Geese at Black Jack Cove (aka Old Hickory Marina)

Such exciting things happening at the marina down the road!  Last week while I was there photographing the gosling family I saw Long Hollow Gardens planting trees.  On Monday morning a bunch of us from the neighborhood went down to the grill and had breakfast… on the new deck … overlooking the lake.  Sweet!!  Angela, one of the owners, was telling us of the coffee shop that will be going in and the new restaurant.  Black Jack Cove is looking great.   Can’t wait for the completion!!!   

Last Thursday I went down to the marina to photograph the baby geese.  These guys are so cute.  They already have goose attitude and I drove by yesterday and they appear to be twice the size as they are in these photographs. 

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Lovely Day: Jessamine + Chad

 

70% chance of thunderstorms?  Most of us would worry ourselves to death:  not Jessamine and Chad they were just as cool and laid back about their ceremony taking place out by magnolia tree.   I arrived at the Buck house in Brentwood at 9am through rainy, gray skies.  By 11am the skies cleared, sun came out… Jessamine and Chad were getting married outside under the magnolia tree, under open skies.     The bride walked down the aisle with her dad to “Here Comes the Sun” and they processed to “Lovely Day” all performed by the fabulous Gypsy Hombres.   Durning the ceremony, Kara, the maid of honor presented the couple with the song, “Sea of Love”.  

 

 

The fabulous Jessamine and Chad before heading down to the reception.

The fabulous Jessamine and Chad before heading down to the reception.

Some images from the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner.

 

the flower girls

the flower girls

 

chairs for the reception... notice the rain!  The rehearsal ended just in time!

chairs for the reception... notice the rain! The rehearsal ended just in time!

 

Chad and his dad on the deck of the 111 club with the Porter paint guy watching.

Chad and his dad on the deck of the 111 club with the Porter paint guy watching.

 

View from the deck.

View from the deck.

The very happy couple.

The very happy couple.

 

View of Broadway and the cupcakes.

View of Broadway and the cupcakes.

 

Listening to their friends toast them.

Listening to their friends toast them.

The wedding day. 

 

The bride's dress.

The bride's dress.

The program/fan for the guests.

The program/fan for the guests.

 

The dress and sweet Briley, who had to stay away from everyone.

The dress and sweet Briley, who had to stay away from everyone.

 

Chad showing off his handmade in New York suit and Jessamine looking radiant in her dress!

Chad showing off his handmade in New York suit and Jessamine looking radiant in her dress!

 

A dragonfly visits the reception site.  The centerpieces were full of Peonies, roses, sweetpeas and other lovely gifts from mother nature.

A dragonfly visits the reception site. The centerpieces were full of Peonies, roses, sweetpeas and other lovely gifts from mother nature.

 

Detail from Chad's suit and his monkey cufflinks.

Detail from Chad's suit and his monkey cufflinks.

Gorgeous!

Gorgeous!

 

Jessamine and her parents just before the mom's were seated.

Jessamine and her parents just before the mom's were seated.

 

Chad getting ready to escort mom and dad to their seats.

Chad getting ready to escort mom and dad to their seats.

The bride.

The bride.

 

The ceremony site.

The ceremony site.

 

Wonder what she's thinking?

Wonder what she's thinking?

 

Instead of a guest book, guests created little works of art using a wide selection of mediums.  Very fun!

Instead of a guest book, guests created little works of art using a wide selection of mediums. Very fun!

 

The cake stood in it's majestic glory under a moroccan tent until the storms rolled in, at which time, it was moved to the main tent and just in time!!

The cake stood in it's majestic glory under a moroccan tent until the storms rolled in, at which time, it was moved to the main tent and just in time!!

 

The first dance.

The first dance.

 

The tent was nestled under mature trees... I loved the shadows it created on the ceiling.

The tent was nestled under mature trees... I loved the shadows it created on the ceiling.

 

Dark skies led to soggy ground!

Dark skies led to soggy ground!

 

The getaway car and a brief couple's session with the pink umbrella!

