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I'm Sarah and I'm so happy you're here. This blog is full of past weddings, engagements and my best tips for photographers & brides!

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The Sixty-Two Wedding | Madison, GA

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Weddings

Lanie & Parker’s wedding at The Sixty-Two was a stunning lakeside event! No matter what anybody in the wedding industry tells you, it doesn’t taken months and months to plan a fabulous wedding.

Classic Athens Engagement Session | Athens, GA

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Engagements

Ashleigh & Dewey’s engagement session and upcoming wedding hit all the venues that I consider the “Classic Athens.”

Meet Sarah!

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For Brides

Hi friends! I’m so happy that you’re checking out my blog! I wish we could sit down at a super cozy coffee shop with iced coffees and chat face to face (I’m really giving away my enneagram here, aren’t I?), but since that’s not always possible (thanks to Covid + geography), I’m thankful that we have these platforms to connect.

Engagement Session at the Athens Botanical Garden | Athens, GA

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Engagements

Jessie & Tanner’s engagement session at the gorgeous State Botanical Gardens of Georgia in Athens was filled with the most delicious lighting.

Favorite Georgia Engagement Session Locations

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While Atlanta and Athens offer incredible engagement photo locations, there are also many beautiful spots outside the cities worth exploring.

Lake Herrick Engagement Session | Athens, GA

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Engagements

Morgan & Bo’s engagement session at Lake Herrick and the State Botanical Garden of Georgia is a time capsule of their time together.

Favorite Athens Engagement Session Locations

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If there’s one thing I know after growing up in the area, it’s that Athens is a fantastic place for engagement sessions. Here are my faves!

Welcome: The Garden Weddings!

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For Brides

I am so excited to share with you a revamped and refreshed wedding venue just outside Athens: The Garden! Formerly known as the Thompson House & Garden in Bogart, this venue is charming and full of character!

Rainy Wedding Day? No Problem!

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For Brides

Having a rainy wedding day is not the nightmare scenario you think it is! However, having a rainy wedding day without a back-up rain plan, especially if you are incorporating outdoor spaces for your venue, reception, or both, is.

Sandy Creek Barn Reception | Reynolds, GA

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Weddings

Alexis and Oliver hosted an absolutely stunning reception at one of our favorite venues: the Sandy Creek Barn!

Second Photographers, What’s The Deal?

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A frequent question I get from brides is: “Do I really need a second photographer for my wedding?”

Wedding Getting Ready Spaces, A Cheat Sheet

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For Brides

Here’s my wedding getting ready space cheat sheet on the non-negotiables that will help you and your photos look pristine!

Herty Field Wedding Reception | Athens, GA

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Weddings

Molly and Matthew’s beautiful wedding at the UGA Chapel is half of this blog, but I am exceptionally excited to share their reception at Herty Field as well!

First Look or Aisle Reveal?

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Every bride and groom inevitably faces the question: are we doing a first look or an aisle reveal? Here’s pros and cons of both.

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A Watkinsville Wedding at Hadden Estate | Watkinsville, GA

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Ryan and Josh’s wedding at the Hadden Estate in Watkinsville was one of the best weddings of the year! The details were exceptional, the vendor team familiar and fantastic, and the rain held off!

Georgian Hall Rehearsal Dinner | Athens, GA

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Weddings

Ryan and Josh’s gorgeous and glowing rehearsal dinner at the Georgian Hall reminded me of all the ways I love interacting with my clients.

Georgian Hall Wedding Reception | Athens, GA

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Alexa and Kevin wedding at the UGA Chapel and reception at the Georgian Hall was the perfect celebration of a kind and immaculate couple. You could not have asked for a more joyous occasion.

A Wedding at the Hadden Estate | Watkinsville, GA

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Weddings

Meredith and Hunter are a special couple who I felt a connection with from the very start. I’m absolutely obsessed with them and I am so excited to share their wedding with you today!

Sanford Stadium Proposal | Athens, GA

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Proposals

When you were born and raised around Athens and you’re invited to capture a surprise proposal inside Sanford Stadium, you obviously say yes! We are so excited that we got to capture this moment of Sammie and Braden’s story.

The Preserve Welcome Dinner | Reynolds, GA

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Jena and George’s welcome dinner at The Preserve on Lake Oconee was an excellent way to kick off this wedding weekend.

Great Waters at Reynolds Wedding | Lake Oconee, GA

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Weddings

Jena and George’s stunning lakeside wedding at Great Waters at Reynolds on Lake Oconee is today’s blog offering.

Wedding Reception at Chapel Athens | Athens, GA

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Makenzie and Will’s beautiful wedding day and reception at Chapel Athens includes all of the Athens classics we’ve grown to love!

Lake Oconee Wedding at Sandy Creek Barn | Reynolds, GA

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Kamryn and Christian’s wedding at Sandy Creek Barn on Lake Oconee was absolutely breathtaking. This remains one of my all time favorite venues.

Flint Hill Wedding | Norcross, GA

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Naz and Jose’s wedding in Norcross at Flint Hill was the perfect reminder that rain doesn’t have to be a bad thing on your wedding day!

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Sarah Folsom is an atlanta wedding photographer with a focus on crafting timeless wedding imagery by blending the classic & candid.