Emily's Bridal Session at First Pres

I got back together with Emily a little over a month ago for her bridal session, and I can finally share it since the wedding was last weekend! I had such a great time with her at the engagement session, so I knew we'd enjoy the bridal session. We ended up starting a little late and her mom had to run back and get the bouquet, so it was a little stressful for Emily. It definitely didn't show in the photos! She's a knockout, right?!

Her mom made it back with the lovely bouquet by Kendrick Floral, and we shot until we ran out of light.

Can't wait to share the wedding with you all! It was such a perfect day. It was one of those weddings where at the end of the day, I wish every single wedding could be like that. There was no rushing around, no tension, beautiful location, happy people...just perfect.

Jessie Bell (now Waycaster!) Bridal Session in Jackson, Tennessee

Before Jessie & Jacob's gorgeous wedding this weekend, I had the opportunity to do bridal portraits with her here in Jackson. We met up at First Presbyterian, and shot around the grounds there. It was a gorgeous day, and it was so much fun to spend some time with Jessie, her sister and her mother (and her dog Zoie!)

Congrats, Jessie! You were a beautiful bride yesterday, and it was an honor to be a part of your day.

Simple Outdoor Bridal Session

About a month before Wesley & Holly's wedding, I went out to Holly's grandparent's home in Troy, TN, for her bridal portraits. It was a quaint little country lot with great trees and nice soft light. We took a lot of images, but these are my favorites. Holly is such a sweetheart, and I loved getting to know her! It was especially nice to spend this time together before the wedding, so we could chat about her plans for the big day.

Twin Oaks Antebellum Venue Bridal Photography

Y'ALL. Seriously. Can we just talk about how amazing bridal portraits are, just in general? I think they are my new favorite type of photo shoot. The only downside is having to wait until after the wedding to share them! Heather's wedding package included a bridal session, and she knew right away that she wanted to take them at Twin Oaks, a beautiful Antebellum home located just outside of Jackson. The home is used as a wedding and event venue, and the owners were just a dream to work with. They are great people, and the house was perfect for a photo shoot. It was furnished, but not over-done. The window treatments didn't completely block the light, like some older homes. It was just amazing. I broke out my reflector and played with bouncing the light a bit too. It was fun!

The one above is now the image on my business cards. I just thought her gaze was so gorgeous and eye-catching. I don't know many people who can do the "serious look" so well.

The trees and grass were still dead when we did this shoot, so I didn't have a lot to work with outside. I think they turned out well though, despite that. I really love the two above where she's standing inside the gazebo. That light was PERFECT.

This was just right at the end as she was going back upstairs to change. I shot through the mirror on the opposite wall, so I was able to get an off-camera flash look with the flash on camera. I love the drama of this one!

So I'm sure you can see why I am officially obsessed with bridal portraits. I just felt like I had so much creative freedom! I'm pretty excited that I have a bridal portrait session this afternoon too. It's going to be outdoors, and the trees are nice and lush now. Wish me luck!