truly was the perfect day celebrating Abbey and Heath.
It was a beautiful wedding, and you captured it perfectly for them to relive and remember always!
Stunning pictures! What a beautiful wedding! Congratulations and best wishes!
These pictures tell the precious love story of Abbey and Heath.
These pictures truly capture the love between Abbey & Heath. A beautiful wedding.
These are gorgeous! Best Wishes! Love HU!
Absolutely stunning!!
Gorgeous! Best wishes!
Truly beautiful pictures of a lovely and joyful wedding!! Congratulations Abbey and Heath!! God bless you both and your families
The pictures are AMAZING! You can see the love, joy, and happiness in each picture!! SOOOOOO beautiful!!!! Happy for you Sweet Abbey!
The best pictures of the best wedding for the best couple!!!!
What a beautiful wedding and such stunning pictures of every detail!
Beautiful pictures of beautiful people! It looks like your day was so special. Congratulations!