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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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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Autumn & Kyle are incredibly unique and beautiful people! This is perhaps the most laid back couple I have ever photographed. They exchanged vows in the quaint King’s Chapel in Franklin, Tennessee. Autumn walked down the aisle barefoot to bluegrass music strumming in the background. Love that! This happened to be a VERY special wedding for us because Kyle’s mom, Karen, is a very big part of our lives. Karen, aka “Ms. Karen” is a dear family friend who helps us with our boys during this very busy time in our lives. If you happen to be a working mom, you know the immensity of this role. Ms. Karen is the true definition of a Godsend, and we couldn’t imagine our lives now without her! We have tremendous love for Karen and her husband, Jack, and they’ve truly become family to us.

That being said, shooting this wedding sort of felt like when I photographed by brother’s wedding eight years ago. Just a joy to be around such special people. Both Autumn and Kyle come from amazing families, and this wedding was really a result of the creative collaboration of those closest to them. All of the decorations, flowers, bouquets, corsages, centerpieces, etc. were made by Autumn’s parents and five siblings. Even the food was catered by her cousins. They all did a fantastic job! It’s weddings like these that are a great reminder of what this special occasion is really all about. It was an amazing and beautiful day, and I feel blessed to be the one who captured it. Congratulations, Autumn and Kyle!

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I just finished editing Jessica & Bryan’s engagement pictures, and wanted to share this quick slideshow/video we put together. They’re such an adorable couple, and I can’t wait for their New Year’s Day wedding in Florida! Enjoy!

On the rare occasion that my schedule permits me to shoot something besides weddings, I love having the opportunity to work with special people like The Jacobs Family! I had the privilege of connecting with them for the Nashville B’nai Mitzvah of first cousins, Matthew & Ian, both such INCREDIBLE kids!! These two amazing families are so kind, gracious and know how to throw a spectacular party! The ceremony was held at The Temple, followed by the celebration at The Hutton Hotel. I’m pretty sure this was Nashville’s Mitzvah of the Year! Mazel Tov, Camp Jacobs, for allowing me to be a part of such a fun & special day! Be sure to check out the slideshow too!

A big thanks to coordinator extraordinaire, Jayne Bubis, for doing such a wonderful job putting this event together, and Goldie Shepard for catering such an AMAZING feast. It’s always a pleasure to work with both of you!

Flowers: Mike Whitler & Mark Weber – Branches Event Florist

Videographer: Jeffrey Holland – Full Frame Digital Cinema

I’m convinced everyone in Nashville knows Bishop Joseph Walker and his beautiful wife, Dr. Stephaine Walker. The last time I photographed these two, the Blog post drew well over 200 comments!! Here’s a little sneak peek from our  recent session. These two are FAB-U-LOUS!! I promise to share more soon!

Brandon is such a cool kid with an incredibly bright future ahead of him!

Once again, a big thanks to Jayne Bubis for planning & coordinating this fun day. And Goldie Shepard & her incredible catering team! Always great to work with these two amazing ladies!