Luke + Molly | A Cozy In Home Photoshoot - The Hatches Photography | Austin, Texas

Emily Hatch August 12, 2020

A Cozy Intimate In-Home Photoshoot in Austin, Texas | Luke + Molly

Have you met Luke and Molly Schweim? If you haven’t, you are truly missing out. If you have met them, you know exactly what I mean.

Let’s see, where to begin?

I first noticed Luke and Molly (btw it is super weird to NOT say their names together for some reason LOL) in a photography group called LOOKSLIKEFILM. This group is widely known for being filled with incredible photographers from all over the world.

What attracted me the most to them was their sense of style and use of space and lighting in their photos. They are a husband and wife team of boudoir photographers but are also phenomenal in portrait and fine art photography.

After obnoxiously commenting on all of their posts and stalking them on every social media outlet, I messaged them with the fullest extent of excitement that I could offer. I wanted their friendship. They were so inspiring to me and I had to know everything about them.

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We made our way to Austin, Texas back in February before COVID took over the world. We had a full week of plans but there was one thing I HAD to do before I left, and that was to visit the Schweim’s.

At this point, they had just moved to Texas from Minnesota and were in a brand new place both physically and mentally. You could even say emotionally.
We sat and talked over Luke’s kick ass waffles for breakfast about life and its struggles but also about its joys that it had to offer.

What better time to document this new and fearfully exciting time in their lives than in their beautifully aesthetic apartment?!

Molly has such a way with words. When you talk, she listens…. intently. She gives your feelings validation without even trying just by simply being present with you.

Luke? Oh man… Luke loves that woman with every ounce of his being. They are a force to be reckoned with.

Luke and Molly.

I will forever cherish our friendship. I will hold our deep conversations close to my heart until the next time we get to see each other!

Fair warning : It’s about to get S T E A M Y .

If you’d like to book an In-Home/Intimate Session with your partner or spouse, contact us today!

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Best of 2017 | A Year In Review | The Hatches - Tennessee Wedding & Elopement Photographers

Emily Hatch January 10, 2018

@thehatchesphoto - 2017 Best Nine - Instagram

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Where do we even begin?

It's that time of the year where we reflect on our past year and reminisce on our memories. I don't know if many other photographers felt this way, but I had this overwhelming feeling, that I really didn't do much this year. (I know call me crazy, I was always somewhere doing something) I don't know why I was stuck in this mindset but I'm glad I got stuck there because it pushed me to start going through all of my images from 2017 and prove myself wrong.

Well that was a mistake. Not a mistake as in that I couldn't prove myself wrong, (because I surely did) but a mistake as in - "shit, how am I going to narrow this down?"

I didn't get all of my stats together this year like I did last year with how many states we visited and how many weddings we shot and yadda yadda because, if we're being honest, the only people who genuinely are interested in that are other photographers so they can figure out how to "one-up" someone else.

JK. (only half kidding) LOL

This year we focused on feelings, emotion and how to sustain images that make you feel like you were there. We really wanted to put into perspective how intimacy meant more than something sexual, but being completely vulnerable with your partner in a way where empathy and adoration poured from your body language. Judging by the images below, i think we did a pretty good job.

Our main goal was to find ourselves in our work. Meaning : to become what we wanted our images to interpret. Romantic, Fleeting, Intimate and Adventurous. Marriage is a commitment and a journey within itself, just embrace it.

One of our biggest accomplishments in 2017 (besides bringing our 3rd baby boy into the world) was The Real Workshop. My dear friend, Elizabeth Hoard and I had the chance at hosting our own wedding workshop back in August of 2017. We held it at Petit Jean State Park with 9 incredible speakers, 50 new and established photographers and a rugged trek to a waterfall while 8 and 1/2 months pregnant. Didn't really think that last one through. But we made it out alive. Barely.

I'm not going to sell you on why we started this workshop or how we came across the idea but if you are interested, click the link above and read allllll about it.

