Jamaica and Stephen

Wow. That's about all I can say. Wow. What a blast.

Jamaica and Stephen are an absolutely perfect couple. Super cute and absolutely perfect for each other. Not to mention the fact that they're desperately in love with each other. I could go on and on, but I won't. Suffice to say that we were all privileged to be in their company.

The entire day took place in the beautiful Union Station Hotel. If you haven't had an opportunity to go, you need to take the time. Simply amazing. The McKinley room was where nearly everything happened except for the champagne reception immediately following the ceremony.

Then there was the band. The Scat Band. I've never seen a band have so much fun. They may as well have been performing to a stadium of a million people for how much heart they put into the show. If you're looking for a band, PLEASE consider these guys.

At any rate, Be sure to stop by HERE and check out the best of the photos from the day! That said, if you're a completest, THIS is complete set...

One other note, those of you that stop by regularly will notice the change to LARGE previews... I just couldn't keep it small for this one!

Bryan and April

On the evening of March 8 (for those in Nashville, that was the day after the snow), I had the great pleasure of photographing the wedding of April Sandridge and Bryan Adams. I've gotten to do several shoots with the two of them, and they are a pure joy. All of their family and friends were so excited to be there, it was completely contagious. I think it was impossible to have a bad time.

The ceremony was held in the Historic Downtown Presbyterian Church. If you've never had an occasion to see the inside, I HIGHLY recommend it. to put it bluntly, it's gorgeous. The entire thing is done in an Egyptian theme and is unlike any church you've ever seen. SO cool. When you're there, be sure you don't miss the history room just to the right of the sanctuary.

The reception was on the 20th story of the SunTrust Bank building, just around the corner. There was music, dancing, food and KIDS! EVERYWHERE, KIDS! Being a dad, I had a great time watching the little ones, hopped up on sugar and cafine, dancing for all they were worth. I also liked the fact that I didn't have to try to get them to go to bed later that night!

April and Bryan, thanks for a GREAT night of shooting. May your future be filled with all the happiness that true love brings.

Feel free to see ALL of their photos RIGHT HERE!

PS- stay tuned! Now that the wedding is over, I can post her GORGEOUS bridal photos!

Shannon's Bridal Shots

I have been waiting for (what feels like) forever to post these! Shannon let me know very quickly that I had BETTER NOT post these as Turner (her fiance/now husband) would immediately go online to see them. She described him as "the kid that shook all of his presents." Now that they are officially married (Congratulations! More on that coming...), I can finally share these with everyone.

We shot these two weeks before the big day. It was a GORGEOUS Saturday afternoon. The kind of day that makes you say a prayer of thanks just for the weather. We went to a location I've been wanting to shoot since I first saw it, the house of my friend, Bob. Or... Bob's yard, really. He doesn't have trees growing in the middle of his house. That would be weird. And cool. But definitely weird.

A Big thanks goes to Will Underwood, my (sometimes) assistant and (always) best friend.