nan+jason :: married :: mississippi wedding photographer

Nan and I go way back. Like wayyyyyyy back. We met in Mrs. Crosby's 2nd grade class, became the best of friends in middle school, I practically lived at her house throughout high school, and we spent most of our weekends together at swim meets, sleepovers, and indulging in chinese food and Ben & Jerry's.

This weekend, I returned to my little hometown to see one of my best friends marry her best friend. When a co-worker convinced Nan that he had the perfect guy for her, she agreed to go on a date and give it a shot. Little did she know that just a few years later, she would be saying "I do" to that blind date and calling him her husband.

Their beautiful winter wedding was held this past Saturday at the Rogers-Green House in Laurel, and we couldn't have asked for a more perfect day!

 

I love a bright shoe, and these red heels were just lovely!

Nan and Jason elected to do a First Look and see one another before the ceremony. This was such a special moment and made the day go so smoothly!

 

   

Could you possibly be a more beautiful bride, Nan? You looked seriously stunning.

 

 

Nan+Jason - Thank you so much for allowing me and Josh to be part of your wedding day!! We love you guys, and hope you're having soooo much fun on your cruise! Wishing you many, many, many years of happiness together!

Venue: The Rogers-Green House

Coordinator: Vickie Hatfield

Florist: Wendy Wilkerson (JCJC Horticulture Department)

Cake: Sugar Bakers of Laurel

Pianist: Joe Mauldin

Hair: Caroline Hatfield, Studio 54

Caterer: Southern Style Catering

Officiant: Rev. Randy Turner, First Baptist Church of Laurel

Dress: Mimi's Bridal (designed by House of Wu)

Tuxedos: Taylor Rental

a heavy heart :: greensboro wedding photographer

i write tonight with a heavy heart, as my little hometown of Laurel, MS, lost a very dear member of the community yesterday. she was a mother to one of my best friends, a grandmother, an educator, a friend, and a faithful follower of Christ. she was truly a beautiful woman, inside and out. if i could display just half the generosity, faith, and love that she showed everyone around her, i would consider my own life a success.

my heart truly aches for my friend and this family, and with that heartache, i am reminded to live every day to the fullest. it's so cliche, but so true. we never know if we will be given tomorrow.

call your parents and tell them you love them. hug your husband like you'll never let go. read a bedtime story to your children. climb mount everest. write a novel. stop wasting your days at a job you hate. backpack through europe. be an example. chase your dream like your life depends on it. have fun.

quit saying you'll do it tomorrow because tomorrow might not be there when you wake up.

please join me in praying for peace, strength, and healing for the Trest family during this time and honoring this lovely woman by living your life to the fullest.

ryan+ashley :: married :: mississippi wedding photographer

Ryan and Ashley were introduced by a mutual friend a few years ago. They didn't know then that one day, when the time was right, their paths would once again cross. It would be their mutual experience with mission trips to Peru that would spark the conversation that would lead to a beautiful relationship. And eventually, would lead to a trip down the aisle. 

This weekend was the wedding of my dear friend Ashley, who I've known since the 7th grade, to a wonderful man named Ryan. I've been speaking to Ashley for many months about Ryan, listening to her tell stories of their first date, falling in love, and getting engaged, but it was just this weekend, the day before their wedding, that I finally met him. And seeing the two of them together - the neverending smiles, joyful tears, and nervous excitement - it was instantly apparent that they are meant to be together. Forever.

 

Ryan and Ashley opted to see one another before the ceremony. I love it when a couple does a First Look... Such a special moment!

Let me just take a moment to say, once again, how envious I am of your gorgeous hair and icy blue eyes... I'm dying to be a ginger! Please let me into the club!

 

 

Two of my very best friends - Adam is an amazing artist (ask us about his watercolor renditions of one of your wedding day photos being added to our collections soon) and Miranda is my personal psychologist (who I don't have to pay for great advice... YET). They did some EPIC finger-stache photo-bombing at the reception.

Since 1999. We may all be scattered across the country, but a good party always brings us back together :)

Ashley+Ryan - I hope y'all are having tons of fun in Jamaica! Thank you so much for allowing me to be part of your wedding day! It meant more than I could ever express. Wishing you a lifetime of romance and happiness (and lots of pretty redheaded, blue-eyed babies)! Love to you both!

Venue: Briar Hill Baptist Church

Videography: Leigh Collins

Cakes: Cakes by Iris

Florals: Fresh Cut Catering and Floral

Dress: The Bridal Path, Jackson, MS; Design by Mori Lee

Bridesmaids: Alfred Angelo

Groomsmen: Men's Wearhouse