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Historic District & Forsyth Park Bridal - Savanna Wedding Photographer

Being destination wedding photographers means we love to visit other places even if they aren’t overseas. Savannah is one of those places we absolutely love to visit for not only it’s beauty, but its rich history behind the city. We also love a good local restaurant! We were fortunate enough to be able to capture this editorial while we at the South Eastern Photography Conference. We would love to go back soon to capture your wedding in Savannah.

Model: Megan Rose Golden | Dress: Carol Hannah Bridal Gown from The Sentimentalist ATL | Planning: Taylor Doehrman | Hair & Makeup: Erin Ryser | Floral: August Floral & Event Design | Silk Ribbon: Silk & Willow | Earrings: Jennifer Behr | Film Lab: The Find Lab | Coordination: Rustic White Photography

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Spring Elegance: A Knoxville Bridal Shoot with a Personal Touch

With Spring just around the corner, we’re feeling ready to embrace the sunshine, the greenery, and all the pretty blooms. Today, we wanted to share a warm weather bridal with the gorgeous Inara in the heart of west Knoxville. This cascading bouquet full of blush hues, eucalyptus, and our favorite, blue thistle, from LB Floral provided the perfect accent to an elegant but also non-traditional dress. This gown is actually my own, worn at our reception almost six years ago, which made this shoot even more special.

Enjoy this styled inspiration shot exclusively on film and developed locally at Knoxville Film Lab.

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The Carriage House Bridal - Kendall

Rain, rain, go away. Come again another day.

That's what we were singing the week of Kendall's bridal session, as we had to re-schedule due to rainy conditions on our original date and an additional day we chose. The forecast called for rain for days in a row following that, and Kendall's wedding was fast approaching; we decided to take our chances on a day that turned out (very luckily) to be perfectly sunny until the end of our time with Kendall when we still managed to grab some dramatic shots of our bride under the covered patio with the rain falling behind her. We were even greeted by a huge rainbow as we snapped the last few shots at The Carriage House, the venue also serving as the site for Kendall and Nathan's wedding (look out for an upcoming feature of their big day as well). 

Although the weather was not originally on our side, we believe things happen for a reason, and in this case, we were so grateful that Mother Nature held off long enough for us to capture these magazine worthy images of Kendall. Enjoy this bridal at The Carriage House

The White Room Lebanon | Jessica Hyde | The Find Lab

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Knoxville Botanical Gardens Bridal - Alisha

A lush garden setting, a pink floral headpiece,  crystal embellished Badgley Mischka heels,  and a stunning Essense of Australia gown with champagne undertones comprised the details of this bridal, but Alisha's natural beauty is what really made this session a standout (only enhanced by gorgeous hair from Whitney Evans Beauty and stunning makeup by Chelsey Hobbs). The Knoxville Botanical Gardens was the setting for this pre-wedding shoot with our gorgeous bride, and we couldn't have been happier with her choice to meet us here. With stone pathways, a new area that feels like an entrance to a secret garden, and rustic balcony walkway, KBG feels like a blooming getaway considering it is just outside of downtown Knoxville, and this background only added to the elegance portrayed in these images.

Alisha's bridal session was actually a gift from her bridesmaids, and we adored them for choosing to provide her with such a meaningful gift. Despite having to re-schedule twice due to rain as well, this this sunny evening around sunset turned out to be absolutely perfect. We are always excited when our brides opt for this extra shoot because it allows us to take a ton of additional bridal photos in a low pressure and much less stressful situation than the wedding day, and we can get a little more creative with posing (which I'm sure Alisha can attest can be a leg and ab workout as well).

Take a trip to this garden retreat with us today through Alisha's bridal, and look out for an upcoming feature of Alisha and Evan's Rivershack Farm wedding.

 

| Knoxville Botanical Gardens | Essense of Australia | Monica's Bridal | Whitney Evans Beauty | Chelsey Hobbs | Melissa Timm Designs |

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Bohemian Inspiration Bridal in the Smoky Mountains

Coordinator: HoneyBee Events | Floral: The Fleurella | Makeup/Hair: Tony Williams II |

Dresses: BHLDN | Model: Ashton Parks | Film Lab: The Find Lab

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Cleveland Tennessee Bridal - Sarah

A bridal session is perhaps the best way for a future Mrs. to become comfortable in front of the camera prior to her big day. Just like an engagement shoot, we treat this as an opportunity to get to know our bride better and for her to learn more about us too. Having a relationship with your photographer upfront is a major advantage in having natural and effortless posing in your photos when the wedding rolls around.

The bride also gains another huge benefit from this session aside from becoming familiar with our posing and growing more comfortable as the subject of so many photos. This provides a perfect chance to put that hair and makeup trial to great use. Brides can see in advance exactly how they will appear in photos in order to make any alterations, but a great photog always keeps these hidden from the groom until after the wedding.

We were so thrilled to capture all of these moments with Sarah before her wedding day with Daniel. We loved the incorporation of the Lee University campus, as the couple attended school there together. The gorgeous chapel and classic buildings provided the ideal backdrop for her timeless gown and perfectly styled veil. The photos taken at the venue, the Barn at Living Water, allowed us to familiarize ourselves with the ceremony and reception site in advance and to snap some shots of Sarah where the two attend church together. These special moments with the bride are some of our favorites!

A bridal session can truly provide a great opportunity for the bride and photographer to develop a rapport with one another, but it also gives the bride a more relaxed occasion to capture some amazing photos to add to the wedding album. We hope you are inspired by this elegant and romantic bridal session with Sarah!

 

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