These two are SO adorable! I can’t wait for Carla & Josh’s Cheekwood Wedding in just a few short months! Here’s a little sneak peek from our Nashville engagement session…

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It was a sweet surprise to see this image of Carlie & her grandmother, from her recent Nashville wedding, featured on Junebug Weddings in their Photobug Section. As always, thanks Junebug!

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I’m super excited to share that Munaluchi Bride Magazine featured Ambra and Aaron’s wedding in their just released Winter issue.  Although Ambra & Aaron live on the East Coast, and Aaron grew up on the West Coast, they chose Nashville (Ambra’s hometown) and the beautiful Scarritt Bennett Cultural Center for their destination wedding. This is such a great bridal magazine “for the bride who craves culture and style”…if you haven’t already go pick up a copy for a whole lot of chic wedding inspiration!

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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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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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You may remember this ridiculously STUNNING couple from their Los Angeles engagement shoot last year! Ambra & Aaron were married at the gorgeous Scarritt-Bennett Center near Downtown Nashville. Then we were off to the Hutton Hotel for their reception. Ambra & Aaron’s wedding was such a great reflection of their personalities- smart, stylish and sophisticated, but not stuffy. When it came time to party and celebrate their marriage, they had no problem cutting loose, especially on the dance floor! I’m so grateful to have been a part of such an incredible day! I’d been looking forward to working with Mary Alice Sublett of A Delightful Day Event Planning for quite some time, and this wedding created the perfect opportunity to do so! Congrats, Ambra & Aaron, and thanks for allowing me to share in such an amazing day!

my favorite!

new school meets old school

their first sight brought Aaron to tears, which then brought me to tears!

no shortage of rhythm on this dance floor!

A big thanks to all of the wonderful vendors for doing such a fantastic job making this wedding a great success!

Coordinator: Mary Alice Sublett & Leigh Barker – A Delightful Day Event Planning

Flowers: Hillary Robson – Brocade Design Arts Nasvhille

Videography:  Tim & Jenna Arvin – Luxe Films

Wedding Cake: Jay Qualls – Maples Wedding Cakes

Make-up: Mary Elizabeth Long

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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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