MILITARY WEDDING ON THE SATELLITE BEACH, Fl, As captured by Pederzani Photography of Middle Ga

 Meet Mr. and Mrs. Mike Jones, married June 6th in Satellite Beach, FL.

Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church

Some couples just make you feel extra happy to be a photographer, and Carmen and Mike was that couple. Their wedding over flowed with tradition and fun. Father Michael De Renzo, presided over one of the most beautiful Catholic weddings I've witnessed in along time. He was witty, funny and compassionate,  my camera followed him as he made his way to a wheel chair bound guest to give him Holy Communion. He didn't miss a beat throughout the ceremony filling it with traditional Christian teachings on love and marriage mixing it with a few jokes still exhibiting a boyish charm.
During the ceremony my camera caught the many emotions expressed by Carmen and Mike, from joy lit eyes & glowing smiles, to resembling awe struck dear in headlights; when the ceremony came to its close there was no room for wondering how they felt, my camera again caught the bursting emotion of joy written all over their faces. And that's how it continued throughout the day and into the night. Everyone enjoying themselves, the night was full of laughter, lots of dancing and funny antics from all.

Sharon Nagasar Designs - Floweriest

Mori Lee Gown

Bridal Session - before ceremony

Carolyn Carlins- Violinist, Kevin Carlins- Cellist

Father Michael Di Renzo serving communion

Luxury Limos of Orlando with Champagne Toast

Sand Ceremony

Cakes So Simple by Linda Lee

Lighting by, Orlando DJ and Lighting

Groom Cake, by Linda Lee of Cakes So Simple

DJ- Adam Rubman, DJ, Lighting and Photo Booth, Orlando DJ and Lighting

Videographer: Brian Dillon (a very nice guy to work with).
Ciao! Simply Dorine Photography. Now booking for 2015! Phone: 321 749 9152

SPARTA, GA WINERY - MEET THE COURSON'S~ The Best Little Winery in Georgia! by Pederzani Photography in Middle Ga.

How did I get to meet Maryleen and Raymond (Beau) Courson, owners of Courson's Winery in Sparta, Georgia? From a radio ad they run on WMAC 940am. One favorite pass time I really enjoy is wine tasting. When I heard their friendly and inviting ad I knew I wanted to go visit. It was our, 34th year anniversary and after dining out for almost every one of them, we wanted to do something different so this time we did.

When we first met Beau, he was talking with a gentleman named, James, about everything but wine. It was easy to enter into their conversation and start talking about family trees and origins of last names, guns, clocks & watches, Indians,  and the like, I could tell immediately I was going to enjoy my visit.  James, knew I was from the north by something I said; we must've talked for twenty minutes or longer before wine was even mentioned. 

Then Beau, who has more the twenty years experience as a wine maker, gave us some interesting facts on grapes and brewing techniques. We talked about equipment; oak barrels vs plastic drums vs steel drums, that conversation turned to oxidization then to purchasing grapes and to how to make champagne.

We proceeded on to wine tasting and after a few questions regarding what kind of wines I preferred, we started with the semi sweet reds, my favorite. He informed us the wines were still young and had a fruity flavor. He picked four, according to our taste; Devereux Rouge, Linton red merlot, Syrah and Malbec, all were very smooth and light. Although I normally like a richer bouquet, I found these very good and Don, my husband, thought so too. We picked the red merlot and syrah. Soon we were tasting his line of white wine; which I normally do not buy; but Beau mix Watermelon wine with Sprite and tuned it into a fruity delight. It was very refreshing and different, I can truly say I enjoyed it so much I purchase a bottle!  So we went home with three bottles of wine from Courson's

I couldn't resist wanting to blog about, The Best Little Winery in Georgia, that I ran to the car and got my camera and began taking a few pictures of them and their son,  who is also named Raymond; however most of the pictures used here on the blog came directly from their facebook page. I promised them a future photo shoot when it could be planned; because after all, we were out on our anniversary doing something different, and making new friendships in the process. 

Beau Courson has more than 20 years' experience with winemaking! Courson's Winery produces and sells traditional Southern-style muscadine and fruit wines. They also have a large inventory of supplies for the home winemaker. 

