Meagan and Jeffrey exchanged their vows on July 11th at the always beautiful Cheekwood.  The ceremony was held in the Japanese Garden and reception in the quaint Pineapple Room.  Here are a few of my favorite images from their special day!

Japanese Garden

Meagan’s mom is a cancer survivor, so being able to be at her daughter’s wedding was a huge blessing for all.

Showing a little love!

The first time Jeffrey saw Meagan his whole face lit up.  Priceless!

Meagan is my second bride of the year that wore a vintage wedding gown…..how cool is that!

The beautiful couple having a moment!

Pretty little details!

The weather was a little challenging on Meagan and Jeffrey’s wedding day.  It looked like it was going to rain at any given moment but we were prepared!

Playing in the water!

The flower girls looking adorable!

Meagan’s mother hugging Jeffrey.

Meagan and her maid of honor looking happy and pretty!

Handsome Jeffrey!

It’s exciting being a flower girl!

Sisters having fun together!  I wish these two were my little sisters!

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Dad about to give Meagan away.  I think it’s so cool that Meagan got married being barefoot and she wasn’t even on the beach!

A bittersweet moment for Dad!

Tying the knot!

Jeffrey reading his vowes to Meagan and Meagan holding back tears!

Meagan and Jeffrey are both Archaeologists so they decided to cut their cake with trowels(I think that’s what these are called).

Friends!

The happy newlyweds!

Fun guests that I enjoyed photographing!

Meagan’s little brother is brimming with personality!

The departure!

Meagan excited for her honeymoon in Paris(take note of the car)!

Lisa and Ryan were married on June 20th at the historic Union Station Hotel.  Despite the heat, they had a wonderful wedding day.  Here are a few of my favorite images of their special day!

Union Station Hotel is a beautiful place to get married, or just a wonderful place to stay when visiting Nashville!

Lisa getting glammed up!

Ryan’s brother helping him with the dreaded tie!

Anticipation!

Lisa looking hot, hot, hot!

Happy brides are pretty brides!

Ryan was eagerly awaiting to see his bride!

Happy and excited for the day to get rolling!

A quick moment of reflection!

Lisa enjoying the moment with her girls!

Looking pretty!

The supporting cast!

Last minute kiss from Dad!

Tying the knot!

It’s official!

Looks like they’re in love to me!

The lovely couple looking happy(even though it was so hot that day)!

What a great space!

Ryan’s brother giving a long and funny toast!

Pretty details!

The “little men” taking a break from their responsibilites!

Radiant!

Ryan dancing with his adoring mother!

Ryan with his sweet Grandma!

The part isn’t over until someone falls asleep!

Sabrina and Matt were married on June 7th at the beautiful Riverwood Mansion.  Photographing at Riverwood Mansion is an absolute pleasure, because it provides the ideal environment to create beautiful images!  Throw in a gorgeous bride and groom, the people they love,  and pretty light and you will find one happy photographer!  It really is true that the wedding day passes so quickly….Sabrina and Matt’s wedding was no exception and felt like a blur!  It was such an honor to be the one to preserve the moments from Sabrina and Matt’s wedding day!  Here are a few of my favorite images of their perfect day!

The mansion is so pretty and well cared for.  What a great place to get married!

Gorgeous Sabrina getting ready for handsome Matt!

Sabrina has an excellent eye for details!  Purple shoes….I love it!

One of my favorite images of Sabrina!

I really love it when the bride wears a veil….especially one like this!  The flowers are a pretty touch too!

Sabrina and her girls enjoying the moment!

Matt hanging out with his guys!

Sabrina and Mom feeling the joy!

This is probably one of my favorite moments ever from a wedding!  When I told Matt’s Dad that this was his opportunity to tell his son how proud was of his son, he ended up getting really emotional.  I felt so privileged to witness the show of love that this father felt for his son!

There is something so classic and handsome about a man in uniform!

Waiting for the ceremony to begin.

What a perfect place to commit your life to someone!

These two are definitely in love!

What a beautiful couple!

One of my favorite images of Sabrina and Matt!

You can never go wrong with pretty colors and a wine theme!

Love, humor and laughter is a wonderful combination!

Pretty cake tied in with the wine theme!

A moment of trust!

The guys rocking out!

A new life begins!

Sarah and Mathias tied the knot, on June 6th, just outside of Nashville, TN.  The ceremony and reception took place at the beautiful home of Sarah’s parents.  Everything about the day could not have been more perfect!  Thanks to Rachel and her team, with Something Blue Weddings and Events, the day was smooth and organized.  Anyone who knows me, knows that I love photographing garden weddings…this one was certainly no exception!  Yes, there is always an added stress with garden weddings, in that you never know if the weather is going to be on your side.  But when the weather cooperates, it typically makes for a magical day…which was the case for Sarah and Mathias.  I could ramble on and on about how amazing this wedding was, but I think I will let the images tell that story.  All I can say is that the Williams sure do know how to throw an amazing party!

Stunning dress on the hanger, but even more stunning on Sarah!

Mathias looking handsome as ever!

Strolling with the girls!

