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CAPTURING THAT SPECIAL MOMENT
By Sarah Harrison
PHOTOGRAPHY BY OAK + HONEY CO.
Capturing weddings and special events can be one of the most challenging and rewarding assignments for photographers. Gorgeous venues and backgrounds are charming and needed, but at the end of the day all that really matters is the way the couple feels when they look into each other’s eyes knowing they can rest easy as their precious memories are being carefully recorded.
Gina and Wesley
DUCK POND MANOR
Making sure special wedding moments are captured flawlessly is the top priority for photographers, however, couples should communicate what ‘their’ important moments are during the wedding and reception to ensure the photographer has a good understanding. For Gina and Wesley, it was during their first dance. Duck Pond Manor, an all-inclusive event and wedding venue located in Sparta, Tennessee, provided the couple a magnificent day that was a beautiful blending of two families and cultures. Their schedule was tight and there wasn’t much time to breathe, but once they were dancing, you could see peace visibly wash over them.
Hannah and Sam
FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
At the First Church of the Nazarene in Shelbyville, Tennessee, Hannah and Sam’s love radiated during couple’s portraits. The day was a mix of overcast and thunderstorms with the photographers running out for pictures in between inclement weather, but once they had their grounding moment, the rest of the night was fun, relaxed, and enjoyed by all.
Keri and Matt
ELLINGTON AGRICULTURAL CENTER
During a portrait session to celebrate their anniversary and take pictures they never got on their wedding day more than twenty years ago, for Keri and Matt it was all about having fun and reflecting on the years they have already shared together. These special moments were captured perfectly and will be treasured forever by the couple.
Most people will agree that their wedding day was one of the most anticipated days of their lives. Months or even years of meticulously planning, choosing every detail, go into each wedding day. Afterwards, aside from the memories, photos are the most tangible recollections couples have left of their wedding day events. The day goes by in a blur, but the photos will last forever. They are a way to relive all the sweet memories created — from mom helping the bride button her train to dad walking the bride down the aisle or the way the groom looks, standing at the altar waiting in anticipation for his bride. Every perfect detail dreamed of carefully captured and frozen in time forever. n
SARAH HARRISON, owner and photographer of Oak + Honey Co., is based out of Spring Hill, Tennessee. She finds joy in capturing everyday moments, inspiring mamas to embrace their postpartum bodies, and documenting everything from birth to weddings. Visit oakhoney.co for additional information.