Courson's Winery sell various muscadine, scuppernong and fruit wines, as well as jellies, salsas, hot sauces, ciders, candles, bath salts and sugar scrubs - and much more! They are the only winemaking supplier in Central Georgia - you can buy from them directly at the winery or you can order from the website. 

Gift Baskets

Gentle Bath Salts & Candles

Muscadine Grapes

Fresh Straberries

Ripening Grapes on the vine

Making Watermelon Wine

Yellow Squash for the fields

For more information about Courson's Winery, visit: www.facebook.com/pages/Coursons-Winery/126505144028843. 

They are located at, 2623 GA Highway 22, Sparta, Georgia 31087

or call them to set up a wine tasting appointment: (706) 444-0616. Visit them today!

Pederzani Photography in Warner Robins, Ga. I  do  Weddings to Senior photography.
www.pederzaniphotography.com

MACON GEORGIA - Old Historical Churches

Being new to Georgia is exciting. The annual activities that await us are being sought after with much anticipation, so imagine our disappointment when we arrived at Macon's Cherry Blossom Festival to find it rained out before we could even park our car. And the, Spirit Walk at the Riverside Cemetery, also close due to the weather; what else was there to do and see we thought as we drove around; wait was it this I see! A huge church on a hill with two towering steeples reaching tall into the sky. Quickly I grabbed my camera and even before my husband brought the car to a complete stop I was opening door and bounding out ready to get the shot of that architectural beauty, even as the mist turned into heavier raindrops I ran as close as I could to fill up my lens. I even questioned myself for packing only the 50mm to keep my camera lite. Now I'm not one to bring my photography gear into bad weather, but this...this was exceptional, this was something that made my eyes light up and actually made me giddy! I didn't know what church it was, but beautiful doesn't even describe it, more like stunning, gorgeous, magnificent are better words to describe it's Gothic charm.

So, just for this blog, I googled, 'historic churches in Macon', and the first search brought up, St. Joseph's Catholic Church on Poplar St. That's it! This is the one, and here's how it's described;  This historic church has Romanesque Neo-gothic architecture with twin spires topped with crosses that measure 200 feet in height. Graced with 60 stained glass windows which teach the story of Salvation, a white Carrara marbled alter and pulpit, lighted vigil candles and an organ with 1,000 pipes.  

Now I didn't go inside, we were driving, but I would love to see the inside sometime and take more pictures. 
Here's a link to the website with a picture of it's interior, absolutely beautiful. http://www.stjosephmacon.com.
I hope you enjoy looking at this magnificent building as much as I do. 

Ciao, Simply Dorine Atlanta and Macon, Georgia Wedding Photographer.

David Tutera & Middle Georgia Wedding Photographer, Pederzani Photography Talk About Weddings And Budgets.

Everybody knows David Tutera. Did you know he's featured regularly on Beautiful Bride Blog, the same magazine I advertise in.  Here's a copy of an older article where David addressing the topic of wedding budgets.  I found it most informative and for the most part we agreed on almost every point, and especially one in particular. Fine out which one!

When it comes to budgeting for your wedding, should you follow the rule of using percentages per category? Should you try to save money and be a D.I.Y. bride?  David has the answers …

Yes, I do think that you should assign a percentage of your budget to each category in the planning, but you move the percentages around to accommodate what you want. The top three things are: catering, entertainment and event design. They are the three top costs in a wedding. If you walk in there and say you want a cake that is too expensive, then you are too shocked when you can’t afford other areas that cost more.

You can’t skimp on areas in your wedding that sacrifice the comfort of your guests. That is, to me, the most important thing. If a pair of shoes is going to cost you a lot of money and you pull it out of somewhere else where your guests would appreciate, that is when I say take the selfish veil off and don’t do that because your guests are not going to remember your shoes, I am sorry to say. They’re not.

Being your own wedding planner is the worst thing you can possibly do. If you can’t afford a wedding planner, ask someone to be your day-of wedding planner. Someone you can trust, someone who says they will be your wedding planner. I’ve seen this many times where that person winds up slamming down the drinks at the bar and you’ve got a wedding planner who is missing in action. So, you need to find someone who may also not even be a guest at your wedding; it can be a co-worker. But you need to find someone who is going to be executing the minute details of your wedding day.

