brittany+jeff - engaged :: nashville engagement photographer

Brittany and I go way back to our freshman year at Belmont University where we were in the same sorority, so I was super excited whenever she hit me up to photograph her wedding next summer in Nashville. Not only is this an extra special event since she's a friend, but their wedding will also be at the Wightman Chapel at Scarritt-Bennett where Josh and I were married!

Brittany and Jeff met while in college at Belmont. He asked her out over a six pack of Dr. Pepper, and they've been inspeparable ever since. This summer, as they were both gearing up for their final year of law school (she at Ole Miss; he at the University of Tennessee), Jeff popped the question in the oh-so-romantic city of Charleston, and of course, Brittany said YES. 

For their Nashville engagement session, we started the afternoon hanging around Nashville's ultra hip Hillsboro Village area...

      

I just can't resist a weeping willow photo opp... i can't.

After stopping for some caffeine rejuvenation at Fido, we ventured up to Brittany and Jeff's alma mater. It has changed sooo much since I was there, and the campus is insanely beautiful. And of course, here's the mandatory law student photo... it's pretty much a requirement for two soon-to-be lawyers.

   

Seriously Brittany - you are GORGEOUS. This kinda fierceness could even put Tyra and the whole ANTM crew to shame.

Brittany+Jeff - It was great to have the chance to catch up with y'all, and I am honored that I get to be a part of your wedding! You two are absolutely perfect together, and I'm SO excited for your big day!

a day in mayberry :: mount airy wedding photographer

This past Saturday, my grandparents (better known as Mamaw and Papaw), Josh, and I took a day trip up to Mount Airy, about 45 minutes from where we live. We had decided to take Mamaw and Papaw, who were visiting from Nashville for the weekend, to the town that The Andy Griffith Show's fictional town of Mayberry was based off of. You may think I'm a little young to know too much about Andy Griffith and Gomer Pyle (shazzaam, shazzaam) and Barney Fife with his one bullet in his shirt pocket, but you obviously highly overestimate my cool factor.

Being the sheltered and incredibly dorky young child that I was, I spent many an evening watch TV Land and soaking up the likes of The Andy Griffith Show, I Love Lucy (my favorite is the episode where Lucy and Ethel work in the candy factory), and Green Acres. I also went through an intense Happy Days faze, during which I named our pomeranian mix puppy Fonzie (ayyy!) and dubbed a kitten we found Chachi. Don't judge me.

We started off with an awesome lunch at Goober's 52. I'm talking fried dill pickles, cheesy bacon ranch fries, and a fried green tomato sandwich, y'all. Good stuff. Then we headed to check out some of the sights, including Floyd's Barber Shop (from the show) with a real live Floyd look alike giving haircuts. And in honor of Mayberry, I've decided that all of todays blog images should be in black and white...

We got lots of sweet treats from Opie's Candy Store, including some delicious dark chocolate covered cashews, and checked out the old-timey soda fountain.

They also give squad car tours around the town, and although we didn't take a tour, I just had to get a picture. We decided that the city must have bought up every single Ford Galaxie still in existence.

After we walked around for a little while, we drove by the little, tiny house that Andy Griffith grew up in, and then headed down the road to Pilot Mountain. It was a long drive to the top, but it was so worth it. The view was beautiful, and Josh took this photo of me with Mamaw and Papaw.

I'm so glad we got to spend time with them and show off some North Carolina sites. Despite mine and Josh's fear that Mount Airy might just be a little bit out of our age range, we really enjoyed our time there and have decided that we may just go back when Josh's mom visits us next. 

featured :: ever lovely blog :: winston-salem engagement photographer

As you may remember, a few weeks ago, we ran a contest for one lucky couple to win an engagement session. Those lucky winners were Kelsea and John of Greensboro, whose Dixie Classic Fair engagement session was featured yesterday on Ever Lovely Blog.

On Friday, the opening day of the fair, we met up at the South Gate and began our trek around the fairgrounds. I had such a great time with John and Kelsea (how can you help but have fun at the fair?!), and they are probably two of the kindest people you will ever meet. I know their wedding on Hilton Head Island is going to be absolutely GORGEOUS!

Here are just a few of my favorites from our afternoon together...

See John... at least I let you have your sunglasses in one photo. That counts for something, right??

Seriously?! You are absolutely stunning, Kelsea. And you ROCKED that blue dress and those boots. Love. it.

    

John+Kelsea - Thank you so much for allowing me the chance to get to know the two of you a little better. Both of you were so much fun to photograph, and I look forward to seeing y'all again soon!