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  • Charleston SC Wedding Photographer: Hi! I'm Aly Greer, a wedding photographer for Charleston and worldwide. I share love stories, wedding tips, and photoshop magic. I love my family, coffee, donuts and dogs! Do we have anything in common?

    Photography in the Modern South: What does the "modern south" mean? For me, it means tradition with a twist. Think front porches, comfort food, bowties, nice manners...meets urban farming, pinterest projects, thrift store shopping, breaking the rules...and top it off with a little splash of "bless their heart." I live in Charleston (definitely the modern south), but am also available to travel worldwide.

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Nashville Newborn Photography: Mattox “Max”

I had the good fortune to photograph this adorable new addition to the world a few weeks ago, and I am so happy to be able to share him with you! Meet Mattox (or Max)!

Max had the most adorable fluffy baby hair. I loved it!

Amanda…seriously, you look gorgeous as a new mama.

Leave some love for this family below in the comments section. Happy Wednesday!

November 14, 2012 - 11:03 pm

Barbara Odil - What a beautiful family; the love radiates in the photos. We are so blessed to have all of you in our lives.

Nashville Engagement: Sarah & Pat

I am slightly obsessed with Fall (to compare…I am REALLY obsessed with Christmas). The leaves, the food, my pumpkin spice candle…I love all of it. This engagement session was at the perfect time weather wise…a sunny day while the leaves were at their peak with a little bit of a breeze. I met Sarah and Pat first over coffee, then again when I photographed her sister Katie’s wedding (her blog coming soon!). We had a lot of fun exploring the park a few weeks ago during our shoot and I can’t wait for their wedding next spring!

Pat is probably the most laid back person I have met…possibly ever. But, you can tell by the way he looks at Sarah how much he cares for her.

 Leave some love for Sarah and Pat in the comments section below. Happy Thursday!

Nashville Wedding: Susie & Justin

It has been a little over a week since Susie and Justin tied the knot, so I thought I’d share some of their amazing Cheekwood wedding with you! We started out our day with the girls while they got their hair and makeup done by One 10 Makeup.

Nashville Wedding Photography

Nashville Wedding Photography

Then we headed over to the groom’s side of the building to meet Justin and take him outside for some photos. (PS- All you Tennessee alum would be proud…he got married on a Vols bye week….on purpose). 🙂 

Once we had hidden Justin away, we brought Susie out for some of her bridal portraits before their first look. One of my favorite things about Susie is that she has no idea how drop dead gorgeous she is. And she has an amazing heart to go along with it!

Can I just say (for the ten thousandth time) how much I love first looks? We positioned Justin in a secluded area of the gardens so he and Susie could have some time together before the ceremony.

Susie…you are so beautiful!

Susie’s children were so adorable and funny…they had us cracking up the whole day!

The ceremony was held in the Japanese garden under the Pagoda. Everything flowed so smoothly thanks to Sarah & Music City Events! Thank goodness for awesome wedding planners. 🙂

What I loved most about their ceremony was that you could tell how much Susie and Justin love each other and their family. There were so many sweet moments between them!

Susie’s grandfather was by far, my favorite guest at the wedding. She wasn’t sure he would be able to make it until the day of, so both she and Justin were very glad that he was there. The 3 photos below crack me up because I can only imagine what “you better take care of my granddaughter” speech he is giving Justin!

So so sweet.

Susie and Justin’s reception was at Maggiano’s in Nashville. It was a perfectly relaxed setting for them to spend time with their closest family and friends.

This next photo was taken about half-way through the reception. When I showed it to Susie on my camera she laughed and said that it looked like real life! Love it.

Susie and Justin, your wedding was romantic and so very sweet. Thanks for letting me be a part of your day!

Venue: Cheekwood Plantation and Gardens

Event Planning: Music City Events

Flowers: Rebel Hill

Makeup: One 10 Makeup

Music: Mockingbird Musicians

Catering: Maggiano’s

Nashville Newborn Photography: Charlotte

Baby Charlotte was 12 days old when I photographed her, and she was awake for the entire shoot! That certainly was a first for me, but she watched me the entire time! 🙂 The following photo (which is one of the first ones I shot) cracks me up because it looks like she is waving hello!

Nashville Newborn Photography

Nashville Newborn Photography

Nashville Newborn Photography

Nashville Newborn Photography

Nashville Newborn Photography

Nashville Newborn Photography

Stephanie has such a great smile and looks gorgeous as a new mama!

Nashville Newborn Photography

Nashville Newborn Photography

Nothing cuter than baby feet. 🙂

Happy Wednesday Y’all!

Nashville Family Photography: The Tatum Family

My husband always tells me I am a “lucky” person, in the sense that he feels I tend to win giveaways and things of that nature {or at least more than he does}. However, I certainly have been lucky in the amazing families I have been able to photograph so far in 2012! The Tatums are no exception. This shoot was fun, laid back, and full of laughter. Enjoy!

The lovely Tatum ladies…

And the gentlemen…

Beautiful girl!

Seriously…cute little boys melt my heart.

I have said it before and I’ll say it again…I love fun parents!

These next two photos together (taken seconds apart) show Eva Louise’s personality so well! Love it!

Great way to spend a Sunday afternoon. 🙂

Happy Tuesday!