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With you I’m Home Holiday Styled Shoot

When Kat, of Dear Sweetheart Events, approached me with the idea for this shoot several months ago, I was immediately smitten…I absolutely adore photographing military weddings…so a styled shoot that would tell the story of a bride waiting for her groom (clad in military dress blues no less!) to make it home for Christmas in time just tugged at my heart strings…and I love how we were able to capture the story so clearly…Can’t you just hear Bing Crosby singing “I’ll be Home for Christmas”?

We were so excited to have it featured on the Southeast Style me Pretty blog this week and I couldn’t wait to share the rest here! Kat did an incredible job putting her heart into setting the scene…the details were perfect and I’m so proud of how she brought it all together! Amanda of Into It Events (but I also like to refer to her as the queen of floral arranging) did an outstanding job putting together the prettiest bouquets and arrangements plus an out of this world beautiful table runner made of greenery…and our gorgeous models couldn’t have been more perfect for the shoot! The super sweet Regan of Regan Carter Photography has that “girl next door” Mandy Moore look going for her and she and her husband Strom, are a real life military couple who have experienced the hardship of a long distance relationship during the time when he was deployed.

I hope you enjoy looking through my favorites from the shoot!

Credits:

Photography: Annamarie Akins

Event Styling and Design: Dear Sweetheart Events

Calligraphy: Kat Sacra

Hair and Makeup Artist: Courtney Lucas of Rejuvalase Day Spa

Wedding Dress: Allure sponored by Ava Laurenne Bride

Models: Regan and Strom

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  1. blythe k

    December 20th, 2013 at 12:25 pm

    stunning!!!!

  2. Kat

    December 20th, 2013 at 1:08 pm

    YAY love this girl!! you rocked it!!!

  3. Regan

    December 20th, 2013 at 1:17 pm

    LOVE x1000!!! Just amazing, girl!! I can’t stop looking at these photos. I love them more than our wedding photos!! Hands down. What a treat it was getting to work with you and be your models!! Loved it!!

  4. Morgan Leigh

    December 20th, 2013 at 1:38 pm

    This is so lovely! Great job!

  5. Caroline

    December 20th, 2013 at 2:17 pm

    Beautiful! Love this!

  6. Allie

    December 20th, 2013 at 7:53 pm

    Gah! I love this so so much :)

  7. Carrie Logan

    December 21st, 2013 at 3:59 pm

    SO PROUD OF YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  8. Holly

    February 1st, 2014 at 10:33 pm

    Wow! These are wonderful! So real! :D

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