Nicole and Tyler's Wedding Ceremony at The Taylor Grady House in Athens

April 1, 2011

Taylor Grady Wedding Photography Athens Courtney Goldman

Nicole and Tyler had planned on an outside wedding, but the rain didn't allow for that. Luckily, the interior of The Taylor Grady House is beautiful, and a perfect backdrop for their lovely, romantic ceremony. The magnificent floral arrangements were created by European Floral Design.Tyler was a little "turned around" when he entered for the ceremony. He started off on the bride's side! Luckily, his best men were there to help him out.I love this moment between Tyler and his dad!The elegant bride walking down the aisle with her father.Are they a happy couple or what?Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Evans!

Nicole and Tyler's Wedding at The Taylor Grady House in Athens

March 30, 2011

Athens Wedding Photography Taylor Grady House Courtney Goldman

What a crazy, fun, rainy wedding Nicole and Tyler had last Saturday! An outdoor wedding in the spring in Georgia can be beautiful. There are so many colorful trees and flowers blooming, and the weather can be just perfect. On the other hand, it could rain -- and rain it did! And the rain brought with it some other problems. But what didn't it do? It didn't make the wedding any less special. It didn't slow the party down. And it didn't stop us from getting outdoor photos - on the porch of The Taylor Grady House!I love these shoes that Nicole wore with her wedding dress. Not only are they beautiful, they had great padding inside! Nicole was definitely thinking ahead, and she didn't have to trade beauty for comfort - she found them both.Getting all the buttons done up on the dress is not a one person task.The gorgeous flowers were done by the amazing Maggie over at European Floral Design.Nicole and her MamaWe still got the photos with the flowering trees in the background! And is Nicole stunning, or what?!The men - looking great in their suits from Perno's Formal Wear.And Tyler - a handsome, and happy groom! More to come...

Keri Beth and Jonathan's Engagement Session at The State Botanical Gardens in Athens

March 22, 2011

Athens Engagement Photography Botanical Garden Courtney Goldman

Keri Beth and Jonathan are getting married this summer at Watkinsville First Baptist Church, with their reception at The Georgian in downtown Athens. Keri Beth and Jonathan, like many couples I work with, met online. They are actually getting married on their second anniversary of their first date! They wanted an outdoorsy, country setting for their engagement session, so we started at The State Botanical Garden of Georgia then headed down Milledge Rd. Below are some of my favorite photos of the day.I'm looking forward to the wedding, these two are such a fun couple!! www.CourtneyGoldman.com

Caroline and Stephen's Engagement Session in Piedmont Park in Atlanta

March 17, 2011

Atlanta Engagement Photography Piedmont Park

Caroline and Stephen are getting married in September and wanted a spring engagement session. Our original date was rained out, but we couldn't have asked for a better "rain date." It was gorgeous last weekend! It turns out that like me, Stephen was a "lifer" at Lovett - so we had lots to talk about. (Being a lifer at Lovett means that we attended from Kindergarten through Senior Year!) Stephen was actually working at Lovett when Caroline's neighbors (also her friends and bridesmaids) introduced the two of them. Five happy years later, Stephen proposed to Caroline by carving "Marry Me" into a Jack O' Lantern. How fun!

A Divine Event - Wickedly Delicious {Athens and Atlanta Caterer}

March 15, 2011

A Divine Event Caterer Athens Atlanta Georgia

Today's blog post is a shout out to A Divine Event catering company. A Divine Event has been doing business in Atlanta for over 10 years, and they've recently added a branch here in Athens.First, let me tell you how much I love their web site and marketing. Their tagline "Wickedly Delicious" is pretty accurate... I might even describe their food as divine! Their business cards are bright red - and have a bite taken out of them. So cute.They had a tasting earlier this month, and I was lucky enough to be invited! Of course I took my camera. Their food is not only delicious, it's always plated beautifully. A Divine Event uses only fresh ingredients, local and seasonal food, and simple preparation - even the salad dressings are hand-crafted!OK - onto the food photos. The first one is Chimicharri Flank Steak, Ancho Mashed Red Potatoes, and Feijoada Style Collard Greens.Mixed Green Summer Salad with Strawberries, Mandarin Oranges and Spicy Cured Pecans, served with Balsamic Vinaigrette DressingHoney Roasted Salmon Sides, served with Lemon Dill SauceMac n' Cheese with Crimini and Shitake MushroomsAnd for dessert - Tiny Homemade Bread Pudding with Whiskey Cream Sauce!So check out A Divine Event and drop Chris an email.

I've been published in Brides Atlanta - again!

February 20, 2011

If you didn't see it, I was published in the last issue of Brides Atlanta, and now the newest one has hit the newsstands and it has my photos in it too. Here's the cover.The editors at Brides Atlanta called me and requested some great first dance photos - and I knew exactly who to pick -- Jackie and Greg! Jackie and Greg's reception at The Foundry Park Inn was beautiful, and they were so cute when they did their first dance! Also, Tony Washington from Entertainment Purposes only DJs worked the reception, and he's one of my favorite DJs! Here are my photos from the article on First Dances.This next photo is one you'll remember from the last time I was published. They took a photo from Joan and Alan's Real Wedding Feature and made it "The Moment" on the last page of the magazine. The editor of the National magazine Brides liked this photo so much she called and asked if she could use it for ALL the local Brides magazines! So whether you're looking at Brides Atlanta, Brides Boston, or Brides Southern California, you'll see my photo as the lead picture for the Real Dads Reflect story!

