Inara Studios

Last week we walked around Hillsboro Village for Beth and Ravi’s engagement shoot. What fun! I love going to new places and finding interesting walls/buildings/props to incorporate into an image.

It sure was hot outside that day (what’s new?!?) but it didn’t keep us from getting great shots of the two of them! You guys are just plain cute!! =)

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Any guesses when they are getting married?

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You guys are so great!! Thanks for a wonderful time! We’ll see you soon!

One of my biggest goals right now is to provide lots of ideas for using images as decorations/wall art. For that reason I was THRILLED to receive an email from Pottery Barn with a link to the following images. Now I’m drooling over making one of our rooms look like this.

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Be inspired! Think about what images you have and get them up on a wall! (And then please send me pictures!)

Last week I got to meet and spend some time with baby Rhodes and his parents. What fun! Rhodes just turned one and is full of life! He seemed to know exactly what to do in front of my camera which is always so funny to watch. You’re such a cutie!

Here are a few of my favorites. Enjoy! =)

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I love shoes. I love pictures of shoes. =)

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Thank you so much for opening up your home. I had a lot of fun hanging out and laughing with you. You have a beautiful family!

A few weeks ago, Megan braved the 90+ degree weather for a pre-wedding bridal shoot. As I’ve said before we *heart* doing bridal sessions because there is more time to focus on the bride, her dress and beauty without the craziness of the wedding day.

We had so much fun with Megan and her sister. They even witnessed our “un-professional” accrobat skills which ended badly. In a nutshell: I was trying to get on Cade’s shoulders so as to have a higher perspective from which to shoot - yah, first attempt didn’t work so well and I ended up on the ground with a bruise to prove it. To add to that embarrassment, we soon found out that both Megan and her sister had been cheerleaders. I bet THEY could have done it without falling. =) Thanks for laughing with us girls!

Here are some of our favorites.

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There you go. Isn’t she one stunning bride?!

This sure was a fun wedding!! Ken and Sarah tied the knot on June 28, 2008 in Nashville’s Downtown Presbyterian Church. Friends and family came from all over the country for this special event. Sarah wore her mother’s beautiful veil and her bouquet was one of my personal favorites so far this year. Angela did such a great job. The colors just “pop” against her dress.

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All three flower girls made it down the aisle. That is my definition of success! =)

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The reception took place at City Hall. What a great, urban venue!

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A very moving toast by Sarah’s maid of honor.

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Forty Plus did such an amazing job! The music was rockin’!

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Ken and Sarah: there are so many more images I want to post here but this needs to end somewhere. =) Thank you both so much for allowing Cade and I to share your wedding day with you, your families and friends! It was a blast!

Last week, right before all of the 4th of July festivities, we met Mary Beth and Jerod in downtown Nashville for their engagement session. We had a blast walking around to different, unique locations that were special to them. (If you are not from Nashville you need to come just to see some of these places!)

I loved working with these two! They were so natural, relaxed, fun and spontaneous in front of the cameras! And to top all of that off, they were just stinkin’ cute too!

Thank you both so much for making this shoot so much fun! You guys are GREAT!

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Mary Beth and Jerod: We are so excited about your wedding in August! Bring it on!!!