Bethany Ann Photography – Nashville, Tennessee Wedding & Portrait Photographer » Southern Weddings & Portraits

Hello, hello! I hope you all had a lovely Christmas with lots of family & friend time. I know I certainly did.I am going to get out of my relaxation-mode for a while, and share Karrie & Alfonso’s wedding day with you!

You might remember their engagement session at The Parthenon this last spring. What a fun session that was! I met Karrie when I was probably 15 years old. Maybe even younger. It’s crazy to think it’s been so long since we met, but I remember that day clearly. Karrie & I met at a 4-H weekend retreat, and by the end of the weekend we were fast friends. I remember the first night, I saw her across the room with a group of friends laughing and smiling and just lighting up the entire room. I even remember thinking, “I wish I was was like that.” Then, as luck would have it, our room assignments were right beside each other, and we became friends. Thanks to the Internet, and a couple more retreats, we have kept in contact. Back in February, when I met Karrie & Alfonso at a coffee shop, it was clear why they were drawn to each other. Their lively personalities and ability to make everyone feel welcome is a true gift. They married on October 13th at James E. Bruce Convention Center. Even though the wind was a bit wild at times, it only added to the day. I loved it! :) Enjoy my favorites from their wedding day with more on the slideshow at the end.

Thank you for letting me capture your day, Karrie & Alfonso! I wish you joy and happiness in your marriage for many years! :)

I loved how the wind carried her veil:  Yay! :)  I love these two:  What a good looking bridal party:  Ahh, love these also:  Pouring a drink for his wife:

The best garter dance ever! Way to go, Alfonso! :)  Such a fun reception: 

See more on their slideshow here:

Have one more wonderful 2012 weekend!

Bethany

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D & J’s wedding day felt more like a spring wedding than a fall wedding. The weather, which the day before at Heather & Derek’s Wedding had been sunny and then cold, was just cool and sunny the entire day. The easy-going feel of D & J’s wedding added to the lightness of the day, and D was exceptionally calm for a bride. Her loving and endearing spirit was felt with all of us. I had never met J before that day, but I could easily tell why they were together; they both have that same kindred spirit. That same lightness. The wedding & reception was held at Kiwanis Lodge at Highland Ridge, one of my favorite venues. I love that it has an outdoor & indoor space. Thankfully, because the weather was so nice, D & J were able to get married outside, and hold the reception indoors. The setting sun was a gorgeous, welcome addition during the ceremony and photographs afterwards. D found me after I photographed Julie & Clark’s Wedding. More often than not, now-a-days, I have had the honor of getting word-of-mouth referrals from my awesome couples. It’s so great to photograph friends of my brides & grooms, and then seeing them at weddings! So, I must thank Julie & Clark for that introduction. :)

The details and the colors of the day were so much fun. They added a little fall to the decor, while still keeping it vintage and classic. D, along with her family & friends, are amazing crafters and it showed. They put time, effort, and heart into making everything just right at the wedding. In addition, her mom cooked almost all, if not all, of the Korean food! They served Korean food and American food to symbolize the marriage of their two backgrounds. I have to say, it was yummy food, for sure! ;) During the ceremony, they surprised their families with the Korean Duck Ceremony. D gave J’s mom a duck, while J gave D’s mom a duck. It was a sweet tradition and you can read more about it here.

D & J, I felt such joy photographing your wedding day. I wish you all the happiness in the world! Lots of love, Bethany

See more of the bouquets by clicking HERE.  

Such fun shoes D wore:  Gorgeous, just gorgeous:
The details were so unique and totally D & J:  A little fall decor, which was to die for:  Tiny pumpkins. I love tiny pumpkins!  This cake table was so unique, too:
Yay! Ceremony time:  Isn’t she the cutest!?  The Korean Duck Ceremony: 

See more from their wedding on the slideshow below:

Happy Wednesday!

Bethany

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  • Dolly Coghan Faller

    Love!! Bethany, you are awesome!!! So glad we had you there to capture our special day!!

  • ShaRee Kevin Thomas

    Such a cute fall wedding! Love the details and the bouquets!

  • […] October 7th – D & J […]

On Saturday, my two sisters, mom, niece and I went shopping… for nine and a half hours! It was insane, crowded, and awesome. We all made a dent in our Christmas lists, and I only have three more items to purchase before Christmas.

On Sunday, Rick & I watched Snow White and The Huntsman. I was skeptical, only because of all the hype that surrounded the movie when it came out, but wow, it was really, really good. I loved the way it was made, and especially the storyline. Then, we went out to eat, and just spent the rest of the evening being very lazy.

This weekend was a weekend of memories. It wasn’t about shopping, but rather the moments of laughter in between. It wasn’t about eating out or watching a movie, it was about hearing Tupelo Honey on the radio for the first time while holding Rick’s hand. It was about feeling so loved that you can’t believe this is your life. And I made a note in my head to always, always remember those moments.

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  • Nicole Cooper Whittinghill

    Awwwee!! I love you and will always Remeber our time together! We had lots of fun, that’s for sure!

  • Bethany Ann Stuart

    I love you!! :) It was so much fun!!! :)

  • ShaRee Kevin Thomas

    Tupelo Honey is one of my favorite songs! :o)