McAlister-Leftwich House Bridal Portraits | Jordan

Wear your dress more than once and feel like a superstar? Yes, please! Enter the bridal portrait session—it’s a common tradition of southern brides in the US, but why not make it your own? After all, you get to take a twirl in your gown pre-wedding, celebrate yourself, and have amazing pictures to cherish forever. [...]

Orlando Wedding at Tavares Pavilion | Meredith + Matt

Bumble matched Meredith and Matt, but after some cancelled plans and sporadic texts on both sides, they never connected in person. When Bumble matched them a second time several months later, Matt, who still had Meredith’s number from before, sent her a bold text that read, “Let’s finally meet so we can both ditch this [...]

Alabama Wedding at Shady Lane | Lydia + Connor

When Lydia spotted Connor when they were both at Auburn University, she was so smitten that she worked up the courage to ask him to her senior year sorority formal. Life after college took them on separate journeys, but like a river winding its way to the sea, it brought them back together. In time, [...]

Timeless Greenbrier Wedding with Frenchies | Laurie + Lake

Loaded with color, personality, and love, Laurie and Lake’s Greenbrier wedding is a joy to behold! The Greenbrier’s iconic, color-saturated décor was the perfect foil for this couple’s playful, pop yet classic wedding day aesthetic. Their cute Frenchie dogs Murphy and Pete got in on the act, too! Murphy supervised Laurie while she was slipping [...]

Micro-Wedding at RiverOaks Charleston | Morgan + Jamie

Though Morgan and Jamie knew each other in high school, sparks didn’t start flying until years later. The summer of 2015, Jamie’s family and his cousin’s family joined Morgan’s family at their beach house for a Fourth of July celebration, and boom—fireworks! Fast forward to 2020, when Morgan and Jamie’s plans for a friends-and-family-filled April [...]

Wedding at the Delta Flight Museum | Rebecca + Corey

A mutual friend introduced Rebecca and Corey while they were both in Washington, DC, and their relationship took off from there! She knew he was the one when, in her words, “Corey came back to DC for his first visit after he had gone back to school in New Haven, CT. I was perplexed/giddy/nervous that [...]

Joyful + Bright Knoxville Wedding | Emily + Terrance

“I didn’t necessarily have a theme in mind, unless simplicity and joy is a theme.” That’s what Emily told us when we asked her about her marriage and celebration, and it’s also exactly how Emily and Terrance’s Knoxville wedding day went down. Both their ceremony and reception were held at The Barn at Williams Manor, [...]

Georgia Wedding at Morningside Baptist Church | Anna + Rickey

There was so much joy happening on Anna and Rickey’s Georgia wedding day that the gorgeous details pale in comparison. Which is saying something, because it had a pretty, pink-inspired palette, lovely florals, and a gracious, warm feel for days. These two hosted their marriage and celebration at Morningside Baptist Church, where they smiled and [...]

Durham Wedding at The Cookery | Bianca + Lonzell

An East Carolina University homecoming brought Bianca and Lonzell together! They’d moved in the same circles in college, but it wasn’t until Bianca spotted Lonzell at a kickback that sparks flew. After almost four years together, Lonzell surprised Bianca with a trip to Italy, where, in Florence’s famous Boboli Gardens, he dropped to one knee [...]

Sweet, Serene Manor House Wedding Editorial

Summer’s official start is in sight! Captured at Wavering Place, this stunner of an editorial reflects all the season’s lush beauty…and romance. Featuring real-life couple, our Astrid & Mercedes Luna gown, and a heaping helping of modern, southern style, this shoot’s got charm for days.  The venue, a historic property dating back to the 1700s, sets an [...]

Pink + Green Wedding Editorial at the Gadsden House

What’s pink and green and chic all over? This sweet, southern editorial is! Captured at the Gadsden House in Charleston, it takes classic, preppy colors and gives them a modern twist. As you peruse the pictures, you’ll notice Christmas ornaments for the bride and groom—that’s because this shoot is actually inspired by winter holidays in [...]

Glam Southern Garden Bridal Style | Wedding Editorial

Glam and garden go hand in hand in this gorgeous wedding editorial. Twila's Photography and her team of wedding vendors took full advantage of the stunning historic home and lush gardens at Jubilee Hills. Not just in terms of shots (although they did that, too) but by creating a shoot that conveys a distinct charm [...]

Nashville Wedding at Riverwood Mansion | Mary Lu + Troy

Dust off your sunnies because Mary Lu and Troy’s garden wedding brought all kinds of sunny, fresh energy! These two kicked off their life as husband and wife at Nashville’s Riverwood Mansion, whose gardens are a delight no matter the season. That said, Mother Nature hooked up Mary Lu and Troy with the most blissfully [...]

Emerald and White Wedding in Huntsville | Megan + Jeff

Parties need confetti, and what’s a bigger bash than a wedding? That thought added an extra dollop of fun to Megan and Jeff’s wedding day, which had been filled to the brim with love and laughter already. Wed in Huntsville, Alabama, these two planned a fab-u-lous emerald and white wedding with lots of personal touches [...]

Birmingham Wedding at Samford University | Allison + John

Heartfelt, sweet, and timeless, Allison and John’s wedding took place where their relationship began—at Samford University in Birmingham. Allison told us that because March in Alabama is a notoriously chancy month weather-wise, she planned everything indoors. The morning of, the weather forecast called for tornadoes, hail, and damaging winds. How’s that for a stress inducer? [...]

