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It was a breezy early October day in Mentone, AL, the kind of day where you know Fall has officially arrived. The leaves were just starting to turn & the view at the end of the ridge was the most beautiful mossy green.
As the sunset behind them, Zach & Lauren exchanged vows with their friends & family looking on adoringly. All around it was an amazing day & celebration-one I'm so happy to have been a part of. <3
Jesse & Bekah wed on a scorching hot summer day in July & we spent the day running from one air conditioned space to the next. But even in the heat, there was lots of celebration to be had, including tons of dancing. My was there dancing!
My favorite parts of the day were definitely portrait time because the excitement of being freshly married was just oozing out of these two (they were so dang cute!) & of course, the reception. Dancing at receptions has always been one of my favorite parts in a wedding day & Jesse, Bekah, & their crew certainly did not disappoint. They were seriously such a blast!
So in honor of love & dancing, enjoy a few highlights from this incredibly fun day!
I'm gonna keep this one short & sweet & let the images speak for themselves. Jordan & Lindsey married on a hot summers day in Winter Park, Florida. They chose the Alfond Inn, one of my favorite hotels in town, as their backdrop & it certainly didn't disappoint. The wedding party was goofy, fun, & kept us laughing all day. Jordan & Lindsey celebrated into the night with family & friends & it was just a beautiful day all around!
Lindsey has some of the prettiest hair I've ever seen, holy cow. Oh & a groom in a tux is always an A+ in my book! Congrats you two, it was a blast being a part of your day!
ps. Shout out to second shooter extraordinaire, Jeannie Albers.
My oh my, this family is the ultimate. Becca & I both grew up in Orlando & "knew of" each other through overlapping friend circles, but it wasn't until a few years ago when we ran into each other at a concert that we became actual friends. She is a super talented photographer so we quickly bonded over our jobs, our shared loved for getting as many Starbucks points as possible, & just our overall enjoyment of being ridiculous.
Becca & her husband, Bo, bought their first home together just in time for the arrival of their baby girl, Willa. The house is amazing & beautiful- filled with minimalistic decor & the yummiest light. It only made sense that we would shoot at home, in the incredible space where they are becoming a family.
Bo & Becca are so dang attractive & fun it almost hurts. Willa is a little treasure. And this day spent shooting with them was a downright blast for me. I love this family.
Today I'm happy to share Kevin & Hilary's Florida winter wedding! The theme for their day was "tradition" & it was so evident that each & every detail was intentionally thought through. From individual letters written to their guests, to carried family heirlooms, they made sure there was significance in every step.
Hilary even took the time to sneakily figure out all their friends & families "first dance" songs & surprised everyone with a montage of the songs so each couple could relive a special moment during the reception. It was so sweet!
Kevin & Hilary- we had such a blast spending the day with you & dancing into the night together. Thank you so so much for letting us be a part of your beautiful celebration!
I know the holidays are well under way, but I wanted to sneak in one more blog post before all the Thanksgiving festivities start! Today I'm sharing some highlights from Tyler & Mary's October wedding in Port Orange, Florida. This was such a fun one to be apart of because Tyler & Mary are so chill & relaxed. Mary has a great sarcastic sense of humor & the most beautiful fiery hair! Tyler was so sweet & it was completely evident how excited he was to marry his lady.
Hope you enjoy these snippets from the day- oh and you know I had to throw in some dancing photos for good measure because Mary & her family are big time dancers! They loved to party! ;)
You know it's gonna be a good one when you meet prospective clients for a consult & you end up talking for over 2 hours about life & ya'lls mutual affinity for the Orlando Magic & Taylor Swift! That's exactly how it went with Jason & Nat. We clicked instantly & I knew we were in for some fun!
Jason & Nat really wanted to do an ADVENTURE SESSION for their engagements which was so so exciting to me. We started the day walking around their neighborhood with their sweet dog, Charlie. Then we found ourselves in an alleyway doing the "Nae Nae" & having a dance party for the camera. Afterwards we headed out to Wekiva Springs to do some hiking & adventuring. We had planned to end the day with a peaceful canoe trip, but to our dismay, the canoe rental closed early that day. So there we were standing on the edge of the river where we had planned to launch our canoes, the sun was quickly setting, & Nat looks over at me & said "you know we brought a change of clothes in case you wanted us to get in the water?"
