I’d like to take credit for the idea of doing a sunrise session but we shot that early because Nikki + AJ are so busy with life that it was the only time we could all find. (Nikki even went to work right after this.) We were still extremely excited to do this and I love how it turned out!

What I learned from my first sunrise session:
1. Sunrise is exactly like sunset except earlier.
2. The light comes from the other direction.
3. Sidecar and most other places don’t open before 6:30am. Lucky for me, good ole Seaside Bakery is open 24 hours with donuts and coffee ready to go. (I’ve had their ham and cheese croissant at 2am many a time. It’s delicious.)
4. People are so nice. They say things like “good morning!” and smile at you.

I also learned that if you set your amazing vintage Mexican blanket down for literally three minutes on top of a meter that it will be gone when you realize you left it there. Three. Minutes.

Nikki’s a little shorter than AJ.

I fell in love with early morning light.

Here’s one of my favorite shots from my first ever sunrise session! More coming soon.

We chose Downtown Santa Ana as our backdrop since it’s Owen + Maggie’s hood. With the cloudy day we had and how they were dressed, it gave us the perfect city vibe. I’ve always wanted to do a shoot there and they let me do whatever I wanted (thanks guys).

Owen ordered not one, not two, but three drinks at Gypsy Den (they were out of all three) and the whole thing took a whole hour for just one drink. It was pretty comical and they were super good sports about it. And I forgive Gypsy Den since we got some cool shots out of it.

So excited for their wedding in Joshua Tree in this Saturday!

This editorial for The Bridal Theory in Atlanta was one of the best experiences working with a crew. Everyone was on their A game with so much creativity and collaboration! After falling in love with the city and the people, I can’t wait to go back to work and play again! You can see why from this editorial.

Planner/Designer: Invision Events Atlanta
Rentals: Crush Event Rentals
Model: Megan Otis
Dress: The Sentimentalist by Leanne Marshall Designs
Florals: Faith Flowers
Dishes: Vintage English Teacup
Ribbon: Silk and Willow
Makeup: Candice Halloway
Catering: Low Country Catering
Invitation: Sarah Ingram from Brush and petal

Thank you so much to all the amazing vendors!

This perfect Atlanta venue, Summerour Studio

These gorgeous paper goods from Brush and Petal.

How beautiful are these dishes from Vintage English Teacup

It was fun to see an image from my Joshua Tree Tea Party make it onto Desiree’s blog! I host a bachelor night at my house and we’re big fans of hers.

You can see the feature and other great inspiration on Desiree Hartsock blog.