My days have reminded me of last year’s spring as of late. Perhaps it’s the light hits the walls differently, the birds seem to sing more sweetly, or the quietness of the mornings. I have a habit of wanting to reflect and refer back to my past, on the lessons, on the growth, on the uprooting. How beautiful it was, to be able to pray and sing and write from one of the darkest places – It is something that I would never change, something that I will always hold dear, as wild as that sounds. I was shaken (spiritually and quite literally), called stupid for my beliefs and convictions and for who I was, and ultimately was brought to a brokenness that left me on my knees. Yet, I was left with a faith more shaped and prayers more deliberate, pleading that if anything were to come of what the year held, that I would learn to be a woman with a heart that was left more kind, more tender, and a faith that lingered and clung to the cross with a grip more steadfast. I prayed that my grief would turn to seeing more joy in the mornings, more sure of the Lord’s certainty in the times that seemed most uncertain. And those prayers were answered tenfold.It has been: A year of understanding, tiredness, brokenness, yet ever so tenderly, full to the brim of healing and a whole lot more joy because of Him. A year of photographing the most beautiful weddings and celebrating marriage alongside so many. A year of finding that my heart can feel and fall in love all over again, after being sure that it never would (though more on that, another day). A year of being left recognizing, that there is so much delight and love that comes out of everything that is given and taken away – even the darkest of situations. Realizing, time and time again, you always, always grow, and that He is always, always good no matter what comes into your path.

I met Erin Ryser, an incredibly talented hair and makeup artist based in Atlanta, last spring when we worked together on a editorial at the Tate House. Upon meeting Erin, I just fell in love, not only with her adorable accent, but also with how kind and sincere she is in every situation: from genuinely […]

The Swan House is an iconic venue located right outside of my gorgeous city, Atlanta. The mansion sits in a quiet part of town, overlooking the cascading hillside and is surrounded by beautiful paths and gardens. Robin and Rita found me on Instagram in January and reached out to me to photograph their pre-wedding photographs before […]

  Riyong and James reached out to me about photographing their Serenbe Farms wedding last spring. As I learned more about these two, the more apparent it became how perfect they were together. The way that James cares for Riyong is tender and their touches are sweet. Both of these two live in Atlanta and […]

A few weeks ago I had the privilege of introducing my sweet friend, Taylor Doehrman, of Taylor Dawn, in this blog post, where we learned about how she got started and her mission and vision for her business. Today, she’s been so kind to share some of her wisdom and advice in the wedding planning process, […]

The Swan House is an iconic venue located right outside of my gorgeous city, Atlanta. The mansion sits in a quiet part of town, overlooking the cascading hillside and is surrounded by beautiful paths and gardens. This wedding editorial was inspired by the gorgeous hues of winter while incorporating delicate touches of pink. Cherise and Dakota had a […]

Hannah, I just wanted to write you to thank you for everything— going on this journey with us, taking pictures of the most precious moments in our lives and being so professional along the way. I can’t express to you how much I love these photos. It’s hard to put into words. I could not be more happy with my choice to change photographers along the way. These photos really captured our special day in a way that I can share with everyone who was present, wasn’t able to be there and the generations to come. We are overjoyed. Thank you for being a part of our lives. I know this will not be the last time we work together. Much love and gratitude!

– Kelly Lanier, Previous Bride

  Lauren reached out to me last autumn asking about engagement photos with her sweet man. She explained how they had met after being introduced by Lauren’s aunt, who lives in Texas. From our initial conversation, I could tell that this couple were some of the kindest and gentle people I would have the pleasure […]

There’s something so special about meeting a fellow creative who has a love for detail and design. Taylor Doehrman, of Taylor Dawn, has a sweet and calming presence that is truly a joy to be around! As a wedding photographer, being able to work with an individual with these traits is always such a breath […]

Eryn and Elijah were married in 2016 at Montaluce Winery in Dahlonega Georgia. Last spring, I received the sweetest e-mail in my inbox from Eryn saying how she wanted to get some photos to celebrate her 1-year anniversary, as well as serve as photos to replace her wedding photos. She explained that her original wedding […]