Amy and Chris tie the knot at Forsyth!
August 15th, 2010 § Leave a Comment
It’s fascinating to me these days how many ways there are to find your One. There’s the classic high-school sweetheart or childhood friend scenario(my sister and her husband are a prime example of this!), there’s the mature love found once you’ve traversed a varied path(a mentor of mine is a perfect specimen!) and there’s the blessed unexpected epiphany. Of course there are so many others, but I’m always interested in the backstory of the couples with whom I work, and their families.
Amy and Chris are an example of a modern-day unexpected epiphany. The online phenomenon that may-to some-seem alien at first, and then after, oh, I don’t know, 5 seconds of being around two people who are just right for each other becomes as familiar and warm as love in any of it’s incarnations. These two are a couple of intelligent, straightforward people. Their deep level of self-awareness and sense of steadiness is apparent right away, and they reflected this in their choices about their wedding day.
They are a definite “Keep It Simple!” couple! They chose to be married at the gorgeous Forsyth Park Inn, hoping to wed in the scenic garden 
but their plans were foiled by the rain!
The solution? No one panicked, no one mourned, no one ranted or raved, they just said “Eh. They have a beautiful parlor we can do it in. Then we’ll just go to the park for pictures!”
Friends and family gathered around to watch the union, and though Chris is a deadpan sort of guy, when the emotions come-and they always do!-it’s a moving thing to witness. Amy truly understands and appreciates him, and seeing her bask in his emotions was adorable!
Thankfully, the rain did let up in time for us to get some shots outdoors. We were able to visit the garden briefly after all, and of course, venture to Forsyth Park, just across the street. It happened to be the weekend of the Sidewalk Arts Festival, one of the many outdoor festivals hosted by Forsyth Park and the Savannah College of Art and Design. Though this meant we had a large audience for our shoot out there, it also meant some unique flashes of color for some of the images!
A beautiful day! A great success for the ceremony and the visit to the park, followed by a carriage ride and a delicious dinner at The Olde Pink House. Congratulations Amy and Chris, and thank you so much for including me!
