Erin + Blake // A Roll Tide Romance

When I first met with Erin and Blake and Erin’s mom, Roxanne, they told me they had two goals for their wedding: have a simple, laid-back ceremony and a really amazing party. At the end of Saturday night, after the couple had driven away, I went inside to give Roxanne a hug and congratulate her, and when she asked me if they had achieved their goals, I answered with a resounding YES.

The entire day at Lincpoint was so relaxed (wedding photographer’s dream come true!), and I loved the way that the romantic black-and-red color scheme was not only a subtle, non-cheesy nod to the upcoming Valentine’s Day, but also a major tribute to Erin and Blake’s love for Alabama football. Though they both claim that they are complete opposites (she’s outgoing, he’s soft-spoken; she’s a self-professed Type A and he keeps her grounded), they are clearly head over heels in love. And because they met at and graduated from the University of Alabama together and have been to almost every single game together since 2005, it made sense for their wedding to be a celebration of their love story. Also, they have two cats named after South Park characters (Butters and Bebe), which automatically makes them awesome. :)

One of my favorite parts of the whole wedding was the FOOD. Going with the keep-it-simple-and-fun theme, they had Jim ‘n Nicks BBQ cater (their mac ‘n cheese is TO. DIE. FOR.) and instead of a cake, they had a huge table full of Dreamcakes cupcakes. Just goes to show that a wedding menu doesn’t have to be complicated or fancy if it’s delicious comfort food. :)

And now…. the photos! Big thanks to Carmen Michael who came along to shoot with me… you’ll see some of her fantastic shots below. :)

Erin specifically asked for an Adele-inspired bouffant, and I couldn’t believe how much it made her look like her. Once she put on that fabulous fur stole, the whole look was just ridiculously gorgeous.

Wouldn’t you know that every other Saturday this winter has been a balmy 60+ degrees, but Birmingham got a cold snap just in time for the wedding? I’m always so thankful for the brave couples and bridal parties who are willing to face bone-chilling temps to get great photos.

If I somehow manage to get through an entire wedding day without getting choked up, the streak is usually ruined once the father-daughter dance starts. As soon as Erin and her dad took the dance floor and I saw the sweet moment below, I lost it.

At the end of the reception, Erin’s dad changed into his Alabama sweats and busted a move on the dance floor. Hands down one of my favorite moments of the day.

Congratulations you guys!