Melissa & Clay are Engaged! | Arkansas Wedding Photographer

Melissa & Clay's story began when they were 18...they met at a kid's church camp where they were both counselors. Over the next few years, they had a friendship that grew into "something more" and they started dating when they were 21. They are now 24, and on New Year's Day (2012), Clay asked Melissa to marry him...and here is something so unique--they haven't kissed yet! They are saving it for the wedding day!

Melissa & Clay are both youth sponsors at their church in Green Forest, AR. They both like to sing, and Clay plays the piano. I love stylizing engagement shoots around themes that reflect who and what the couple is all about. So I managed to track down a baby grand for their shoot :)

















Such a cute, fun and all-round spectacular couple...cannot wait for their big day!!

Becca & Josh | Arkansas Wedding Photographer

When I first met B&J this past summer over lunch at the House of Pizza, I knew I was really going to like them...a LOT :) Not sure if it was because of Becca's choice of wedding colors (purple and silver) or because Josh was a rocker like my hubby, or just because they were both so cute, fun and totally in love, but somehow I just had a feeling ♥

Becca & Josh were married November 12th, at Magnolia Hill in Little Rock.
Her dress is from David's Bridal.
Awesome cakes were made by Cakes by Sam in Jacksonville.
DJ services provided by Central Arkansas Entertainment.

Sit back and enjoy this fairy tale wedding at Alda's magnificent Magnolia Hill :)







A side view of the ceremony site:


When the ceremony begins, the groom and his best man make a surprise appearance by paddling up to the site in a boat!



Um, yes, the bride is picked up in a carriage to be escorted with her father through a wooded trail to the ceremony site!








As if the whole gorgeous ceremony wasn't Robin Hood and Maid Marion-ish enough, after the kiss they get to release DOVES!!!






The reception is held up the hill on the patio and stone courtyard...






After the last dance, everyone gets to watch a firework grand finale on the lawn. I'm serious.


And then, the wedding bell chimes...and they make their exit through a sea of bubbles, to get away in a 1938 Packard--with more fireworks :)






And just like that, they're off! The new Mr.&Mrs. disappear into the evening on their way to change names and Facebook satuses and live happily ever after ♥

Becca's Bridals | Arkansas Wedding Photographer

As this is posting, I am wrapping things up and headed home from a fantastic day with Josh & Becca at Magnolia Hill no doubt :)
We met up there for Becca's bridals last month, and it's always like trying to hide a Christmas present that you buy several weeks/months in advance, but now I finally get to share!





Her favorite movie as a kid was Secret Garden...does she not totally fit the part?!?








More pics from the WEDDING soon!!

Sarah & Luke are Engaged!

Could I have lucked out with a more suitable fall-themed, Halloween post? I don't think so :)



Shortly after Luke popped the question (come to find out, in the form of an extra verse to a song he wrote for Sarah!!), Sarah contacted me and we scheduled a shoot for their engagement photos. I LOVE when engagements are done around the time that you actually get engaged because we are capturing the new emotions that you are feeling and it is truly reflected in your images. ((That being said, if you're a guy wanting to pop the question this holiday season, message me for details on an amazing surprise proposal shoot!))

So, we met up at Sarah's parent's house and enjoyed the sunset with a walk in the woods, pumpkin carving and warm campfire :)









Sarah is a fellow photo enthusiast as well, so I brought along my vintage cams to play around with...good times :)












A little story time in the tent...Luke was reading P&P with a British accent!! Hysterical!!









Needless to say, I am beyond thrilled and can't wait to capture their big day next summer :) Congratulations you guys!!