Ali and Jared {Featured Wedding} Columbus, GA Wedding Photographers

September 22, 2014FEATURED WEDDINGSWes RobertsComment

This is one of those weddings that really no matter how hard you plan and have the best hopes for, things will change and yet, it all works out! As we were preparing during the week, we kept seeing issues with rain popping up, 80% and then 60% and then back up. The big plans were to have the ceremony and reception outside at the Sibley Center in beautiful Callaway Gardens. As Saturday drew closer, we knew that it was more than likely going to rain and things would change and they did. Everything was actually moved to the Discovery Center which provides a stunning view and beautiful backdrop. But to tell you how things worked out and how God looked on us with favor, as we photographed the bridal party and Ali and Jared’s blinded first look, the rain held off and actually formed a horseshoe around the area of Callaway. Even still, as the day progressed, the rain and clouds moved out and the afternoon was beautiful. We loved Ali’s idea of seeing Jared before hand but keeping him blindfolded as she read both of their letters to each other; it was such an emotional moment to capture and yet it still did not take away from Jared seeing her as she walked down the aisle. Getting to work with Jodie Creswell, wedding plaanner, was an honor as well. She was able to make the ceremony and reception relocation as seamless and easy as possible; having professionals like that are priceless! For that matter getting to work with Kim Nelson of Bloomwoods ( we are always amazed by her work) and Fran of The Cake Lady, reassures us that we are getting to work with the best to provide a dream wedding for our couples.

Be blessed! Wes and Meg

Venue: CALLAWAY GARDENS

Planner: WEDDINGS & WHIMSY BY JODIE

Floral Designer: BLOOMWOODS (KIM NELSON)

Cake Artist: THE CAKE LADY (FRAN PAPENFUSS)

Music: JOHN THRASHER BAN

Lindsey and Seth {Featured Wedding} Columbus, GA Wedding Photographers

September 16, 2014FEATURED WEDDINGSWes RobertsComment

Sometimes there is nothing better than a sweet, simple, summertime, southern wedding. This wedding was all of that and more. Let me start back at the beginning…Lindsay was that sweet, quiet girl next door…she lived next door to us for about a year before we moved to our current home. We never thought we would be able to share in such a big moment in her life when we first met her during neighborly waves and backyard conversations about our dogs. Our journey with Lindsay and Seth has been awesome! We joined them in their beloved city of Greenville, South Carolina for their engagement session and enjoyed the sights of Greenville as well. As we got to know both of them, we grew to love them! Their wedding day was complete bliss and included amazing designs by LeRae Events (who never disappoint)! The bride and groom said I do surround by the beauty of the outdoors and their family and friends. The fun continued, after the ceremony, in the barn with great food by Red’s Little School House and one of our favorite bands The Park Band! We are so honored to have been a part of their day and feel blessed to call Lindsay and Seth our friends!

Be Blessed, Meagan

Venue: THE BARN AT PISGAH HILL

Floral Designer: LERAE EVENTS AND PLANNING

Cake: OLD ENZOR LANE (CONNIE FLOYD)

Caterer: RED’S LITTLE SCHOOL HOUSE

Music: THE PARK BAND

Ali and Jared {Featured Engagement Session} Columbus, GA Wedding Photographers

September 12, 2014FEATURED ENGAGEMENTWes RobertsComment

Since Ali and Jared’s wedding is only one week away, we wanted to share a few images from their engagement session. We have loved getting to know these two and thankful Ali’s sister, Jenna sent them our way! We are looking forward to celebrating with them on their wedding day!

Shannon {Featured Bridal Session} Columbus, GA Wedding Photographers

September 9, 2014FEATURED BRIDALWes RobertsComment

It is so hard for us to keep bridal portraits like this a secret until after the wedding day! We love the way Shannon’s bridal portraits turned out. We hope you enjoy them as well and leave Shannon some love below in the comments!

Kristin and Taylor {Featured Engagement Session} Columbus, GA Wedding Photographers

September 5, 2014FEATURED ENGAGEMENTWes RobertsComment

To say we love what we do would be an understatement. We get to share in one of the most exciting journeys that two people can embark on. What makes our job even better is when we get to photograph weddings more than one of the siblings! A few years ago we were blessed to shoot Erin and Jared’s wedding in Brundidge, Alabama. This year…we will shoot Erin’s younger sister Kristen and her fiance, Taylor’s wedding. We had a blast shooting Kristen and Taylor’s engagement session in downtown Montgomery, Alabama. We can’t wait for the wedding day! Enjoy a peek into their fun session!

