Julia+Michael- A Mud Island River Terrace Wedding

You may remember this stunning couple from their engagement session back in February. (https://kellyginnphotography.com/juliamichael-a-meadow-engagement/)

I remember thinking “August feels SO far away.” It flew by, and before we knew it, it was Julia and Michael’s special day.

Julia and I got along so well throughout the duration of her engagement. She was completely opposite of me when I was a bride. She was SO relaxed, so calm, and so mature about everything. (Basically everything I should have been.) A month or so before the wedding Julia emailed me asking if I had any hair stylist suggestions, I knew JUST the girl. My best friend is actually a hair stylist, so I absolutely loved giving her information out, and getting to work along side her.

Brides, if you want your hair to look as amazing as Julia’s did (and man did it hold for the ENTIRE night) make sure to give Emily Lane a call at Custom Cuts by Caligaris!

When I arrived at Faith Presbyterian, where Julia and Michael’s ceremony was, I was greeted by the charming and extremely talented Michael Doyle of Lynn Doyle Flowers. I trusted him and his team to coordinate/style my own wedding two years ago, and my sister did the same six years ago. He is the best in Memphis, and he definitely lived up to that title at Julia’s wedding. Brides, make sure to give him a call for your 2014 wedding.

Julia and Michael decided they wanted to see each other before the ceremony. I secretly (not so secretly) LOVE first looks. It’s such a raw moment, and what better way than to have that documented? It was overcast for most of the day, but to be honest, I really loved the mood/tone the gloomy grey sky set. Michael and Julia’s bride and groom portraits are some of my favorite I’ve ever shot. They were relaxed and patient, and so very willing to go with my hair brain ideas. (I love when people accept my ‘crazy’)

Once the ceremony was over, we headed to the reception at Mud Island River Terrace. It is easily one of my favorite venues in Memphis. It makes you feel like you’re on a Carnival cruise. There are four levels, indoor and outdoor seating, and giant glass windows that surround the entire building which let the sunlight poor in. It was SO dreamy. Michael and Julia were willing to spend some time with me on the property to have more urban portraits as well as the traditional ones they had done at their church. I loved having the best of both worlds.

Julia and Michael, you are two peas in a pod. These high school sweethearts went to college together, and decided they couldn’t wait one more minute to be ‘each others.’

I can’t wait to see all of the adventures your marriage takes you on in Alabama!

I hope you enjoy these as much as we did!

Obviously, I was obsessed with Julia’s mint lace oxfords.

There are NO words for how much I love this.

Michael made this for Julia in his high school spanish class. Michael, you may have gotten a 95, but Julia gave you a perfect score!

Emily Lane does not disappoint, Julia’s hair was amazing!

I love this!

This is what happens when you give the bride and groom an impossible pose, it made for an adorable laughing picture!

Lynn Doyle Flowers is absolutely incredible!

Two of Michael’s groomsmen brought this church pew out, and I promised them a shout our for being so helpful! Yall rock!

One of my very faves!

Mrs. Harris was ADORABLE filming alongside me!

Have I mentioned that Michael has a twin, Alex? They are identical, SO identical that their own church directory confused them!

Seeing double? This is Alex and Michael!

Sweet Katie, Julia’s sister was a puddle. It was so sweet!

I love how J&M looked at each other as they walked down the aisle, they were both ecstatic!

Per Julia’s request. I love this!

STUNNING

This wedding guest in particular, provided John and I with LOTS of laughs, he snapped the picture below!

Mr. and Mrs. Bradshaw, congrats!