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Lindsey & Nathan | Birmingham Wedding Photography

Starting off the week with a bang, here is Lindsey & Nathan's wedding day! I met Lindsey through Kent, who was classmates with her at Montevallo. You may remember their engagement session from here. Though the rain was a lot of fun, we were all glad it stayed away for the wedding day.

Lindsey & Nathan were married at beautiful

Aldridge Gardens in Hoover and honeymooned in San Diego. Congratulations to this wonderful couple! It was such a joy photographing their engagement and wedding day.

I loved this sweet moment of their first look together...with a duck!

The paperie for the wedding was all made by a friend of the bride and groom. I just couldn't resist revealing this hilarious marital advice.

Sarah's Bridals | Birmingham Wedding Photography

There's not much for me to say about this shoot, other than I love it! Sarah and Joel were married last weekend, so I can finally reveal her bridal portraits. We had a great time exploring the nooks and crannies at Sloss Furnace. I'm so thrilled to have been part of Sarah's whole wedding planning experience. From engagements, to bridal portraits all the way to the big event! Stay tuned for what was a sweet and fun wedding.

For now, take a look at this stunning bride.

2 Sweet Girls | Birmingham Children's Photography

Here's Lilly, Anna and Elizabeth. They had a blast running through the gardens and getting the ultimate reward: lollipops and spin tops!

You may remember Lilly and Elizabeth from here. They're down visiting from beautiful Charleston SC, their adorable cousin, Anna. Anne was a little shy at first, but once Grandpa got going, she was hooked!

What 11 Years Ago Looked Like...

(1 month before the big date)

I was 16, he was 18. We met when we were preteens. We spent a pretty large junk of our formative years close to one another. Band, church, band bus, church bus...you get the picture. We liked church and band. (We still do!)

Kent was that boy for me in high school that would ignore me for sport. He didn't dare look my way. Or if he did choose to speak to me, it was only for a second. Always leaving me wanting more. I secretly loved it. I thought the chance of us ever being boyfriend and girlfriend was gone when he graduated high school. He was (at that time) going off to Auburn, I was still a measly high schooler.

I underestimated the power of a Summer romance. I think he considered asking me out many years prior, but after finding out that I listened to rap (95.7 Jamz), he backed away. Oh to be young! This time was different. I was mature. I was a Senior. I was...still listening to rap. So, we decided to jet off to Birmingham for a movie and ice cream. Boy, was I nervous. I think I doused myself in massive amounts of perfume and citrus lotion.

We saw a not-so-typical first date movie, Road Trip. We had a great time. Holding hands, laughing, nervously laughing. Then, it was off to Baskin Robbins. He got a chocolate cone, I got a mint chocolate chip milkshake. Gotta keep the breath fresh for the first date make out session! I think that first date kind of set the tone for our relationship. It's not fussy. It's relaxed and unpretentious. I like that.

It's a little sad that we can't visit these spots anymore. But, I still have this:

I keep all of my movie stubs and write a little note on the back reminding me who I saw it with. It's such a fun way to relive our dating years through movie stubs, because there are LOTS!

The Summer of 2001 was filled with: late movies, drives to the lake, Sarah Mclachlan, DMB, Third Eye Blind, swing sets, writing notes in church and endless flirting. The Fall came so quickly, but we kept it all going (for the most part).

And here we are. I'm so thankful that Kent finally asked me to be his girlfriend, so that I can now be called his wife.

Emma | Birmingham Newborn Photographer

Meet 4 day old Emma Leigh. She's got a beautiful head full of brown hair, just like her mama. She made quite the entrance coming about 2 weeks early, weighing 7.5 lbs and 20 inches long. Her mama and I go way back, grade school back! Growing up in a small town, well, there's nothing quite like it. You may also remember Hollie's maternity session here.

Keep your eye out, because we'll be watching Miss Emma grow together in her precious first year. Pulling up, sitting up, crawling and walking! Congratulations Hollie and Jay. I know she's got you wrapped around her little fingers already!

*The shadow box holding the shoes and dress were what Hollie was brought home in. I love that.

Natalie | Birmingham Senior Portraits

I met Natalie downtown and was immediately pumped when I saw all the clothes and shoes in her trunk. Oh the joys of being a girly-girl! Natalie graduates in a few days and will be going off to the University of Alabama in the Fall. Congratulations Natalie, I had such a great time photographing you. You look beautiful!