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Belle Meade Plantation Wedding | Kate & Mike

November 11, 2016

Happy Friday, everyone!

How about a fall wedding with tons of love and joy to kick of your weekend? We’re so excited to share some favorites from Kate and Mike’s Belle Meade Plantation wedding at the end of October! We had the best time getting to know Kate and Mike through their wedding planning process, and I love the way they just can’t stop smiling when they are with each other. These two are so truly full of joy, and have so much love for each other and for the friends and family, who they were just SO excited to celebrate with on their wedding day!

Kate and Mike met really because of an ice storm. An ice storm kept Kate from going on a trip she had planned, and so while she was stuck at home, she decided just for fun to check out the Tinder app, just to see what the big deal was. Mike was one of the first people who popped up for her, and once the weather cleared, they met for a drink and spent hours together. Once Mike met Kate’s dog Olivia (she approved!), the rest was history! Their wedding day was such a wonderful celebration. Kate’s uncle officiated the ceremony, and one thing he said really stuck with me. He said to always hold on to the cabin. Kate and Mike live in an awesome and peaceful cabin that we got to see during their engagement session, but he went on to say that no matter what the physical place looks like, that we should always keep a place where we can focus on each other, away from the distractions of social media, work, etc. A place to stay connected. And I just thought that was really beautiful.

Their heartfelt ceremony was of course followed up by an incredible party in the crisp fall evening, and could not have been more perfect!

On to some of our favorite images of the day!

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Congratulations, Kate and Mike! We are so happy for you all, and thank you so much for having us along to document the adventures of your engagement and wedding day! Your wedding was the perfect way to close out our 2016 wedding season–so full of joy from every angle! Hope you had an INCREDIBLE time in Paris!

Big thanks to everyone who helped make it such a beautiful and perfect day, including: Coordination/Styling/Floral Design: Big Events, Inc. | Venue: Belle Meade Plantation | Cake: Dessert Designs | Catering: G Catering and Events | Bride’s Dress: Modern Trousseau | Tuxes: Street Tuxedo | Bridesmaid Dresses: Bella Bridesmaid | Hair and Makeup: Parlour 3 | Jeweler: Walton’s Antique Jewelry | Invitations: You’re Invited | Reception Music: Music City Sound

Thank you all for stopping by the blog, and hope your weekend is full of adventure!

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Purpose and passion and the lessons of over 17 years of weddings...

I'm writing this today staring out at the bright blue Colorado sky, near Boulder, CO where I live with my husband of nearly 17 years and our 8 year old son. We moved here to chase the mountains and adventure and a life fully lived, after over a decade in Nashville, TN. 

It might seem silly to say that I believe part of my purpose here on this earth is creating photos at people’s weddings. But here’s the thing. Life is absolutely going to life. There are going to be days and seasons that are freaking hard and awful and the world feels like it’s burning down (literally, metaphorically, in all the ways). And there are going to be days full of so much love and joy and bliss and peace that you wish you could just bottle it up for all time.

And I feel so strongly that that’s WHY a wedding matters. And why your photos matter. And why making it so intentional and purposeful to you matters. To create the space to intentionally create beautiful new memories together. Because it’s a weekend to say that this love (yes, all love) and these people (yes, all people) MATTER. It exists. It is real. And it’s worth celebrating the f*** out of. In a radical defiance of everything telling us to be scared and wall up our hearts.



And it’s worth documenting. My purpose in this is to be present with what’s there on your wedding day—all the joy, love, and whatever else is showing up—and creating the record of it. A record of what is true to you. So that when the days hit hard, you can point back at this anchor of joy and love, and know that it exists. It is real. It is worth celebrating.

Sending all the love, wherever this journey of life is meeting you today. xoxo, Jen

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