Sarah and Mom having a moment!

Details!

Anxiously waiting for the ceremony to begin!

Sarah & Dad waiting for their cue!

What a lovely setting to get married in!

More pretty details!

Hitched!

A celebration isn’t a celebration without Champagne!

The bridal party enjoying Champagne!

Even the horses made it to the wedding!

Sarah’s mom(Patti) is an amazingly talented Designer when it comes to outdoor spaces and gardens!  This is her work….wow!

Yet another pretty detail!

First dance!

Still the first dance!

Sarah’s dad(Buck) is a Music Agent/Manager in town and lined up amazing music for the night.   The Wallers were really amazing!

Buck (dad) arranged for some special musical guests, whom he was worked with in the past, to perform as a special gift to Sarah & Mathias!  The drummer is Bill Berry(REM), Buck is playing harmonica and the guitarist is Mike Mills(REM).

Mike Mills(REM) stealing the show!

Young and old enjoyed the special guest performance!

John Bell(Widespread Panic) stealing the show here!

Yet another amazing musician!  Chuck Leavell is the keyboardist with The Rolling Stones.

Even the guy on crutches had to get in on the party!

Dancing!

Sing along!

The party isn’t over until the groom gets thrown in the pool!

Miriam and Jonathan were married May 24th, on her grandparent’s property, in Hickman County.  For several months her family worked at preparing a lovely glade area for the upcoming May wedding.  Unfortunately, the weather had different plans in store for the couple due to impending rain in the forecast.  It ended up raining a total of four inches that day, yes that’s right four inches!!!  The sky would open up and it would pour for about 30 minutes, then as quickly as the rain came on, it would break and the sun would shine for 20 minutes.  Oh and I cannot forget to mention that there was flooding, on the road that all the cars drove on to access the site!  I honestly had never experienced anything quite like it!   Amazingly both families remained exceedingly calm and completely made the best out of a very challenging situation.

Challenges aside the day ended up being rather fun and exciting!  I had such a great time photographing Miriam and Jonathan’s wedding, which was a fusion of Jewish and Asian culture!  Also, Miriam and Jonathan are former art students, so they are a very creative, unique and expressive couple!  When all was said and done I think that Miriam and Jonathan had one of the most memorable wedding days!  Here a few of my favorite images of the beautiful couple and their Monsoon Wedding!

Miriam wore a vintage wedding gown that was worn by her grandmother, mother and aunt.  How cool is that!

I love this shot of Miriam!  I love how all of the color complements her creamy skin!

Miriam and Jonathan adoring one another!

Umbrellas are always great props…and boy did they get used this day!

Details!

One of my favorites of Miriam’s brother!

Getting ready to walk down the aisle!

The light was stunning during the ceremony….Miriam looked like she was glowing!

Miriam’s dad hugging Jonathan following the ceremony.

I love it when people hug and show affection!

Miriam’s Grandfather congratulating Jonathan.

The bridal party

Miriam changed into an Asian dress for the reception.  Red is always so beautiful and sexy!

This is the flooded road.  You see I wasn’t making this detail up!

The circle dance(hora)

More dancing

The best part of the circle dance!

Cute little girls having fun!

Bubbles make receptions more fun!

Watching the fireworks at the end of the evening.

Erin and Josh were married on April 18th at the ever so wonderful CJ’s Off The Square, in Franklin.  While a friend of Erin’s referred her to me, it turned out that I knew Josh’s father, Peyton Hoge, from the days when I worked at the commercial lab Chromatics.  Peyton is a wonderful photographer whom I have always liked, so it was such a pleasure to photograph his son’s wedding.  I must say that Erin and Josh had the most perfect spring wedding!  Once again, I am grateful for the opportunity to work with another wonderful couple!  Erin and Josh….may your marriage be as beautiful as your wedding day!  Congratulations!

The pretty and intimate ceremony site!

Pretty dress

Getting ready

Josh is an amazingly talented musician!  I encourage you to check out his work.

I love this shot of Josh!

Isn’t she beautiful!

This is my favorite all time shot of a groom seeing his bride for the first time!

I think it’s safe to say they are in love!

A little moment!

Erin with Josh’s adorable nephew!

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Hitched!

Vibrant flowers

First dance

It’s the little things that matter!

I am fascinated by tatoos lately!  I love this shot!

Josh’s nephew stole the show!

Cousins

Why not?!

Taking a moment to chill!

The entertainment was great!

A congratulations hug from the sister-in-law.

1939 Packard driven by the charming Reggie!  This car is so classic and romantic!

Emanuelle & Christopher were married March 14, 2009 at the Assumption Church, in Historic Germantown. The reception was held at the University Club of Nashville, on the Vanderbilt Campus. Despite a little rain, the couple had a beautiful and memorable wedding day! It was such a pleasure to be a part of Emanuelle and Christopher’s joyful wedding celebration and my congratulations goes out to them! Below are a few of my favorite images from their perfect day!

Emanuelle & Christopher stayed at beautiful The Hermitage Hotel on their wedding night!

Emanuelle getting ready at the Hermitage Hotel.

