Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Ginny and Daniel had the perfect wedding. It wasn't just about the decorations and details (although those were fabulous- I would expect nothing less from the fashion/design savvy Ginny). It was the culmination of their individual journeys into promise of the future plans that the Lord has for them together.

I heart Ginny's dress. If I was getting married tomorrow, this is the dress I would choose, hands down.

Daniel spent the morning of his wedding day serving everyone around him. I was amazed at his innate selflessness. He is going to make one wonderful husband to Mrs. Smith!

Look at how joyful they are!

To view more of their wedding images, click here!

Ginny & Daniel, thank you for asking me to capture your amazing wedding. It was nothing short of perfect because it was encompassed by the joy that the Lord has put in your hearts. Thank you for pouring out your lives to those around you.

Harder than it looks

I am very rarely in front of the camera if I can help it.  Being behind my lens is such a safe and familiar and comfortable place for me that I forget how intimidating it can be to stare into the other side of it.  I asked my good friend Shea to take a few photos of me for my website (I've been putting this off for months).  As soon as she faced me with her Canon 5D, normal Jessica melted away as I morphed into insecure 13 year old Jessica...it makes me laugh now to think about how uncomfortable I was!  This modeling stuff is alot harder than it looks!  As awkward as I became, I really had a great time and it was so helpful for me as a photographer.  I feel like it gave me new perspective on how to direct clients in order to make them feel confident while capturing the realness of who they are. Shea and I took turns shooting each other, trying out new angles & techniques.  Thanks for your hard work Shea!

 

Act of Congress on ABC 33/40

I'm so proud of Adam and Act of Congress!  Click here to watch them on this morning's show.

A Little Preview...

Congratulations Daniel & Ginny! Their wedding day was such a dream....all of the details came together perfectly and Ginny could not have been a more beautiful bride if she tried. Look at how happy these two are!!!

I can't wait to edit through the rest of the photos from Saturday.  I'll post a slideshow soon!

I had a couple of super fun sessions today.  Heather & Chris are getting married in May at The Sonnet House and I am counting down the days until their wedding.  Aren't they so cute together?

Busy, busy!

So I had great intentions, but somehow life got in the way and I failed to post any of the sessions that I promised!! One of the reasons was because...

I was getting ready for my very first bridal fair!! I was so nervous all week about my booth coming together, but I feel like it turned out just like I envisioned. My sweet parents came along to help me set everything up and I really could not have done it without their help. My mom has such a great eye for design and helped me to get all of the details just right.

I loved meeting all of the other vendors that participated. Renee, the owner of Rosewood (where I shot Amber & Gene's wedding) had a booth right across from me. We had such a good time tasting all of the food from the caterers around town! :) I also met the fabulous owner of Flower Stems, Mr. Vince Gray. He provided the arrangements for the event, and I was completely blown away by the originality and detail in his work. You can check out all of the vendors that participated at this link.

I loved getting to visit with all of the beautiful brides that participated (one of them was one of my brides...we're shooting her engagements next weekend, so be on the lookout for her fun photos!). Thanks to everyone who came out!

The Glorious Beach

Adam and I could not have had a better vacation. We slept in, lounged on the beach, ate out, played putt-putt, went to the movies, went shopping, and just enjoyed being together. My only complaint is that it ended too early. I must say October is the most beautiful time of the year to hit the beach--the water was gorgeous and we had the beach pretty much to ourselves.

This is the house that we stayed in.

Kidding of course. We stayed at a place right on the beach, which was perfect. I spotted this house on our ride home and begged Adam to stop and let me snap a quick photo (thinking that it looked interesting and quirky and might make a cool black & white). I was walking to get a close up shot when Adam mentioned its resemblance to the residence in the last scary movie he saw, and then proceeded to describe the gory plot in detail. At this point I sprouted wings and flew back to the car before he could fill my mind with more fodder for the nightmares that are sure to come.

So we are back in the swing of things and I have several fun sessions to share, and maybe another sale in the near future. :) Stay tuned for more to come soon!

It's been 2 Years

since I walked down the aisle and promised the rest of my life to Adam Nathaniel Wright.   Two years that have been so rich and full, but too short for my liking.  I have experienced more joy in the last two years than I could have imagined, more heartache than I thought I could withstand, more peace than I knew I had been given, and more contentment than I thought was possible.  I thought I understood the love of Christ before I met Adam.  Now I see it every day, in the patient smiles and gentle tones and humble workings of my husband.  I have learned the irreplaceable value of forgiveness and the healing power of the gospel in the two simple words "I'm sorry."  I have seen God's hand mend my hurt and his, by shining through the brokenness of our misguided ways and always leading us back to the hand of Jesus. With each hurt has come a healing that has deepened my love and respect for this man that God has called me to serve.  Two years ago I was oblivious to the magnitude of my promise and the weight of my words as I joyously uttered "I do."  Those words have grown richer and have continued to ring sweetly in our hearts as we make that same pledge with each rising and setting of the sun.  To my sweet, wonderful Adam:  I love you every day.

**To all of my wonderful clients, I want you to know that I will be a little hard to reach this weekend, as Adam and I are taking a little time off to celebrate our marriage.  We are headed to Destin today and will return on Tuesday.  I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and I will catch up with you next week!