This sweet couple stole my heart from the beginning. Their day was a blast. Everything from the sweet first look where I could see their nerves visibly melt away all the way to their adorable family dance to 'Can't Stop the Feeling' with their daughter. I had so much fun. My favorite moment was the way Cobi giggled at me right before Kelly took her garter off. 

Kelly and Cobi, I wish you a lifetime of happiness. Thank you for letting me be a part of your special day. I hope you enjoy your sneak peak as much as I enjoyed capturing each image! 

I've been out of the photography game for a little bit. But when I got the text Friday that they needed a photographer the following morning for a wedding ceremony, my heart exploded. 

I've known Michael for what feels like forever. His sister was one of my bridesmaids and still a very close friend. Jamie and I have worked together at FedEx for a long time. When I found out the two of them were dating, my two worlds collided and it just made sense. They are so in love and so perfect for each other.

They knew instantly it was right. I told them that I knew Ryan was the man I was going to marry the moment I shook his hand for the first time. Sometimes, you just know instantly. 

Jamie & Michael, I am so happy for you. I am also looking forward to being in the Grove this fall! I wish you many years of happiness and love. Hope you enjoy your pictures as much as I enjoyed taking them.

I may be biased, but these guys are pretty close to my heart. Emma (the bride) is my second cousin. This wedding was so relaxed and so full of young, pure love. All Emma wanted to do was get married to the love of her life, and Tripp was totally taken by his bride. I'm so blessed to have been on the frontline of this day. I loved all the rustic details and sweet, yet simple, touches. It made my heart smile.

I hope you enjoy these images... Especially the powerful images of Emma's bridesmaids praying over her before she walked down the aisle! Girls after my own heart! 

Love you guys! :)

My sweet friend and one of my favorite second shooters, Candice Plunk, became Mrs. Candice Phelps yesterday. I'm so happy for her and her hubby. She was absolutely stunning.

I wasn't the official photographer. Candice asked me to come as a guest to her wedding, but she also wanted me to nag a few pics before the ceremony, so I happily obliged. I can't wait to see the amazing work her wedding photographer produced. I'm sure it's going to be stunning. Till then, I got permission to post a sneak of her big day! :) Enjoy!

I've waited a very long time to share this story with you. The story of the day I became a mommy.

A few things you should know before watching Sidney's journey:

• We didn't know the gender. I'm a control-freak. Letting go of this huge thing in my life was a challenge. Since Sidney would be the name for either gender, that made it a little easier - Seriously, the day I met Ryan, I knew we would get married, and the day he told me his middle name (Sidney), I knew that'd be our first child's name. My hubby went to every single doc appointment to make sure I didn't crack. The 9 months of torture was totally worth that one beautiful moment. 
• Sidney James is named after our two grandaddy's in heaven - Sidney (Ryan's grandfather - and also Ryan's middle name) and James (my grandfather). When you see me tell the gender and name to my father, it's an extremely emotional moment. We kept the middle name a surprise to everyone, so that's the first time my dad found out Sidney's middle name was named after his dad. You'll see he looks over at my grandmother, that was her husband. I wouldn't trade that moment for anything in the world.
• The hairspray bottle at the beginning. Ummm yeah sorry. Ryan and I got preggo about a year before we were planning. When I found out, I was pregnant, I threw my phone down when I heard Ryan coming and pressed record. He can read me like a book, so I knew I couldn't hide it.

I'd like to say everything went as planned. Of course, it didn't. But God's Plan is perfect.

Check out this beautiful sneak peak of a sunset engagement session at the Dixon Gallery and Garden. I can't wait for Ben & Amanda's big day in October! They are such an easy-going couple! :)

This wedding was emotional for me. It was my last wedding before becoming a mommy, and I could not have picked a more perfect, laid-back couple to end my wedding season. If it isn't obvious, Rebecca and Austin are head over heels for each other. I'm obsessed with their wedding and all the subtle, glittery details. I hope you enjoy this sneak peak of their amazing day!

Eric and Kara's big day was so full of God and God's Love. It was such a beautiful ceremony. They had their wedding at the stunning Cedar Hall. Kara was full of smiles all day, and Eric was absolutely overwhelmed by the beauty of his bride. I was so blessed to be a part of this beautiful day. I hope you enjoy this sneak peak of your big day!

