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Graystone Quarry Weddings | Missy & Nathan

June 1, 2017

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It’s an old Southern tradition that if you bury a bottle of bourbon at the spot where you are getting married, you’ll have good weather on your wedding day. Missy and Nathan did, and the weather could not have been more perfect for their Graystone Quarry wedding! And getting to dig it up after the ceremony and share with your friends? Priceless! (Even if it does spill halfway out as you’re digging it up!)

Missy and Nathan are so sweet and easy going together. We loved getting to know them (and their dog, Bella!) during their engagement session and throughout their wedding planning process! They actually first met in 7th grade, and even went to their freshman homecoming dance together. They went to different high schools and colleges, but kept in touch over the years. They officially began dating in 2008, and have been together ever since! When they began planning their wedding, they completely fell in love with Graystone Quarry (which was still under construction at the time!), and how unique it was for Nashville. They were so excited to spend the evening celebrating with friends and family, and it truly turned out to be a stunning celebration!

On to just a few of our favorites from the day! And fun fact: We’ve had one other couple that we know of who buried a bottle of bourbon for their wedding day: Kyle and Wil. And Wil was actually the officiant for Missy and Nathan’s ceremony! Always such a joy to see our past couples alongside our newest couples!

Congratulations, Missy and Nathan! We are so happy for you both, and loved getting to document your beautiful celebration! We can’t wait for you to see all of your images!

Big thanks to the wonderful team who made everything so beautiful for Missy and Nathan, including: Venue/Planning/Styling/Design: Graystone Quarry | Floral Design: Enchanted Florist | Bride’s Dress: Modern Trousseau | Bridesmaid Dresses: Jenny Yoo | Groom’s Attire: Suitsupply | Bride & Bridesmaid Hair: Taylor Shifflett | Makeup, MOB & MOG Hair: One10 Beauty | DJ: Premier | The Entertainment Company | Catering: Chef Penelope | Cutting Cake: Ivey Cakes | Stationery: Blush Paperie and Minted

Thank you all for stopping by the blog, and I hope you’re having a wonderful week!

REAL – NATURAL – JOYFUL
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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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