Oh Kathleen & Matthew! I love it when clients are open to meeting in the early morning for their sessions. Though the ground was pretty wet (eek!), the morning just has such a fresh quality to it! Click here to see more of my favorite sessions.

I can’t want for Kathleen & Matthew’s wedding in August! It’s gonna be a blast. Thanks guys!

I met up with Kristin & Michael on a beautiful day for their engagement photos. I know Kristin & Michael from my days at Powell High School, so I figured it would be apt to start our session there. It felt so weird to be back there, but it was great catching up with these two high school sweethearts :)

can’t wait for their wedding in June!

Long time, no blog. Sorry. Things have been a little crazy over here with the marathon of a 2 day wedding & 4 sessions in 5 days. But you know what that means? I’ve got lots of stuff to show you. Just not yet. :)

Lately I have been working on a cute little engagement session guide to send to my clients. One of my pages in the guide is about BEING YOURSELF & letting your personality shine through in your photos. I was looking for some appropriate photos to put with that page when I remembered Lakin & Zach’s engagement session. Boy, are they a hoot.

Great fun.

I went through all my work from last year & I for real chose my favorites. It was completely instinctual. I tried to stop from thinking about my audience. I purely chose what I loved, not what I thought others would love. And you know what I found?

Lots of smiles. Lots of dancing. Lots of sweet moments & a few hilarious ones. And last but certainly not least, lots of love.

You know what I didn’t find? Cakes, bouquets, shoes, and other details. I didn’t choose one photo without a person in it. That was totally unintentional, but I think it’s pretty telling. People are the most important thing about my work.

2011 was a doozy. I’d like to thank every one of you for making this year possible. Thank you. It was my first full year as a wedding photographer & to say it was awesome would be an understatement. 2010 was the year I fell in love with wedding photography, but 2011 is the year I came into my own. I can’t wait to see what 2012 brings.

I’ve already got so much lined up that I’m excited about. 2012 couples, get ready. Your wedding will be here before you know it.

Again, thank you thank you thank you. Here’s to a great 2012 for everyone!

I had so much fun meeting up with Kendra & Matthew in Knoxville for their engagement photos! We had a blast in the unusually warm Knoxville weather & I learned that the KMA has free admission everyday. Who knew? What a gem!

Can’t wait for their wedding in June!