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This summer heirloom styled shoot at The Elm in downtown Nashville is exactly the kind of collaboration that reminds me why I love this industry. A room full of incredibly talented vendors, one shared creative vision, and a day that came together more beautifully than I could have imagined. If you’re planning a summer wedding in Nashville, dreaming up a […]

Summer Heirloom Styled Shoot at The Elm

Nashville Wedding Venue

Summer heirloom styled shoot at The Elm — warm florals, timeless design, and Nashville's best wedding vendors."

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A Charleston Engagement Session That Found Us on Vacation Some of the best sessions happen when you least expect them. While planning an upcoming trip to Charleston, South Carolina, I posted in a local Charleston Facebook group letting everyone know I’d be in town and had a few openings for a destination engagement session. Within minutes, Madison […]

Sullivan’s Island Engagement Session in Charleston, SC

Nashville Engagement Session

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Three years of clinical rotations, late-night studying, and hands-on labs led to one unforgettable milestone — and Whitney, Tyra, and Sarah wanted to celebrate it together. As newly minted graduates of Belmont University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program, these three friends booked a group graduation photo session to commemorate everything they’d built during their time in Nashville. Why […]

Belmont University Physical Therapy Grad Session

Grad Session

Group graduation photos for Belmont University's DPT program, featuring the Belmont Mansion and new doctoral building in Nashville, TN.

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There are sessions where you show up as a photographer. And then there are sessions where you show up, load into a golf cart with two of the most fun people you have ever met, and spend an entire evening exploring one of the most stunning properties in all of Middle Tennessee — and leave […]

Champions Run Golf Course Engagement Session

Nashville Engagement Session

Eva and Nick's Champions Run Golf Course engagement session in Eagleville, TN — shot on digital and 35mm film by O Happy Day Photography. A playful, personal, golden hour session on one of Middle Tennessee's most gorgeous properties.

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After standing at the end of a lot of aisles with a camera, I can tell you that ceremony florals are one of those things you either notice immediately or you don’t notice at all — and honestly, both of those outcomes are a choice. The difference between florals that stop you in your tracks […]

How to Pick Wedding Ceremony Statement Florals That Actually Photograph Beautifully

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How to Pick Wedding Ceremony Statement Florals That Actually Photograph Beautifully

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Katie & Matt’s Nashville Engagement Session at the Parthenon and Belmont Katie has been one of my closest friends since our early days at Franklin High School. Over the years, I’ve had the incredible privilege of being there with my camera for so many of her milestones; business anniversaries, Christmas cards, the moment Matt got […]

Nashville Engagement Session at the Parthenon and Belmont

Nashville Engagement Session

Katie and Matt embracing in front of the Parthenon columns during their Nashville engagement session — captured on 35mm film by O Happy Day Photography

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You’ve found your venue. You’ve said yes. Now comes one of the most exciting parts of wedding planning, your engagement session. And while it might be tempting to head to one of Nashville’s stunning parks or downtown architecture, there’s a compelling case for bringing your engagement session back to where it all begins: your wedding […]

Why You Should Take Your Engagement Photos at Your Wedding Venue

Nashville Wedding Venue

Discover the top perks of taking your engagement photos at your wedding venue — from cohesive galleries to venue familiarity. A must-read for Nashville couples and beyond.

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Why Film Photography Is Making a Comeback In a world of infinite scrolling, AI-generated imagery, and instant everything, something unexpected is happening: photographers, couples, and creatives everywhere are picking up film cameras again! The grain, the warmth, the imperfection; it turns out these aren’t flaws to be edited out. They’re exactly what people are craving. […]

Why Film Photography Is Making a Comeback (+ Why It Should Be at Your Wedding)

Film Photography

why film photography is making a comeback

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Meg and Boyd’s Nashville engagement session had spring showers, clear umbrellas, and the best attitude — proof that a little rain makes the best photos.

Spring Nashville Engagement Session

Nashville Engagement Session

Couple dancing together during spring engagement session in Nashville Tennessee — O Happy Day Photo

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Thinking about a Cheekwood proposal in Nashville? Here’s why it’s the city’s most popular spot to pop the question — plus packages, best locations, and tips.

Why Cheekwood is Nashville’s Most Popular Proposal Location

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Why Cheekwood Estate & Gardens is Nashville's Most Popular Proposal Location

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There are some people who walk into a room and just light it up; Kimmy is absolutely one of those people! Sunshine in human form, genuinely! So when you put her next to Doug, who clearly loves every single thing about her, you get a couple that is just magnetic to photograph. Their fall wedding at […]

A Fall Wedding at The Venue at Birchwood in Spring Hill, TN

Weddings

A Fall Wedding at The Venue at Birchwood in Spring Hill, TN

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Ravenswood Mansion in Franklin, TN delivered again. Bailey and Danielle’s spring wedding had rain in the forecast, an incredible planner, the best catering in town, and more heart than I knew what to do with.

A Romantic Spring Wedding at Ravenswood Mansion in Franklin, TN

Weddings

Spring Wedding at Ravenswood Mansion in Franklin, TN

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