I feel terrible that I have neglected this blog so much over the last few weeks. It has been a whirlwind of travel, amazing weddings and working crazy hours editing pictures.  At the end of the day, something’s gotta give, and it usually ends up being updating my blog I have so many incredible weddings and shoots to share, but up first are the lovely Natasha & Keith. Natasha & Keith are sophisticated, deeply spiritual and beautiful people. Stay tuned for more from their Nashville wedding…in the meantime a here’s a little sneak…

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I am so happy to share with you the wonderful Country Music Hall of Fame Nashville wedding of Sam & Sam! I feel so incredibly blessed to work with some of the most amazing families at such a milestone in their children’s lives. When I arrived to photograph Samantha getting ready, her sweet mother, Ilene, gave me such a heartfelt thank you card and a donation made in my name to an incredible charity. It brought me to tears that they would even think of thanking me for being a part of this day after all that they have been through. Without going into too much detail, their family has overcome more trials over this last year than most of us have in a lifetime.  Love certainly overcame for this family, and it made this day such a beautiful celebration. Sam & Sam, you’re amazing, and to you and your incredible families, what an honor it was to be a part of this special day, capture your love and to now call you friends!

I also want to thank Karen Kaforey of Signature Events for doing such a great job planning and coordinating this amazing day!

Dress: Romona Keveza from b. Hughes Bridal

Shoes: Manolo Blahnik

Hair: Candice Conrey of Salon P’Nash

Make-up: Danielle Cole

Floral: J. Michael Smith Floral Design

Band: Blue Tone Music

Cake: The French Confection

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Angel and Will are so sexy, sophisticated and completely head over heels for each other! Will flew in from Chicago to meet us in Nashville on a very rainy weekend ,and even though we couldn’t reschedule…love prevailed! The sweet love these two had for each other shed so much light on an otherwise very dreary day. I can’t wait to be a part of their beautiful Chicago wedding this fall!

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The very first time I met Marcie, I knew her wedding day was going to be special because she had a smile that literally lit up the room. It was no different on her wedding day, and it was that smile and her affection for Gary that made this day so special. It was the perfect day for a Fall wedding in Nashville at The Temple. Marcie & Gary, thank you so much for allowing me to share this amazing day with you and your wonderful families!

And a big thanks to Jayne Bubis for doing such a great job planning and coordinating this wedding!

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If you didn’t know better, you would think Melissa & Ben had just fallen in love. They have that fresh, new courtship kind of love…only they’ve been together over half a decade! You would NEVER know it. Their wedding was on a private estate/barn property overlooking the gorgeous rolling hills of Nashville.  It had the all of the ingredients for the perfect Nashville country Jewish wedding….gorgeous weather, bluegrass music and fried pickles!  To top it all off, the sun was setting during their ceremony into a brilliant pink just as they kissed under the Chuppah. It was INCREDIBLE!! Thank you Melissa & Ben, and your WONDERFUL families for allowing me to capture this special day!

A big thank you to Mike Whitler and Mark Weber of Branches Event Florist for their amazing floral creations that added so much color and vibrancy to this special day!

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After barely missing our chance to meet up in San Diego for an engagement shoot, it was great that Jodi & Greg decided to take a weekend trip to Nashville from the D.C. area to give it another shot. Jodi & Greg are seriously two of the sweetest people I’ve met, and compliment each other so well. Here’s a little sneak peek from our time together. I’m so excited for their upcoming destination wedding in Charleston, South Carolina!

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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.

Brad & his GORGEOUS bride, Jennie!

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!

the super cool bridal party!

I love this "private" moment...Steve checking out his bride!

the beautiful Shawn!

one of my favorite shots of the day.

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!!!