Tuesday, March 31, 2009

A Nashville Wedding - Heidi + Jeff = Happy!

Jeff and Heidi tied the knot this past Saturday and it was a gorgeous wedding right here in Franklin! Jeff and Heidi have become dear friends of ours over these past months and it was a real blessing for us to see them commit themselves to each other during the wedding ceremony. It was a very emotional wedding filled with prayers, tears, laughter and lots of joy! It was really wonderful and we are so glad that we were able to be a part of their big day and would not have traded it for anything.

Jody and I have shot quite a few weddings where rain has been in the forecast, and we always seem to perfectly avoid the torrential downpours. It has never rained during important picture taking times at any wedding we have ever done - it's pretty crazy. However, this past weekend we were pretty nervous because the forecast was suppose to be rain, rain, and more rain! Well, we spent a lot of time praying (and so did the bride and groom) and we had the most perfect weather right where we were having the wedding. We didn't find out until the next day when talking with friends that people in the surrounding area (only 6 miles away) had hail storms and even tornado warnings! It was soooo awesome!!

Onto the photos and there are plenty of them!!



Love the back of the wedding dress!






Heidi was such a gorgeous bride!




A little behind-the-scenes of Jody getting the awesome shot below! She is such a rock star wedding photographer!




We battled some winds that day, but no rain!


All the bridesmaids working it out!


Now onto the groom and groomsmen!






A heartfelt prayer before the ceremony began.

















A little behind-the-scenes of how the next few shots were done.
















Off to the reception!









Can't wait to hang out with you two when you get back from ST. Lucia!! We love you guys!!


23 comments:

  1. i love the photo of heidi in front of the plantation home. gorgeous bride!
    oh, and the lighting on them in the field pic- just striking...

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  2. GOSH!!! These are SO good! God has without a doubt blessed you and Zach with MAD SKILLS! :) Looking at these pictures makes me feel like I know this couple... they're so personal. Great job!!

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  3. Amazing pics! Did you go out to Liepers Fork area to take the barn/field shots or were they all around the plantation, because I swear I recognize that barn haha

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  4. Thanks everyone! We had such a blast at this one!

    Joe-
    We did stop along the way and shoot those images on the road from Leiper's Fork to the Westhaven club house!

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  5. Beautiful shots! You guys are such a great couple to work with.

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  6. Thanks guys! These are awesome! Looking at them from a little "Tiki hut" which is about 4 feet square in St. Lucia... Couldn't wait to see what you guys captured from our amazing day.. we feel so blessed to have had you guys a part of it ...and to capture the spirit of the day so well.. Can't wait to hang when we get back..but now back to relaxing and doing nothing !!!

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  7. Jeff-

    We are soooo jealous that you are hanging in a Tiki hut! Have an awesome time and we will see you soon!!

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  8. Thanks for the compliment and thanks for stopping by my blog! God bless!

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  9. Thanks for commenting on my blog! Your work is beautiful; I had 'heard' of you through Justin and Mary's blog. This is a gorgeous set!

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  10. beautiful pictures! Thanks So much for the comment on my blog...made my day!

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  11. Awesome post. I love the photo of the rings!
    - Bri

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  12. Your lighting is amazing!!! and such romantic shots! Fantastico!!! V

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  13. wow thanks for the blog love! Beautiful photos and I always love seeing behind the scene shots :)

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  14. Thanks everyone again for all the great comments! We have been enjoying checking out so many of your blogs as well! :)

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  15. Great Pictures AS ALWAYS!!!
    However, like I told Kristine... the location looks pretty familiar! Why didn't I get a knock on the door for a quick hello? Too busy for the little people, I see... =)

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  16. Karyn-

    We are not too busy for you, maybe for your hubby though. ;) Just kidding! We miss you and your little cutie pie!!

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  17. A really nice set! Good mix of photojournalism and portraiture. Years from now they'll love seeing how happy and jovial they were up at the altar.

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  18. Wow Jody! These are so awesome!!!!

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  19. Those are wonderful shots!! You both have such talent and amazing control of light. Thanks for the views behind the action.

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  20. Beautiful images guys...I met you at the CT PUG...you guys are amazing photographers and awesome people...

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  21. Beautiful images guys...I met you at the CT PUG...you guys are amazing photographers and awesome people...GREAT JOB!!!!!!

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  22. Beautiful images as always. Ya'll are truly an inspiration.

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