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helloooo mississippi! i am so excited to share some photos from katie + ray’s wedding outside of jackson. this was the 3rd time i had the privilege of shooting in the greater jackson, ms area so i’m starting to think of it as my 2nd home and all of these lovely people as my 2nd family. katie has been a bridesmaid in TWO weddings i’ve shot in the past (sarah + trey nearly 4 years ago and meredith + wes in 2011) and so this group of guys and gals are becoming dear friends. it’s a great feeling to show up to an out-of-state wedding and already know everyone! i love love love these people. check out katie and ray’s picture perfect wedding at the beautiful heart of pines b&b in brandon.

after a very nasty threat of rain, the clouds moved on past and gave berth to an extremely gorgeous and sunny day. it couldn’t have been any prettier! a very special shout-out and HUGE thank you is in order to my sweet friend and AMAZING photographer based in the jackson area Becky Jex for shooting with me and for capturing several of these fantastic photos above. you were phenomenal!!

katie and ray, congratulations!! so excited for you guys to embark on this new chapter together. love you both and enjoy the preview!! the rest of the photos will be available in this gallery shortly!

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i had yet another golden opportunity to take pictures of this sweet family last week. wanna know the difference between this shoot and the past ones? litte miss norah, the newest addition to the autry clan. what a sweetie! how picture perfect are these people??

lyla is such a good big sister. norah was was a little skeptical of the swing at first but in the end i think she decided it was good fun :)

so many sweet photos to choose from, hope you guys enjoy this little preview. thanks nick and nicole for coming out to shoot with me again. sure do think you guys are swell :)

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since the rain has been keeping me from all my shoots this weekend i thought now would be a great time to intro a new series of blogs i’m working on. each blog will feature some of my favorite details from my past weddings and this week is all about hair. up-do’s, down-do’s, fascinators, short veils, long veils, etc….great hair styles and accessories are one of my favorite ways a lady can accentuate her own unique personality. and my brides over the years have run the gamut of creativity. check out these photos…

this headband worn by laura was made by the lovely folks at Something New. they do phenomenal custom wedding headbands and hairpieces and you can find them here on etsy.

i always love peacock feathers! cari wore this fascinator by Sweet Grass Mill from etsy.

i love these tiara-inspired wedding headbands. puts a perfect amount sparkle into the look and sets off those down-do’s with some shine.

love the juxtaposition here of the birdcage veil next to the chapel length veil. they couldn’t be more different but both make their own dramatic statement and have such a classic, timeless feel.

most of the hair pieces featured here are from etsy though i only have details on a few, so brides feel free to ring in with any info you have. i’ll update the blog with specific designers and websites as i can track it down.

what’s your favorite wedding hair look?

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i have been dying to share these photos of hallie since i took them down on edisto island back in february. of course, i had to wait until after the wedding to post them and i’m so excited to finally do so. first, allow me to say a piece on bridal portraits. they are such a good way to spend time with a bride, get to know each other better, and to get her comfortable with me behind the camera. i can’t tell you how nice it is to have that pressure-free session to shoot and be relaxed without the time constraints. as we all know, things can get a little crazy on the actual wedding day. schedules often run way behind and usually the first thing to get squeezed down is the time allotted for photos of just the bride and the groom alone. this is a perfect way to make sure you get some beautiful, stress-free photos of yourself all gussied up, looking your best. AND it gives you an excuse to wear that beautiful dress twice :) i truly wish everyone would do a bridal session! not to mention the invaluable chance to trial run your hair and makeup to see how you like it. to all you future brides out there, do yourself a favor and consider the option. i can promise that you won’t regret it! check out why…

just love this girl! i could never possibly tire of shooting her — she is ridiculously photogenic. doesn’t she looks totally stunning in every single frame? i was apparent on the wedding day that hallie was relaxed and had total confidence in me and it was because of the time we spent together doing bridals. i earned her trust and had a foundation of experience to build on so that she didn’t have to worry about what it was going to be like when i arrived to start shooting. it just felt natural and really was so much fun.

you can view the rest of the portraits along with the wedding photos at hannahelaineclients.com

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what a gorgeous wedding! i have to add Cypress Trees Plantation down on edisto island, sc to the list of my top favorite places to shoot. i’m in love with the low country and you’ll see why from these photos just how magical it can be. hallie’s charm snagged me from the first moment we met and i was so excited to be chosen to photographer her marriage to hank last weekend. and just wait until i post some of the photos from our february bridal shoot! this girl is so unbelievably photogenic. check it out…

congratulations hallie and hank! i’m so glad the threat of cold, wind, and rain was only a threat and that your wedding day turned out to be completely beautiful. happy honeymooning!!! enjoy the photos :)

the rest of the wedding photos will be posted here shortly: hannahelaineclients.com

hannahelaine

i just keep getting lucky with the best clients of all time! the clifton family was no exception. we met up in the always great centennial park on saturday to do a family mini session and i could not have been more delighted with how this shoot turned out. not only did i have the pledge of allegiance quoted very profoundly, and an original song about the birds and the flowers around us sung to me by miss cora, a precious girl who will be 4 years old in july, but i also got one of the sweetest goodbye hugs i’ve ever received in my life from her. and cora’s little sister, miss ruby, who just turned one, couldn’t have been any more of a dear. i’m just loving these photos of this family…

thanks kendall and derrick for meeting me out on a lovely day and choosing me to shoot your beautiful family. it was truly a delight! enjoy the photos :)

hannahelaine