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Thank you so much to @philipkenney and @savannahkenney for coming and letting us share with you! We had a great time with you both! :)


 Jessica Harp & Jason Mowery: Engaged at the Ryman Auditorium

Dec, 7 2007 by Mel 

You guys know what suckers we are for proposals so there will be lots of images to show for this one!

Jessica Harp and Jason Mowery were engaged a few months back and we were so excited when Jason asked us to come along to photograph the big event. Being in the music industry, they share a love of old country music so how perfect is it that they met at the Ryman? Jessica’s band (The Wreckers) was in need of a fill-in fiddle player and Keith Urban‘s fiddle player, Jason, was asked to help out. A couple of weeks later, he was made a permanent fixture both in the band (sorry, old fiddle player!), and in Jessica’s life. Jason decided to go back to where it all started to ask Jessica to marry him. Check out the montage at the bottom of this post for many more images…

Popping the question….

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Obviously she said yes!

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Where it all began…

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The Ryman has so many cool little nooks and crannies!

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After the Ryman, we walked around downtown a bit. Check out the slideshow to see the random dutch guy who came to chat with us. There was also a singing homeless guy who ended up joining a chase for a thief down the street. Only downtown! Sean and I don’t make it out of the Franklin bubble much so it was an exciting time! haha!

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No story here – just a fun yellow wall… :)

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What can I say? These kids are super cute, super sweet, and super talented – they just have it all! :) Check them out and keep your eyes peeled for Jessica’s new album coming in 08!

Jessica and Jason, thanks for sharing your infectious happiness with us. :)

- Mel


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Jessica & Jason Engagement Photos | JessicaHarp.org: [...] visit this link to view engagement photos. You might also [...] (3.5.09, 3:02 pm)

Pearl Andrews: these are great photos!! (6.21.08, 9:39 am)

mel: Thanks Rose! :o ) The are a really sweet couple. Hey Sarah! There are many more but that’s pretty typical for us – especially if it’s a proposal in addition to an engagement session. (4.27.08, 9:06 pm)

sarah: I’ve never seen SO many pictures of an engagement? Seems odd. (4.27.08, 5:01 pm)

Rose: Wow. You captured the moments so well. They’re so in love! Beautiful pictures! (1.5.08, 4:40 pm)

mel: Hey it’s our canvas lady! Roxanne – thank you – you guys are awesome! Hey Erin and Jonilyn! Thanks so much! What can I say – they made it extremely easy on us! (12.10.07, 4:58 pm)

Jonilyn: Wow! These are amazing! I love all the emotion that you captured in the your images! (12.10.07, 1:02 pm)

erin_hiwatari: this shots are amazingly beautiful! their love just spills out from them! what an amazing job… Jess and Jason, i hope you’re very happy! Congratulations! (12.9.07, 5:06 pm)

Roxanne Benton: Holy cow Sean & Melanie! I am the better for knowing you. You inspire me more and more each time I see your work. WOOHOOTY!!!!!! ;-) xoxoxo Rox (12.9.07, 2:35 am)

mel: Hey Jessica! Thanks so much. Hope to see you at the wedding! Michelle – you are too kind. :) Marlena – we are going to have to hire you to be our PR gal. ;) Thanks! Hey Lucky Red Hen – Thank you so much too! :) Thanks to you also Lauren! I heart shoes (even though all I ever wear is flip-flops…) (12.9.07, 1:22 am)

Lauren: I LOVE the shot with her shoes and the reflection. Very creative :)  (12.8.07, 6:31 pm)

Lucky Red Hen: Beautiful pics and terrific composition! Love them! (12.8.07, 2:26 am)

Marlena Wright: just when one thinks “wow, the mclellans can’t get any cooler than this” they prove you wrong!!! these rock, guys! (12.7.07, 8:57 pm)

Michelle: Absolutely amazing shots, really capturing them in the moment. Wonderful job! (12.7.07, 6:34 pm)

jessica: Jess is a very good friend of mine and I was waiting for this post! :) You guys are amazing and very inspiring (since I am also a photographer). :) Keep up the amazing work and I can’t wait to see the wedding pics! (12.7.07, 6:22 pm)

mel: Fred – you are funny – you rock regardless. :) Hey Joan! It was great to see you last night! Stalk away and leave comments often pretty please! Davo and Kimi it is possible and it’s something we plan to do much more often now that things are starting to slow down. Glad you enjoy them! Kate – I know right? Wasn’t that great? We were very impressed with him. Hey Jess and Jason! We’re so glad you love them and we accept your challenge! Just be prepared to be super cute again ok? ;) Thanks Bradford! Tell Melford we said hello! (12.7.07, 5:00 pm)

Bradford: Wow, these are amazing!! (12.7.07, 4:51 pm)

Future Mrs. Mowery: We got a montage?? WOW! :) We love you guys and treasure these our photos SO much. It’s gonna be hard to top them at the wedding. Hmmm…do I smell a challenge? ;) Xo, J&J (12.7.07, 3:23 pm)

K. Crafton: Absolutely amazing…all of them! What a fantastic way to propose! (12.7.07, 1:29 pm)

david&kimi baxter: can it be??? is it possible?? more pics!!! love it! these rock the house! you guys are too much! (12.7.07, 11:55 am)