Bridal Show Giveaway Winner!

January 31, 2011

Bridal Show Athens Wedding Professionals Courtney Goldman Photography

Yesterday's Athens Wedding Professionals' Ultimate Bridal Show was a total success! So many brides came with their moms, bridesmaids, and friends to help them make important (and fun!) decisions about their weddings. I met lots of great women, and look forward to the chance to work with them.I was so happy with my booth this year. I felt like it represented my style of photography, with an earthy, organic, handmade feel. I found these adorable wire photo holders (on the table on the left) on etsy, along with the cute little bud vases with fresh, bright flowers. And it all sat on the elegantly earthy linens from Barron's Rental. All those things I love - bright, organic, personal touches!When I wasn't busy talking to excited brides, I enjoyed visiting the booths of other Athens Wedding Professional vendors who I love to work with. I filled up snacking on the deliciously irresistible treats from the caterers!I promised that I would announce the winner of the adorable bride hanger (also handmade and from etsy) on my blog today. So... the winner is... Katie, who's getting married on 10/22/11 in Dacula, GA! Congratulations Katie! Please contact me (by next Monday) to set up a time to get your prize.www.CourtneyGoldman.com

Athens Wedding Professional's Ultimate Bridal Show

January 27, 2011

This Sunday is Athens' only boutique bridal show - and yours truly will be there! (And yup, that's my photo on all the promotion for the show!) Only the best and most qualified vendors will be in the show (It's open to vendors who are members of the Athens Wedding Professionals only) and it's going to be great! There are TONS of give-aways! I'm giving away a few adorable items (you'll have to drop by my booth to see what) and I'm even giving a FREE engagement session to one lucky couple! Each of the vendors is giving away something fabulous, so there are tons of chances to win.Even if you've already booked me to photograph your wedding, come by the show to see the greatest caterers, planners, bands, florists, etc, etc! And be sure to come by my booth and say hello.*This bridal show is at The Georgia Center on UGA Campus.*Click on the photo above for more info, including a map to the show. As I said above, it's located at The Georgia Center on UGA campus. Yes - there is another bridal show on the same day at the Classic Center. I'm not saying you shouldn't go to that one, but I am saying you could always go to both - and I'm willing to bet you'll love the one at The Georgia Center the most!!

Margaret and David’s Engagement Session in Stone Mountain Park

January 16, 2011

Stone Mountain Engagement Photography Courtney Goldman

I photographed Margaret and David's engagement session in Stone Mountain Park in late December. We were all so surprised at how beautiful the day was! Just one day before it was gray and cold and no good at all. As you can see the sun came out and made the session fabulous. Margaret and David spent some of their first dates at Stone Mountain Park, so they knew exactly where they wanted to have their photos taken. They were very easy to photograph -- so natural in front of the camera and hardly needing any direction from me! Here are a few of my favorites from the day.Congratulations Margaret and David! Looking forward to the wedding this spring.www.CourtneyGoldman.com

Happy New Year!

December 31, 2010

Happy New Year to all of you! I'm looking forward to a night of fun and music with The Highballs at The Melting Point - who also happen to be my favorite wedding band! Hope you have some great plans, and I'll see you next year!(Some Photos from The Higballs at Bri and Eric's Wedding last year.)

Laura and Wes' Engagement Session at The Botanical Garden in Athens

December 30, 2010

Botanical Gardens Engagement Portraits Athens Courtney Goldman Photography

Laura and Wes were such fun to work with! We met at The State Botanical Garden of Georgia on a beautiful fall day, and had such fun walking all over the gardens taking photos. Here are a few of my favorites.I was telling Laura and Wes that I love to use this arch in photos, and that some of the couples I photograph are tall enough to lean on each side while holding hands. Wes took that as a challenge and said, I bet you've never take photos of a couple hanging off the arch! I hadn't, but as you can see - now I have.This is a traditional pose, but I just love it anyway!And we had to make sure to get some photos with the vibrant glowing fall leaves!... And they skipped off into the sunset...We did run downtown and get some photos with the UGA arch. Here's my favorite.Congratulations Laura and Wes. I had such fun and can't wait for the wedding!www.CourtneyGoldman.com

Rebecca and Rob are Engaged!

December 21, 2010

Atlanta Engagement Photography Botanical Gardens Courtney Goldman

Rebecca and Rob and I went to The Atlanta Botanical Gardens for their Engagement Session and we couldn't have asked for better weather. We had a great time walking around and exploring the gardens and taking photos. Rebecca and Rob were lots of fun, joking around with each other and me, and very cute in front of the camera! Here are some of my favorites from their session. I'm looking forward to the wedding this summer at the Ritz Buckhead!Congratulations y'all!www.CourtneyGoldman.com

The Atlanta Diamond Dash!

