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Mica & Luke | 5.7.16 Lake Iamonia Lodge Wedding Tallahassee, FL

I’ve said it before, but I truly believe that certain dates stay open on our calendars for a reason.  It may be the most popular wedding date in the spring for most photographers, but it will sit vacant on our calendar.  Curl up for this wild and crazy story:

On Monday morning, May 2, we got a frantic text and then phone call from a dear friends’ mother.  Within minutes, we were being told that our friend, Charlotte Fristoe, had suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm and was now sitting in ICU after having surgery.  Her first thoughts upon waking up, were how was she going to cover her May weddings?  I’m beyond flattered that she called us, and thankful that we were available on that upcoming Saturday.  We originally had the day booked, but Brianna and Daniel moved their wedding to Friday.  So Saturday sat vacant for months.  It was without hesitation that we told Charlotte’s mom we would cover her wedding for her.  Ryan was actually doing most of the talking since I was still waking up (I’m not a morning person), and he just calmly said “Yes, we’ve got it covered.”.  We worried about the details later.

We met with Mica and her wedding planner Michelle at Starbucks the next day.  I think we were all a little shell-shocked at the position we all found ourselves in, but I’m thankful they weren’t too freaked out by us taking over the photography.  They didn’t really know us or our work, they were just being given a replacement for the photographer that they loved and had hired months prior.  So for that, we are grateful that the entire day was beautiful and fun and perfect.  Everyone was so nice to us, and we were extra motivated to knock this one out of the park for Charlotte’s sake.  I tried to text her updates during the day, but the cell service at Lake Iamonia isn’t so great.  🙁 We came home and posted a few photos, and originally agreed not to blog them so there wasn’t any confusion, but after a few weeks Charlotte thought more about it and asked me to blog it and tell “our story”.

I have been praying for my friend for over a month now, ever since I heard the news.  You hear stories but you never think anything that crazy will happen to you – the aneurysm actually ruptured WHILE she was shooting a wedding, and she didn’t go to the hospital for over a week.  We have all kinds of Superman-type nicknames for her now.  When I went to see her in the hospital she seemed like her normal self, cracking jokes and telling me about Mica and Luke and what plans that had told her about for their wedding.  It was hard to imagine what her body and brain had actually been through.  We met Charlotte through the TPPG (Tallahassee Professional Photographers Guild) two years ago, the year I was president of the group.  She was a fresh new face and jumped right in to participate and always ask questions.  After just a couple of years, she is already serving Vice President this year.  I would like to think this entire story would show how valuable that group has been to us all, and that it really is a tight-knit community.

We love you Charlotte!  So glad we were able to help give you a little peace of mind at the beginning of your recovery!  And to Mica and Luke, thanks for being so welcoming to us.  Your wedding was perfect in every way.  <3

 

Ceremony and Reception Venue:  Lake Iamonia Lodge

Wedding Planner: Michelle Rutherford of Michelle Does Weddings

Floral Design: A Country Rose Florist

Cake Artist: 4 Rivers BBQ

Catering: 4 Rivers BBQ

Entertainment: Southern Satisfaction

Officiant: Luke’s uncle, Garland Gould

Bridal Gown: Bridal Sense in Atlanta, GA

Bridesmaid Dresses: David’s Bridal

Groom’s Tuxedo: Nics Toggery

Ceremony Chairs: John Gandy Events

Honeymoon Travel Agent: Karynn Gross with DND Honeymoons

 

 

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Latonya

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Jordan

Kylene and Ryan are the worlds best photographers! Not only did I love every picture they took but they also were great to work with. I am not the greatest when it comes to taking pictures and knowing what I might like but they knew exactly what I wanted even when I didn’t. I would highly recommend them for every event.

Ellen

They were the absolute best! So friendly, so fun and professional. The photos were amazing and they took the time to get some of the more ridiculous shots I requested. BONUS: they were amazing with our nephew. He is autistic. He was our ring-bearer and was having a difficult day, which isn’t unexpected for a day like that. Could not recommend enough.

Nora

Hands down, I would recommend Kylene & Ryan to anyone in a heartbeat. We used them for our engagement photos, a boudoir shoot for me, and our wedding photography. Every single time we saw their work, we were blown away. What first drew us to them was their beautiful work–but what also hooked us was how incredibly fun, sweet, professional, and hard-working they are.

Jenna

Wow, what an incredible experience! It was such a joy working with this team. They had us laughing and enjoying every minute of our special day. And the pictures are STUNNING! They really went above and beyond to create unique and memorable moments we will cherish always.