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A Girl in the White Dress Wedding

  • February 16, 2012 5:50 pm

The Girl in the White Dress is planning an intimate, deeply personal wedding. She’s invited only a few people – close friends and family who know her well and know her real. She wants her day to be as relaxed as possible so that she can enjoy every minute of it.

She wants a scenic outdoor wedding – or a wedding in a venue that lets all the light in. She wants sunlit wedding photos and a fresh, natural look for her creative, classy details, so most of her photography will take place between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

She isn’t bound to tradition – she wants her wedding to be unique. She uses natural elements and a simple, surprising color palette to create a charming, welcoming atmosphere for her day.

Her day in the white dress will be the most beautiful day of her life, and she wants to remember it with all the sweetness of all the dreams that she poured into it.

From the Photographer:

I make an effort to spend time with every bride before her wedding to find out what she is dreaming, building a relationship that allows me to attend the wedding as a friend and advocate. I look at her Pinterest boards and inspiration, talk about how to schedule the day to get the best photos possible, and offer support for the things that are most important to her.

I like to arrive early at the wedding venue, scout potential shoot locations, and capture early moments with the bride and groom. I highly recommend a “first look” session once the bride is dressed to give my couples an hour or so just for them and to minimize the photo time between the ceremony and reception. At weddings, I shoot a documentary style with an editorial eye, looking both for real moments and for fine art details to capture the essence of the day.

My focus is always on the heart of the couple and their love for one another. My goal is to produce and deliver images that communicate the most meaningful elements of the day.

Engagement: Matt & Kelly

  • February 6, 2012 2:28 pm

I think God must have decided somewhere early on that Matt and Kelly were meant for one another – God and most of their friends and coworkers. Matt’s friends told him he had to see this pretty girl; her friends practically forced her to go meet him. As Matt was leaving Kelly’s office on the day they met, her coworker slipped him Kelly’s number, but Matt called honorably the next day to ask her for it directly. Over the course of several years and several break-ups, their hearts became deeply entwined until neither could imagine life without the other. Matt proposed over Thanksgiving last year, with all their family gathered around.

Matt and Kelly blew me away with their spring-themed session, shot on a cool January day. Matt’s quiet, solid strength offers the perfect stay for Kelly’s brightly passionate approach to life. I love how he sees her – and how she just keeps falling back in love with him. They have a fun romance, a sweet, hopeful love that has grown deep through the seasons of their relationship. The intimacy that they share in the littlest things made this simple shoot an absolute joy.

































Venue: Isle of Palms County Park
Gladiolas: Tiger Lily
Hair: Casey at Canvas Hair Color & Design
Cake & Confections: Whole Foods Bakery
White Dress, Boots, & Turquoise Necklace: Francesca
Black Dress, Blue Throw, Matt’s Hat, Kelly’s Hat: Target
Matt’s Shoes: Converse
Pink Necklace: Old Navy

UPDATE: Less than 24 hours after this reveal, Matt and Kelly have been published at Grey Likes Weddings! You have to have an amazing love for this kind of breathtaking. Believe me, Matt and Kelly have it.

Preview: Her First Love

  • February 4, 2012 3:28 pm

I spent my Saturday morning fighting gnats, waiting for sunlight, and photographing pretty. The sweet fun we had at this “First Love” editorial shoot gave me some of the best shots I have ever captured. I cannot wait for the full reveal!

The Girl, the Red, the Hat

  • February 3, 2012 12:42 pm

Put together a sweet spot in the light, a sundress in thrifted red rose toile, and a wide-brimmed hat that fits, and you get a total photo op. At least I did. I’ve been having fun with these this week…




Wedding Slideshow: Ben & Allie

  • January 31, 2012 9:28 am

In honor of Ben and Allie’s publication at The Wedding Row Charlotte, I’m posting their super-special slideshow. I love this couple. I just do. Click on the image to watch – you’ll love them too!

