Lindsey & Nick

Nick and Lindsey Davids.

What an awesome couple, with awesome families, in an absolutely idyllic location.

I had the wonderful opportunity to shoot Nick's sister's wedding about 2 years ago in Michigan.  It was so fun to get to know Lindsey a little bit there and then to be able to get to know her even better on her own wedding day!  Lindsey and Nick decided to get married on the Riviera Maya in Mexico.   It was a stunning location to photograph a gorgeous wedding.  In the weeks prior to the wedding, quite a few hiccups were presented...but I can honestly say that despite the hiccups and difficulties that were there, it was one of the least stressful weddings I have had the honor to photograph.

Lindsey was calm and gracious, and Nick was well...Nick was himself which was awesome!!  It was so incredible to see Nick so in love with the woman he had chosen to be his wife.  We grew up together, and I have to admit I wasn't sure he'd settle down, but he sure picked himself the perfect woman to spend his life with.

Congratulations Nick and Lindsey!!!  ;-)

Alex

Whoo!!  First of all, let me say I'm back from my 1/2 summer of world traveling, and though I LOVED it, it's awesome to be home.

Secondly, I've got some catching up to do on here.  Let me introduce you to Alex.  Alex was one of those kids that grew up around me when I managed the Ground Level Cafe in Naperville, IL.  He has NO business being a senior - cuz that somehow means I'm even that much older.  ;-)

Alex is an AWESOME guy.  I really enjoyed the time that I got to spend with him.  He has matured into such a nice young man, it was really incredible to see.  I'm really excited to see what the future has in store for him!!

The Donahue's

In the beginning of June, I was lucky enough to be able to spend 2 weeks at one of my most favoritest places...The Royal Mayan in Cancun, Mexico.  We are blessed to go every year, and we see a lot of the same people.  There is one group whom I lovingly call "The Pergola Club."  I know when I walk through the doors of The Royal Mayan and see this group sitting in their normal spot under the pergola that my vacation is now official.

Shane and Diane (unofficial members of the aforementioned "Pergola Club") got to have their kids and grandchildren join them this year, and I was SO very thrilled when I was asked to photograph the whole family together.  I really had a blast that evening on the beach and I wish that all of them lived closer to me in Nashville so that I could hang out with them more often.  :-)

Hopefully I will get to see them all again next year in Mexico!

Jerry Ghionis Workshop

Hola de Buenos Aires, Argentina!!

It's been awhile, since I've posted on here, but I'm back at it.  I spent last week attending an absolutely phenomenal workshop with the very talented wedding photographer Jerry Ghionis. 

It was eye-opening, emotionally and physically exhausting, amazing, exhilarating, awe-inspiring, intimidating, humbling, and encouraging all at the same time.  I'm sure I could think of a lot more adjectives to describe the experience, but I'll stop with those.  ;-)

I thought I'd show you a few of the photos I took on day 2 of the workshop.  These photos were taken in the Gold Coast of Chicago, and the models are an amazing couple from Mexico City, Mexico.  Hopefully you'll notice a few things done a little differently in these images!!  ;-)

Happy May Day (a day late)!

May Day is all about flowers.  I love flowers!!  Flowers always make me happy.

So, in honor of this flower day, I'm going to share some of my favorite wedding flowers....enjoy!!!