Higs took one for the team and stood outside to hold this door open in the freezing cold rain/sleet/snow for a quick second so I could get these two shots.

Love!

Yep, we used a room that has a stage and was filled with instruments. Fun!

Quite possibly two of my favorite from the day.

All of the doors in the church had these itty-bitty rectangular windows in them and were fun for a ring shot!

Emily & Brandon’s first dance was so sweet.

Emily’s dance with her dad was a lot of fun too.

Brandon’s dance with his mom was heartfelt and emotional.

I love that Emily could not stop smiling!

Congratulations, you two!

Up first, the gorgeous details.

Emily, just as she was in her bridals, was absolutely stunning.

This image sums up Emily’s calmness the entire time she was waiting to marry Brandon.

Brandon and the guys spent time getting ready upstairs before they headed outside for photos in the snow with Higs.

One of the things I loved that Emily & Brandon did prior to their ceremony was steal a few minutes alone together, but stood on opposite sides of a door so they didn’t see each other.

An embrace between Emily & her dad just before walking down the aisle.

Emily & Brandon were all-smiles after saying “I do” and walking back down the aisle.

It was so sweet when Emily & Brandon went back into the sanctuary so they could walk their parents out after the ceremony.

Up next, part two of Emily & Brandon’s wedding, including their Just Married session and reception images!

I love these next few. Andrea & Michael were amazing. The light was amazing. And the Fall breeze decided to cooperate!

This is perhaps one of my favorite images ever. I think I squealed when I saw it in-camera!

Andrea & Michael look like they should be on a cover a of a bridal magazine!

Love!

While I was getting this…

…Higs was getting this!

They’re so cute!

Andrea & Michael’s four-tier wedding cake was incredible!

It wasn’t until I got up close to shoot the details that I realized the flowers on the cake were hand-made from sugar!

Andrea wore a white fur wrap for the cocktail hour on the balcony of the Ballantyne Country Club.

A variety of friends and family gave very beautiful and personalized toasts which brought on both laughter and tears.

Andrea & Michael had a beautiful first dance…

…which was interrupted by a surprise Lady Gaga detour…

…and then ended back on a romantic note!

Andrea’s dance with her father was also very beautiful and moving.

Congratulations Andrea & Michael! We had a blast and cannot thank you enough for letting us document such a beautiful day!

When I arrived at Andrea’s parent’s house to photograph the girls getting ready, the music and laughter coming from upstairs echoed through the rest of the house and set the mood for the day!

Andrea’s ‘something blue’ was the personalized stitching inside her dress that read, “Exclusively for Andrea.”

Andrea looked absolutely stunning and every detail she had planned camed together just perfectly.

The bridesmaids carried bouquets of deep purple flowers which matched their eggplant-colored gowns, and Andrea carried a bouquet of white roses which was complimented by feathers and pearls.

While I was with the girls, Higs was with the guys, who were having just as much fun!

They sure do clean up well!

Andrea putting on the final touches at the church.

The girls and Andrea’s dad broke out into a rendition of “Lean on Me” just moments before they walked down the aisle.

Go-time!

Married!!

After group formals at the church, we headed over to The Ballantyne Country Club with the bridal party for some group shots and then Andrea & Michael’s Just Married session before the guests arrived for the cocktail hour.

I loved this bridal party! They were so much fun and completely and sincerely so happy for Andrea & Michael.

Up next: Part Two of Andrea & Michael’s wedding, including their Just Married session and reception!

No denying Travis loves his bride!

We were just a few days past peak color on the trees, but luckily some color hung around for us.

I think these two images are my favorite of the day.

Typically, we try to shoot with natural light as much as possible, but because there was very little to be found that evening, we utilized what artificial light we could find and tried some things that were out of our comfort zone. We can’t thank Ann & Travis enough for going with the flow and being up for whatever!

Hello, gorgeous! I can’t decide which ring shot I like better, and chose to post both because I think they compliment one another.

Congratulations, Ann & Travis! Thank you so much for letting us be a part of your day and best wishes for years of happiness!