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I must start by saying that Jennie & Brad come from INCREDIBLE families!! I don’t think I’ve ever met such kind, welcoming & gracious people in my life! From the moment I connected with Jennie & Brad for their Los Angeles engagement shoot, I knew in my heart that their Nashville wedding was going to be quite a treat. The beautiful ceremony & reception were both held at The Temple in Nashville. Jennie & Brad, I feel blessed to have met you, and your families. Thanks for allowing me to share in such a special day.

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I also want to extend a personal thank you to Kates Fine Catering, one of Nashville’s finest catering companies, for providing such an exquisitely delicious meal for this wedding. And as always, Nashville wedding & event planner extraordinaire, Jayne Bubis, did a phenomenal job orchestrating this amazing day!

Shawn & Steve are such great people, and they also happen to be our neighbors and now friends. After a some stormy weather the week prior, it turned out to be just a gorgeous day for their Nashville wedding at Brentwood United Methodist Church. We started the day off in Downtown Nashville at the beautiful Hermitage Hotel, and then it was off to the church in Brentwood for an intimate ceremony, followed by an elegant reception at Mere Bulles. These two share such a special connection together that I’m positive a lifetime of happiness awaits them. Congratulations, Shawn & Steve…thanks for allowing me to be a part of such a sweet day!

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I want to send a big shout out of CONGRATULATIONS to Bishop Joseph Walker & Dr. Stephaine Hale whose Nashville wedding took place last Saturday! I know these two are rockstars in Nashville, but I didn’t realize their nuptials would hit the national spotlight, the New York Times, nonetheless! Although I didn’t shoot the wedding because of a previously booked destination wedding, I did have the opportunity to do their engagement session at a gorgeous estate in Brentwood! One of the images was posted on the New York Times website, along with a brief article about their Nashville wedding. Congratulations, Bishop & Stephaine!

This weekend I celebrated my marriage to an incredible man.  My best friend, my rock and the love of my life.  More than an amazing daddy, he is a beautiful example to my 3 little boys of what a good husband, father and friend should be.  Whenever I have been scared, he has encouraged me to pursue my dreams and he is my biggest fan.  He is the silent partner of our business, but truth be known, I wouldn’t last a day without him.  I think he knows me better than I know myself, has somehow overlooked my flaws and STILL loves me.  I thank God for the gift of this incredible life partner that He has given me in David.  I had the pleasure of using his adorable self as and assistant on a recent shoot and here’s a few of our ‘light test’ shots.

Happy Anniversary, Baby…I love you!!!