Joan Evans: You guys rock! …just stalking the site after a fun night. It is wonderful to be in such inspiring company! (12.7.07, 9:38 am)

Fred Egan: Bro! Part of me wishes I was you during this shoot-cause the images rock and I LOVE Jessica Harp!! The other part is glad I wasn’t you because it’s Jessica HARP and I would’ve been star struck! (12.7.07, 3:24 am)

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 Nashville Portrait Photographers – Belle Meade Plantation Engagement Session

Dec, 4 2007 by Mel 

Sunday was one of those rainy, stay in bed kind of days but Amber and Tyler made it so much fun!  We started out at the Parthenon where they used to spend date nights in high school and then moved on over to the beautiful Belle Meade Plantation.  I love old log homes.  They remind me of Sean’s grandparent’s house where we got married. :)  

Aren’t they cute?  I’ve officially decided – this season is all about cuddling!

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Thanks you guys!  We’re excited about running around on the beach for your wedding!  Have a wonderful Christmas!

 - Mel


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mel: Thanks Kate and David! Hope you’re both doing great! (12.7.07, 2:50 am)

david&kimi baxter: another mclellan homerun!!! (12.6.07, 2:34 pm)

Kate C.: Ohhhhh, great texture of the building and mood with the colors! Beautiful capture of a very sweet couple! (12.5.07, 9:30 pm)

mel: Thanks Elaine! Brianne – do you know absolutely everyone in this city? :)  (12.5.07, 5:15 pm)

brianne: oh, amber – you’re so pretty! (12.5.07, 4:02 pm)

esm: I love everything about this image. (12.5.07, 12:47 pm)

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Last week we had a great session with Calin and Collin!  They were so playful and so much fun to photograph. :)   We ran all around Pinkerton Park (lucking out with the warmer weather) and landed here at the railroad tracks as the sun left for the day. 

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Thanks for coming to hang out with us guys!  We hope you enjoy this one and we can’t wait for you to see the rest!

- Mel


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mel: Hey David! Yea we’re really diggin’ it! Lotso’ fun! Thank you! Now we just need more lights… (12.7.07, 2:53 am)

david&kimi baxter: lovin the off cam lighting so killer! (12.6.07, 2:35 pm)

mel: Thanks Bradford and Jim! You guys are great! Becca – aw shucks! Thanks so much! We are happy to help you on your way in any form or fashion we can. Please let us know what we can do. :)  (12.3.07, 10:56 pm)

esm: Very, very cool!!! (12.3.07, 9:27 pm)

becca: What an incredible picture! All of your photos are incredible. I am a budding photographer and I absolutley LOVE your photography. I actually wanted to apply for the position that you posted months prior, but have two young kids and wasn’t sure how that would’ve worked. My fave pic is the baby sitting on the Pinkerton Park bridge. It is my goal to get a shot like that for my Christmas card…two kids are harder to shoot than one. phew…! I have great admiration for both of you and will keep checking your BLOG and your website often. Thanks for the inspiration. Becca McVay (12.3.07, 4:36 pm)

Bradford: Looking good! (12.3.07, 12:37 pm)





Catching up!

 The day after Tim and Marlena’s wedding, we all went out again for an Us session around Savannah.  It’s so beautiful there that we had to take advantage of the scenery!  One of my favorite things in the world is Spanish moss.  If I could figure out how to make it grow in TN, I would be all over that!  Oh yeah – we heart nuzzling too – can you tell?

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nancy: I love the moss and the live oaks too!! Have you ever been to Kiawah and driven through the row of tall trees? It’s soooo beautiful. I did see some sort of tree lichen or moss growing on a tree in Cades Cove last month though. Now I’m curious as to whether you couldn’t get something like that to grow here. Cades Cove isn’t exactly the warmest spot in the region. (12.16.07, 6:42 pm)

mel: Dood – you are crazy! ;) Thanks to you and Leslie both! (12.7.07, 2:54 am)

Leslie Daniel: oh my this is is definitely a captured moment (12.4.07, 1:56 pm)

DoDaDay: More powerful than a locomotive, faster than a speeding bullet, able to leap tall buildings with a single bound. Look up in the sky…what’s that?__ a bird, a plane, Superman? Nope…It’s the McLellan’s, recently moved here from Krypton to take over planet earth & a not a minute too soon! (12.3.07, 9:38 pm)

mel: Thanks so much everyone! That fabulous moss just brings out the best in us! The amazing couple – they help too! :)  (12.1.07, 12:41 am)

Lisa Wright: Tears for how amazingly breathtaking this is. Again, could be an ad layout. (11.30.07, 10:55 am)

david&kimi b: holy frijoles that flippin flare!!! you seriously rock the flare. bow down to the mclellan flare. we’re not worthy we’re not worthy! (11.29.07, 11:19 pm)

Marlena Wright: niiiiiiice. well, it turns out i did have some sass that day… the two things i love most about this one… the spanish moss looks wicked! and i love detailed the folds on my dress are. (11.29.07, 10:20 pm)

Jenny Brookins: This is absolutely GORGEOUS! You all are definitely on the top of my list of possible photographers for when I get married haha. LOVE it! You both are so talented! (11.29.07, 7:13 pm)

Bradford: Gotta love the flare!!!!!!!! (11.29.07, 4:00 pm)