These two had a big secret going into their Hollywood glam wedding celebration at the Orpheum Memphis. Elizabeth and David were actually married nearly seven months earlier, in a beautiful June elopement at Memphis Botanic Garden.

The difference in the two events could not have been greater. One, a tiny ceremony on a warm summer day, with just the closest of family members; and the other, surrounded by fresh snow, a glamorous vintage Hollywood theatre, and a full compliment of friends.

Speaking of snow, it was more than a bit dicey leading up to our start time, meaning that some of the scheduled vendors were unable to make it into town. Special thanks to Emily Cohen McElhaney and Kasey Acuff, who were able to step in at the last minute to handle hair and makeup duties. They were more than up to the task.

Congratulations Elizabeth and David!

Our amazing vendors included:
Madison McGhee of Southern Sparkle Wedding and Event Planning
Hair: Emily Cohen Hairstylist
Makeup: Kasey Acuff Makeup Artist
Florals: Kacie Cooper Floral Designer
DJ: DeepBlu Entertainment
Catering: Paradox Catering & Consulting, LLC.

These are some of my favorites from Katie & Conlon's engagement session at the Dixon Gallery & Gardens. I can't wait for their wedding there in June. The grounds are so beautiful. 

We finished out the session with a trip to Shelby Farms for some sunset photos. It was so cold out there! It made these two just that more snuggly (not that they needed much encouragement!).

Give us a shout if you would like to arrange a session for your wedding, as well.

Claire & Adam had a gorgeous New Year's wedding at Strawberry Plains Audubon Center. I had never shot a wedding there before, as it's a relatively new venue, but I can't wait to shoot there again. Their ceremony was held at Christ Episcopal Church in Holly Springs, MS, before heading up the road to a magical (and heated) tent next to a gorgeous antebellum mansion at Strawberry Plains. As always, we had a great time working right along with Samantha Doyle of Sami Sue Studios, and Style (The Band) KILLED it. 

Wow, was it cold! I think the temperature when they made their getaway was about 20º. 

We had a great set of vendors to work with:
Planning: Lisa Childers
Catering: Draper's
Flowers: Deedra Stone Designs
Video: Sami Sue Studios  
Band: Style the Band

We traveled to Oxford, Mississippi for Taylor & Hampton's winter engagement session, shooting at Rowan Oak (the home of famed author William Faulkner), historic Oxford Square (including Square Books), and a few locations on the Ole Miss campus. 

Rowan Oak, in particular, is one of my favorite places to shoot. So many cool nooks and crannies on that property!