AUTHENTICITY OVER EVERYTHING
We live in a world where it’s far too easy to make fake look great. It’s why every single photo on this website and especially the stories below are filled with nothing but real photos of real clients. No styled shoots, no gimiicks, no pinterest page inspired work - just the most recent, most raw, and most real moments happening in my life and the lives of our clients lately.
Garden of Harmony Wedding . Reagan + Count
“I’M SAILING HOME TO YOU, I WON’T BE LONG. BY THE LIGHT OF MOON I WILL PRESS ON. UNTILL I FIND MY LOVE.” - JOSH GARRELS
Massachusetts Wedding Photos Zukas Farm
107 reasons why New England weddings are totally wild. From the moment I pulled into Massachusetts with these people I knew we were going to have a good time. Zukas’ farm in Spencer, Mass was the perfect setting for a New England wedding and a wild evening.
Under The Woods Wedding . Kesa + David
“I HAVE A FEELING THAT I CAN’T COMPREHEND IN MY DEEPEST THOUGHTS YOU ARE MORE THAN JUST A FRIEND.” - STURGILL
Downtown Rogers in the rain.
We danced and played in the summer morning rain. With nowhere else to be, and no words needed to be said. Downtown Rogers, 1907, Onyx, and just along the street we just wandered. Talking about love and life and salvation and marriage, jumping from moments of laughter to total silence and when we wrapped it up I was left feeling like something really special had just happened, and I hadn’t even been paid for it.
Venue At Stockton Lake Wedding . Bailey + Thomas
“I HAVE LOVED YOU TILL THIS MOMENT, I HAVE GUARDED YOU, I HAVE BATHED YOU, I HAVE CRIED WITH YOU, I HAVE LOVED WITH YOU, AND NOW I GIVE YOU WITH LOVE TO THE ONE WHO WILL CARRY THIS MANTEL IN A MORE INTIMATE, LOVING AND UNCONDITIONAL WAY”
Melissa + Chris | Lake Avalon
Intimate lake side wedding in Bella Vista with Melissa and Chris.
Thaden Field House . Ashley + Corey
“LET THE REASON YOUR HEART SORES BE THE ONE THAT HOLDS YOUR GAZE. ALLOW YOUR LOVE TO BE THE FLIGHT IN YOUR WINGS”
Taking time to learn... and teach
After being asked to speak at ClickCon in Chicago a few weeks ago along side Fujifilm I started to realize a lot about the state of our industry as photographers. Call this an open letter to the photo-community, with some images shot at the conference with the new 100 megapixel GFX medium format digital camera.
Finding ourselves lost in Canada. Alix + Steven's elopement
Feeling a little more depth than normal reliving the story behind this elopement in Banff, Canada with Alix + Steve. These are more than just wedding photos, they’re stories of redemption and love and courage all wrapped up with memories that sustain them. We hiked, and explored the Canadian Rockies stopping for so much more than just the photography but instead to soak up the beauty in this amazing place.
Megan + David | Holland Barn
Here is a glimpse of the wedding magic that occurred with Megan and David at the Holland Barn in Northwest Arkansas.
Dancing on Dickson. Kelly + Alex's wedding day.
"I would like to be the air that inhabits you for a moment only. I would like to be that unnoticed and that necessary." - Margaret Atwood // I shot this wedding with complete freedom to be creative and it was matched by a couple who was totally present and happy on their wedding day. The Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville is an absolutely beautiful venue with incredible staff and such a beautiful location for their couples and these two trusted their vendors to do their jobs so that they could just enjoy getting married.
Crystal Bridges Wedding Bentonville, Arkansas
Two of the most genuinely beautiful people I know said I do at the Crystal Bridges Museum. Right down the road from home in Bentonville, Arkansas I got to see one of the most authentic and love filled wedding days I’ve ever photographed. Ryan + Austin somehow seem to make every moment real and pretty and somehow special.
Sassafrass Winery . Morgan + Chance
“THE ROLLERCOASTER OF YOUR DAY IS BASED OFF THE EMOTIONS YOU ALLOW TO CONTROL YOU.”
Mt. Magazine Arkansas Wedding Day
At the highest point above the Ozark mountains Julianne + Anthony got married at Mt. Magazine. We love all Arkansas weddings, but this spot is special and though these two came all the way from Nashville for the big day, this spot was special.
Kassy + Coleman | Sassafras Springs Vineyard and Winery
Meet Kassy and Coleman, two of the kindest souls on the planet.
Crystal Bridges Wedding . Blakely + Alex
“A LOVE THAT INFECTS IS A LOVE THAT WILL SHINE THROUGH THE DARKEST OF TIMES, AND A LOVE THAT WILL DRAW CLOSE THOSE AROUND.”
Sunset maternity session over the Ozarks
A sunset maternity session on huge rock bluffs overlooking the Ozarks. Kaitlin + Dusty were a dream to work with but then again, they always have been. Here’s the story from their wedding until now.
The Astin Mansion . Kate + Santi
“EVERY LITTLE PART OF ME IS HOLDING ON TO EVERY LITTLE PIECE OF YOU.”
Facing adversity, smelling the roses.
It’s been 2 years since I shot this wedding on crutches, a major surgery, all kinds of metal put in my knee, and learning to walk again and I think the only way I survived it with the kind of success I did was because of the people who rallied around me. Check out my story…
Lake house elopement. Chapter 1
All adventures start with somebody willing to go on one. Ours starts next week when the plane touches down in Canada but for Alix and Steve their elopement adventure started today. This wedding was simple, stress free, beautiful. Go see what I mean.