Earlier this month I had the opportunity to photograph this couple at Nightingale Events in Athens, TX. The weather was perfect and we were surrounded by beautiful fall leaves. It was a day full of pure love, great food, and some of the best dancing I have seen at a wedding! I really respect how they made the day all about them with their first looks with the bride's dad and brother, first touch & private vows before the ceremony, and a one on one meal tucked away in the bridal suite to soak in those newlywed moments.


I strongly encourage everyone to include these moments for your own wedding day.

Modern rustic wedding venue exterior with stone facade, metal roof, and barn doors.
Bridal bouquet with burnt orange roses and eucalyptus resting on wooden windowsill.
Groom wedding flat lay with leather cologne bottle, orange boutonniere, and silver watch.
Dapper groom in black suit with rust tie and floral boutonniere reading wedding card.
Outdoor fall wedding ceremony setup with black chairs under pavilion amid colorful trees.
Wedding stationery flat lay with invitation, vow books, rings, and red and white roses.
White bridal heels with ankle straps beside vibrant red and orange rose bouquet on ledge.
A diamond wedding ring placed between two brown leather dress shoes on a wooden floor.
Seven bridesmaids in pajamas wearing heart-shaped sunglasses pose playfully on a tufted sofa.
A groom in a black suit with red tie stands at an outdoor fall wedding ceremony pavilion.
Black and white photo of bride and groom exchanging private vows through a doorway before ceremony.
A bride and groom share a romantic moment in a golden autumn field with an orange bouquet.
A bride and groom share their first kiss at sunset under a white wedding tent.
Black and white close-up of a smiling bride and groom nearly kissing at their wedding ceremony.
Close-up of rustic wedding bouquet with burnt orange and white roses and eucalyptus.
A bride in an off-shoulder white gown holds a red bouquet in a sunlit autumn field.
Outdoor wedding pavilion with red ribbon decorations at golden hour sunset.
Black and white photo of a bride and groom holding hands walking through an open field.
A smiling groom in a black suit with red tie and fall boutonniere poses in an autumn field.
Bride and groom laughing together at table during wedding reception in black and white.