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This group right here has been nothing but 🔥🔥🔥! They just claimed the area championship and now heading to burn a trail to the title! Congrats Team 26!!! @chsreddevilsb

We’ve had a few slots open up for Sunday’s Mother’s Day Mini session. If you’d like join us you can use the link below to schedule a slot. https://square.site/book/2WVRFVYVD808R/wes-roberts-photography-smiths-station-al

I’m teaming up with Robin’s Nest Boutique to offer Mother’s Day mini session on Sunday, May 7th. Come join us! $100: up to 10 digital photos & $50 RNB gift card *one immediate family per time slot https://square.site/book/2WVRFVYVD808R/wes-roberts-photography-smiths-station-al

Continuing on with the “Life to Space” AI series here are a few of the ordinary moments in the extraordinary. You still have to have coffee. I’m loving the ability to create the imaginable with a “pen to paper” (used very loosely) technology. Ideas just fly into my head and as quickly I’m trying to see what it might look like. Im finding that I’m having to use my photography and art director skills the same for the concept, look and emotional feel to achieve the look I want. Again this is all AI generated by me telling it what I wanted. More to come from this series #AIart #midjourney #space #spaceexploration #thefuture #lifeinspace

I don’t really know what to do with this yet, meaning if it stays on this account or not, but I wanted to share anyway. Watching yesterday’s rocket launch made me think about the possibility of what it’s like to live in space. While it would be extraordinary years down the road to have a completely different lifestyle. Yet in the extraordinary there are the ordinary moments. I wanted to play around with a new technology to see what these extraordinary and ordinary moments might look like together. So, here is a look at life in space brought to us by AI. The emotions of what it’s like to prepare to leave to the actual departure. Could you imagine? #aiart #midjourney #space #spaceexploration #thefuture #lifeinspace To be upfront, everything that you see here was created by artificial intelligence and the platform Midjourney. Most everything you see was typed in as a description to the way that I wanted it. This has to be one of the most amazing and powerful technologies in the art world right now and will possibly change the landscape of art as we know it. I believe the future as a photographer/artist will be finding a way to unite traditional art with this new technology. I don’t believe fighting against it will do any good but learning how to embrace it and evolve will unlock the creativity of our minds in a way that we could never imagine.

Just some of the seniors I’ve been able to photograph over the years. These images tell their story and who they are and were. It’s the power of our stories that allow us to relate and connect. I am so thankful that I’ve been blessed with providing images like these to seniors and parents to cherish and look back on, remembering their senior year. 2024, let’s tell your story!

Here is another fun product shot that is surprising once you see the behind the scene. Sometimes simplifying the shot is the best so that the product is the main focus. The fun part about this is that the checkered background isn’t a backsplash but is the inside cover of one of my son’s nascar books. If you are a small biz owner with products that need some life in your pictures, reach out to me and let’s see how I can help. Btw, what’s your favorite hot sauce? Cholula Hot Sauce

So here is my behind the scenes on my setup for the Perfectly Posh lotion shot. Just as simple as a Pyrex dish, some blue printer paper and lifting the dish to move the water. I’ve always loved the challenge of trying to capture a wide range of subjects. I feel like if I can get the lighting concept down, add the creative touch, and keep the end use of the shot in mind, I’ll be able to photograph whatever my client's needs and be a more well-rounded photographer. Would you have guessed the setup would have looked like this? Wait till you see the next product shot I share and the BTS.

It’s always fun to play around and photograph different things. This came in one of my Meg’s (my wife) order boxes, so i decided to see what I could do with it. Just a fun beachy vibe. Btw, check out @innov8tive_posh, Meg raves about their products. Check back for a behind the scenes shot on the next post, you might be surprised how I photographed this.

I love it when I’m blessed with opportunities to photograph people/families over the years. Tabitha and CW are one of those blessings. Since Tab was in high school I’ve been able to photograph her senior pictures. Then I was able to photograph her and CW’s engagement session and wedding, and now as they are expecting their firstborn. We were able to meet up for some beautiful shots around Callaway and Pine Mountain. I am so excited for them and this next stage of life! Give them a congratulations! Btw, If you haven’t seen the work @callawaygardens has put in on the daffodils and tulips, you really need to check it out! Their hard work has really paid off. #wesphotography #alabamaphotography #georgiaphotography #couplesphotography #maternityshoot