Michael & Jessica's Spring Wedding Portrait Session at Twin Oaks

Michael and Jessica Sanders got married this past November in a gorgeous fall wedding at Twin Oaks. The antebellum home was the perfect setting for their celebration! The ceremony was later in the day, and by the time we finished with their family photos, it was completely dark. I did what I could in the dark, but we decided we could go ahead and plan to get back together soon and recreate their wedding day portraits. I showed up at Twin Oaks earlier this week to find Jessica getting into her dress in the upstairs suite. It was major déjá vu! After her mom got her buttoned back into the dress, we leisurely walked around and took their portraits, and I LOVE the way they turned out. I kind of wish every couple could do this!! I know it's extra trouble to re-do hair and makeup, and sometimes there's plenty of daylight to get portraits, but this was sooooo nice. We had no time limit, and no one waiting on us. It was just awesome!

Venue: Twin Oaks

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!