Brian Kaplan Photography

Jonathan and Nicola are some serious super troopers.  Having had to propose to Nicola in the rain, their first e-session get rained on and our rescheduled session have the worst flooding ever in Nashville, these two have seen enough rain.  So with today being such a beautiful day, I took them out to get eaten alive by mosquitoes and walk through smelly woods, aren’t I so sweet???

Well I think the bites payed off!  Here is a special look at today’s session.

Alicia and Brent, two of the most amazing people EVER, that’s right I said EVER, were married last night at an amazingly beautiful location (CJ’s Off The Square in Franklin, TN.) The weather was perfect, the guests were amazing, and of course… This bride and groom were phenomenal.

I only have a short time before tonight’s shin-dig Bat Mitzfah, then off to Atlanta with the Wife. But I wanted to post Teaser number 1 for Alicia and Brent before they head off on their honeymoon!

Alicia and Brent, thank you for allowing me to be a part of your big day, enjoy your honeymoon, and sometime when you are back Teaser number 2 will be ready.

Enjoy!!!

ok, I had to put these two adorable little boys into the teaser, I saw them sitting on the bench together and just had to capture them. They are so cute!!

Kristin and I were married in September of 09, it was one of the most beautiful days of my life and I wouldn’t change it in any way, shape or form. However, there is one moment I wish I could change.

My sister’s mother-in-law Judy and her husband Howard drove down from Washington DC to our wedding. I was just about to get photos taken of my wedding party and 2 of my groomsmen were missing for a moment. My mind scattered and I got momentarily flustered with the groomsmen for wandering off. Judy and Howard walked in at that moment and came up to say hello to me…being flustered I wasn’t able to say hello or thanks for coming to them.  At the beginning of the reception my niece got tired and Howard and Judy left to watch her. I never got to say thank you in person and felt like I had been rude.

Unfortunately that was the last time I saw Judy.  She passed away one week ago unexpectedly.

Here is a photo of Judy from our wedding day… This photo is special because I know that right after this photo was taken she saw her granddaughters as flower girls walk down the aisle.

Emily and Robert were also married in Sept. 09. Emily’s father was sick with a brain degenerative disease and was in a wheelchair. I know that she appreciated every moment of having him at her wedding. And I know to her the photos I took of her father are being cherished. I received word from Emily that her father passed away a couple months ago.

If anyone were the perfect example of being in the moment and understanding how important it is to be alive, to love and cherish the people around you… She is it.

You see, many of us get caught up in the details of our wedding day and trying to make those dreams you’ve had since you were little come true. In all that energy and wasted worry you lose the meaning of what the day truly is about. Enjoy your day to the fullest, let things that don’t go as planned roll off your back. Enjoy the moments you get to spend with those who love you and you love back.

Yesterday we went out to Land Between The Lakes for an engagement shoot with Jonathan and Nicola, two amazingly cool people who are getting hitched this August.

UNFORTUNATELY our weather turned for the worst out in Kentucky land and it not only rained but dropped about 20 degrees and was windier than a schooner in a hurricane. SO we are going to do a Take 2 shoot this coming weekend.

But I wanted to share these special photos photos from our day yesterday!

Enjoy!

Yesterday was an amazing day, the weather was perfect, the location was perfect, my assistant was perfect (my lovely wife,) and of course the couple was perfect. Chattanooga, TN is just an amazingly beautiful city in South Eastern Tennessee and First Cumberland Presbyterian Church is one of the most beautiful churches I have ever seen. Followed by some fun and dancing at The Loose Cannon Art Gallery and you just can’t lose.

Congrats to Brian and Sissy!!!! Have fun in Jamaica and enjoy your first teaser!!!