We danced, laughed, ate, traveled and saw more this year than we ever have. We learned from mistakes and we broke new grounds. We couldn't be more grateful for 2017 than we already are. Especially, with the amazing clients and new friends it brought us.

We have SO much to look forward to in 2018. Here's to this past year and all of its glory.

*cheers*

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A Waterfall Engagement | Rock Island State Park | Tennessee | The Hatches Wedding + Elopement Photography

Emily Hatch July 27, 2017

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ALISHA & SPENCER

Intimate Waterfall Engagement Session at Rock Island State Park

First of all, I have to give a HUGE shout out to Kaila Lassey from Klassey Productions for introducing Alisha to me. THANK YOU.

Alisha and I met at Barista Parlor in Nashville over some delish coffee and got to know each other a little better after emailing back and forth for a while. Needless to say, within the first 10 minutes, I was obsessed with her and Spencer's relationship. Dreamy McDreamboat. Mostly I just wanted her hair.

We talked about everything! Interests, hobbies, favorite wedding details, her dress, her venue, Spencer's family, her job and of course, her videographers... Kaila and Jay. Whom just so happen to be our very best friends.

Fast forward to a couple months later when we all decided to get together so that Kaila and Jay could film their Love Story. (If you don't know what a Love Story is, hire Kaila and Jay and you WON'T be disappointed) We decided on Rock Island State Park because DUH, look at that waterfall!

As Klassey Productions filmed the ever flowing beauty that was radiating from Alisha and Spencer, Jacob and I were steadily documenting the still moments. Alisha and Spencer dove right into their feelings for each other and gave us some of the most inspirational images we could have gotten in a short amount of time (it was HOT). Their chemistry was one for the books. We were so in love with the romanticism that was pouring from their bodies.

UGH be still my heart. One thing I love the most about my job, is the different stories that come from each couple that we work with. No two stories or couples are ever the same. And that is something that blows me away every time I work with someone. I am a hopeless romantic, so getting couples who are just as hopeless as I am, make me squeal with excitement.

We are so honored to be with Alisha and Spencer on their wedding day at Mint Springs Farm in Nashville, Tn this fall. Even MORE honored that we get to work alongside Klassey Productions.
CONGRATS YOU TWO.

Here are some of our faves from their Love Story! (Also, be sure to check out their video below!)

A Timeless Engagement | Covington, Tennessee | The Hatches Wedding + Elopement Photographers

Emily Hatch July 26, 2017

A TIMELESS ENGAGEMENT

Jacob and LB Wingfield, ladies and gentlemen.

These images are from a Lookslikefilm Tennessee meet up from last summer. One of the best things about these meet ups is the way you challenge yourself to shoot in different angles to avoid having someone else in your shot. (it usually gets crowded at these things lol)

UGH, here are my FAVES! <3

A Bohemian Inspired Waterfall Wedding | Gatlinburg, Tennessee | The Hatches : Wedding + Elopement Photographers

Emily Hatch July 12, 2017

MR & MRS CHURCHILL

When I first had my meeting with Brianna, she had already filled me in on how determined she was to have us photograph her wedding day. This girl stole my heart from the very start. I couldn't get over her precious little family and her gypsy heart. She was my free spirit bride. Heck if it wouldn't have been 28 degrees during their engagement session, she would have gone barefoot.
(Note : I looked out for her safety haha, no frozen piggies here!)

Brianna, Kelsey (Connor & Co.) and I all sat down at Muddy's in Midtown and began planning away. The more Brianna talked about her wedding, the more I fell in love. With her, the idea of her wedding and her ADORABLE family. Just wait until you see them, SO CUTE.

It was calling for rain all day for her wedding. Yet there wasn't a cloud in the sky on the day of. We got so much sunshine. It was glorious! Most of everything for their wedding was done by friends and family, and the florals were bought wholesale and put together by Kelsey. I even had the pleasure of helping and donated some decor and made Brianna's floral crown for her.

This family quickly became my family, too. They're WHOLE family, yes WHOLE, was so inviting and so caring and made sure that Jacob and I were more than comfortable during our stay. We spent the whole weekend with them!