Dreamy Winter Wedding Shoot at Harvest Hollow Farm

A fresh, cozy take on winter wedding style, this lovely editorial has southern charm and art in its DNA. The colors—maroon, eucalyptus, and antique ivory—were drawn from a classic Renaissance painting. It was shot at Harvest Hollow Farm, a lovely Alabama venue whose elegant, white barn (complete with chandelier) beautifully balances rustic and elegant. Amongst [...]

Nashville Wedding at Legacy Farms | Kilby + Sean

One look at the other over the ropes course as counselors at summer camp started it all for Kilby and Sean! Though nearly the entire country separated them (at the time, Sean lived in New Mexico and Kilby in Alabama), over the next year these two talked on the phone, texted, and racked up the [...]

Classic Alabama Wedding | Maddie + Nic

Though Maddie and Nic’s relationship began several years ago at the beach, they had crossed paths before way back in kindergarten! After that sunny, seaside day in 2015, these two knew they were a match. After Nic surprised Maddie with a sweet sunset proposal, these two set about planning a delightful summer wedding in Alabama. [...]

Wedding at the Carolina Inn | Quinn + Jordan

Set up by a few of her sorority sisters for a formal during their junior year of college at UNC Chapel Hill, Quinn and Jordan’s chemistry was instant. As in, two weeks after clapping eyes on Jordan, Quinn introduced him to her parents! Despite that on-the-spot connection, the two dated for four years, three of [...]

Romantic Appalachian Elopement Editorial

Like love, this Appalachian elopement shoot doesn’t need much to take your breath away. Set in Huntsville, Alabama within Monte Sano State Park, its less-is-more approach will have our minimalist brides’ hearts singing! The park’s natural beauty and rustic stone cabin set a naturally beautiful backdrop, while a gorgeous ceremony arbor (that looks so natural [...]

Fancy Picnic Wedding in the Inner Banks | Elizabeth + Matt

Grad school at William and Mary brought Matt and Elizabeth together, as did a shared love of trivia, craft beer, and, we’d hazard, making merry. In every picture, you can just see how much fun these two have together! Their playful vibe found its way into every corner of their wedding day—from the sea serpent [...]

Modern Charleston Wedding | Cat + Josh

Oooh! Talk about a first look that serves up some wedding day magic! When Cat tapped Josh and he turned around to see Cat in her Astrid & Mercedes Blush gown and Holly veil, there’s excitement, awe, tears…and it’s all adorable. All of this took place on the rooftop of Charleston’s Cedar Room, which, in [...]

Classic Sonnet House Wedding | Lauren + Addison

In case you didn’t know, we love a "how we met" story. In Lauren and Addison’s case, they win the prize for most darling introduction! They met as mere babes in kindergarten! They sat next to each other, you guys. This sweet fact played an important part in the design of their day. In the [...]

Elegant Alabama Wedding at Home | Betsy + Sam

Dolls, there are a couple things you must know about Betsy and Sam’s wedding before you dive into their dreamy, heartfelt day. One, it was held at Betsy’s parents' home in Alabama. Everything was supposed to be outside, but then, BOOM! Rain. The ceremony moved to the bottom of the stairs and the reception into [...]

Little Rock Wedding at Chenal Country Club | Lindsey + Justin

One swipe and...BOOM! Love! Well, things didn’t progress that lightning quick, but sparks flew for sure on Lindsey and Justin’s very first date at JJ’s Grill in Arkansas. Just over a year later, Justin surprised Lindsey with a proposal with some help from Lindsey’s darling Goldendoodle, Cash. That sweet pupper and Justin’s doggo Butters were [...]

Simple, Elegant Buckhead Wedding | Beatriz + T.J.

“Love, family, dancing and more dancing!” Sounds like Beatriz and T.J. had an amazing wedding, right? Getting down is always a good thing—we all have been to those weddings where the shoes come off, ties get wrapped around heads, the air is electric with fun, and everyone ends up wishing the night would never end! [...]

Private Home Wedding in Chapel Hill | Amanda + Ben

When we think of getting married in a private home, the movie Father of the Bride leaps to mind. Sweet, beautiful, sentimental…so many emotions! It also brings to mind an awesome planner, because every home wedding needs a coordinator like Franck Eggelhoffer (played by Martin Short) to provide laughs, stunning design, and keep things running [...]

Timeless Virginia Beach Wedding | Katy + Walker

Katy is a planner—it’s one of the things Walker loves about her. In fact, during their ceremony, Katy told us their pastor mentioned it when talking about what she and Walker admire about each other. Said Katy, “The one that had everyone laughing was my 'quality' of being organized and organizing our lives.” Her exceptional [...]

Modern South Beach Wedding at 1 Hotel | Kiara + Kike

Celebrations are synonymous with South Beach, and for one as fabulous as Kiara and Kike’s, nowhere else but 1 Hotel would do! Glam, tropical, and full of happy energy (as well as the most amazingly lush florals), their wedding was allll the Miami things. For Kiara, the day began at the hotel, to which her [...]

Fancy, Boho Birmingham Wedding | Mary Alex + Eric

“Love and Happiness" by Al Green was Mary Alex and Eric’s first dance song—one look at their photos and you’ll see how perfect it was. These two met at a mutual friend’s party to which they went alone. Eric introduced himself to Mary Alex, and from there the sparks flew! Eric asked Mary Alex to [...]