Rhiannon & Ernie’s Winter Wedding

When I heard that Rhiannon and Ernie were engaged, I told Rhiannon that I really, really wanted to photograph their wedding. Not only are they artistic and all around fantastic people, but I had always loved hearing Susan tell stories of she & Ernie in high school running around making crazy VHS videos and taking black & white photos. There were a couple of plans for the wedding that I had talked about with Rhiannon, but one day she called me and said that they were just going to keep it simple and go out to her Grandmothers house in Cherokee and get married with family only. I didn’t realize how beautiful it would be, I just said yes!

Rhiannon modified the dress here grandmother and mother had worn on their wedding days. When everyone arrived, they went out to the gazebo and the ceremony began. Just as Rhiannon had predicted, a train went by, right beside the house during the ceremony and with perfect grace everyone stopped, waited, laughed, then resumed…
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Geneva & Brandon’s Wedding

From the moment we met Geneva, we knew this wedding would be dreamy! For one, I always look forward to being in my home town of Huntsville. Secondly, when we met for a consultation, Geneva’s mother, who is an amazing photographer, told us to go wild and do anything we wanted. Sometimes people say things like that, but rarely does the day lend itself to doing something like that. On the day of the wedding, we had an extra hour in the schedule, so we decided to go to an old abandoned mining cave to do some fun photos. We did not know till later that Geneva and Brandon love to rock climb, but thought that it was a fun coincidence when we found out. After a beautiful intimate ceremony with close friends and family, the day gave way to dancing in the rain. It was a joy to watch the families and guests learn and participate in traditional folk dances, which was Geneva’s college major. Being around such a close and eclectic group of people this night reminded me how lucky we are to be able to document such amazing moments in peoples lives!

This past Fall, Geneva and Brandon’s wedding was featured on the Cottage Hill Blog!

Most recently, a beautiful photo of Geneva dancing was featured on the cover of No’Ala Huntsville as well as a featured wedding spread in the January/February 2016 Wedding issue!Geneva & Brandon Wedding G&B(blog)-3G&B(blog)-2
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The amazing vendors!

Planning and coordination : Kathleen Bernal Events
Videography : Woodnote Media
Hair stylist: Ashley the Fabulous
Make-Up : Leslie Ware MUA
Rentals:  Mullins Special Occasions

 

Lyndsey & Jordan Engagement

This late summer engagement session was awesome! When we first met up to talk, Lyndsey asked if it would be possible to do some photos at Rivertown Coffee. Since it is one of my very favorite places to hang out in Florence and the fact that we had never done an engagement session there before, I thought it was a great idea! After getting fully caffeinated, we went around downtown and ended the evening on the bank for the Tennessee River. blog-l&j-14blog-l&j-4blog-l&j-3blog-l&j-9 blog-l&j-10 blog-l&j-11 blog-l&j-12 blog-l&j-13 blog-l&j-15 blog-l&j-19 blog-l&j-20

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Eleanor & Whitten Wedding

Every time I go through Tuscumbia I take the long way so I can drive by Saint Johns Episcopal Church. It is old and simple and elegant Church and I have always wanted to photograph a wedding there. So when Eleanor and her mother (who is the neighbor of and keeper of the old church which is only used for special occasions) contacted us, I was ecstatic. Eleanor and Whitten’s wedding was full of authentic moments and beautiful light so it was one that had to be shared!
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Maggie & Blake Engagement

When we first met with Maggie and Blake we talked all about the wedding plans, but once we started talking about engagements, everybody got really excited. Blake was telling us about how much they love Jason Isbell in particular the song “Traveling Alone”. We used this as a fun jumping off point for a road trip engagement shoot through Lauderdale County and down the Natchez Trace. Blake found a friend with a 1934 Hudson and we were off!

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Caroline’s Bridal

Working with Caroline from beginning to end has been a pure joy. All of the sessions and her and Wes’
wedding have been on land her family has owned for 3 generations. This stunning property in Zip City Alabama was not only gushed about by Caroline but was the absolute perfect setting to match her effortless beauty. The wedding has now come and gone, so we are thrilled to be able to show Caroline’s Bridals!

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Alison & Browan’s Wedding

Photographing friends weddings is always a bit terrifying because you really want it to be perfect. So we were thrilled and a little bit nervous when Alison and Browan asked us to photograph their wedding. The ceremony was a crisp beautiful fall day at the perfectly quaint Avondale Villa in North Birmingham. The dusk time ceremony was led by Alison and Browan’s dog Jake pulling the flower girl down the aisle which made everyone laugh. The reception was full of local treasures including a mexican food truck, Steel City Pops for dessert and a healthy dose of the best of music in Alabama including a set from Browan’s band, Saint Paul and the Broken Bones.

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