Rachel & Chase - Winter Wedding in the Rain at Lambuth Campus in Tennessee

Earlier this month, Rachel and Chase tied the knot on the best rainy day ever! It literally rained all day long, but that didn't keep Rachel and Chase from smiling constantly throughout the day. Everything turned out just fine and it was a lovely wedding!

I started out with the girls at Elements Salon where Laura Barnett was just getting started on Rachel's hair and makeup.

I left the salon a few minutes earlier than the girls, so I could get a few shots around the chapel and reception hall. I have a few detail shots here too.

Soon it was time for the girls to get in their dresses and start pictures! We were running a little behind, but I was still confident we could get everything done.

Look at that beautiful smile!

Once Rachel was all ready to go, we went down to the chapel for the first look.

They're so sweet! We went straight into portraits and somehow managed to get EVERYTHING done before the wedding. We barely made it before guests started coming in, but we did it.

All the guys had fun socks.

Took advantage of the rain and got some sweet shots of them with their umbrellas.

Little guy was not having it. No amount of silly faces could make him grin!

Everyone got settled while guest filed in, then it was finally time to say "I do!"

Rachel's tattoo says "God will provide" in her late grandfather's handwriting. Such a sweet tribute to his memory! 

I had one more picture I really wanted to do. I didn't want to make the bridal party get out in the rain before the ceremony because I knew those dresses would show wet spots, so we saved this one for after.

I wish I'd been able to light it, but this was a REAL quick grab. I like how it turned out!

Toward the end of the reception, we popped back out for some nighttime rain portraits. I love getting to do stuff like that! Rachel and Chase were totally game for anything, and I had so much fun with them.

The reception was super chill and soon they were heading out surrounded by ribbon streamers!

There's a happy face!

I truly hope they had fun. They sure seemed to! I was blown away by how easy everyone was to work with even under less-than-ideal weather conditions. None of the bridal party complained once (at least not around me..haha!) and everyone was just so joyful all day. I am so glad I got to be a part of it all!

Venue - Lambuth Memorial Chapel and Jack Morris Ballroom
Flowers - Sand's
Catering - Gourmet Your Way
Hair and Makeup - Laura Barnett, Elements Salon

Sarah & Chance - Southern Spring Wedding in Dyer, Tennessee

Oh hey, I'm still here! I had the first three months of the year completely off from weddings, so sorry about the blogging hiatus. I'm back at it though, and my first wedding of 2017 was a fun one! Sarah worked at Union for a little while, and I enjoyed getting to know her there. She is from Dyer, which is a very small town in TN, and has a wonderful family there! She and Chance are so sweet together, and their families were so joyful on their wedding day. It was a great one to photograph, I must say!

I arrived at the church early in the afternoon and started out with photos of everyone getting ready as well as some detail shots.

I went ahead and got some pictures of the guys first, and they spent the rest of the pre-wedding time hanging out outside. It was a pretty beautiful day! Warm but not hot and with a nice breeze. We didn't take any pictures outside at this point because it was mid-day and there was no shade to use outside.

We really only took a couple of shots of them in the sanctuary, then it was time for Sarah to get in her dress, so I went back upstairs.

The first thing on the agenda after Sarah was ready was for her to see her dad. Y'all....I don't even think I have to tell you there were tears. So many tears.

Sarah is the youngest of three girls, and her family is very close. Mr. Dale is the definition of a doting father, and he very clearly loves his girls with all his heart. After this first look, we took bridal portraits and bridesmaids pictures in the sanctuary.

Sarah's two sisters are on the left. They were a hoot! 

After these shots, we did family portraits and then it was just time for wait for the ceremony! Guests started trickling in pretty early.

They're married! I love Chance's huge smile.

Kisses from mom after the wedding. There were lots of hugs and happy tears.  

Family members stuck around for portraits after the ceremony. 

We finished up portraits and headed to the Elks Lodge in Trenton for the reception. Thankfully I made it there without getting lost because the address wouldn't come up in Google. My stepdad helped with directions since he is from Dyer also.

The reception was a lot of fun! Good food, dancing, fellowship. They exited to sparklers and were off to enjoy their honeymoon at the gulf.

I'm so glad they chose me to document this wonderful day for them!

Ceremony: New Bethlehem Baptist Church
Reception: Trenton Elks Lodge
Hair: Pam Marvin and Vanessa Gray
Cakes: Glynis Dexter
BBQ: Bobby Sullivan
Floral: Green Things Floral
Bride's Dress: Rina's Bridal Boutique in Jackson, TN