The getaway car and a brief couple's session with the pink umbrella!

 

Backdrop set up for the video photobooth which sadly got rained out!

Backdrop set up for the video photobooth which sadly got rained out!

 

J & C left under a canopy of confetti.

J & C left under a canopy of confetti.

 

Goodbye guys!!  I had so much fun at your wedding.  Thanks for making it such an awesome last wedding. ;-)

Goodbye guys!! I had so much fun at your wedding. Thanks for making it such an awesome last wedding. ;-)

Amazing Wedding Invitation

This is the invitation that Jessamine and Chad sent out to their 130 guests for their May 16th wedding.  Chad designed them himself and then they had them screen printed.   A beautiful feast for your eyes.  

 

Each guests received a personalized invitation with stamps that were selected just for them.  Jessamine found a calligrapher with a very cool and distinct style.

Each guests received a personalized invitation with stamps that were selected just for them. Jessamine found a calligrapher with a very cool and distinct style.

 

The front of the invitation.  Chad is a graphic designer/artist who created this font just for the invitation.

The front of the invitation. Chad is a graphic designer/artist who created this font just for the invitation.

 

The inside.  A little poster for their family and friends to keep forever.

The inside. A little poster for their family and friends to keep forever.

Stay tuned for a sneak peek from the big day!

Social Hour for the Dogs

This past Sunday Bear and I attended the City Dog Ice Cream Social at the Loews Vanderbilt Plaza here in Nashville.  It was so much fun!!! Thank you Stephanie for inviting us and asking me to photograph this inaugural event.  We can not wait for the next one!!  Thanks to Happy Retales for providing the ice pups treats.   And to Pet Chef Express for the cool gift basket we won!  These are just a few of my favorites.  The complete gallery will be up in the next few days.  Enjoy!

 

Dow Jones enjoying some dog ice cream.

Dow Jones enjoying some dog ice cream.

 

Mister getting a nuzzle from one of his humans.

Mister getting a nuzzle from one of his humans.

Oh yea Mom that's the spot!

Oh yea Mom that's the spot!

 

Hello, my name is Otis!

Hello, my name is Otis!

This little sweetie reminds me of my first dog, Honey.

This little sweetie reminds me of my first dog, Honey.

 

Dang these small dogs are hard to greet!

Dang these small dogs are hard to greet!

 

Aunt Honey and Mr. G finally make an appearance.

Aunt Honey and Mr. G finally make an appearance.

A sweet head butt.

A sweet head butt.

 

Sweet Robby with the snaggle tooth.

Sweet Robby with the snaggle tooth.

 

This guy just cracked me up... he looks like a cartoon character.

This guy just cracked me up... he looks like a cartoon character.

 

The elegant Liberty.

The elegant Liberty.

 

Pleased to meet ya!

Pleased to meet ya!

 

My boy, Bear enjoying the sun and company.

My boy, Bear enjoying the sun and company.

 

This guy just fresh from the fountain.  He looks alot like Red Skelton.

This guy just fresh from the fountain. He looks alot like Red Skelton.

Sweet little Yorkies.

Sweet little Yorkies.

 

The majestic Calypso.

The majestic Calypso.

 

Oh yea that feels good... okay I am ready to call it an afternoon.

Oh yea that feels good... okay I am ready to call it an afternoon.

 

Mr GQ.

Mr GQ.

 

Kaly wants to know what kind of lens I am using.

Kaly wants to know what kind of lens I am using.

 

Good night Dow Jones.

Good night Dow Jones.

Scary Orange Cat

I love this cat.  This is Slim Jim.  He was the subject of my Orange Cat post.  This is what happens when there are three dogs around him on leashes.   

Don’t mess with this!!!  

 

I really am a sweetie pie to humans!  Dogs, look out!!!

I really am a sweetie pie to humans! Dogs, look out!!!

Black and white photography.  Nashville Pet Photographer.  Orange cats.   Nashville Black and White Photography.