During their reception, Brianna made a special video for Cody. I won't spoil it, I'll let you see as you scroll down ;) But their daughter also had some news that she was too excited to share. So during Brianna's mom's speech, Aubrey announced that she was getting a little baby sister or brother. It was PRICELESS! And a surprise to their guests!

Unfortunately, after a couple of weeks, Baby C was born sleeping. My heart shattered in two for this family. I am so glad that they have become so dear to me and my family. I know that I am attracting the right clients for me because they all become my family by their wedding day.

Brianna and Cody are some of the most genuine hearted people I have ever met. I am honored to call them friends and humbled to have been able to document their milestone in life.

Here are some of our favorites from their wedding day in Gatlinburg! See their awesome vendors at the bottom! <3

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Brianna's gift to Cody was simply priceless. She gathered up pictures from all over the world that had notes on them from strangers on Facebook saying how far Brianna's love reached for him. He cried. She cried. Their parents cried. It was so moving.

Venue : Serenity Falls Cabins & Rentals

Dress : Coco Medley

Flowers : Kelsey Connor

Floral Crown : Emily Hatch

Coordinator / Planner : Connor & Co.

Photography : The Hatches Wedding + Elopement Photography

The Hatches | 2016 : A Year in Review | Memphis Tennessee Wedding and Elopement Photographers

Emily Hatch January 3, 2017

2016 : A YEAR IN REVIEW

THE HATCHES | MEMPHIS TENNESSEE

SO for starters I have to just say.... Wow. That about sums it up. 2016 was the year I discovered who I was and who I wanted to be. 2016 took me to new places I had never seen before. 2016 gave me friendships, I've never dreamed of before. I have grown in my work and my style and have had clients become lifelong friends.

YOU guys have made this year one HELL of a year. We traveled more than we ever have but not as much as we are going to. We have so so so much to share for whats in store for 2017 but for now we want to remember 2016 and some of the best times of our lives.

We've traveled to 9 States, shot 31 Weddings, and 106 Sessions. We also flew on a plane for the first time.

2016 : You were kick-ass.....

2017 : Take notes. Its only up from here.

THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS. WE LOVE YOU.

*I didn't get a chance to post every single session. Please do not feel discouraged, I have so much more to share from 2016. This is just the beginning! <3*

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An Intimate Mountainside Engagement At Sunset | Heber Springs Arkansas | The Hatches : Memphis Wedding + Elopement Photographer

Emily Hatch November 14, 2016

AN INTIMATE MOUNTAINSIDE ENGAGEMENT

HAYLEY + ZACH | HEBER SPRINGS, AR

Mountains and waterfalls and sunsets, OH MY! But even more "oh my!" because its one gorgeous couple like Hayley & Zach. Who will also be tying the knot THIS saturday! Hayley and Zach are one couple who made it very evident in the very beginning on how important their wedding pictures were to them and added on a Day After Session for when they get back from their honeymoon for even more pictures of them in their wedding attire. DREAM BOAT CENTRAL RIGHT HERE, FOLKS.

There are so many things that you spend money on when planning your wedding but one thing that sticks around after you've broke out your cake on your one year anniversary and finally sent out that last Thank You card, are the images and video from your day. Photographs are the only tangible thing left after your day BLOWS past you.

Don't put it on the back burner, if you want your photos to last you for years and years, make it on the top priorities of your list right next to Venue and Date.

Back to Hayley and Zach ;) Meet the most intimate and lovey and adventurous couple. We met for lunch at this cute little mexican restaurant, that didn't have margaritas (bummer), but had some hella good cheesy chicken over rice. We then just drove. We found the creek and man made waterfall close by but everything else was us just driving and pulling over. These are my favorite types of sessions because I get SO MUCH in such a short amount of time.

I had to narrow it down, tremendously but here are some of my favorites!
Congrats Mr & Mrs Horne! Can't wait to see you guys on Saturday!