Lauren + Dakota = Married!

This was such a beautiful and awesome wedding! The Lord's presence was the focus point of the whole day.  This couple really gets what marriage is all about and how God designed it to be. It was an awesome reminder for us and so many other guest attending their big day!

There wasn't a dry eye in our church during their wedding ceremony. Lauren looked absolutely beautiful in her custom, handmade dress her mother made for her. The couple wanted to worship together as husband and wife during the ceremony, so they got my husband Skot to lead a mini-jam session with their favorite songs. These are just a few of the unique touches this couple added to their wedding. It is definitely at the top of my all time favorite weddings! 

I could not be happier for Lauren and Dakota! You two are such beautiful people and I know the Lord is going to bless you with a beautiful marriage together! Congrats and we love you!!!

Carrie + Chris = Married

This was a very exciting day not only because Carrie and Chris became husband and wife but because the weather about gave us all a heart attack. 

Carrie and Chris planned a beautiful outdoor wedding on Lake James in North Carolina. When we were driving to their wedding location, it started pouring down rain about 30 min. away. Im not just talking about sprinkling or a light shower. I'm talking putting on the flashers because you couldn't see 10 feet in front of you…. I was so nervous that the wedding was going to get rained out.

Well someone must have been looking over us because the rain stopped, the clouds parted and it turned out to be a beautiful day perfect for an outdoor wedding. 

There were so many fun details that this couple incorporated into their wedding. Like Carrie wearing blue converses during the reception that were signed by their wedding party. I love that their personalities shined through on their big day! It was so fun capturing all the memories for them. 

Congrats Carrie and Chris! I wish you all the happiness in the world in your new marriage!

Kimberly + James

So I rented this super awesome lens for a wedding I shot over the weekend and Kimberly & James got to enjoy the benefits of it too for their maternity shoot. It worked out great! I am crushing hard on that lens! Hopefully I will be able to find a nice used one soon… 

Anyway, this adorable couple is expecting their first baby in less than a month. I am in school with James and I had the pleasure of meeting his sweet wife Kimberly on this shoot. It was a rainy day but it stopped long enough for us to get some great photos. They are both from KY and huge football fans <hence all the Kentucky gear>. I think its great when couples bring their personalities and passions out through their photos. 

Congrats guys! I can't wait to see your sweet baby girl!

Olivia = Graduate

So I will state the obvious… this girl is gorgeous! I just loved photographing her! Ever picture I took turned out so beautiful, not because of any skill I have but because of Olivia's smile, hair, perfect skin, and wonderful personality shinning through in ever shot! She is graduating from East Tennessee State's nursing program in a few weeks! Brains + Beauty!! You go girl!

 We had a fun time with these and I am oh-so-happy with the finished product. I've been trying to put just a few pictures up on here from each shoot, but I just couldn't help putting all 17 of these up… It was hard narrowing these down from the total. Oh well… I hope you like and 

CONGRATS OLIVIA!!