This might be a little bit weird, but, Emily was my formal date as a senior in college. Must mean she’s top notch, huh? Well, regardless of what that means, she IS top notch and has found a heck of a guy to stand by her. They personify a “cuteness” that’s pretty over-the-top. Some people get all awkward when I have them super close and their faces all smashed together, but these two were full of laughs and just giggled their way through the whole thing. And that makes my job wonderful.

Can’t wait to celebrate my birthday with these two on their wedding day! Some might not want to work on their birthday, but, I really would rather be doing nothing else than the job that I love with two people I care a whole lot about.

I loved college with everything in me. It was one of my favorite times of life, and I love finding others who have a similar deep-rooted passion for their school and have have chosen to thrive and grow in a season of life that brings about such great opportunities for such. Mississippi State is home to these two and that’s exactly where we found ourselves for their engagement session. It was a beautiful afternoon and I so enjoyed getting to know these two. Amber’s getting ready to graduate with a degree in broadcast meteorology – meaning, she’s gonna rock it out as weather woman at some lucky TV station. So, I knew I had to really work in some cool cloud/sky shots for the girl who studies those things all day long. Trey is a mild-tempered guy who’s insightful and approaches life at just the right pace. Refreshing for somebody like me who tends to breeze past things a little too quickly.

I look forward to next Christmas when we’ll be celebrating together your big wedding day. It’ll be fun… and we’ll know well in advance exactly what the weather will be like, I feel sure.

These two are nothin’ but class. Quite unfortunately, I’m not gonna be the lucky dog shooting their wedding ceremony in Jamaica, but I am getting to do some portraits for them – the engagements which I’m posting now and some wedding portraits we’ll take here locally after they’re wed. Needless to say, they’re a breeze to photograph so I’m looking forward to catching up with them again after they are Mr. & Mrs. to get some more. Enjoy the caribbean, you two!

Fortunately for these two, their engagement session fell on what I would say was the peak day of fall in Mississippi. We found some beautiful fall colors, and some fantastic warm light. Better than that, though, was that Megan and Anderson were all smiles and almost uncontrollably giggly from start to finish. Megan insisted that they’d be the most awkward subjects I’ve worked with, but, I contest that the two of them nailed it and we work as a perfect team. I’m particularly excited about shooting their wedding, not only because we’re great friends, but also because it’s happening at the beach next summer and I have a sense it’s going to be one of the most enjoyable/chill/fun get-togethers I’ve gotten to photograph. Thanks for letting me barge into your families for a weekend at the beach, Megan & Anderson! Oh, and thanks for being such wonderful (non-awkward) subjects for my camera.

It’s a little unfair when two people as talented as these two fall in love with one another and get married. Sarah (“Dottie”) and Jeremy both hold degrees in music (multiple degrees, actually) who met in our college’s esteemed (and incredibly impressive) choir. There’s something so comfortable about being with the two of them. They’re not one of those couples who can’t hang out with other people or aren’t fun to be around, they’re bubbly, expressive, and incredibly intentional people. Jeremy was a great friend through college and I still claim that he’s one of the most encouraging people I know: always sure to provide an encouraging word to me and to my family. Can’t help but love people like that. Here’s a few images from their session when we roamed around MC’s campus and Jackson for some cool shots…

My favorite thing about these two is their contentment that becomes obvious only when they’re in the company of one another. I’ve actually already shot Annah & Kenny’s wedding and am just getting around to blogging their engagement session, but, both at the engagement session and on the day of their wedding, they were so in tune with one another. Kenny meets her needs in the most perfect way and Annah is–literally–giddy when she’s around her man. I mean it when I say, they’re a couple I’ll never forget.

There’s no bigger bummer than shooting a great engagement session for a cool couple, but being booked for their wedding and therefore unable to shoot it. Makes me not want to not even like the couple, but, with Ellen & Will that was just not possible. They’re chill, southern folk who have a sweet way of being together. We were ALL UP in the hood of ghetto Jackson for the shoot. Thankfully, they just rolled right along with the surprises–which included some man pulling up to me in a pimped out/windows-tinted-so-dark-I-couldn’t-see-him ride and asked what camera body I was using. Seriously?

Thanks for coming my way for an engagement session, Ellen & Will. Hope you had as much fun as I did.

I promise I did NOTHING to digitally alter the shape in the trees just above the couple – nor did I notice it while I was shooting. It kind of cheeses me out, but…

Love these two. We’ve known them both since college, and despite all the change that has happened in our lives since college days, our connection with these two hasn’t changed a bit. When you come across folks whose beliefs and personalities naturally mesh with your own–friendship is effortless. And such is the case with Erin & Sloan. They’re good-hearted people whom we’re proud to know.

A few weeks ago, they came down from Nashville for an engagement session in Jackson. We stumbled upon some great spots and found some perfect light. Here’s a few…

Man, I love Miriam and Michael. My friendship with Miriam began in high school when we both sang in a Mississippi youth choir (I can’t believe I just admitted that I was a choir nerd in high school on my blog.) We were basically instant friends. Michael and I really didn’t become close until he started dating Miriam, but, after their six years of dating (this wedding has been a lonnnng time comin) we’ve grown just as close. Their wedding is only a few weeks away, now, and I can assure you it will be one that stands out in my memory for a long time. Even after all the weddings I’ve been apart of, I’m still amazed at how powerful it is to see two people unite their lives… and it will be especially powerful among Michael & Miriam, two of my closest friends.

Their engagement session was a little bit of a challenge for me because I kept finding myself wanting to just hang out and forgetting that I had to deliver great pictures. However, we somehow managed to laugh a lot, talk constantly, and still capture some photos that (I hope) showcase the energy in the love between these two best friends.

Oh, and Michael, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Hope this blog post makes for a great start to your day!

Jessie and I go way back. Back to late-night meetings in college when we both served on our school’s SGA Executive Council. I remember deliriously laughing with Jessie about all sorts of college nonsense and our friendship that year was sort of cemented I’d say. Jessie is a woman of quiet strength, and her future as a physician and physician’s wife comes as no surprise–she’s brilliant and keeps only the best company. Brent, like Jessie, is rounding out his medical school education and let me tell you: this fella prizes his soon-to-be-bride. And, wanting only the best for Jessie, he quickly won me over as her perfect fit. I laughed a lot on the day of their engagement session which means I had an incredible time photographing them. I can’t wait get to do it again on their wedding day.