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Destination Wedding Photographers | Sam & Adam at CJ’s Off the Square

April 25, 2016

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Happy wedding season, everyone!

I’m so excited to be sharing our first wedding of the year today, Sam and Adam’s destination wedding at CJ’s off the Square in Franklin, TN! We have so many completely amazing couples we are working with this year–looking at our calendar just gives me an overwhelming feeling of gratitude. And Sam and Adam are certainly no exception! We got to know these two during their PNW adventure engagement session last summer, and they are just two of the sweetest, most whole hearted people I know. The way they love each other and the way they love the people around them is so beautiful. I loved that besides the obvious of getting to marry each other, the thing they were both looking forward to most about their wedding day was celebrating with the people closest to them. And boy did they celebrate!! From start to finish the day was full of fun and emotion–from tears to belly laughs to an epic dance party, it was all amazing!

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Sam and Adam–CONGRATULATIONS!!!! We are ridiculously happy for you two, and could not be more grateful that we got to be there with you and document every fun, beautiful, silly, sweet moment of your wedding day! Our lives are better knowing you both, and we’re so excited for all the good things to come for you guys as you start out on this new adventure of marriage!

This wedding was made even more amazing by the incredible team of vendors who all joined in sharing Sam and Adam’s joy! Venue, Coordinating, Styling, Seating Chart, Menu Cards, Personalized Napkins: CJ’s off the Square | Florist: Enchanted Florist | Hair: Madi Krenk | Makeup: Saskia Harmon | DJ and Photo Booth: Jason Middleton of Premier-The Entertainment Company | Cake: Wolfe Gourmet | Catering: McConnell House Catering | Rentals: Southern Events | Bride’s Dress: Enzoani Dakota | Bride’s Shoes: Jimmy Choo | Bridesmaid Dresses: BHLDN

Happy Monday, everyone, and thanks for stopping by the blog! Feel free to leave some love for Sam and Adam in the comments below!

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  1. Tish says:

    Perfect in every way!

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BEHIND THE LENS

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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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