For any of you who have been watching the US News, we had an eventful few days last weekend here in Nashville. I have to say that it was truly remarkable and impressive to observe the poise with which Sarah and Tim handled this potentially stressful situation on their wedding day. Amidst the downpour and flooding, there was at least one event full of joy, warmth, and love.

Mary Natalie Hester also deserves credit for the seamless execution of the event under challenging circumstances, as do the personnel at St. John’s in Franklin and the Hermitage Hotel staff.

You may also notice a handful of B&W film mixed in with this set… Sarah and Tim expressed an interest when I described my new Vintage Collections to them, so I incorporated a few rolls of Ilford into my coverage. These film shots are some of my very favorite images from the day.

Tim is a musician, and so are many of his friends. If you notice that the band is getting a little more attention than usual, its because Tim, Sarah, and many of Tim’s friends stood in and performed during the reception. All of the performances were brilliant, and a unique aspect to this reception.

Ilford Delta 400 +2

Ilford Delta 400 +2

Ilford Delta 400 +2

Ilford Delta 400 +2

Ilford Delta 400 +2

image by Daniel Shaw

image by Daniel Shaw

image by Daniel Shaw

image by Daniel Shaw

Ilford Delta 400 +2

image by Daniel Shaw

image by Daniel Shaw

Ilford Delta 400 +2

I was thrilled and honored to be chosen as Terrie and Troy’s photographer for their wedding at the beautiful Hermitage Hotel here in Nashville. Terrie is a corporate events planner, and she devoted all of her talents and expertise into making her own big day run smoothly. I was also thrilled that my good friend Kay Anderson was able to join me and contribute his unique perspective to the imagery.

One of my favorite moments from the day was Terrie and Troy’s first look. They first saw each other out on the veranda where their ceremony was soon to be held, with Troy waiting at the end of the aisle for Terrie to make her appearance. Kay caught the moment of Terrie’s first glance through the window panes as she entered the room, with her expression framed perfectly. Its a wonderful piece of photojournalism. When Terrie reached midway down the aisle, she briefly turned to show Troy the back of her dress, and I chose that moment to represent my view of the proceedings. You can see the pride on Troy’s face, combined with the joy visible in Terrie’s expression.

Another favorite moment was Terrie and Troy’s moment alone just after the ceremony, on the mezzanine above the Hermitage Lobby. You can’t pose a moment like that.

Thank you to Terrie and Troy for making me a part of your day!

You may also be interested in seeing Terrie’s Bridal Portraits and Terrie & Troy’s Engagement Session.

If you would like to pre-register to view Terrie and Troy’s wedding gallery when I complete editing all of the images, please click here: Terrie and Troy’s Pictage Gallery.

image by Kay Anderson

image by Kay Anderson

image by Kay Anderson

I think that Randi & Wes had one of my favorite, most sincerely joyful first looks I’ve ever documented. Randi hid at the top of the beautiful main staircase of Spring Haven Mansion while Wes came in and stood with his back turned at the bottom of the stairs. You can see in the photos the anticipation in his face as she walks down the stairs, the unmitigated joy in her expression as she embraces him, his love as he gazes at the woman he’s about to marry and then subsequently sheds a few tears. Its a beautiful sequence of events, and a special moment to witness.

Randi and Wes had their first date at a Starbucks up in Hendersonville, and then he also proposed there… so it was probably inevitable that we’d make a certain stop later in the night to incorporate a place that had played such a key role in their relationship.

The images at the end of this set were all taken in beautiful Hermitage Hotel in downtown Nashville, where the couple spent their first night as man and wife.

I was thrilled to be accompanied by Mr. Tom Cannon for this set, and some of his excellent work is included here.

Vendor List:
Wedding Coordinator: Shelli Holland
Venue: Spring Haven Mansion
Caterer: Kim Sutton – Hometown Catering
Wedding Cake: Rebecca Schreher – Cakes by Rebecca
Cupcakes: Mignon Francois
Flowers: Belles Fleurs Designs

If you would like to see more of Randi & Wes’s wedding photos, you can register at their gallery here:
Randi & Wes’s Gallery

image by Tom Cannon

image by Tom Cannon

Wes’s father was present in spirit. This cupcake was set aside for him.

Randi & Wes’s reaction to the dedication of the cupcake

Alice and Mike can dance… REALLY dance. They’re actually competitive ballroom dancers, so their first dance was REALLY something to see! Mike and I also bonded because he is a physician in the military, and had some experience of Special Forces types like myself. Both bride and groom prepared for their nuptials at the gorgeous Hermitage Hotel, and then walked over to the War Memorial for an outdoor ceremony. The reception was held inside War Memorial Auditorium. Thank you so much for being amazing clients guys!

image by Daniel Shaw

Mike picked and arranged Alice’s bouquet himself

the door to the ladies changing area…

image by Daniel Shaw

image by Daniel Shaw

image by Daniel Shaw