Daniel and I traveled from Nashville out to the far northwest reaches of Tennessee up in Union City for the wedding of Harriet and Steve this past Saturday, and boy was it a hot time up there! In honor of the 103 degree weather, Daniel and I decided to move to breathable white polo shirts and khakis as our uniform for the day. This prompted an amusing incident, when the hosts of the bridesmaids luncheon mistook us for Bible salesman and attempted to shoo us away.

When I met with Harriet and Steve a few weeks ago to discuss what they wanted their coverage to look like, it was clear that this was going to be a small town wedding with the three F’s of paramount importance: faith, family, and friends. I am proud of the way we’ve reflected that spirit in these and many other images from the day. I love the “first look” photos in front of the stained glass in the church, and the huge number of family and friends speeding their exit to the reception. A particular favorite shot of mine occurred when Steven ducked into a dark side-chapel to get a moment alone before the ceremony. I enjoy his thoughtful expression as he considers the gravity of the coming moments. Daniel did a superb job on the dance photos, again evincing his superb timing and judgment as a photojournalist.

Credit to the ladies at Magic Moments wedding planning in Union City for ensuring that this occasion went smoothly, and it’s ALWAYS a pleasure to work with David and the rest of the talented musicians from the Nashville Blue Tones.

Thank you so much everyone! If you would like to register to view the complete gallery when I have finished editing this wedding, please click on this link: Harriet and Steven’s Pictage Gallery

Collaborative effort from Me and Daniel

image by Daniel Shaw

another collaborative effort from me and Daniel

image by Daniel Shaw

image by Daniel Shaw

image by Daniel Shaw

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