Part two of Alexis & Gabe’s Isla Mujeres wedding was equally as beautiful & fun.

Each piece of the table decor was handmade by Alexis and friends, everyone danced their booties off, and a pinata added some extra local flavor! It was a wonderful celebration!

There are just too many great photos from this wedding for one post! I’m so lucky to have met Alexis & Gabe here in Atlanta this past December. They are the type of people who make friends wherever they go, and with friends and family all across the country, they had the perfect excuse to plan a destination wedding!

They chose the Zama Beach Club in Isla Mujeres, Mexico for the spot, and it was absolutely fabulous!! Tiffany Lanier with Sunhorse Weddings was the fantastic coordinator, and it was obvious that she made all of their dreams a wonderful reality!

Here’s a few images from the first part of the day:

Be sure to check back tomorrow for part two of the festivities!

Oh nothing, just a few pictures of paradise!

So what, I’ve been singing the Coldplay song all week…. I mean, I’ve been to a few beaches in my time, but so far, this is the most amazing one I’ve found.

Dan and I got to spend this past week in Isla Mujeres, Mexico to photograph an amazing wedding. You’ll see those on here soon, but until then, I just wanted to wet your appetite a little.

Follow me on Instagram to see many more snapshots from the week, but here are a few from my “real” camera. Enjoy!

The second part of Neha’s phenomenal shower was the traditional ceremony conducted by her family members. I can’t get over the beautiful colors and details that were involved! Enjoy!

I was lucky enough to photograph Neha’s beautiful bridal shower before her wedding in India later this month. Several of her relatives and friends from childhood and medical school gathered to celebrate her and this wonderful event! Every decoration was perfect, and every guest had a great time!

First, the details:

Can you believe this cake and cupcakes?!?

The girls checking out that bling!

Neha provided her guests with a lovely Easter basket full of gifts.

“The shoes are the best part!”

And, finally, the beautiful bride to be!

The amazing party planners!

Everyone loved watching Neha open her gifts!

Neha’s lovely new hat.

A group shot of the girls!

Neha’s gorgeous mom and family members:

So beautiful, and this was only half of the shower! Check back tomorrow for the traditional service.

If you’ve ever wondered what the church I grew up in looks like, here it is. Rock Creek Presbyterian Church in Erwin, Tennessee, located in a beautiful valley just off the Appalachian trail. A church that boasts it’s beginning as being built with old lumber from a bar that had been torn down. It was a great place to grow up and a great place to go back to visit. I was thrilled when the pastor, Joan Gandy, asked me to take some photos of the building and the congregation on Easter Sunday. These will be used on the church’s new website and possibly a church directory. I hope you enjoy!

I was so excited to be asked to photograph this extended family recently. I’ve known most of these people for most of my life, so it was an honor to document this time in their lives for them. As is usually the case, it had been a considerable amount of time since they had all gotten together to do this. If you remember my post about my own family, then you know how important I think this is. Hopefully they’ll cherish the memory of the way things are right now for many years to come thanks to these photos. Enjoy!

If you read this blog often, you should recognize these 4 kids! My nieces & nephews: Candace, Ben, John, & Carly. I made a very quick visit to my parents’ house on Easter weekend. Between several shoots the day before, a shoot that morning, Easter and birthday lunch for my brother, and then a shoot back home in Georgia that night, it was a very busy weekend – not to mention I was sick and barely had a voice! So, we didn’t spend a ton of time on these photos, but I was happy to document the occasion and the cute outfits. Enjoy!

I’m so lucky to have gotten to photograph this little cutie last week during my quick trip to Tennessee! For this session, we got together at Rock Creek Park in Erwin, Tennessee, a place just seconds from the house where I grew up! I’m always amazed when I go back and visit the park as to just how beautiful it is – no matter the season!

But, sorry, back to little Jacob. He did absolutely fantastic for us with lots of love from mom Jennifer and dad Dusty. It’s obvious what a wonderful little family they are! I can’t wait to see this little boy when he turns one in September!!

I had the privilege to photograph this beautiful high school senior a couple of weeks ago in Jonesborough, Tennessee. I could not get over her gorgeous red hair and bright, blue eyes! Enjoy!