Violet is one year old as of mid July and now that we’re finding the slightest bit of relief from all this heat, we got out to commemorate her milestone with a photo shoot. Seven and Violet are best buds, so we brought him along for a few photos of them together. These will be so much fun to look back on when they’re older. =)

V’s grandparents came along too.  I love grandparent photos. =)

And of course Mom and Dad had to get in on the action – them and Violet’s baby brother who is expected to make his debut at the end of October…

Happy Birthday Miss Violet! We love you! =)

I was totally taken with Whitney and Jon’s wedding last weekend. It was the perfect mix of classical inspiration and whimsy. The night was fun, elegant, emotional and beautiful and it couldn’t have happened to a better couple. Congratulations you two! You and your families were such a pleasure.  We wish you many years of happiness together and can’t wait for you and your children to relive the beginning of those years through your beautiful photos!

I love this moment as Whitney and Jon exited the sanctuary as husband and wife for the first time. =)

The reception was held at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center and wedding planner Angela Proffit and floral designer Perri of Oshi Flowers really outdid themselves!

My favorite part was the dessert bars – his and hers.  They were so tantalizing and delicious – I like cake, but this was an awesome alternative.

And finally, the Nashvegas Allstars kept the party rockin’ and made sure everyone had a great time. It was an all around amazing event! Hope you enjoyed the sneak peek!

We have way too many beautiful images to sort through from Whitney and Jon’s wedding last Saturday, but while we do that, I thought I’d go ahead and share a few from the bridal session.  Whitney had a ceremony dress and a reception dress so she opted to have Jon join her for photos in the latter.  I absolutely love the idea because we were able to get awesome images of the couple at their reception location that wouldn’t have been possible on the wedding day.  So fun!

Here are a few of my favorites…

As our lives keep moving forward, I count myself so blessed to have old friends in my life and to be able to watch their families grow.  Sharon and Brian’s newest addition is now a little over 6 months old and he’s all smiles and easy-going nature.  His big sister is turning into more of a little lady every day and does she ever adore him! Watching them together, I can’t wait for Seven’s little sibling to get here! =o)

28 hours there, 26 hours back.

Phuket, Thailand is REALLY far away.

Having said that, Phuket is beautiful.

We photographed Priyanka & Mahesh’s amazing Indian wedding celebration over the course of four days and there is SO much to share!  For now, I’ve picked out a small handful of favorites.

The wedding took place at the 5 star JW Marriott Resort & Spa, which Conde Naste Traveler has rated as one of the best places to stay in the world.

The resort was fantastic, and it’s located directly on Mai Khao beach.

I love this silhouette image from our first day shooting their engagement session on the beach.

I love this closeup of Priya & Mash.

Priya’s wedding dresses were absolutely beautiful.  She mentioned that this dress weighs nearly 50 pounds!

Mel and I are known for our epic imagery and unique art featuring our couples; but lately we’ve been really striving to take our photojournalistic storytelling images to that same place.  I am very happy with what we’re seeing this year; bringing our epic/artistic style and fusing it with photojournalism.

I was on the sidelines as they entered their retro party reception, and I love how the spotlight just cut through everything to only highlight them.

Mel was at the back of the stage as they entered…  Her take on the same moment was amazing!

Priyanka and Mahesh, we so enjoyed meeting you and experiencing your absolutely amazing wedding together–and we can’t wait to share more!