Christine Gallagher Photography » Event Planning

And the winner is…

christinegallagher — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:49:57 +0000

We are excited to share with you the winner of our Creative Bride Contest, Heidi & Mark! This sweet southern couple are straight out of a Nicholas Sparks novel, deep rooted in family, they are planning a southern affair at her grandparents estate in North Ga. Here is an insert from Heidi’s entry letter:

I have decided to have my wedding at one of the most beautiful placess, my Grandparent’s land/home. I have always envisioned an outdoor rustic chic wedding. My grandparents have a lot of land with a new brick, plantation style home. There will be around 140 people with a small wedding party of 3 bridesmaids and 3 groomsmen. We have three nieces, all little blonde-haired cuties as flowergirls and our nephew as a ring bearer. I will have 6 of my close friends as honorary bridesmaids. The ceremony will be in the back with an outdoor chapel my fiance is building. The reception will be in a field in front of the house under a large white tent. Near the tent, there will be dancing and fun under string of large-bulb lights. We are having southern food, sweet tea and lemonade. As a late-night treat, there will be an apple dipping station with caramel, candy, etc to dip fall apples in.

The theme is going to be very vintage rustic chic. Mason jars, old windows handing from trees, vintage chandeliers, old wooden signs, etc. The hay will be freshly cut to create large round bales scattered across the fields. There is also a small pond nearby. I am having a range of colors, but an emphasis on plum and light green. I just want the wedding to have a relaxed, comfortable feeling. The ceremony will take place close to sunset, so we can dance away the night.

When we called to let Heidi know that she was the winner, she screamed in delight. What makes all of this even more exciting for her is the fact she didn’t learn about the contest until 4:30 on Friday! She quickly wrote us an email & included her story along with a million pictures that she had saved to her computer for inspiration! Talk about saving the best for last! Congrats again Heidi & Mark, we look forward to seeing all your plans come to fruition!

Disclaimer: Heidi’s inspiration board was created from a collection of images she saved from searching the internet, if you are the copyright holder of any of these images please let us know so we can get proper credit. Thank you.

Creative Bride Contest

christinegallagher — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 23:19:45 +0000

Getting married this year and want to win FREE wedding photography? Want your wedding featured on Occasions Online? Well, you might be in luck! Christine Gallagher Photography & Occasions Magazine have teamed up together for the ultimate give-a-way! Between now and February 4th – enter to win: Wedding Day Photography & a feature on Occasions Online!

Here’s the scoop!

We are looking for creative, outgoing, inspiring & fun brides! To enter, all you need to do is submit the following information via email to: info@christinegallagher.net

A storyboard or collection of images that show us your wedding inspiration.
A picture of you & the lucky guy
A short note/essay about your wedding plans & ideas. Please include date, time, location, etc.

The prize and fine print:

Wedding must take place in 2011, in the Metro Atlanta Area
Entries must be received by 5:00 pm February 4th
Winner will be announced February 7th
Winner will receive up to 8 hours of wedding day photography, online posting of images and a DVD of images with a Christine Gallagher Photography team member. A $3000 value.
Winner will also have her wedding featured on the Occasions Online website.

This is the second year we have held this contest and we are super excited to start receiving entries, so don’t be shy! You can view the last winner, Kristi & Adam’s Eco Chic wedding here! Good Luck!

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!

Derby Weekend

christinegallagher — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:40:55 +0000

“Off to the Races” Jenna & John ~ Featured in The Knot 2009

Lindsay & Ben ~ Atlanta Magazine

christinegallagher — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:41:38 +0000

I adored working with Lindsay & Ben, and it is an honor that their Whimsical wedding is featured in the current issue of Atlanta Occasions Magazine. Congrats you guys! You can find Atlanta Occasions throughout Atlanta at Barnes & Noble and Borders!

Happy Thanksgiving!

christinegallagher — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:30:51 +0000

I hope everyone has a safe & wonderful Thanksgiving! From turkey to stuffing & black friday sales, this week is full of excitement and my house is already in holiday mode! Having 3 small children, I adore the holidays and can not wait to enjoy the weeks ahead! Since I believe every post deserves an image to go along with it, I thought no other image would be better then a detailed shot of our anniversary cake toppers! Naked Peggies from Etsy created these custom wooden figures for me. The holidays are about friends & family, and these little guys represent all that is wonderful in my life. Enjoy!

Natalie & Ross ~ Married!

christinegallagher — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:02:57 +0000

After meeting in high school, a long distance relationship & graduate school, Natalie & Ross FINALLY tied the knot 9 years later on October 17th! Despite the temp. being in the 40′s, they held out for an outdoor ceremony and it was completely worth it. The deep orange, red & brown color scheme set the stage for what would be a grand reception followed by a 2 week honeymoon in Costa Rica! Am I jealous? YES! Congratulations Natalie & Ross and I hope it is not another 9 years before your calling for baby pictures!

Lindsay & Ben ~ Married!

christinegallagher — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:00:13 +0000

I am so excited to share with you the wedding of Lindsay & Ben! The butterfly themed ceremony was followed by an enchanted wonderland reception at the Trolley Barn in Inman Park. Lindsey was the queen of do it yourself, making everything from the bridesmaids hair pin, to the favors and even the artwork that huge on the walls. Move over Martha! Cathy Brim of Bloom Floral Design worked hand in hand with Lindsey to create a floral wonderland & and I can not forget to mention just how much I loved Lindsey’s wedding gown, so elegant & timeless! Congrats you guys on a lovely wedding & best wishes for a happy life together!