Amanda's Bridal Portraits in Franklin

Amanda chose to do her bridal portraits in downtown Franklin and nearby Pinkerton Park.  We met at the Starbucks in 5 points place and then started at the church accross the street and took advantage of the colorful storfronts and afternoon light.  One nice jewelry store owner who was already closed allowed us to come in for a few shots and I had Amanda stand in an empty window like a mannequin for a few shots which were silly but fun.  Once we got to Pinkerton park I did my best to capture some beautiful sky in the background and light Amanda enough to overpower the sunset a little so we got at least 100 magic hour shots with and without sunflare.  They were beautiful.  Check 'em out!

The wedding took place the following week (Sept. 4th). I'll have more about that soon!!
-Matt

Wedding at Cathedral of the Incarnation and Noah Liff Opera Center Reception

Jason and Jessica were married on June 19th at the Cathedral of the Incarnation and had a reception at the Noah Liff Opera Center.  It was an extremely hot day so we scratched our original plans to do a pre-ceremony wedding party shoot at Centennial Park nearby.  We stuck with the air conditioning which I believe was smart.  The Cathedral is beautiful and there was plenty of natural light bouncing around since it was such a bright sunny day.  This was my first opportunity to shoot at the Noah Liff Opera Center and I had a great time taking advantage of the amazing window light and balcony.  Also, we set up a photobooth and they were nice enough to share some of the Opera Center's props for the evening! 

Check out more photos at the following Slideshow:
Jason & Jessica Wedding

Courtney & Brian - April 24, 2010 Wedding

I flew to Albany, GA to photograph the wedding of Courtney Pinger and Brian Jones.  It was slated to take place at the home of the groom's parents on the banks of the Flint River with a golf course at our disposal for photos!  I woke up to hotel shaking thunder on the morning of the wedding and the sky could not have looked more threatening. Miraculously we made it through the entire wedding without rain.  The bottom dropped out so soon after the bride and groom left in their limo that I wouldn't be surprised if it put out a sparkler.  The weather was perfect for photography.  I love shooting with wind.  I love the even light you get when the clouds act like a giant softbox for the sun.  I love contrasty clouds in the sky.  I had a blast shooting this wedding.

View more of their photos at the following proofing site: http://pictage.com/827892

On a side note; I was on my way home killing time during a layover in the Atlanta airport when I ran into the couple (Matt and Regina) whose wedding I photographed the weekend before.  They were on their way back from their honeymoon and I was able to check out some photos from their adventure.

The Morgan Family

Here are a few shots from a recent family portrait session with some old friends.

Claire & Lydia Parkerson

Claire and Lydia are the twin daughters of my old college roommates, Paul and Mandy. We photographed them at the greenway in Murfreesboro on Saturday. It turned out to be the perfect time of day. The light was fantastic. I dragged Sophie along and it made the shoot more difficult since she kept running into the shot but I couldn't resist letting all the girls have a chance to play.

Camila Santos - Twilight Portraits

Camila's husband has been in Afganistan for the last 3 years and she wanted some beautiful photos to send him so we got together this weekend and fired away as the sun appeared and disappeared at dusk. We trecked up to the capitol building to find a high point while we were downtown and eventually discovered this spot with lots of broken pillars scattered about. What a great location! I'll definitely be shooting there again!

Ashley & James - Engagement Portraits

Ashley and James will be married at Cheekwood on October 10, 2009. We met at the Perfect Wedding Guide Bridal Show at the Frist Center in February so this shoot has been in the works for a long time. We started out at the zoo and decided to do a few extra shots downtown for a change of scenery. It was great getting to know them and I'm looking forward to the wedding in October!

Jaclyn & Nicholas - Wedding at Cellar One

Jaclyn & Nicholas were married on August 15 at Cellar One in Downtown Nashville. The courtyard they were married in on 1st Avenue overlooked the Riverfront with LP Field as the backdrop. Kick-off began shortly after the ceremony began and at one point everyone had to laugh as we could hear the announcer from across the river "To the 35, to the 20, to the 5" and just then the minister announced "I think we have a touchdown." It was pretty funny and they resumed their vows to the sound of fireworks and loud cheers. I have to commend the wedding party for allowing me to march them all the way up to the city courthouse at the top of 2nd Avenue in order to do their group photos in front of the fountains. We got some amazing shots! It was worth it despite the heat.

Nicholas will be going off to Iraq this Winter and I want to wish him good luck! Also, to take lots of these wedding photos!