I didn't even try to hide my excitement. They ran towards the water & we played until the sun went down. The images from this portion are definitely my favorite from the day. Oftentimes the best moments can't be planned. So much good comes from going with the flow & embracing whatever adventure is in front of you at the time. I'm so happy Jason & Nat were down for the moment that day!
Can't wait for their wedding in April!
It's hard to even know what to say about this elopement/wedding because it was such an all around lovely experience. All I know for sure is that this will go down on my most favorite weddings lists.
Matt & Ash wanted to do things a bit differently. A big, traditional wedding wasn't for them so they decided to take their nuptials to the mountains. We drove up the windy roads of Lookout Mountain together, they held hands as we walked to the edge of Sunset Rock. After snapping a few pictures, Matt looks at Ashleigh and says "Babe, you ready to do this?". They settle onto the furthest point of the rock. Matt's dad is the officiant. Ashleigh is beaming. Fifteen of their closest friends & family gather around. Then & there they exchange vows & see the last 10 years of their journey together come to fruition.
It was that simple & that significant all at the same time.
It was truly a beautiful day to be a part of. Nothing could have made it more perfect. The weather, the location, the people, the love, the story, the hearts. All of it was glorious & I am so so so happy I was there.
Matt & Ash, I love you guys lots. Can't wait to know you for many more years to come! <3
Exciting news my friends- I am going on a European adventure!! Starting today, I will be making my way around the beautiful continent for 6 whole weeks, eating delicious foods, experiencing new things, taking in the sites, & of course, snapping a couple of photos. Ok, let's be honest, it's gonna be a whooollllle lot more than a couple. ;) During this time I am going to focus on becoming more bold in my photo work. I have a fun project planned & I'm already excited to share it with ya'll upon my return!
There are a few different legs to my trip as I will be traveling with 3 different groups of people over the course of my 6 weeks. But I am SO so so happy to be starting the trip off with a bang by traveling alongside some of the loveliest ladies & closest friends I know. These ladies are none other than the beauty & brains behind two seriously killer photography companies- Shannon Smith of Vine and Light Photography & Casey Elia of Urban South Photo. You can see their sexy faces in the photos below. Shannon is the cutie in the black dress & Casey is the stunner in white. (Sidenote: I'm the tall one. haha!)
I couldn't be more thrilled to adventure with these dear ones. They are women after my own heart & like me, are in a season where they crave adventure & seek the Light. We have all agreed that the motto of our trip is YES. We say YES to being bold, YES to seeing the world in new ways, YES to growth, YES to revelation, YES to expanded boundaries & YES to greater capacities to love. We are ready & so thrilled to be jumping head first into the YESES of the unknown together.
Follow along & adventure with us! As expected, our Instagrams will be frequently updated with the most recent happenings! : Jesse, Casey, & Shannon.
GIVEAWAY DETAILS || Win a YES banner from @SecretHolidayCo
We’re inviting you to follow along with us on our travels and we think this YES banner pretty much sums up our mantra this summer and encompasses the spirit of adventure we’re chasing after. So, we want to give this baby away to one lucky friend at the end of our trip!
To enter: (Note: all instructions below are for Instagram.)
1. Be sure you are following all three of us on Instagram. (Jesse, Casey, & Shannon.)
2. Comment on this photo and invite a friend to follow along with our adventures, too. Get that word out!
3. You can enter by commenting each #eurovibesonly photo any of us post throughout our trip. Each comment with a new friend counts as another entry towards winning.
4. Be awesome - but then again, you’re already doing that.
PS. Huge thanks to the wonderful Step Velez of Rags and Grace for snapping these group shots of us!
What is there even to say about this lovely couple? Stephen & Carly are wonderful! I have known Stephen & his family for about 15 years, so when they asked me to be a part of their wedding, I really couldn't have been more excited.
As expected, their day was full of so much joy & celebration, as well as deep intentionally & honor for their marriage commitment. My favorite part of the ceremony was when they both called their parents to the stage & proceeded to, in detail, thank each parent for ways that they had specifically impacted their lives. They then spoke blessings over them & took communion together. It was an incredibly beautiful & honoring moment to witness.
The night continued on with overloads of dancing & laughter. Stephen & Carly are both lovers of people- it was easy to see that they were truly in their element with all their favorite people gathered around. I love & appreciate that about them so much!
Stephen & Carly, it was a seriously great day & I'm certain it will be an even greater lifetime together as you continue to love people & celebrate life alongside one another. So excited for ya'll!
