Today I have for you some images from Lindsey & Jordan's engagement session. These two are so lovely & sweet with one another & I can't wait for their Winter Park wedding this summer!
I'm so excited to share this insanely beautiful Southern wedding with you today! Laura Leigh & Aaron wed back in mid-November on a perfectly overcast day in Mobile, Alabama. I lived in Alabama for 5 years during my college days, but never made it down to Mobile- I'm certainly glad this wedding gave me the opportunity! I was so charmed by the town- it's quaint streets, local bars, & incredibly kind people. We sure got a dose of true Southern hospitality when we arrived at our Airbnb after driving 9 long hours & couldn't get inside. Our next door neighbor noticed our dilemma & without hesitation welcomed us into his & his wifes' home to change & freshen up for the rehearsal dinner! The hospitality was unreal!
Back to Aaron & Laura.... there is SO much to say about these two. They have a "made for movies" story on how they met on an airplane & continued that thread of romanticism throughout their relationship with surprise flights across the world to profess love, etc. I mean, you can't make this stuff up, people. Well you can, but I'm not. :) Being avid romantics, these two do love in a grand way & their wedding certainly reflected that. From start to finish, everything was beautiful, every little detail planned out! I could keep talking, but I'm gonna let the large (probably too large) quantity of images below do the storytelling.
Last thing I'll say is if you're wondering why it appears Aaron & Laura are hanging out the broken window of their get-a-way limo, it's because they totally are. In one of the strangest, funniest turn of events, they somehow managed to release the emergency exit latch on the window & as they pressed their faces to the glass to wave goodbye, the entire window fell to the ground & shattered. And I mean the entire window of a stretch Hummer limo. It was quite the sight, but everyone took it in stride & it made for one heck of an exit!
PS. Shout out to Jeannie Albers for being a mega bomb second shooter!
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! ;)
This fall I've gotten extremely lucky with some amazing small wedding/elopement clients. Just a few weeks ago I shared one of my all time favorites, Matt & Ash's Lookout Mountain elopement, and today, I've got another incredible one for you!
Eric & Mackenzie wed in Fontana Dam, North Carolina in the most spectacular mountain home owned by Mackenzie's parents. It's totally different than your typical mountain lodge, but it's completely amazing & 100% my dream. Everything about the weekend was so cool. The 15 or so guests took over a neighboring motel & the beautiful home was the hub for all the fun festivities. Every detail was of impeccable style, not to mention the food was legitimately out of this world. All meals for the weekend were catered by Orlando based company, D'Lish Catering Co., and it was all next level- each meal even better than the last!
It was a sweet, intimate weekend of celebration & gathering of friends. Eric & Mackenzie's families were so kind & warmly welcomed me into every activity. After 3 days, several shared meals, & wedding festivities, I left on Sunday feeling like part of the family. It really is so special & unique to be a part of a celebration where you have the opportunity to spend so much time with a couple & know all their wedding guests by name. Have I mentioned just how much I love small weddings/elopements?!
Eric, Mackenzie, & their daughter make for a seriously attractive crew & they were so kind, relaxed, & go with the flow. Even when the schedule ran late & we found ourselves shooting their portraits after the sun set, they fully embraced it which made for some super cool moody images! Plus their crazy good style was just an extra bonus. All in all, everything was delightful! Thanks so much for having me as part of your weekend, you two! :)
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!
Alex & Colleen are sweet, kind, & super in love. It was fun to spend a Sunday afternoon with them! When I asked what they loved to do together, her answer was simple, "we love walking around Park Ave with our pup, Lola & just soaking in the loveliness of the day." So that is exactly what we did. Alex, Colleen, Lola, & me- we walked around Winter Park & just soaked in the loveliness of the day. We were also soaked in sweat because it happened to be 100 degrees outside, but that's neither here nor there. ;)
I'm so excited to celebrate & shoot these awesome people's wedding beginning of next year!
This sweet & intimate public park wedding was truly a special one. Brent & Diana are friends of mine & they both possess the most gentle & tender heart.
There was so much anticipation & joy built around this day & it was so lovely to be there as a witness alongside their families & closest friends. Their vows were intentional, raw, & carried so much weight. I remember pausing behind the camera for a moment, taking a deep breath & thinking, "wow, these people get it." They weren't just repeating for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness & in health. They live it. They have lived it & will continue to choose into it everyday. Being there, I was overwhelmed by such a stunning picture of covenant.
It was all so beautiful, so honoring, so significant.
Brent & Diana, I pray many many blessings upon your new life together. Love you both.
