Mindy + Dustin, Wedding

(Though this couple said I Do in a church in town, Soleil Garden Center was kind enough to let us take most of the formal pictures on their lovely grounds before the wedding. Thanks so much, Soleil!) 

Dustin and Mindy walked out to the garden for their first look, ferns and beautiful greenery cascading all around. When Dustin turned around to see her, they beamed at each other with pure happiness. They hugged, maybe wiped a few tears from their eyes, and then read letters to each other in soft sweet tones only they could hear. We walked to other parts of the nursery after that, taking pictures along the way-- Dustin & Mindy not letting go of each other's hands for long, and still smiling every time they looked at each other. In fact, I think that was the theme for the rest of the day, even through the final dance and exit from the reception! 

During their ceremony, I had kind of a special moment as the photographer. Mindy had emailed me after they booked with us and asked if I would share our wedding vows with them. (I had mentioned something about them in a blog post once, about having non-traditional vows for our wedding, which was one of my favorite things we chose to do. I had actually borrowed them from a previous bride & groom I worked with and just loved the Christ-centered feel of them.) Anyways, I forgot that she had asked me about them until it came time for them to say their vows at their ceremony. They began, and it took me back to when we said the same vows at Soleil a few years ago. I remembered feeling the same kind of emotions on our day as I think Dustin and Mindy must have been feeling then-- excitement, love, a realization that this moment was finally here, the one that I had dreamed about my whole life. I hope in a few years when they look back on their day, it brings back as many wonderful memories for them as ours does for us. <3

Congratulations Dustin & Mindy! I hope you love your photos as much as we loved working with you all! 

Florist: Calla Lily 

Hair/Makeup: Salon Utopia

Caterer: Southern Reds

Baker: Fancy Fannies 

DJ: Will Horton

Dress shop: Brandi Michelle's

Veil designer: Michelle Grinder of Brandi Michelle's

Pre-Wedding Pictures location: Soleil Garden Center

Ceremony location: Calvary Baptist Church

Reception location:  Ricky and Joann Horton's Home

Kallan + Dalton, Wedding

They were sweethearts who dated through high school, through college, and who stuck together even when jobs put a few hours' distance between them. So although these two are still young, they have a relationship that has already proved itself over the years. Dalton knew last winter that it was time to take the next step, and with much thoughtfulness planned the sweetest proposal to Kallan, complete with Christmas lights, a hidden photographer, and family waiting to celebrate after she said yes (which, of course she did!) I was so happy for them when I saw their engagement posted on Facebook, and was even more excited when Kallan asked me to be their wedding photographer. I knew this couple was a special one, and I knew their wedding would be stunning. 
And their wedding did not disappoint-- it was the loveliest day of July, with cooler weather than usual for that time of year, and blue skies with white fluffy clouds. They said I Do under a canopy of trees, with the beautiful Moran Place beside them. The sun was setting as they said their vows and smiles and happy tears were on faces as they walked back down the isle as husband and wife. They danced and visited with friends at their reception, the whole yard full of celebrating, before kissing under the sparkers and driving away. It could not have been any more beautiful, any more magical, if it tried. 
Congratulations Kallan & Dalton! Thank you so much for letting me be a part of your precious day! And a special thank you to Michelle Fisher for being my second photographer/assistant. 

Our fellow vendors from Kallan & Dalton's wedding are listed below! Kallan was kind enough to pair them with links for anyone who is interested in checking out their work. :) 

Florist: Bloom Floral Boutique

Caterer and baker: Creative Catering 

DJ: Jarred Clayton

Hair: MiKayla Scillion

Makeup: Mallory Randolph

Dress shop: Brandi Michelle's Bridal Boutique 

Dress style/brand: Kirstie by Maggie Sottero

Alterations: Betty Bailey

Bridesmaid dresses: Azazie - Dusty Rose collection

Suits: Wyatt Woeljte 

Kenra + Albert, Wedding

If I had to choose only one word to describe Kenra and Albert's wedding, it would be Southern. From the tractors to the cowboy boots, to the July heat and the sweet Southern charm, this wedding was Tennessee to a T. I mean, it's not every day our couples plan and prep to have a red and a green tractor set and ready to be photographed for their wedding. :) How perfectly fitting for a farmer and a farmer's daughter! 
Kenra and Albert were absolutely precious and so easy-going. It was easy to see from their full wedding party and the crowded pews that they are a very loved couple-- no one wanted to miss their wedding day! They had us laughing at times, but I know there were also more than a few happy tears shed during their sweet ceremony. There is just something special about these two, it makes me think their marriage will be a very long, happy one.  <3

Congratulations you two! Thanks so much for letting us be a part of your sweet day! 

(I usually do a more formal list of wedding vendors & thank you's, but this is how Kenra sent this to me, and I thought it was better than a formal list!) 
Four Corners decorated everything!
Susan Armour -wedding coordinator
Aaron Jowers -DJ
Carolyn Porter -caterer
Emily Gallimore -cakes
Ladies of Hair Worx beauty salon did our hair (April and Amie)
My sister in law did my hair- Tiffany Simpson
First Baptist Church, Dresden -Ceremony
Dr. Don McCulley -my pastor ever since I was old enough to know who Jesus was!
Katie Kail- my matron of honor- could not have done anything with out her!
Emily Gallimore was another matron I could not have done anything without her creativity in my cakes and the wooden signs
Meredith Dunn my maid of honor did my save the dates and programs with her lovely gift of graphic design
My cousin Christie Caldwell was the videographer which I can't wait to see with her eye of that to use!
Speaking for Albert, his mom and dad for the wonderful rehearsal dinner and all the ladies of their church for helping!
His Aunt Jenny Mercer and cousins Alicia Owens, Carissa Burkett, & Megan Hurley for helping decorate.
And a huge thank you to my parents-none of this would have been remotely possible without Kenny and Pam Caldwell. They made my dream wedding become a reality and I'm so blessed to call them mine parents!
And we want to thank all of our wedding party which consisted of our closest friends and family