Wedding at the Hermitage and Tulip Grove Mansion

Amanda and Ryan were married on September 25, 2010 at the Hermitage chapel with their reception at Tulip Grove Mansion which were all on the grounds of the Hermitage, the historic home of Andrew Jackson.  Its so much fun for a photographer to shoot in these old Antebellum homes because they were built before electricity so they are designed to give you tons of beautiful window light.  Plus, they have gorgeous grounds.

The shots below were taken a week prior to the wedding during Amanda's Bridal Portrait shoot.  We shot her bridal portraits at the Hermitage also.  It was great shooting with all the time we wanted and we took advantage of the overcast skies and shot until it was close to being dark.

Following is the proof site in case you are interested in seeing the rest:
http://pictage.com/919220

Wedding Photography Access to Antebellum Homes such as Historic Elm Springs

Mary Grace and Tim were married on May 23 at Elm Springs in Columbia, TN.  This pre civil war plantation house was a photographer's playground with great photo opportunities everywhere you turn.  


There are many beautiful antebellum homes in Middle Tennessee that are popular wedding venues but the vast majority including the Hermitage, Belle Meade Plantation, Traveler's Rest, and Carnton Plantation do not allow the wedding party to have photos taken inside the historic homes.  The no-photography policies are understandable considering that flashes can fade old paintings and light stands and tripods can scratch the floors and antique wall paper not to mention the damage a heard of groomsmen or bridesmaids can do as they stampede from room to room.  This said, it is still a delight from the photographer's perspective when you get such amazing access to these old homes and all that they have to offer.  With just a few exceptions such as Riverwood Mansion and Belmont Mansion, Nashville brides who want to be able to have photography inside an antebellum home will have more luck when they look as far South as Spring Hill where they will find Rippavilla Plantation and Haynes Haven or in Columbia where there are many historic homes including Elm Springs where I recently had the pleasure of shooting.  


Following are a few examples of the types of photographs that may not be possible at most of these old venues.  I have also included a link to the proofing site where you can view the rest of the wedding photos below:
http://pictage.com/844046

And here are a few others I couldn't resist posting.