Elizabeth and Zachery wrapped in each other’s arms during their St. Simons Island wedding with the Georgia marsh stretching behind them

Elizabeth + Zachery | St. Simons Island Wedding | Village Creek Landing

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September 5, 2026

Brittany McCool

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Some wedding days are beautiful.

Some wedding days are joyful.

And then there are wedding days where you leave feeling like you witnessed something much deeper than a celebration.

That was Elizabeth and Zachery’s wedding day.

From the very beginning, there was something different about the way these two loved each other and the people around them. Their love for the Lord was evident in the way they carried themselves, the way they loved their families, and the way they entered into marriage. It wasn’t something they had to announce. You could simply feel it.

And honestly, it was contagious.

There was a quietness to their day that I keep coming back to. Nothing needed to be overdone. Nothing needed to compete for attention. The simplicity spoke volumes.

Even Elizabeth’s invitation suite was a reflection of that intentionality. She hand-painted it herself, creating something beautiful and deeply personal for the people she was inviting to share in one of the most meaningful days of her life. It was such a small detail in the grand scheme of a wedding day, but it said so much about her. Thoughtful. Creative. Intentional. Willing to slow down and create something with her own hands.

And that feeling carried throughout the entire day.

At Village Creek Landing, surrounded by the people who love them most, Elizabeth and Zachery celebrated not just the beginning of their marriage, but the foundation they were building it on.

There were beautiful florals, thoughtful details, plenty of laughter, and a reception that absolutely knew how to celebrate. But underneath all of it was something even more beautiful: two people who genuinely seemed grateful for the life and love they had been given.

The kind of gratitude that makes its way into the room.

The kind of love that makes you stop taking photographs for just a second and take it all in.

That is what I hope these photographs give back to them someday.

Not just a record of what their wedding looked like, but a way to remember what it felt like.

To remember the people surrounding them. The prayers. The laughter. The quiet moments. The joy. The way they looked at each other. The feeling of knowing that this wasn’t just a beautiful day, but the beginning of something they had prayed for and intentionally chosen.

Elizabeth and Zachery, it was such an honor to witness your wedding day.

Your love for the Lord, for each other, and for the people around you was one of the most beautiful parts of the entire day. It was evident without being loud, and somehow that made it speak even louder.

Cheers to The Youngs.

I hope you always remember this day exactly the way it felt: simple, joyful, intentional, and completely full of love.

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