small wedding celebration | Fairhope, AL

I consider myself a lucky photographer when I'm invited to share a special moment documenting the celebration of marriage for a family. We met on a sticky fall Saturday morning at Knoll Park in Fairhope, AL to visually preserve a sliver of time for the new Perret family. They drove from 2 states over for their session. Fairhope had become a "happy" place for them and they wanted the same for their photo session- photos with a relaxed, casual and happy feel (but all dressed up, mind you!) They laughed, played and embraced the beach sand. We all worked up a sweat, but kept the best wedding pictures ever game plan in mind. It's not everyday that you play on swings and ride the dizzy machine in your dressy clothes. They were fun, open to documenting themselves in a casual way and keeping it real.  I know I'll always remember this session. Congrats to the Perret family!

Jackson Hole Details

One of my favorite photography things to do while traveling, is studying and watching for the yummy light. I always challenge my eyes and mind to study the details. I constantly take in my surroundings and challenge myself photographically. Being with family in Jackson Hole, WY at the end of summer, was a great time to relax, but also to casually photograph for myself. It's an interesting perspective when you let go and photograph with no real expectations. Now that we are settled back into a school routine in Fairhope, I love going through my personal work and seeing what I captured. These are some of my standout detail images from our end-of-summer-last-hurrah trip.