kristin+read :: married :: nashville wedding photographer

You may remember Kristin and Read from their adorable Nashville engagement session last winter. These two met at an ice breaker during orientation at Belmont University, started dating as freshmen, and began living out their own little happily ever after.

Read proposed to Kristin in his home state of Texas in 2010 shortly after their graduation, and it seems like I have been anticipating this wedding for an eternity! Kristin is one of my dearest friends from college, and I was so honored that she invited us to photograph the most important day of her life.

It was a day full of beauty, emotion, and a whole bunch of fun, and now I'm thrilled to share with you a little recap of their lovely event...

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Learning how to tie a bowtie via YouTube... you gotta do what you gotta do.

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When all of your groomsmen are musicians, you never have to worry about them being camera shy. Be sure to check out the groom's band - The Westbound Rangers.

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The bride got ready and had photos taken at the home she grew up in, which was just the sweetest thing. Kristin - you are absolutely ridiculously STUNNING and probably one of the most beautiful people I know, inside and out!

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I'm so glad that Josh captured this precious moment between Kristin and her dad...

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The new Mr. and Mrs. looked like royalty making their grand entrance to the reception.

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Read surprised Kristin with a Texas two-step as their first dance as husband and wife, followed by an emotion-filled father/daughter dance that didn't leave a dry eye in the house.

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To pay homage to her Greek heritage, Kristin knew there had to be Greek dancing at her reception... so much fun! OPA!

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Kristin+Read :: Thank you so much for allowing us to be part of your beautiful day! We hope y'all have a fabulous honeymoon in Italy and have a glass of vino (or three) for me :) Love you both and wishing you all the very best that life and love have to offer!

Ceremony Venue :: Cathedral of the Incarnation

Reception Venue :: The Hermitage Hotel

Event Planning and Coordination :: Kelly Dellinger Events

Florist :: Oshi Flowers

Cake Artist :: The French Confection

Caterer :: The Hermitage Hotel

Ceremony Musicians :: Rebecca Horton, Danielle Kerlin, Patrick McGuffey, Amy Helman, Todd Boswell

DJ :: Benjamin Hines

Makeup Artist :: Amy Lynn Larwig

Hair Stylist :: Jesse Linares

Wedding Gown :: Faccio Bridal by designer Lazaro

Bridesmaids' Dresses :: Bella Bridesmaid

Rings :: King Jewelers

Jewelry :: Nordstrom

Men's Attire :: Dessy

Stationer :: Heather Clark Designs

Officiant :: Father Patrick Kibby

Favors :: Nuts.com

brittany+jeff :: married :: nashville wedding photographer

You may remember Brittany and Jeff from their engagement session last fall. I met Brittany seven years ago when I joined the Alpha Sigma Tau sorority as a freshman at Belmont University. This girl is full of life and fun, and during her time at Belmont, she found Jeff, a guy who enjoys life just as much as Brittany.

This wedding was special for me not only because Brittany is a dear friend, but also because their ceremony was held at the Wightman Chapel at Nashville's Scarritt-Bennett Center, the same place where Josh and I said "I do" a little over three years ago. Though I may be just a little partial, it's such a beautiful venue, and I was so excited and honored to have the chance to photograph a wedding there.

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My goodness, Brittany... you made an absolutely STUNNING bride. 

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I've said it before and I'll say it again... I absolutely, head-over-heels love when a bride and groom do a First Look! This was such a sweet moment, and we were able to get so many fabulous photos of the bride and groom before the ceremony.

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The images from the dance floor were some of my favorites from the night... so much fun!

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Brittany+Jeff :: I hope y'all are having a fabulous honeymoon in Mexico! Thank you so much for allowing us to be part of your beautiful wedding! We wish you both all the happiness in the world!

Ceremony Venue :: Wightman Chapel at Scarritt-Bennett Center

Reception Venue :: aVenue by Nashville Event Space

Wedding Coordinator :: Kelly Dellinger Events

Cake Artist :: The Bake Shoppe

Cupcakes :: The Cupcake Collection

Florist :: Wedding Posies

Caterer :: Two Fat Men

Band :: Nationwide Coverage

Hair+Makeup :: Ali Wear

Wedding Gown :: b. Hughes Bridal designed by Vera Wang

Bridesmaids' Dresses :: Alfred Sung

Groom's Attire :: After Six

Men's Attire :: Jos A. Bank

Rings :: Genesis Diamonds

Stationer :: Jeff Simpson (Groom)

Rentals :: Southern Events

featured on poptastic bride :: nashville wedding photographer

I am so excited to announce that today, in honor of the upcoming Independence Day, our Kennedy-inspired styled shoot, designed by CHIC Weddings and Events in Nashville, is featured on Poptastic Bride. Be sure to check out our feature here, share it with your friends, and browse the blog for more funky ideas for your wedding!

Many thanks to the lovely Cynthia at Poptastic Bride for being so kind in featuring our photos and to Two Bright Lights for their amazingly stupid-simple publishing services!