I just went to a wedding a couple of weeks ago, and all I watched was the bride and the groom and the parents looking over their shoulders to make sure that things were getting done and then leaving the room to make sure things were getting done. You can’t do that. You have to be a guest at your own wedding.

I don’t mind brides being a little hands-on when it comes to crafting or being a little bit hands-on when it comes to putting together some projects. To me, it is a great way to take a budget and make it work by adding personality, I think that’s fantastic. There is nothing wrong with doing things yourself, as long as you are planning the process so you are not doing things the week of the wedding.

If you are prepared and organized, which is the harder part of everything I talk about, you can actually have fun at your wedding.

 My three tips..

Wedding budget headaches are common, the main one is fitting what you want into it. Here are some good tips for consideration. Your wedding is a grand day so celebrate it big, it should stand out and be distinguished from any other day! This is Your Life, Your Dreams, Your Story…so tell it loud! That's a motto to live by.
Not every event calls for extravagance, but weddings are one day that should. There are three areas you should never skimp on, the first is your gown, and the second is the menu, then lastly photography. Let me explain why...

1)  Don’t skimp on your gown! You gown complements your day and the specialty of the event. If you have to settle for your second favorite then embellish it with endearing heirlooms that make it special for you;  Adorn yourself beautifully, you'll set the mood for everyone present; and you'll glow all day long because you feel comfortable, wonderful and beautiful.
 2). Food combines and enhances the five senses that trigger emotional responses attached to memory. Sounds absurd? Does the aroma of fresh baked cookies or bread make you feel good? Yes it does, and good food will stir good memories, and the plus side is, it also speaks volumes to your guests that you value  them highly and they will always remember you and your wedding day fondly because of it; good friends are precious so treat them well.
3) And lastly your wedding photographer. A good photographer is essential and worth their weight in gold; with the right photographer any affair, simple or lavish, will flourish it's beautiful points and transform  it into something extravagant all the time even if it wasn't.

Plan your day well, if you're on a tight budget, find a creative friend who knows how to embellish decorations  and make them stand out. A good creative person is an artist and know how to create a journey for the eye to flow on. Something as simple as centralizing the positioning of the wedding cake to make it the focal point in the middle of the room for all your guests to gaze upon; with cake being the highest point in the room you don't need to worry about table centerpieces being the focal points. You saved yourself some money! From many centerpieces down to one that couples as your wedding cake and focal point.
Your wedding day is a special day and should be distinguish from the ordinary, therefore, ‘live it out loud’; and don’t apologize for enjoying it and having fun.
 As the owner of, Pederzani Photography, I hope my tips encourage you to treat yourself extravagantly special.
If you enjoyed these tips let me know.  If would like more help, just ask. I'm full of wedding ideas, because weddings are my world.
Ciao, Pederzani Photography Weddings for Middle Ga.

MERRITT ISLAND, FL. ARTIST - DELIA BIRNHAK, She Just Can't Stop Smiling!

A smile is a smile in any language and  Delia Birnhak has the most gorgeous smile of all.  As a budding artist Delia has reasons to smile, her paintings reach pass the boundaries of Merritt Island and grace the offices and homes of many out of state admirers. Recently, Delia started a jewelry line of earrings that can be seen in theses pictures. Delia is a 'bona fide' tree lover, infatuated by all kinds with Palm Trees being her favorite.  She is also a cancer survivor, she likes eating healthy but admits enjoying chips and ice cream on occasion, and quickly adds not just special occasions either; but Delia also has an affection and real love for bicycling. She loves being active and claims she and her bike are almost inseparable.
So, Delia thought it was time to have pictures of her favorite activity; that we kept simple because, first, I didn't have my bike with me and, second, I don't thing the pictures would have come out too good if I was riding one. We arranged our meeting at Kwanis Park on Merritt Island; it was the first time I actually visited the park although I drove by it many times. It's a very nice park! ...and it provided the perfect backdrop for our photo shoot.
This was our second photo shoot in a years time.
Thank you Delia, it is always fun doing a photo shoot with you, we laughed from beginning to end.

You can view Delia's art work at: fineartamerica.com/art/all/delia+birnhak/al