Christine Gallagher Photography » Engagement

Jamie & Jake ~ Engaged

christinegallagher — Fri, 27 May 2011 14:54:46 +0000

Jamie & Jake are getting married in November in North Georgia, in her home town. For their engagement session, they wanted to venture to Southern Georgia where he is from in Albany. It was quiet the drive, but the groom’s family property titled “Mossy Oaks” was the perfect back drop for an engagement session. Braving 90 degree weather and more bugs then even the bravest southern girl can handle, the scenery was beautiful and the sunset was the perfect golden hue. Congrats you two on the engagement & we look forward to the wedding in November (and the cool mountain air).

Shannon & Chas ~ Engaged

christinegallagher — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:33:51 +0000

As a photographer, sometimes the sky can open up and give us the most amazing light to work it. Of course eyes like Shannon’s don’t hurt either! Shannon & Chas met up with Christine in Virginia Highlands for their engagement session, Chas was such a trooper given he had to miss the Masters Finals for the shoot! It was a perfect day, for both the engagement session and for Charl Schwartzel.

Shontell & Anthony ~ Engaged

christinegallagher — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:22:04 +0000

Shontell & Anthony are hosting a July wedding here in Atlanta at the downtown Ritz Carlton, but live & work in Washington, D.C. They wanted to include “home” in all the wedding festivities by having their engagement session photographed there. I was very excited when we decided to shoot for when the Cherry Blossoms peak and we hit it on the mark! While the city was packed with sightseers, we managed to find moments of pause within the crowds and got amazing results! We spend some time in the gardens at the Smithsonian before changing clothes and heading for Union Station, I am torn as to which part of the session I love the most! Shontell & Anthony were a blast to photograph & I can not wait until July for the wedding… this is one bride that I am sure is gonna do it up right!

and… ironically the images above were not taken in Cherry Trees but Magnolias!

Heidi & Mark ~ Engaged

christinegallagher — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 21:06:26 +0000

Heidi & Mark, the lucky winners of our creative bride contest met up with Sarah this past weekend for their engagement session. Sarah couldn’t have asked for a better location then Heidi & Mark’s family farm, throw in a little sunshine and this session was a blast for everyone. Heidi & Mark’s wedding will take place in October on her Grandparents country estate, you can read more about them by clicking here.

What to wear | Engagement Sessions

christinegallagher — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:41:07 +0000

Clients often ask, “what should we wear” when we are scheduling their engagement session, and we always tell them to show off their personal style. We are here to capture “you” and what you wear says a lot about you, your personality and what makes the two of you click as a couple! Just for fun, we thought we’d share some styling ideas on our site. While we don’t claim to be fashion guru’s, we have at least photographed a lot of people who are, and have learned through the years what does photograph well. Enjoy! ~ Christine

We call this one: An Anthropologie girl meets a Brooke Brothers boy! This look has a vintage/retro feel and would look great for a session in a rustic setting. Our location pick: Serenbe.

What girl doesn’t love Pink? With spring in the air & Cherry Blossom’s blooming everywhere, we call this one: A Garden Romance. Perfect for a park setting, my pick… The Atlanta Botanical Gardens. Disclaimer… a lot of men will not wear pink (my husband included), so I would then substitute the pink striped shirt for white linen.

Today we add a little spice to the line up, with what we call: Some like it hot. For the couples with a little more “sass”… a spot like Little Five Points would make for an exciting and alternative location for an engagement session. Ideal for the couple who prefers to be a bit more edgy, tattoo’s & graffiti can be a lot of fun in photographs!

For the more Preppy times, we call this one: A Sunday Kind Of Love. The complete opposite from the last selection , this couple prefers clean & classic style. We’d pick the Swan House @ The Atlanta History Center for this session. We love the classic southern architecture & gardens there, it’s so romantic & timeless!

Last but not least, we wrap it up with a Bucket Full of Sunshine! Idea for a country setting & there are plenty of those around rural Georgia! But if you don’t want to venture too far outside the city, Life College actually has a “Pioneer Village” on campus complete with log cabins & a water wheel!

Credit: #1. Ladies Dress & Shoes from Anthro. (of course), Mens attire from Gap/Banana Republic, tie from Macys.

Credit #2 Ladies attire from Ann Taylor Loft. Men’s from Macy’s.

Credit #3. Ladies attire from Modcloth (swoon), Men’s attire from Macy’s.

Credit #4. Men’s & Woman’s attire from Banana Republic, shoes from Zappo’s.

Credit #5. Men’s vest, shirt & tie from Polo, Jeans from Gap. Ladies attire from Modcloth & boots from Zappo’s.

Happy New Year!

christinegallagher — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 19:26:49 +0000

We thought we’d start the New Year off right by announcing that we were awarded one of The Knots best of weddings 2011! Thank you to all our clients, fans & the folks at The Knot who voted for us, we love you & are so honored. 2010 was an amazing year and we have even greater things planned for 2011, so stay tuned. Happy New Year!

Casey & Thomas ~ Engaged!

christinegallagher — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 20:22:22 +0000

Casey emailed me about wedding photography BEFORE her and Thomas had made their engagement official, any bride that excited about her wedding & their wedding images, is gonna be a GREAT bride to work with! I am so excited that they chose to work with me & if the fun we had during the engagement shoot is a sign of the wedding day… it will be a blast!

Note to engaged couples… kissing is required (not me of course, but each other).

Shalya & Jason ~ Engaged

christinegallagher — Fri, 28 May 2010 14:56:44 +0000

Tomorrow is the big day!