RECENT stories, wedding inspiration, & FAVORITE MOMENTS
Explore recent weddings, sessions, and helpful planning tips. The blog is where I share more from each story, including the details, locations, and moments that made each day feel personal. . Explore recent weddings, sessions, and helpful planning tips including venue guides, Georgia wedding location inspiration, and behind-the-scenes moments from real couples.
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There’s a particular kind of glamour that lives at Dublin Country Club, manicured greens, golden light, and just enough old-world polish to make every guest feel like they’ve stepped onto a movie set. Gracie and Colton went all in on that old Hollywood energy for their wedding day, and let me tell you, these two have main-character chemistry.
Their Love Story
Gracie and Colton met at the St. Patrick’s Festival in downtown Dublin, introduced by mutual friends, and that was pretty much that. Colton’s got a 50-watt smile that lights up a room the second he walks in. Gracie’s got dark hair, killer baby blues, and a quiet elegance that’s impossible to miss. But their whole thing isn’t just how good they look together (though, wow). It’s how they fit. Gracie is grace, plain and simple, and Colton is her steady place to land you can catch it in the way he looks at her when he thinks nobody’s watching.
Their Wedding
Gracie and Colton said “I do” at Marie Baptist Church, surrounded by family and friends on a hot June day that Dublin, GA does so well. Gracie wore an A-line dress with a statement necklace of pearls from The White Magnolia, and Colton showed up in a crisp white tux. The heat only added to the glow, warm and a little hazy in the best way, exactly the light that makes portraits feel timeless. Every detail of the day came together seamlessly thanks to planner Wendy Moore Tiegs, right down to the blooms from Classic Florist & Home Decor, Gracie’s bouquet was honestly one of the most stunning arrangements I’ve ever photographed, all soft ivory roses tumbling into trailing greenery.
Their Reception
From there, everyone headed over to Dublin Country Club, styled by Don’s Tent Rentals, for the reception, and the club truly pulled out all the stops. Dinner was a pasta bar, and it was every bit as delicious as it sounds. Once dinner wrapped, Emerald Empire Band had the whole crowd on its feet, and a basket of tambourines kept every guest moving right along with them. Then came the plot twist: the getaway car didn’t start on the first try, so Colton and his dad rolled up their sleeves and got it running while everyone cheered them on. That’s the kind of unscripted moment I live for.
Your Dublin Country Club Wedding Photographer
I’ve shot multiple weddings at Dublin Country Club, and it’s still one of my absolute favorite venues here in Dublin, GA — gorgeous light, room to really dance, and a backdrop that makes every couple look like the stars of their own film. Honestly, golden hour on that lawn is the only place I want to be with a couple in love. If you’re planning a Dublin Country Club wedding, I’d love to be your Dublin wedding photographer.
Hi there, I’m Annie, the heart behind Annie T. Photography. Based in Macon, I love capturing real, true-to-you moments for weddings, engagements, families, and portraits across Dublin, Macon, Atlanta, and Savannah. If you’re dreaming of a wedding like this one, I’d love to hear your story, reach out here.
Vendor Team
Venue & Reception: Dublin Country Club
Ceremony: Marie Baptist Church
Florist: Classic Florist & Home Decor
Dress: The White Magnolia
Planner: Wendy Moore Tiegs
Cake: Cake Art Studio Dublin
Band: Emerald Empire Band
Rentals: Don’s Tent Rentals
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There is something about a Mulberry United Methodist ceremony followed by a Blacksmith Shop reception that just works. The sanctuary gives you a classic, timeless start with tall windows, soft light, and a hush over the room right before the doors open. Then you step outside into warm brick and string lights for the party, and the whole day moves in one seamless breath. It is one of my favorite Macon wedding day combinations for exactly that reason.
Their Love Story
Madelyn and Blake’s story made this one even more special. They met years ago at Northway’s youth group, and what started as friendship slowly grew into something more. By the time their July wedding arrived, that history was written all over how easy they were with each other. It was a honor to capture the day. Check out a few of my favorites from their day. If you want to see more, check out their wedding album.
Their Ceremony + Reception
Madelyn got ready that morning in her childhood home, with hair and makeup done by Classic City Beauty. Starting the day surrounded by rooms she grew up in gave the whole morning an unhurried, personal feeling before the celebration even began.
