I am not too crazy with the wording "Trash the Dress," and our bride Mo came up with a better term for our session, which is "Post Wedding Shoot!" Now that sounds better, and I am glad they were up for one more photo shoot in their wedding attire before Mo packs up her wedding dress for good.
You may remember this beautiful couple from their wedding earlier this year. It was freezing on their wedding day, and it was completely the opposite on the day of our "post-wedding shoot!" We were going for a sunset session since it is beautiful out there at the JU Boathouse, but with the crazy Florida weather, it rained every afternoon on the days we scheduled our photo-shoot. Mo and Montia were getting ready to move to Oklahoma for Montia's new job, so we were running out of time. We settled for a sunrise shoot since it never rains in the morning, and I am glad we started at the crack of dawn because it got so hot really fast!
This couple is a trooper for braving all of nature's elements every time they had their photos taken. It was super windy and rained a little on the day we had their engagement session done in Jekyll Island, it was freezing on their wedding day, and now it was super hot on their post-wedding shoot. Nonetheless, they rocked all sessions, and I am grateful for Mo and Montia :) I am so glad we got to do this photo-shoot before they moved. Montia was the Men's Crew head coach at Jacksonville University, and Mo actually rowed for JU Women's Crew before, so it was only fitting that they row together for some of our shots!
I had a great time at this session, and I will miss them very much, especially their adorable Basset Hound, Peyton! Best of luck to all of them on their new adventures in Oklahoma, and I hope I get to pet-sit Peyton again...one day :) Be sure to check out the slideshow for more photos from our session!
-->>CLICK HERE FOR THEIR FUN SLIDESHOW :-D
-->>CLICK HERE FOR THEIR FUN SLIDESHOW :-D
Enjoy!
xoxo
Congratulations to Mo and Montia!! I love this couple dearly, and I am so happy to be a part of their special day. I know them both from Jacksonville University. I was in the same sorority for a year only when Mo was the President of that Greek association, and I know Montia when we worked together as Resident Assistants at JU. I am so glad that we had kept in touch after all of these years via Facebook, and because of a Facebook post is how this couple rekindled their friendship. Let's just say that the rest is history!
Both Mo and Montia were in JU Crew back in college, and have always been great friends. They did their own thing after graduation, and love has its own way of connecting soul mates back together. Be sure to read their Love Story below and find out how they reconnected, and how Montia proposed to Mo!
They complete each other, and I just love how they are both laid back and live life to the fullest everyday! Montia is now the coach for the JU Men's Crew team, and it only makes sense to have their wedding take place at the JU Boathouse! It was so great to see a lot familiar faces there, and it felt like a college reunion as well as a wedding celebration!
Bobby and I had so much fun at their wedding, and there are just way too many pictures I love to post on my blog.. so bear with me if this is loading up really slow.. Be sure to check out their wedding slideshow also for more pictures!
Enjoy!
xoxo
-->> CLICK HERE FOR THEIR SWEET SLIDESHOW :-D
-->> CLICK HERE FOR THEIR SWEET SLIDESHOW :-D
THEIR SWEET LOVE STORY:
How
did you guys meet?
Met
at Jacksonville University in 2001, rowed together but were just friends. Ran
into each other at various times after college. When I was back in town for the
Gate River Run in 2012, Montia playfully harassed me because of my Facebook
post about the race saying I was a bad alum "because I came back into town
but didn't visit JU or the program."
We met up for lunch Sunday after the race at Taco Lu and have been
together ever since.
Describe
the proposal:
Our
whole relationship was long distance and because of our schedules
finding time to see each other was challenging. I flew out of Jacksonville for
a wedding in Colorado just so I could see him before and after the wedding if
only for several hours last March of 2013. When I flew back on a Wednesday
night we had until Thursday afternoon before I had to leave again. We went for
a walk in the forest along the river at JU so he could take me to see the eagle's
nest (I worked with raptors at the nature center so this is something I'd
appreciate). I kinda knew something was up but we saw the nest and kept walking
so I wasn't sure. On the way back at the nest is when he proposed. It was
simple and perfect...the only bad thing is that I had to get in the car and
drive home no more than an hour later.
What
is your favorite thing to do on your date night?
We
like to find cool places to grab a bite to eat and a couple yummy beers that
aren't crowded and just sit and catch up with each other
What
do you love about him so much?
It's
nice to be understood so completely and know that I am so loved at
the same time.
What
do you love about her so much?
I
love how caring she is not just for me but also for everything that she believes
in. She is my soul mate.
What is your wedding invitation like
and where did you go to get it done?
It was hand made by me. I found some
stuff online that I liked and changed it to suit our wedding. I downloaded the fonts and spent (way
too many) hours designing it. My dad printed them at home, and I assembled
them.
What
are your wedding colors and why did you guys choose that color palette?
Yellow
and gray. Yellow is my favorite color and gray just seemed to go well...nothing
more complicated than that.
Describe
your wedding cake:
Cupcakes!
Montia picked them out and our wedding topper cake he simply told Cinotti's to
make it as lemon as possible because that was my favorite. Our other cupcake
flavors were red velvet and carrot cake.
Describe
your wedding flowers:
My
Godfather's wife Lisa handled them. We ordered them all online in bulk and she
designed and created all my centerpieces, bouquets and boutonnieres/corsages.
We used protea and billy balls with white and yellow roses and lilies, and they
were amazing. :)
What
is your First Dance song, Father/Daughter song, and Mother/Son song at your
wedding reception?
First
Dance: Swept Away Avett Brothers
Father/Daughter:
Heartland, I Loved Her First
Mother/Son:
Rascal Flats, My Wish
Where
did you go for your honeymoon?
TBD
in summer 2014
What
are you looking forward to in the future together?
We're
looking forward to figuring out this thing called life together hopefully being
blessed with some children.
THEIR AWESOME WEDDING VENDORS:
Ceremony
Location: Negaard Rowing Center at Jacksonville University
Reception
Location: Negaard Rowing Center at Jacksonville University
Caterer:
Joanie Moore (Bride's personal friend)
Wedding
Photographer: Corinna Hoffman Photography. Um Duh, I've known I was going to
have you be my photographer since you launched your blog and website how ever
many years ago that was. The pictures are the one of the most important part
besides Montia, it's the only thing I keep from the actual day.
Wedding
Videographer: a rower with his GoPro, Scott DelVecchio
Cake:
Cinotti's
Florist: Bride's Godfather's wife, Lisa.
Officiant:
Reverend Jeff Reichman from our church, The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
Hair:
Emma Fletcher of the Paper White Salon
Make-up: Patricia Kozack
Entertainment (DJ): a rower, Scott Waitley
Photobooth: DSLR Booth
Transportation:
First Student, big yellow school bus
Wedding
Dress: Maggie Soterro from Debra's Bridal
Bridesmaids
Dresses: From Bella Bridesmaid dresses by Jim Hjelm Occasions
Groom
and Groomsmen Wear: Michael's Formalwear
