Journal

It was the day they had been anticipating for many, many months. Colorful flowers, rays of warm sunlight, and close friends filled Riverwood Mansion for Ashley and Bryan’s wedding day. It was a day of joy and celebration, centered on the overarching blessing of marriage. From the calm atmosphere while getting ready to the laughter […]

Michigan, Georgia, Miami and Nashville. Quite the road trip, right? All of these places joined together for one very special reason: Hailey and Greg’s wedding day. Hailey (from Georgia) and Greg (from Michigan) live in Miami where they minister to students at a local church. Cactus Creek Wedding Venue in Dickson, Tennessee became their meeting […]

The older I get, I more amazed I am to see life come full circle. Growing up at home, a younger teen began attending my church. She was friendly, lively, and outgoing. Later, that girl ended up at the college my husband and I worked at, and now I am her Resident Director! Nikolette and […]

Is there a better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than to rejoice over the beautiful life made from the love of a man and woman? Sweet baby Cora hasn’t met us yet, but she is already well loved! Just look at the way her mama and daddy look at her. A unique dimension to Sean […]

Are you a New Years fanatic? Resolutions, goal sheets, timelines, and workflows galore? If you said no, don’t worry, me either! But day 1 of 2019 started out in a way I hope the rest of 2019 continues. I met Greg during college, and for some, that could be a scary memory. (We have all […]

The Owens were the very first people I let in front of my camera. I had just decided to pick up photography as more than a hobby and they were willing to be practice subjects. It is such a compliment that they have followed me along this journey and continue to let me preserve memories […]

Dakota and Brandon have known each other for years, and I don’t just mean a couple, I mean decades! They grew up in church together and have been friends since they were little kids. If you were to watch them in person, you would have no doubt that they know each other like the back […]

A day at the zoo has become one of our favorite ways to pass the time. We bought zoo memberships this summer so we could get out whenever we wanted. One day, we invited Anna to join us and of course I brought my camera along. The Nashville Zoo is gorgeous and I’ve always wanted […]

Senior year: time to soak in all of the memories you have made with people who have known you since kindergarten while also preparing for a new, independent chapter of your life. There are so many emotions! I think it is so special to commemorate senior year with portraits. How many moms still have decades […]

Sumner County is a beautiful place to live. Fields, farms, lakes, and historic homes make up much of our daily lives. The Donovans love the water and wanted photos that represent it. What a wonderful idea to have family pictures lakeside! Their children had a blast, dancing around, exploring the water, and even being silly […]