Their palette carried that same soft, easy feeling through the whole day, with light blue and white set against warm brick and greenery. It is a combination that photographs beautifully in golden Georgia light and made for the perfect Southern summer wedding
One of the sweetest surprises of the day came from the flower girl, who was determined to have her own under the veil portrait with Madelyn. She marched right up, veil and all, completely certain this photo needed to happen, and it turned into one of my favorite images from the gallery.
MulberryUnited Methodist Church gave their ceremony a classic sanctuary feel, traditional and full of history. The jaw dropping stained glass window behind the altar caught the afternoon light beautifully as Madelyn walked down the aisle, and it is the kind of architectural detail that makes this Mulberry ceremony feel like its own reward.
From there we moved down the road to the Blacksmith Shop, where exposed brick and industrial warmth took over for the reception. Gussie Goods handled the cake, and it fit the day perfectly, simple and classic with just the right amount of sweetness. The real showstopper of the night was Madelyn’s dad, who broke out an honest to goodness breakdancing routine on the dance floor, and the whole room lost it.
Insider Tip: Let the Getaway Be Personal
My favorite detail of the whole day came at the very end. Instead of a typical exit, Blake and Madelyn left in his old high school truck, a sweet nod to how far back their story actually went. If you are planning your own Blacksmith Shop wedding, let the getaway be a place where something true to you shows up in the photos.
This wedding did not end there for me either. Over the following year, I got to photograph two of Madelyn’s bridesmaids for their own Macon weddings, a sweet ripple effect that happens more often than you would think.
Your Blacksmith Shop Wedding Photographer in Macon, Georgia
If you are dreaming of a Macon wedding with a real love story, a classic venue pairing, and a few personal details woven through the day, this is exactly the kind of celebration I love capturing.
Hi there, I’m Annie, the heart behind Annie T. Photography. Based in Macon, I love capturing real, true to you moments for weddings, engagements, and portraits across Macon and all of Georgia. If you’re dreaming of a celebration like this one, I’d love to hear your story. Reach out here.
Vendor Team:
Photography: Annie T. Photography
Ceremony Venue: Mulberry Street United Methodist Church, Macon, GA
Reception Venue: Blacksmith Shop, Macon, GA
Florist & wedding Coordinator: Donna Rumph and Alison Lucas
Band: Aviated Sound
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Katie and Maddox’s Georgian Hall wedding in Athens was such a joy to photograph. The light inside that venue is something I genuinely think about between sessions,warm, consistent, and completely flattering at every hour of the day. Between the classic architecture, the cohesive aesthetic, and the reception room reveal they do before guests come in, it is one of my favorite venues in the entire state. Here is a look at some of my favorite moments from their day.
Their Love Story
Katie and Maddox met at the University of Georgia, so choosing Athens for their wedding day felt less like a decision and more like the only natural option. A classic couple for the Classic City.
I first crossed paths with Katie during a marketing session, which meant by the time her wedding arrived we already had the shorthand it usually takes years to build. She trusted me to try things. I trusted her to be stunning. Both of us were right.
Their Ceremony
One of my favorite details of the whole day: their entire wedding party was family only — every sibling on both sides. No roommates, no college crew, just the people who have shared a table with them their whole lives. It made every getting-ready moment feel tender and completely genuine.
The ceremony was short and sweet, which left plenty of time for dancing and dancing they did. Brett Glenn Floral Design’s arrangements were everywhere and impossible to walk past without stopping. Classic City Confections brought a cake almost too beautiful to cut. Kris Plummer with Sound Insight Pro kept the floor packed all night, and the late-night tater-tot bar was a crowd surprise I will be recommending forever. The bubble exit to close it all out was pure magic soft, floating, and the perfect end to a summer evening in Athens.
Your Georgian Hall Wedding Photographer in Athens, Georgia
Georgian Hall is one of those venues I will photograph again and again and never get tired of. If you are planning a wedding there and looking for a photographer who genuinely loves it, reach out, I would love to be part of your day.
Wedding Vendor Team
- Photography: Annie T. Photography
- Venue: Georgian Hall, Athens, GA
- Florals: Brett Glenn Floral Design
- Cake: Classic City Confections
- DJ / MC: Kris Plummer, Sound Insight Pro
- Wedding Coordination: White Wood Events
Hi there, I’m Annie, the heart behind Annie T. Photography. Based in Macon, I love capturing real, true-to-you moments for weddings, engagements, and portraits across Athens, Macon, and all of Georgia. If you’re dreaming of a Georgian Hall wedding or any celebration that deserves to be remembered beautifully, I’d love to hear your story — reach out here.