December 10, 2010

Diamond Dash Atlanta Courtney Goldman Photography

The Atlanta Diamond Dash was SUCH a blast!! Brown & Co Jewelers held this amazing event on November 20th and I was the official photographer for the event. Over 150 couples showed up and raced around Atlanta answering trivia questions in pursuit of the grand prize - a $20,000 Ritani Diamond Ring!! There is a video on the Diamond Dash page that was put together with my photos from the day - check it out! (Either of the bottom two -- they are the same. The first one is video footage from DR Films, also worth a watch!)Check out the line to register!There was definite excitement in the air.And stretching to get ready for the race...Everyone got together for a group shot.It was a beautiful fall day! It started out overcast, which kept us cool, then the sun came out and it was just gorgeous!Clues were hidden all over Atlanta.In action!The winners of the his and hers watches were notified by a phone call!With Mr. Brown of Brown & Company - the mad who made this all happen!And the grand prize winners of the $20,000 Ritani Ring!A beautiful end to a fabulous and fun day - he proposed right there on the stage!Don't worry, it was a "first annual" so we'll be doing it again next year and you can join us and maybe win!!www.CourtneyGoldman.com

Marissa & Brant’s Reception at The Thompson House and Gardens in Athens

November 4, 2010

Athens Wedding Photography by Courtney Goldman Photography

Marissa and Brant's reception with Osborne DJ Entertainment at The Thompson House and Gardens was so much fun!It started with a sweet first dance.Then, the kids were the first ones out on the dance floor!This kid was STYLIN'!Marissa and her girls - so fun!The bouquet toss. I've never seen such a beautiful tossing bouquet! (Made by Wedding Flowers by On.)These girls were serious!And the winner!!A beautiful end to a beautiful night.Congratulations Marissa and Brant!www.CourtneyGoldman.com

Marissa & Brant’s Ceremony at The Thompson House and Gardens in Athens

November 3, 2010

Marissa and Brant's wedding was on a gorgeous fall day! I love the leaves in the background of this photo of Marissa and her father walking down the aisle.Brant's expression upon seeing Marissa coming down the aisle to marry him!It's always such a sweet moment when a bride'sfather "gives her away."Such a sweet couple -- and beautiful flowers!Next, the reception.www.CourtneyGoldman.com

Portraits from Marissa & Brant’s Wedding at The Thompson House and Gardens in Athens

November 1, 2010

Marissa and Brant saw each other before their ceremony. Such a sweet hug! (And a beautiful bouquet from Wedding Flowers by On.)The Thompson House has tons of great photo locations!We couldn't have asked for better light, or a cuter couple!Brant and his best menMarissa and her beautiful bridesmaidsSuch an irresistible groom!The whole crewPhotos from the ceremony next!www.CourtneyGoldman.com

Marissa & Brant’s Wedding at The Thompson House and Gardens in Athens

October 30, 2010

Marissa and Brant were married last month at the beautiful Thompson House and Gardens. I'll give you one sneak peek at the stunning bride, then some of the fabulous details from the wedding. Don't worry, more posts to come with more great photos!Marissa was just breathtaking!The Thompson House and Gardens is a beautiful venue for a wedding.On Guest, who owns and runs the Thompson House, is also an amazingly talented event designer! Wedding Flowers by On was responsible for all of the flowers at this wedding.I love this idea with the teapot and pearls.Marissa's gorgeous dress by New Natalie'sThe cake and catering were done by the always amazing Hallie Jane's Catering.More to come!www.CourtneyGoldman.com

Sherry & Abhishek's Engagement Celebration in Augusta

October 27, 2010

Augusta Indian Hindu Wedding Photography Courtney Goldman

Sherry and Abhishek are engaged, and getting married next year in Philadelphia. They decided to have an engagement celebration in Abhishek's hometown of Augusta this fall. I really enjoyed working with these two, they are so fun and happy together! First, we photographed the ceremony in the morning that was held at Abhishek's mother's home.I love the bright colors and symbolism in a Hindu ceremony.Saturday evening was the reception at the Savannah Rapids Pavillion in Martinez, GA (very close to Augusta).Isn't the cake magnificent!?!The backdrop of the Savannah River and Historic Augusta Canal was just perfect.There were some fantastic dances in honor of the couple.And some great toasts as well.But the most fun was when Abhishek proposed to Sherry again, in front of everyone!Congratulations you two!www.CourtneyGoldman.com

Photography is my Destiny

October 1, 2010

I got the most wonderful gift today in the mail. It made my day - my week; It made me smile! Jackie and Greg (as seen in all of these posts) gave me this adorable camera necklace! The charm attached is in French, and says "You are my Destiny" which is exactly how I feel about my career in photography!Thanks Jackie and Greg!

Marissa & Brant's Engagement Session at The State Botanical Garden of Georgia

September 30, 2010

Engagement Botanical Gardens Athens Georgia Courtney Goldman

Marissa and Brant are getting married mid-October at The Thompson House and Gardens. We did their engagement session at The State Botanical Garden of Georgia and a few other spots off Milledge. These two are so adorable and I can't wait to photograph the wedding!

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