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I have been about to die to do a session at Biltmore. When Lesley asked if it was okay that we did them there I was so excited! This is where they got engaged at.  They took me to the spot and we walked the gorgeous grounds (you are not allowed to shoot inside the house) to so amazing spots.  Here is just a peek of what we got that day!

Elizabeth did an amazing job decorating for this gorgeous wedding.  I must say that I have never been in a ceremony quite so unique (not really planned that way but special all the same) I can promise I will never forget this wedding! I did their Engagement pictures earlier this year in the spring and then they had their gorgeous fall wedding.  I love when we are able to get different seasons for engagement session and the wedding!

ONE of the amazing gifts that she got him… game used ball cufflinks

Love this moment right after the kiss!

When Ariel booked the wedding she told me that it might be hard to get the engagement session doesn’t know when we gets to come home for a visit until right before.  She called me and told me that he was coming in and wondered could I work them in (this was during one of my busiest weeks of the year!) I of course could not tell her no!! We scheduled it and then it came the day of and it was raining, and rained all day.  We rescheduled it for a couple days later (he was leaving that evening) but it was a gorgeous day.  They took me to the location the wedding will be at I know it is going to be gorgeous (and I was glad to hear that the mountain they took me up will actually have a road the day of the wedding! )

I met up with this couple one of their family friends land, and to start off she apparently had given me the wrong address and then my GPS and printed Google directions were taking me to the wrong place (not to mention I had very limited cell service!).  20 mins later I finally got there but it was totally worth it the land was gorgeous.  We had a great session and she had so really cute ideas and had sent me links before the session.  I can’t wait for the wedding!

I loved getting to know this family over the past months.  I did their engagement session and they are such a fun couple! Their wedding was just gorgeous and the reception was amazing! I had never been to Domtar Cabin until this wedding and it was just gorgeous.

This was his response when I asked him if he was nervous. 

I love this one.

wedding dress and bridesmaid dresses -  Annie’s Room
flower girl dresses – Dillard’s
tux – Moon Tuxedo
wedding – MaFair United Methodist Church
reception venue – Domtar Cabin
caterer – BJ’s catering
flowers – Connie Timmons
D.J. -  Sound Revue  (Larry Brooks)
cake – Jane Butcher

I must say that this wedding was so much fun, from them getting ready to the 52,304,980 mile walk back to the hotel (well I think that it was like 3 or 4 blocks but it felt that far after 13 hours in heels!!!). My husband was my second shooter for this one and I must say he did an amazing job! The day was just gorgeous, we did have a little storm but it passed quickly.  We started out getting ready at the Hilton, which by the way (for you Starbucks addicts like me) it has a Starbucks in it, then we walked over to the church and after the wedding walked to the First Tennessee building and headed up to the 27th floor to Club LeConte .  I am not scared of heights by far BUT in a glass building it was a little bit scary.  The view was gorgeous though.

I love this special mother daughter moment

This next one is probably my all time favorite image. We were getting ready to cross the street and getting very close to the church, you can see the emotion on her face… this is why I LOVE my job!!!

I love the father/mother dances!!!

Wedding Dress – Wedding Wonderland

Bridesmaids Dresses – Alfred Angelo

Tuxes – Savvi

DJ – Ogle Entertainment - Chase

Cake – Linda Smith

Catering – Club LeConte

Flowers – Allyson Hoffmeister

Back in July I shot the Fritz Wedding.  You probably remember seeing their engagement pictures here. I have loved getting to know them over the past months and I can’t wait to document all the other special moments in their lives.

Reception Location: Carnegie Hotel

Florist: Connie Timmons

Cake: Embree House

Grooms Cake: Kami Johnson

DJ: DJ Express

Videographer: Micah Ridley

We had such a fun time with this session.  I even got backed into a corner by a horse… I think that he liked me or my camera maybe.  This couple was so much fun and you can tell so in love!

This crazy unpredictable weather that we have been having caused us to reschedule their session several times but it was totally worth the wait, we ended up having a beautiful day.  We went to several locations and all of them were just gorgeous not to mention that the couple is gorgeous too! They are so much fun and I can’t wait until the beautiful wedding next month. I will let you guess what sport they play/coach…

I posted this next one just for Nathan…

I love meeting up with someone from my past that I did really know except in passing and then finally getting to KNOW them and them getting to know me, it’s really amazing.  I knew Shea in passing from High School.  When she contacted me about being her wedding photographer and said we went to school together of course I ran right to facebook and looked her up, come on give me a break I am getting TOO close to my 10 year reunion to remember everyone.  Of course I did remember her, but I love knowing that I KNOW her (and Matt too) and not just in passing. Shea and Matt are just amazing.  I think that we talked after the session for 30-45 minutes. I am so excited to be their wedding photographer and from what I hear the wedding is going to absolutely GORGEOUS!  So be on the lookout for some their amazing wedding!!!

I love everything about this next picture

gorgeous ring

LOVE this one