Mothers

Really every day is mother’s day.  I am going to write more about mothers later tonight.  In the meantime here are some images from a session shot a few weeks ago of one of my favorite clients with her mom and her son.   Happy mother’s day Jen!!

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My absolute favorite from the session!

My absolute favorite from the session!

Emmatude!!

This is Emma.  She lives in my neighborhood.  For the longest time I never saw her, only heard her.  She has a mighty, mighty bark:  always letting me and Bear know that she sees us and this is her turf!   She is a fiesty one.  She is cute  especially when she gets her fur trimmed. 

 

Don't let this little mouth fool you... she will snap especially if there is food or treats around.

Don't let this little mouth fool you... she will snap especially if there is food or treats around.

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Are we done yet??

Are we done yet??

 

Emma says, "I am ready to go Mom.  I want to go mess with Helen Crump."  Helen Crump is a cat.

Emma says, "I am ready to go Mom. I want to go mess with Helen Crump." Helen Crump is a cat.

 

"Bye Mary! Bark atcha later!"

"Bye Mary! Bark atcha later!"

White cat.

This is Sam. He lives behind me.  He is wise.  He is zen.  I love Sam.

 

Sam watching over the house.

Sam watching over the house.

Kerry + Paul: Part II

The transformation of the ceremony site to reception site took place while the guests grabbed food and drink and Kerry and Paul had an intimate dinner in the bridal suite!   Chef’s Market catered the event.  Yummy!!!  

 

After ceremony excitement!!

After ceremony excitement!!

 

Removing the veil for the party!

Removing the veil for the party!

 

This is a note from Kerry's friend, Wynonna.   She surprised Kerry with a song, "Black Bird".  It was beautiful and powerful!  Paul also received a song, "At Last".  Such a treat for everyone!

This is a note from Kerry's friend, Wynonna. She surprised Kerry with a song, "Black Bird". It was beautiful and powerful! Paul also received a song, "At Last". Such a treat for everyone!

 

Kerry's favorite champagne.

Kerry's favorite champagne.

Reception details.

Reception details.

 

Some yummy food.

Some yummy food.

 

Final touches before the reception.

Final touches before the reception.

 

First dance.

First dance.

First dance 2.

First dance 2.

 

More first dance.

More first dance.

 

Okay last one.... I promise... just love the first dance.

Okay last one.... I promise... just love the first dance.

 

Kerry and her dad.

Kerry and her dad.

A toast!

A toast!

 

So happy together!!

So happy together!!

 

More aVenue decor.

More aVenue decor.

Across the street.

Across the street.

 

Kerry dancing with her brother.

Kerry dancing with her brother.

 

Dancing with the girls!

Dancing with the girls!

 

Paul "working it" in his dad's fedora.

Paul "working it" in his dad's fedora.

Lot's of fun dancing!!

Lot's of fun dancing!!

More sweet and savory smells of spring

The last week of April promises the sweet smell of the Locust tree in the air.  Every year I forget about this until I am walking down Riverside and the smell hits me.  Such a sweet, let me bottle it, smell.  I can’t even describe it.  It is close to the smell of Wisteria only better.  

 

Here's the tree:  nothing special until you walk down the sidewalk under it's canopy and the smell makes you want to just camp out right there.

Here's the tree: nothing special until you walk down the sidewalk under it's canopy and the smell makes you want to just camp out right there.

 

I love the color combo here.

I love the color combo here.

 

The blooms and smell are only with us for 2 weeks especially if it rains.

The blooms and smell are only with us for 2 weeks especially if it rains.

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And now for the savory.  Last year I noticed this bush… really pretty maroon blooms against dark green leaves.  Then one day my neighbor Joel, who knows how much I love photographing flora and fauna asked if I had ever smelled the bush that sits between his yard and his neighbor’s yard.   It was this bush. It is called the Spice Bush and it smells yummy.   Some say it smells like wine but I think it smells like dinner!!! 

 

The spice bush blossom smells peppery.

The spice bush blossom smells peppery.

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