Preview: Matt & Kelly, Engaged

  • January 22, 2012 4:33 pm

We had our first official shoot of 2012 yesterday, an “early spring” shoot in January that one can only get away with in Charleston. We were shooting just as a cold front was coming in, so we had a very cold wind pushing through the shoot, but we got just enough sun to add a little gorgeous light to these images. Kelly picked her details perfectly, and we even had a sweet picnic – I cannot wait to share more of this gorgeous session!





Headshots: Meet Kelly Sauer

  • January 14, 2012 5:45 pm

I hit a sweet spot with the light yesterday when I hired myself to create some new headshots. I included some of the mirror framing and followed it all up with some different processing, and voila – some of my favorite images ever. (In spite of the fact that they are self-portraits. You have to forgive that part, k?)









Mood Board: The Light Hydrangea

  • December 13, 2011 11:14 am

My favorite flower used to be lilacs, but as I’ve grown up and grown allergies, I’ve had to look at other flowers to love. You’ll probably guess that I’ve settled rather obviously on lavender and hydrangeas. And peonies – they’re making a strong case for a new favorite too. Okay, so I like flowers. And I love the way the multifaceted petals in lilacs and hydrangeas make complete magic with the light, which is something else I love. I’m getting lost in here. It’s a good thing.







My settings for these next few were a little different – I completely love the way they came out – utterly classic, almost painted.



GIVEAWAY – The Girl in the White Dress Weddings

  • December 12, 2011 5:24 pm

Each wedding will include an engagement session, 6-8 hours of wedding coverage, 300-350 images, a collection of proof prints, a web album, and a DVD with the digital proofs. ($3600 value)

If you are the girl in the white dress, you have got to enter this giveaway. I’m dying to meet you!

To qualify for this giveaway, you will need to fill out a questionnaire that will tell me if your wedding is a Girl in the White Dress wedding. I will make my booking selections based on your responses.

A Few Portfolio-Wedding Rules:

• You must be planning an outdoor wedding or a beach wedding. I will be giving away one of each.

• Your desired photography coverage must be between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.

• You must be willing/able to allot at least an hour on your wedding day for photos of the couple and the full wedding party. (If we do this pre-ceremony, we will walk you down an aisle to your groom for an uber-romantic, utterly tender first look at one another.)

• I must be available on your wedding date.

To enter, just fill out the following questionnaire. Once you have completed it, please email your responses to kelly@thegirlinthewhitedress.com:

1. What is the Groom’s Name/Bride’s Name?

2. What is your wedding date?

3. What is your venue/location?

4. What priority do you place on photography for your wedding day?

5. What feeling are you trying to create for your day?

6. Where are you drawing inspiration for your wedding?

7. How do you feel my work would help you capture that feeling?

8. Do you have a proposed ceremony start time?

9. What is your planned reception end time?

10. How many guests are you expecting?

11. What is your wedding budget?

12. What is your photography budget?

13. What cake flavor are you having?

14. Tell me about your wedding. What makes your wedding different from every other wedding? What details are you incorporating to tell your love story? What is your very favorite thing about the wedding? Be creative. I want to know you. I want to know your story.

15. What is your favorite image from The Girl in the White Dress slideshow, and why?

16. How did you hear about Kelly Sauer, Ltd. Co. and The Girl in the White Dress?

This giveaway will remain open until March 31 or until I have booked two weddings that meet my criteria. A non-refundable retainer of $125 will be due upon contract signing. The remaining amount (including travel expenses, if necessary) will be due no later than 2 weeks before the wedding.

Piper Joelle

  • December 8, 2011 8:02 pm

The Girl in the White Dress was born out of this little shoot I did with my daughter a few weeks ago. Piper is the original inspiration for this subset of Kelly Sauer, Ltd. Co.. Hers are the eyes that wake my eyes up, hers is the sweet innocent beauty I seek behind my lens, no matter what I’m shooting. She is my girl in the white dress, always reminding me to keep dreaming, keep growing, keep loving.