Shelli + Sean: Sneak Peek
The past week has been ever-so-exciting! Between shooting Shelli and Sean's wedding at Parc 73 and then heading to Chicago for a mind-blowing photography workshop, I've been a busy little bee. As I was sorting through their photographs from the day, I couldn't help but share a few. Here are a few of my favorites from their first look...
Stay tuned for more of their outdoor wedding on the blog next week!
Vacation Recoup and Sneak Peeks
Whew, if I'm being honest, we had such a fantastic time on vacation last week that it's really taken digging deep to get back in work mode this week. I've been working like a little hermit to meet some deadlines this week, but neglecting my sweet little blog readers. To keep you in the loop on what I've been working on and ensure that my usual two plus blogs per week will resume next week, here's a peek at Ashley & Jason's perfectly intimate first moment together on their wedding day. They whispered sweet words, they exchanged a few sweet kisses, they soaked in the moment--all while still never seeing each other. These first moments my brides and grooms choose to have are just stealing my heart with the genuine emotion they let me in to capture.
Ashley and Jason's full wedding, along with some snippets from our trip will all be on the blog for you next week. Stay tuned, my little lovies!
Lauren + Ryan: Part I
Lauren and Ryan get me every time with these posts. Just like their engagements (which you can see here and here), there was too much goodness for just one post. So, here's part one of their ever-fabulous, sweet Spring wedding. Soft hues, romantic laces, the most perfect red and pink pops of lip color--all things perfectly soft and classic are how Lauren's day panned out. From the quaint Marvilla Guest House where the girls got ready at, to the mossy oaks overlooking the lake, to The Lakehouse where guests sipped champagne while witnessing their vows, Lauren had the most beautiful day, right down to the straws placed in cups. And oh, how we love some pretty details around these parts. That's a fancy way for saying me. Just me. I'll take one order of all the details please. (:
A harpist, a BHLDN dress, and the hairstyles of her bridesmaids were just a few of my most favorites on the list. I'll let you scroll for yourself and make your own choices about yours.
And in case you're planning a wedding, or perhaps you just love Lauren's planned out details, here are a few of her ever-fabulous vendors from the day...
Venue: The Lakehouse Mandeville
Wedding Dress & Lace Duster: BHLDN
Bridal Prep: Marvilla Guest House
Makeup: Kendel with Makeup by Kendel
Invitations and Programs: Magnet Street
Paper Garland Flowers (pictured in Part II post): Love Embellished
Videographer: BGP Productions
Photographer: Kali Norton
So soft and screaming Spring, I just loved everything about Lauren and Ryan's day. Especially the amount of time we had for their first look and bridal party photos. It was heavenly. The groomsmen may have begged to differ, but I found it just splendid. (:
And the sweet little flower girl was peeking at us all day long. I'm so glad we captured her doing it.
Note, if you are considering sparklers for your ceremony exit, I HIGHLY recommend considering rice instead. The rice made a much more dainty show on camera. I am a huge fan after Lauren and Ryan's use of it. Stay tuned for Part II of their sweet and lovely nuptials coming later this week!
Pastels & Succulents - Kelsi + Darren
She's a girl who knows what she likes. Soft, Southern charm with the perfect pop of color is precisely how I'd describe Kelsi's taste in weddings. When we arrived to her room to start photographing that afternoon, the room was empty and it was like a heavenly bliss that allowed for us to document her details so perfectly, uninterrupted. The girls arrived shortly after we photographed her perfect succulent accented bouquets for us to catch a few key moments, then head out for a cushioned time block Kelsi and I had planned for photographs. The day just went as smoothly as the pretty shades of pastel were to my eyes. Here are a few of my favorite moments and details from Kelsi and Darren's day...
Everything was so soft, with the perfect interjected pops of sweet color for her Spring wedding.
I loved the style variations in the bridesmaid dresses, cohesively bound together by their matching bouquets and nude pumps.
And can we take a moment of silence to pay our respect for these fabulous boutonnieres? 
Their flower girl killed me. She was sweet perfection.
Kelsi and Darren, I wish you a lifetime of happiness. Thank you for the opportunity to document your planning, details, and momentous day through my lens.