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Patten Chapel & The Mill | Brittany + Nick

The hustle and bustle of the morning had slowed to a soft lull. The hair and makeup was complete, the toasts made, and now each of her bridesmaids slipped into their dresses preparing for Brittany’s big moment. Brittany paused one last time to check her makeup in the mirror propped on the chair, and then …

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Best of 2016 | Wedding Bouquets

Best Bouquets 2016 Happy 2017 everyone! Last month our team closed the 2016 wedding season with two final Chattanooga weddings and they were incredible–so full of love and energy. What an awesome way to wrap up DMP’s busiest year to date! We’re finishing those beauties this week but in the meantime Stephanie and I have also been busy compiling …

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Chattanooga Fall Wedding | Natalie + Josh

Chattanooga Fall Wedding   The sunlight shimmered through branches over the lane and he glanced towards Beau and I. “So when do I get to turn around?” he quietly asked with a twinkle in his eye. I smiled behind my camera and answered, “Hold tight, you’ll know”.  She appeared from around the corner and a hush fell. …

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Walnut Hill Farm | Lauren + Brian

The light smiled down. He dipped his head low and then shifted his gaze back up the aisle and towards the Walnut Hill barn. Stillness. Then the door peeked open, another moment passed, and she appeared. Lauren held onto her father’s arm and the sun played in her veil, creating a silhouette of awe as they moved across the …

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Grandview Late Summer | Avigail + Brad

Yesterday was a dream. 🙂 So much heritage, and culture, and love–our hearts were so full by the end of the day! Our team was honored to capture the beautiful Grandview late summer wedding of Avigail and Brad with the help of Soirees, the Grandview team, Mayflowers, Couture Cakes, Beckett Media, Spago, The White Table, Sequoyah Entertainment, and …

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Grandview Wedding | Max + Pam

A Grandview Wedding We’ve photographed many weddings over the years and I’m still in love with the awesome personalities of our couples. Watching how they interact and support one another is the sweetest part of our job. Meet Pam and Max. I’ve never come across two people so crazy excited to marry each other!! From an emotional first look at …

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The Church on Main | April + Brandon

Her heart. April truly has one of the biggest hearts around. When we arrived to the salon to begin capturing her day April’s smile immediately caught my attention. She was so genuinely excited to be surrounded by those who have traveled through life with her and Brandon and her warm laughter showed it. But then I arrived to …

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Editorial Shoot | Elopement

If you follow us on Instagram then you know that we love when a vision comes together. Berries and Romance When Mayflowers reached out to invite us to help style and photograph an editorial shoot I was over the moon–a relaxed yet elegant elopement with rich berry and cabernet colors in the woods? Mmm…yes please! With a week or two of …

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Editorial Shoot | Elopement

Tonight we grabbed our gear and met up with some of our favorite wedding professionals for an editorial shoot deep in the woods. I couldn’t help but share just one sneak peek–this Stella York illusion gown was A.M.A.Z.I.N.G! Thank you to everyone involved–we fought the weather, the heat, and the mountain. And we won. 🙂   …

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Stratton Hall Wedding | Takira + Sidney

Their wedding day had finally arrived. As I quietly picked up my camera Takira was nervously fidgeting with her hair while her bridesmaids slipped her into her whimsical ball gown. She looked down, hands on her waist, and sighed happily. One final zip and she instantly began to move like a princess, graceful and strong. One moment she was tearfully hugging her …

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