Welcome back to America Ashley and Nathan!! I hope your Jamaican honeymoon was amazing! Since I loved so many of these images from your flawless day, I decided to post my first ever complete wedding blog. Usually I showcase a select few, maybe fifteen or so, but for you (and your awesome friends and family), I decided to include ALL my favorites! This is as complete as a wedding photos a blog could get. Everything from the decor to the send off is included, and I hope you love it!
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This was such a cool idea, to ask for advice and showcase it so beautifully. |
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The amazing venue- Michael W. Smith's farm in Franklin, TN. |
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Their taste in decor is impeccable. I might need Ashley to decorate my new home! |
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Cupcakes are popular, but this couple added an awesome twist. They had several different people, including grandparents, share their favorite recipes. |
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Fried pickles. Fruit tea. Can you say AMAZING? |
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Even before she was ready Ashley looked gorgeous. |
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The beautiful dress! |
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Pure joy |
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Daddy's little girl. First look. |
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THE first look. Incredible. Couldn't have been lovelier. I'm so glad they decided to do this. |
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See what I mean? |
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This just happened to be there, so I had to use it. I've always had a thing for power lines in portraits. |
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They asked for my favorite time of day to shoot the bride/groom, and actually followed it! |
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These ones show you how fun this wedding was. I barely felt like I was working. |
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Takes a lot to get a serious face from these two. |
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The whole party was a ton of fun, and they were so kind to correct me each time I mixed up names. |
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From the scenery to the flowers, everything came together perfectly. |
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This pool table was Nathan's idea, and I am SO happy he asked for it because I love this set! |
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Unexpectedly, every single groomsmen threw Nathan a Frisbee on the way into the line. Everyone was laughing. |
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The beautiful bride. |
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Getting married under a Weeping Willow is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. |
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The looks they gave each other during the ceremony actually made me cry. |
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They're starting it right! Love, Prayer, and Laughter. |
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The first dance was so sweet. |
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Followed by a very proud dad stealing the bride for a minute. |
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They somehow still looked amazing even with cake smashed into their faces. |
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Nathan and Ashley rented a real photo booth and it was so much fun!! |
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Here's proof! |
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Very enthusiastic catchers in this group, not naming any names. |
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Then we went outside for games. Frisbee, corn hole, and others. Such a cool idea. |
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I love capturing the long-married couples looking on to the newlyweds. |
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This exit was fantastic. No one had to tell them, and all the guests starting blowing bubbles in advance to accumulate a ton of them! Off to Jamaica! |