lily :: bridal portraits + bridesmaids' luncheon :: mississippi wedding photographer

I know many of you are anxiously waiting to see photos from Adam+Lily's beautiful south Mississippi wedding this past weekend, and there's good news and bad news:

The bad news is that you'll have to wait to just a couple more days to see more photos of the lovely couple. Patience, people... patience.

The good news is that today I'm sharing a few images from our mini impromptu bridal session and her lovely bridesmaids' luncheon.

The weekend of these bridal portraits and their engagement session was the first time I had ever met Lily. I'd heard Adam talk about this amazing girl he was so in love with for months, and with all that chatter about how great she is, he'd set my expectations pretty darn high. But you wanna know what? Lily lived up to every single great thing Adam had to say about her. The girl has got it all... she's gorgeous, kind, funny, a great cook (anybody try the cinnamon peach ice cream at the reception???), and we chummed it up just like old pals.

And considering my use of the word "chummed," which I've never said before in my life, I've obviously been watching wayyy to much of the London Olympics. But I digress.

I'm so glad Lily and Adam found each other, and even more excited to say that I've gained a way awesome new friend.

Doesn't she look AMAZING, y'all? I'm in love with this dress by designer Mori Lee from Mimi's Bridal and her birdcage veil was constructed by none other than her groom.

On the morning of the wedding, in true southern tradition, Lily had a bridesmaids' luncheon with all the closest ladies in her life. The tone was fun and relaxed and featured some amazing food catered by Marilyn Fuquay of Laurel.

Here's a peek at their invitation suite created by the incredible Lucky Luxe Couture Correspondence with artwork by Adam...

As a gift to Lily's bridesmaids, Adam created these amazing pieces of art, all cut from the same painting. Be sure to check out his work here.

Watch out for more photos from the wedding later this week!

matt+francesca :: married :: greater dc area wedding photographer

When it came to their wedding, Matt, one of Josh's friends from Penn State, and Francesca, his lovely bride, threw tradition to the wind and decided to make their celebration all about having fun. Earlier this year, they eloped to Vegas (is it still eloping if everyone knows your plans??) and decided to throw a party back home in the outskirts of Washington DC with all of their friends and family when they returned. We were honored that they asked us to document last weekend's celebration with just a few photos of the two of them and their families and closest friends, and especially excited that since the event itself wasn't being photographed, we got the night off to enjoy the party!

I'm not usually big on ice sculptures, but this one was pretty awesome... bringing a little bit of Vegas to the East Coast. Their vow renewal and reception was held at the fabulous Piedmont Club in Haymarket, Virginia, and the beautiful grounds (I love a good golf course) and dramatic storm clouds made for some perfect photos of the newlyweds...

Matt+Fran :: Thank you for inviting us to help you celebrate your wedding! We had such a great time, and we wish you many, many decades of happiness together!

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justin+jamie :: engaged :: greensboro engagement photographer

Jamie is a woman who knows exactly what she wants when it comes to life, love, and her big day. I was so excited when she contacted me a few months ago to photograph her and Justin's late summer wedding at the Weir-Jordan House in Greensboro because of her bubbly personality and dedication to making sure her wedding day revolves around getting great photographs. We immediately hit it off, and I know that her wedding is going to be a lovely mix of classic and modern style and traditions!

I love it when a bride has her own unique ideas for an engagement session that reflect her and her groom's personalities and tell their story. We started off at one of their favorite places, the Greensboro Grasshoppers baseball stadium. They both love baseball, and they're devoted fans of the New York Mets.

Aren't they just precious?!?

Jamie looked AMAZING, and her killer hair and makeup was done by none other than my personal favorite salon and spa, Chakras.

We wrapped up the session at one of the best Greensboro eateries, Cafe Europa, where Justin and Jamie had their first date...

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