Southern Rustic Charm Continues with a Young Photographer

A few weeks ago I featured 

a southern wedding 

by Wedding Planner, 

Joy Lord.

Photos are in and they are unbelievable!

The young photographer, 

Natalie McDonald. 

Joy was able to capture the

heart of the bride.

 Natalie was able to 

capture the emotion of the moment.

The couple wanted to honor tradition

and chose not to see each other 

before the ceremony.

With emotions and chemistry 

on the edge, 

Natalie was able to make 

this moment happen.

Natalie expressed her love for photography in this way, 

"I've always had an interest in photography and I've played 

with it for years."

As a youth, her grandparents were my mentors.

Her mother practically grew up in my back yard.

So, she's kinda special to me. 

She contributes her art to her granddad.

"He was an inspiration to me.  He could look at the world

and see the most beautiful picture and bring it to life in 

his own way.  I feel that photography does that 

for me.  It lets me express the way I view the world."

Joy and Natalie made quite a team.

Perfect lighting contrast and shadowing.

Is this not vintage-picture perfect?

The brides bouquet was a bundle of cotton.

Natalie appreciates the need to preserve the past.

"It's easy to forget the past that molds the works around us today."

A storybook moment for sure.

Natalie also loves to photograph old buildings 

and structures. 

Postcard Perfect

"Photography is a way to immortalize a moment or person 

or place.  I feel like it's what Pop was able to do

and I hope to be half the artist he was."

I would say Natalie is well on her way.

Thanks girls, for allowing me to get

a glimpse into some very private moments 

and emotions.

Believing in You, 

Bonnie :)