Emanuelle was such a beautiful and happy bride!

Leaving the Hermitage Hotel and on to The Assumption!

I really love this shot!

Christophers nephew was the little GQ ring bearer!

A moment between Emanuelle and her father minutes before walking down the aisle! So sweet!

The Assumption is such a beautiful church that has an old world European look!

Emanuelle and Christopher have such a great time being together and it is obvious to those around them!

The beautiful couple appreciating one another!

With challenging weather(a little rain) comes opportunity! I love to pull out the umbrella and make the most of the situation!

The weather was cooperating nicely at this moment in time!

The first dance!

The flowers were so pretty!

Christopher dancing with his proud mother!

The reception was full of great song and dance!

A moment between family members!

I really admire people who know how to dance well!

It’s not a party until someone breaks out the bubbles!

This next posting is a very personal one as the groom is my little brother! I was joking with Ember and my brother and mentioned that the post for this blog should be “my big fat Norwegian wedding.” They thought that was funny! For those of you who have never visited North Dakota or Minnesota you may not get my joke. Let me explain! A large majority of people who live in North Dakota and Minnesota have a Scandinavian heritage and it is reflected in the names. For the record, Larson and Disrud are both Norwegian names. Many people, Ember’s family and mine, and are still connected to their heritage and proud of it, even being a combination of other ethnic backgrounds. Now back to the bride and goom!

Ember and Aaron were married on December 6, 2008 at the Lutheran Church of the Cross(most Norwegians are Lutheran), in West Fargo, North Dakota. Since the wedding was in North Dakota, Ember’s wish for snow was granted and she had a beautiful, but cold, white wedding! Their reception was kicked off in true Norwegian fashion at the lovely Hjemkomst Center, in Moorehead, MN. What makes the Hjemkomst Center unique is that it houses none other than a replica of a Viking ship, that was built by a man named Robert Asp and his family, that was sailed to Norway in 1984. How cool is that! Anyway Ember and Aaron had a beautiful and classic wedding that turned out perfectly! As I mentioned in my Thanksgiving post, our Dad suffered a massive heart attack on November 13th. When all of this went down we were uncertain if Dad would be able to make it to the wedding. We were all thrilled when the doctor gave his blessing for Dad to attend the wedding. Ember and Aaron’s wedding was a true celebration of love and life! Below are a few of my favorite images showing the spirit of the day!

Ember and her sister getting ready!

Mom helping Ember adjust her veil!

Ember and Aaron’s first glance. Ember has the cutest smile and dimples!

The stained glass made for a lovely background!

One of my favorite pictures of Aaron!

Ember and Aaron get along so well and laugh a lot together!

Ember and Aaron excited to be getting married!

Another of my favorites of Aaron!

I love the way the light makes Ember’s eyes glow in this image!

Black, red and white is so classic!

It’s always fun photographing the groom with his guys!

Brian, Me, Erica and Aaron (the siblings)

Our mom and dad!

Norwegian wedding cake!

The first dance!

Ember dancing with her father.

Ember and Aaron looking at the Viking Ship.

A kiss is not just a kiss when it’s in front of a Viking Ship!

Dorian & Jaime  were married on November 15, 2008 at The Hermitage – Home of President Andrew Jackson. The ceremony was a beautiful candlelight ceremony at the Hermitage Church. The reception took place at the rustic and charming Cabin-by-the Spring. Despite a slight chill in the air, Dorian and Jaime’s romantic wedding day could not have been any better! Here are a few of my favorite photos from the beautiful and glowing couples wedding!

The sky looked so dramatic when I photographed the Hermitage Church!

Dorian getting ready with a little help from mom!

Dorian walking into the church to see Jaime for the first time!

Dorian and Jaime see one another for the first time!

Jaime loving and adoring his beautiful bride!

A sweet moment together!

What an amazing tree and spot for photos!

Jaime looking very happy and handsome!

Dorian looking radiant and in love!

Dorian getting ready to walk down the aisle!

The ceremony was so charming and romantic!

All the little details at the reception were so lovely and rustic!

Cutting the cake!

Dorian has a wonderful eye for fabulous vintage details!

Dorian and her mom having a moment!

Kelly & Rick tied the knot on October 11, 2008. The ceremony and reception was held at the ever so charming Learning Center at Cheekwood. Courtney, from A Magical Affair, helped in making a flawless day even more flawless! Weddings like Kelly and Rick’s are a constant reminder why I love my job so much. I get to work with beautiful, happy, people that are in love! What more can I say! Congratulations Kelly and Rick!

The sun looked so beautiful streaming through the trees of the ceremony site!

What a great space for a reception!

I am not sure which version of this image I like best, the color or the black and white one?

Kelly has the most vibrant blue eyes, with lashes that are the envy of all women!

Rick being teased by his groomsmen!

The happy couple with their bridal party!

They are definitely in love!

More love!

A little moment!

I love the drama of this shot!

Kelly and Rick truly complement one another!

They really can dance!

Couples that laugh together stay together!

This image represents the celebratory spirit of the evening!