Kristina was the happiest bride. She giggled the whole day. I shot this wedding recently at Germantown Country Club and was in love with the details. She wanted a white and black wedding with hints of pink. I think it all turned out spectacular. Check out the sneak peak from Kristina and Brandon's big day! :)

These two love birds are getting married this fall. I remember when Candice was just only 'talking' about this new guy in her life. Candice has been one of my go-to-girls for helping me shoot weddings for a long time now. She is an incredible photographer, and I can't wait for her to photograph my sweet baby in August. She's one gorgeous girl. It's so obvious that Stephen knows how lucky he is. They were giggling and flirting the whole engagement session.

What better way to top of her birthday weekend than a little sneak peak of their engagement session at the Collierville Square.

Check out these cute kids. I'm so pumped about their wedding in November. Brittany and I go way back. I'm so excited for her and so happy she found such an incredible guy. They are absolutely perfect for each other. 

Thanks guys for taking me back to my Mississippi roots and making me get a little mud on my boots. It was just the refreshing day that this city girl needed! Enjoy! :)

My team and I had so much fun shooting this wedding this past weekend. The forecast for the day looked bad all week, but when we woke up Saturday morning... After a little rain passed, the day turned out magically beautiful. Check out some of my favorite images from the day below.

Side note: Every wedding should be complete with a Star Wars cookie table and a horse carriage for the bride to ride in on. Simply perfection.

I was flooded with an idea - If she couldn't move her wedding, we could at least have a small ceremony where her daddy could walk her down the aisle followed by a small reception, and I would volunteer my photography services for it. So I reached out to a florist, hair/makeup artist, and a venue. When both agreed, I reached out to Nicole with PicStripPhotoBooth. She volunteered her photobooth, and said she could get us a DJ. So with that, I reached out to a baker, and an event planner, both agreed without hesitation. Before I knew it, within 3 hours time, I had a wedding full of vendors all volunteering their services. (A full list of all amazing vendors involved is at the end of this blog post).

So next, I needed to reach out to Lauren. I told her I had a team of vendors that were willing to ensure her daddy walked her down the aisle on March 13. It was just up to her if she was willing to accept. After an emotional conversation and many tears, Lauren and Bryant accepted the offer. She already had a dress, but her veil wouldn't be here in time. So I reached out to Molly Farrell with Maggie Louise, and she didn't even hesitate to donate a veil to our sweet bride.

The week leading up to the wedding, the forecast for the day called for storms all day. When we woke up Saturday morning, the sun was streaming through our windows. The rain held out all day. At one point, we looked at the radar and a circle of storm clouds was above us. But right in the middle was a hole... And in the hole was Annesdale Mansion. Then literally, the second we finished the reception exit, the sky opened up and it poured the rest of the night. We all knew God had His hand on us

I am so excited about his wedding! I met Lauren several years back when I photographed her sister's wedding, and I've been praying she'd ask me to do the same for her one day. I'm so pumped about their big day. Check out some of my favorites from their adorable engagement session!

Check out this amazing Moody Valentine shoot I did recently that was featured on The Bridal Theory.  We were so excited to work with these amazing vendors:

Set Design & Florals:  Everbloom Design

Baker:  17Berkshire

Venue:  South Front Antiques

The story that inspired our set designer goes a little like this:

Girl receives flowers and a note from her love. She returns the letter with an invitation to join her for tea.  She then bakes him a delicious dessert and creates a gorgeous tablescape with the treats and an arrangements of the flowers he sent her.  

I hope you enjoy this session as much as I enjoyed being a part!  :)

So in case you weren't aware, my baby brother is getting married.  Around this time last year, Jordan was showing me the ring he bought for Kat and asking if I would help capture the moment he proposed.  Check out their sweet proposal video below, in case you missed it.  This past summer, we took a quick little amazing engagement session on our family trip to Cookeville, TN.  I've been waiting for this post to share my favorites from that day.... And now we got to have a full on engagement session.  I spent the day with these kiddos.  We had a blast.  I can't wait to stand beside them as they join before God.  Time is flying by.  I'll have another sis before I know it!  Enjoy!

I'm obsessed with this sweet couple.  From her insanely charming southern accent, to his super chill demeanor.  I can't WAIT to photograph this sweet couple's big day next year!  Check out some of my favorite images from their sweet engagement session!

Sessions like this are so weird for me... But weird in an absolutely amazing way.  The oldest two kids (Jayme and Harrison)... I used to babysit them.  I used to change their diapers.  That probably embarrasses them, but it's so crazy how time flies.  Now Ricky and Lori have 3 beautiful children with amazing personalities, just like their parents!  Check out some of my favorites from their session!