A funny thing happens when you're raising two kids under the age of 3.5...in the midst of major home renovations...while simultaneously running a photography business in the busy season...and managing a handful of other activities: you run out of time or energy to come up with a creative gender reveal for the new little one you just happen to be carrying at the same time!
I've put off doing this thinking that I needed to do a cute picture of the older siblings holding a sign or – something – anything, to make a fun little blog post like I did for the other kids. But you know what? This baby is going to be here before this blog post happens if I wait for the best possible gender reveal post to come together. There's a whole lot of life going on over here people, so without further adieu, we're having another GIRL!
We had asked Seven what he wanted and while most kids will say that they want a sibling that is the same as them, he actually said that he wanted another sister. We'll be sure to remind him of this daily when they're all in middle school. ;) For now though, he's very excited to have gotten his wish and Sean and I are thrilled to have another little lady in the house. Serai Claire is just over 1 year right now herself, so quite frankly she is not going to know what hit her. She just lifts up my shirt every once in a while to see what I'm hiding under there and then walks away mystified.
So here we go! Sometime in August we will become the parents of a 3.5 year old, a 1.5 year old, and a newborn. To be honest, Mommy is a little terrified, but I'm sure it's going to be great. ;)
Thank you to my dear friend, Mandy for taking these beautiful photographs of our kids last December. I love looking at them every day!
Amanda and Cary are the kind of genuine, sweet, down-to-earth people that you hope to find yourself surrounded with in life. It's one of the truly great things about our job that we get to meet these kinds of people on a regular basis and share in their happiest moments. There's little that compares. :)
These two were wed in a simple civil ceremony last year and then celebrated in a big way with all of their friends and family a few weeks ago at the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel in downtown Nashville. Personally, I love it when our couples do this. It gives them the best of both the intimate and large-scale wedding worlds. It also takes any pressure off the big celebration so that they can really relax and enjoy their loved ones.
I was in love with Amanda's jewelry from designer Thomas Knoell. It reminded me of these awesome vintage pieces that my great grandmother used to keep in a dresser drawer in her room. So lovely, and the rose gold complimented the hue of her dress so perfectly. (Dress by Watters.) I also thought the garter around the football was a nice touch - more practical for throwing and an homage to Cary's profession. :)
Could there be a more stunning couple?
Now we have to talk about Tiffanie Elliott and her team at Elliott Events. They were running every which way coordinating the whole affair, setting up decor and keeping everything on track, but what I didn't know is that they did all of the florals too! Everything turned out so beautifully!
I had to include this super sweet moment between Cary and their daughter for no other reason than it. melts. me.
There was neither time nor resources to get a crowd this big downtown and back before the wedding so when you can't get into the heart of the city, you take to the roof to make it an awesome backdrop.
More awesomeness from Elliott Events and Nashville Event Lighting
Gorgeous cake by Creative Crumbs
And to wrap it up, a favorite from the couple's first dance.
Congratulations Amanda and Cary! We wish you guys all the best and hope you've enjoyed this little sneak peek! :)
We completely fell in love with Caitie and Doug, but after hearing everyone talk about them over the course of their wedding, it seems that's pretty commonplace. What a great way to kick off wedding season to go to work for such a stellar pair! :)
Brocade Designs never fails to create stunning florals. We love working events with Hillary.
We rarely shoot rehearsal dinners, but I made it out to Caitie and Doug's and I was so touched by how much they are loved by this group of friends that represent all aspects of their lives. They're also a pretty awesome group to be humoring me like this while standing in the chilly rain. :)
All the window light streaming into Vine Street Christian Church made me so happy! It made for awesome photos of their ceremony!
Rainy days make for fun umbrella photos. :)
The Hutton is such a great place for weddings! It has a cool modern vibe and the perfect view of the city's skyline. The Hutton staff, Brocade and the Events By Janie team pulled together such a beautiful, memorable night.
I had to put this set of Caitie and her grandmother in here just because I love them so much. Aren't they the sweetest?
I also love this one of the couple as they listened to her Dad give his toast. It was pretty perfect.
Caitie and Doug - much love and congrats! Here's to many years of happiness and many many more fond memories to come!
I was in love with Amanda's jewelry from designer Thomas Knoell. It reminded me of these awesome vintage pieces that my great grandmother used to keep in a dresser drawer in her room. So lovely, and the rose gold complimented the hue of her dress so perfectly. (Dress by Watters.) I also thought the garter around the football was a nice touch - more practical for throwing and an homage to Cary's profession. :)
Could there be a more stunning couple?
Now we have to talk about Tiffanie Elliott and her team at Elliott Events. They were running every which way coordinating the whole affair, setting up decor and keeping everything on track, but what I didn't know is that they did all of the florals too! Everything turned out so beautifully!
I had to include this super sweet moment between Cary and their daughter for no other reason than it. melts. me.
There was neither time nor resources to get a crowd this big downtown and back before the wedding so when you can't get into the heart of the city, you take to the roof to make it an awesome backdrop.
More awesomeness from Elliott Events and Nashville Event Lighting
Gorgeous cake by Creative Crumbs
And to wrap it up, a favorite from the couple's first dance.
Congratulations Amanda and Cary! We wish you guys all the best and hope you've enjoyed this little sneak peek! :)
We rarely shoot rehearsal dinners, but I made it out to Caitie and Doug's and I was so touched by how much they are loved by this group of friends that represent all aspects of their lives. They're also a pretty awesome group to be humoring me like this while standing in the chilly rain. :)
All the window light streaming into Vine Street Christian Church made me so happy! It made for awesome photos of their ceremony!
Rainy days make for fun umbrella photos. :)
The Hutton is such a great place for weddings! It has a cool modern vibe and the perfect view of the city's skyline. The Hutton staff, Brocade and the Events By Janie team pulled together such a beautiful, memorable night.
I had to put this set of Caitie and her grandmother in here just because I love them so much. Aren't they the sweetest?
I also love this one of the couple as they listened to her Dad give his toast. It was pretty perfect.
Caitie and Doug - much love and congrats! Here's to many years of happiness and many many more fond memories to come!
