Matt & Michelle - September 20, 2008

I met Michelle and her bridesmaids at a room in the Opryland Hotel where I photographed them getting ready, then we played with flowers and rose petals on the bed to make some other interesting photos. We threw the petals in the air at least 10 times before I caught a shot without one blocking one of their faces, but in the end we got some really fun stuff. The wedding ceremony and reception were both held at Gaylord Springs. The ceremony was held in a shelter on the golf course and it was one of the more packed weddings that I've photographed this year. As crowded as it was, I think at one point every person in the shelter was singing Amazing Grace. It was beautiful and moving. I noticed some golfers stopped playing nearby and just sat in their carts to listen. Though I go way back with Michelle's family, I had met Matt once before for the engagement photos and I have to say that he is an impressive guy. He and Michelle both are so likeable and it is obvious that they are best friends!

Greta & John - Cathedral Wedding with a Reception at the Standard at the Smith House

John and Greta were married Saturday, September 13, 2008 at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Nashville. The weather was perfect and after the ceremony, the wedding party hopped on a trolley and headed to the park for an outdoor photo shoot. The reception was my first opportunity to photograph at the Standard. It was a photographer's dream. Amazing window light, white ceilings in the dance hall for bouncing light, plenty of room, and a balcony where I could sit down and shoot great dance floor candids without being noticed. Plus, they had a great live band that kept the party on the dancefloor 'til we were ushered out to see the happy couple off.

Best Wishes to Greta and John - I hope you love your photos!
-Matt

Jesse & John - August 30th at Cedarvine Manor

Jesse and John were married at Cedarvine Manor on August 30th at 6:30 in the evening. We started shooting photos around 2:00 while the girls started to get ready in the antebellum bed and breakfast. It was a very photogenic wedding with a fun-loving wedding party, beautiful bridesmaids dresses, an outdoor ceremony, a handsome bride and groom, and sparklers at the end of the evening. I had a great time photographing and getting to know the wedding party. It was very obvious to me that everyone in attendance at this wedding thought the world of the bride and groom and the way that everyone celebrated the occasion was what made the photos great.
Cheers to John and Jesse!
-Matt