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!

Shannon and Turner's Wedding

Shannon and Turner's wedding was, to put it mildly, a blast. The wedding was held at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Nashville. If you haven't seen it in person, it's worth stopping in. It is GORGEOUS. I've driven past it hundreds of times. I knew it had to be pretty inside, but I had no idea...

After the ceremony, the entire wedding party road on the Franklin Trolley to the reception at the Old Natchez Country Club. The place was packed. People were eating, dancing, and (as is said in the South) "having a big time." And just in case you can't tell from the pictures, the dollar dance was definitely a high lite of the night!

Congratulations, Shannon & Turner. I've had such a great time getting to know the two of you. You are absolutely MADE for each other. We wish you all the best!

The full wedding gallery can be seen HERE!

April & Bryan

Bright and early Saturday morning, I met April and Bryan (and April's Dad!) in beautiful downtown Nashville for their engagement shoot. While I think all of us were suffering from some early morning lag, we managed to drag ourselves to the top of the Shelby Street walking bridge. After some fun technical difficulty (for the record, I'm only buying name brand batteries from now on), we got cranking.

I knew we got some great stuff, but sitting down and looking through them was still a surprise. There is some great stuff in there! There's nothing more fun than getting a surprise in the darkroom (or on the computer, in this case).

April and Bryan will say their "I do's" in March 08. Stay tuned to see her bridal portraits sometime soon...

Oh, and feel free to check out the entire gallery here!

Bryan & Laura tie the knot!

Saturday, it was my privilege to be a part of Bryan and Laura's wedding. We started shooting right at 4:30 with the light streaming in the windows of Brentwood Baptist's main entrance. The director there was nice enough to make sure I had plenty of time with the bride and groom before hand to be sure to get all the shots we needed. It was so great to be able to be a part of another ceremony with a relaxed, happy and loving couple. Bryan and Laura were both so calm and comfortable (at least, that's how they seemed), that they were a piece of cake to work with.

The reception was a blast. Everyone had a great time and danced a LOT. Kids ran everywhere and were the first ones on the dance floor. I don't think I saw a single "bench warmer." Everyone was on their feet. What a good time.

Congratulations, Bryan & Laura. I can't wait to look through these shots with you.

For the full gallery, click here!

An Exciting Week

Folks, I'm so excited about the next few days. I'm shooting a new ad campaign for Hometown Quotes this afternoon. Saturday, I'll be photographing the wedding of Tim and Jessica. That evening, Caroline and I will be celebrating our 5th wedding anniversary! Sunday, I'm flying out to Dallas for photo shoots with two bands. I'll be there until late Tuesday night. After all of that, I'll be needing a LONG nap!

Keep your eyes here for updates! I'm going to try to get things up as fast as I can!

Tim and Jessica

Sunday, I was afforded the privilege of photographing Tim and Jessica's engagement photos. It was a joy to spend a couple of hours with them. Engagement shoots are so much fun for me. I love watching young couples be young couples. I like watching the quiet moments they share. I like seeing the subtle ways they lavish attention on each other. I like catching the little looks meant only for the other. Most of all, I like photographing those moments!

If you'd like to see more of their engagement shoot, go here!