On the first of October, 2011, Isaaca and Peter were married on a sprawling farm in Tennessee. The day could not have been more perfect. Peter has been a friend of mine for several years now, always an inspiration artistically. His wedding was nothing short of a masterpiece, carefully curated and begetting of two beautiful...
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october / sauvie island, OR
Oregon in the fall with friends. I can’t think of anywhere else I would rather be, than this place in time. A Sunday afternoon, pumpkin patch, a muddy path, laughter, leisure and love.
jessa anderson / nashville, tn
A few frames from the album cover shoot I did with the lovely Jessa Anderson this past May. I love the simplicity of this look, tying it together with a hint of color. This is really the way I prefer to shoot, focusing on the natural beauty of the subject.
Mariah McManus / nashville, tn
A few months ago, I had the pleasure of shooting the lovely Mariah McManus for her new album, ‘Nice to Meet You’. This girl is crazy talented and so much fun to hang with! Here are a few of my favorite shots from the day.
Lindsay + Alex Dalton / Boulder, CO
I spent the first weekend in September, celebrating with Lindsay and Alex in Boulder, Colorado. It was the perfect way to end summer and begin this new season for a beautiful couple. The wedding took place at a small mountain lodge, on a creek, under the shade of fir trees. Family and friends gathered for...
scenes from summer / tennessee.illinois.colorado.oregon
It is bittersweet that summer has come to an end, as it was one of the most beautiful ones I have yet to experience. I spent some time in four of my favorite places in this country, Tennessee, Illinois, Colorado and Oregon. A lot of delicious food was eaten, songs sung, midnight swims in the...
carmen + nick pagliari / nashville, tn
Carmen and Nick are a perfect match. This was quite evident at their August 13th wedding in Nashville, TN. When Carmen walked down the aisle, there was not a dry eye in the barn. They were tears of joy, overwhelming happiness that this lovely woman had found the man of her dreams. Nick is definitely...
Brittany + Matt Shaw / nashville, tn
My beautiful friends, Brittany and Matt were married this past August the 20th in Nashville, TN. Their wedding was a celebration of true love that brought together some of my favorite people to take part in this event. The entire day was one of pure happiness, joy and inspiration. I am lucky to know them...
sugar and the hi lows / nashville, tn
A brand new collaboration from singer/songwriters Trent Dabbs and Amy Stroup. The duo is a perfectly matched pair, lending their vocals to this playful and upbeat project. The energy this music creates is contagious!