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Southern Trace Farms Wedding | Caroline & John Michael

July 23, 2015

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Hello everyone!

Today we are just so excited to share Caroline and John Michael’s St. Mary’s and Southern Trace Farms wedding with you! These two are so ridiculously sweet together, and we got to know them, their love for the Lord, their spirit of adventure, and their love and honor for their families more during their adventure engagement session earlier this year! That day was an icy wonderland, while the weather Saturday could not have been more opposite haha! But extreme weather conditions don’t get in the way of these two making the most of every single moment. I loved that at the beginning of the day, after Caroline got in her dress, she took a minute just to take everything in and be present in that moment. So sweet! With her bridesmaids gathered round, she shared the story of John Michael’s grandparents, who were also married at St. Mary’s, and who led such an amazing life and built a large and beautiful family together! Before her passing, John Michael’s grandmother gave Caroline several sentimental items to keep with her on her wedding day.

All of Caroline and John Michael’s friends and family were just so obviously filled with joy to be celebrating with them! Their reception at Southern Trace Farms was so much fun and a beautiful setting to dance the night away! Here are some of our favorite images!

bridesmaids getting dresses

Mom and sister helping bride dress

Bride in front of doors

Bride kissing mom

Groom in front of church

Ring bearers and flower girls

Bride before ceremony

Bride about to walk down aisle

emotional groom watching bride walk down aisle

exchange of wedding rings

Ring bearer watching wedding

Nashville Catholic wedding

Flowers to Mary at wedding

First kiss at St. Mary's Church

Bride and groom ceremony recessional

Bride and groom on trolley

Sweet wedding portraits

Groom kissing bride

Nashville wedding photographers

Groom in navy tux

Destination wedding photographers

Adventure wedding photographers

Village of Flowers bouquet

Franklin, TN wedding

Creative wedding photographers

Patriotic bride and groom

Blush pink barn wedding

Guest laughing at cocktail hour

Cocktail hour in barn

Farm table head table

First dance in barn

Cake cutting under cafe lights

Bride with champagne

Bridesmaids dancing at reception

Bridesmaids jumping outside barn

Groom dancing with flower girls

Man sitting on fence at sunset

Bride hugging friends

Sunset wedding reception

barn reception at sunset

Guests dancing at wedding

Groom dancing at wedding

Wedding party with sparklers

Bride and groom sparklers

Congratulations, Caroline and John Michael! We are so so happy we got to celebrate with you all, and were honored to have the opportunity to create for you. Thanks for being so awesome, and we hope you are having an AMAZING time in the mountains!

Thanks to the amazing team who made everything happen, and did it with a smile despite the crazy heat on Saturday! Planning: Events by Janie | Reception Venue: Southern Trace Farms | Ceremony: St. Mary’s | Floral Design: A Village of Flowers | Bride’s Dress: The White Room | Tuxes: Street Tuxedo | Rentals: Southern Events | Lighting: Bright Event Productions | Catering: Brentwood Catering | Cake: Classic Cakes | Reception Music: The Entice Band

Thank you all for stopping by the blog! We’d love to have you join us in all of our adventures over on Instagram at @jencreedcreative! Have a great rest of the week, friends!

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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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