You may remember this cute couple from their engagement shoot. Well, Madeline & Josh had the sweetest wedding day on a beautiful farm in Tennessee and just managed to miss the rain by a few minutes after the ceremony ended. I also loved that they were announced as “Mr. and Mrs.” to the song “Son of a Preacher Man” which is fitting as Josh is the son of a preacher. I hope you enjoy these images as much as I did taking them!
From the moment I first met Stephanie & Norman, I knew their wedding day was a story I wanted to document. We met at a coffee shop in NYC, they arrived on their bikes (helmets in tow) and had brought polaroids and photo books that documented their relationship. One of the first things Stephanie said to me was, “If I walked away with 10 polaroids from the day, I would be happy.” I was sold!
These two had already put so much thought and care into their plans, literally every detail you see below was created by them. I think my favorite detail was that for years Stephanie had been collecting polaroid cameras and film to hand out to their guests on the day. And that hand sewn quilt- amazing! You can probably tell that I was like a kid in a candy store and it was such an honor to add to Stephanie & Norman’s story.
Liza & Cutler’s wedding was featured in Southern Living Weddings magazine and I wanted to share my favorites from the day with you here. Kathryn from Snippet & Ink was also kind enough to feature some of their images today and you can read a bit more about the wedding directly from Liza there as well. I hope you enjoy these as there is a lot to look through, I just had a hard time cutting it down, but once you see I think you will know why. Enjoy!
On this winter morning I wanted to share a beautiful spring wedding with a bride whose smile was so brilliant and infectious all throughout the day. Abby and J.B.- thank you so much for having me there to document your day. The abounding joy for these two made my job effortless and I wish them the best for many years to come!
I’m excited to say that Liza & Cutler’s wedding is featured in the latest issue of Southern Living Weddings. I plan on doing a longer post with lots of details about their big day, but until then, go pick yourself up a copy today!
cover photo by J. Rawlings Photography
Above is a snippet of an amazing year that was full of beautiful celebrations and many miles traveled. I am so looking forward to the year ahead, the places where it will take me and all of the new faces I will meet along the way. I can’t properly express how incredibly grateful I am to all of my clients and would like to say thank you a million times over. I hope you all had a lovely holiday and here is to a great 2013!
Unscripted moments like a bride’s father seeing her for the first time all dressed up as she walks down the stairs, are some of my favorites to capture on a wedding day. The pride and joy on his face, followed by a sweet embrace and tears of happiness from her grandmother- you can’t ask for anything better.
One of my oldest friends got married this year and it was such an honor to document Annie & Battle’s wedding day . I love how everything about this portrait session- the dress, location, mint julep cups, flowers, tuxes- are so classically southern mixed with the feeling of the English countryside.
Being around such joyous celebrations, for me, makes life a little bit brighter when things don’t go as planned. I just returned home from NYC where I photographed a wedding a few days after hurricane Sandy hit the city. It was pretty devastating to see the damage but also uplifting to witness the kindness of those able to help others. My clients were amazing and didn’t let the craziness get to them and with a lot of patience and hard work their celebration came together beautifully. But in the aftermath of the storm, there are still a lot of people in need of help. Donations are being taken for the victims via the Red Cross. Please, if you can, take a moment to help out those in need and spread the love!
Cheers to a fabulous weekend! More from Annie & Battle’s southern celebration next week. Until then, enjoy your time off!
I can not even begin to say how thankful I am to have been chosen to document Britney & Ted’s wedding in Positano, Italy, this past spring. Such a beautiful setting that was made even more beautiful by this celebration of love. What a way to begin life as partners!
