An important decision that every wedding couple must make is whether or not to see one another before the ceremony. Traditionally couples would avoid one another before tying the knot, but now it’s normal if they want to have a first look beforehand. There are several ways couples can have a first look wedding. What […]

When it comes to wedding venues, bigger isn’t always better. Nashville is home to a ton of wonderful spaces, including small wedding venues to host your intimate event. Whether you are eloping or just want to keep the guest list simple, these five Nashville venues will be worth looking at. (Plus, we just really enjoy […]

Family photos at your wedding are some of the most important formal portraits you will take. Not only are weddings a rare occasion when the whole family is together — you also have a professional photographer there to capture them. If your family is really big, like mine,  the thought of organizing a family photo session might […]

In an age where eco-friendly options are (finally) becoming the norm, it makes sense that modern brides are being mindful of the ecological footprint their celebrations leave behind. While making sustainable wedding switches might seem like a big task, it might not be as complex as you think. Here are fifteen easy ways you can […]

One of the most common phrases I hear from my clients on their wedding day is that they aren’t sure how to pose themselves. This is understandable considering most couples I work with haven’t worked with a professional photographer before. Inevitably, they’ve seen all those beautiful, magazine-worthy wedding poses on Pinterest and have put the […]

It was a drizzly afternoon in Nunnelly, Tennessee when I pulled up to Five Star Retreat to capture Diane and Dave’s wedding day. The Five Star Retreat sprawls across gravel-paved knolls west of Nashville, Tennessee and includes a pond, lodge, chapel, and series of cabins for overnight stays and out of town guests. Diane and […]

On a warm day in May, Mary Alden and James got married at Scarritt Bennett Chapel. The day began at the Page Road Mansion in Belle Meade where Mary Alden got pampered and into her beautiful wedding gown. I loved getting to meet her bridesmaids and learn how they met Mary Alden before we piled […]

The Hermitage is one of Nashville’s most well-known historic locations, which is great news for Sarah and Jeff since they booked it mostly sight unseen. Sarah and Jeff live in Ohio and decided to make their scaled-down wedding more special by hosting friends and family in Nashville. Even making their decisions states away from their […]

The Lanning Farm is nestled in South Nashville, in a town called Christiana. Its barns and buildings sit on a beautiful section of rolling land where the sunset hits just right. It was my first time photographing this venue, and I had such a wonderful time. Kenya and JT really put together an all-star vendor […]

It can be stressful to write your own vows. How are you supposed to condense all that emotion into a handful of sentences? The goal of this article is to present you with popular wedding vow options and then give you a format in which to write your own.