A Southern Wedding In The Sunflowers | Laurel Rose Manor | Como, Mississippi | The Hatches - Wedding Photographers

A Southern, Summer Wedding In A Sunflower Field at Laurel Rose Manor

Matt & Sarah Wigington

SEPTEMBER 03, 2016

Sarah is the younger sister of my beloved best friend, Meagen and she is the polar opposite. I love it haha. Sarah is reserved and just goes with the flow. Which is exactly how her BEAUTIFUL wedding day went at Laurel Rose Manor; the home of her parents, Dr Mike and Mrs Lisa Cockrell.

When I tell you guys how I love this house, I don't quite think you just really understand why I love this house. I first saw this beautiful landscape in 2014 when Meagen got married here and I was blown away by the variety that this stunning piece of architecture offered. SO naturally, later when Sarah was to be wed here, I already knew the property enough to visually plan ahead on how we were going to shoot. 

If you make it all the way to the bottom (because there are a LOT of images shared here LOL), the beautiful decor and placements were constructed by my AWESOME friend, and former bride of mine from April, Kelsey Connor with her company Connor & Co.
You need to check her out if you are planning ANY event... She is a GODSEND!! #blessyoukelsey

These are some of my favorites from their whole day. Sarah made for one stunning bride and Matt was dapper in his timeless suit. Take the time to let these two know how loved they are!!

CONGRATS MR & MRS WIGINGTON!

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VENUE : LAUREL ROSE MANOR

DRESS : BAREFOOT BRIDE

BOUQUETS : HOMESTEAD FARMS

PLANNING/COORDINATOR : CONNOR & CO

DJ : KYSO ENTERTAINMENT

DECOR : KELSEY CONNOR & EMILY HATCH

CAKE : EMILY COCKRELL

 

A Modern Urban Engagement in Downtown Memphis | Memphis Tennessee Wedding Photographer

RACHEL & RYAN | MODERN URBAN ENGAGEMENT

 

"Ryan and I met through his brother, who is one of my closest friends. The first day we became "us" was at a Mississippi State football game. We knew of each other through Connor (his brother), but had never had the opportunity to really get to know one another until that weekend. We spent the entire weekend together, he took me on our first date, and then he had to return back to Jackson MS (an hour away) where he was finishing up his last year of architecture school. I was super disappointed to find out he had just accepted a job in Nashville where he'd be moving within the month. Despite the difficulties of long distance, we decided to try to become a couple. We fell in love with each other quickly, much sooner than either of us had expected, despite the 4.5 hours that separated us. We were a long distance couple for two full years. The last 2 years have flown by and have been filled with so much love, laughter, and adventure. 

Taking our engagement pictures with Emily was something I had looked forward to bc I was familiar with her impeccable skill as a photographer. Ryan, however, did not look forward to spending a few hours in front of a camera. It only took a few minutes before we both were aware of how fun Emily was going to make the whole process. Even Ryan admitted that he seriously enjoyed our session! We felt so comfortable around Emily, allowing our session to be super relaxed and fun and allowing us to be ourselves. We never felt posey or awkward. She seriously madethe whole photo shoot so natural, unique, and FUN. We can't wait to spend our wedding day with Emily and Jacob because I know they'll make it such a blast and capture the best moments of our lives in the most beautiful way."

 

I don't even know where to begin with Ryan and Rachel, I really don't! Rachel and I had communicated through email a ton and we met for coffee at Cafe Eclectic in Harbortown and immediately hit it off. I just knew that her and Ryan were going to be such a fun and outgoing couple! I could literally sit here and talk about how much we laughed during our session and the jokes that were cracked STILL have me laughing. I cannot wait for their absolutely gorgeous wedding in April of next year at Heartwood Hall! 

John David and Aubrey | A Minimal Boho Elopement at Laurel Rose Manor | Memphis Tennessee Wedding Photographer

A Minimal Boho Elopement at Laurel Rose Manor | Memphis Tennessee Wedding Photographer

A while back in the early spring, I had an idea for a styled elopement at one of my favorite locations, Laurel Rose Manor. It is a beautifully landscaped property located in Mississippi in a secluded area so I knew it was going to be perfect for this intimate setting that I had envisioned.

A tremendous thank you to Mr and Mrs Cockrell for allowing me to come run all over your property with my crew! This won't be the last you see of LRM, as their beautiful daughter Sarah and her fiance Matt are getting married there in the early fall of this year!

*pssst. there might be something else in the works but that's all you can know*

Make up and hair was provided by the ever so talented Abrianna Albonetti. You can find her at Hi-Def Salon located in Southaven, MS next to Maria Cantina's! 

Last but not least, I have to thank Aubrey and JD for letting me boss them around for a few hours. I'm beyond grateful that they took time out of their schedules to come and help me bring my thoughts to art. 

When I thought about doing this elopement I had immediately thought back to when I used Aubrey and JD for my pink cherry blossom tree shoot and I was so in love with their chemistry, I knew that they would be perfect for this vision, too.

Well, I've been keeping these forever, since before Easter, so I'm excited to finally share these with you all! Enjoy and Thank you! I would love to hear your feedback!

 

Models : John David and Aubrey Little

MUAH : Abrianna Albonetti

Venue : Laurel Rose Manor

Event Planner/Florals/Decor : Emily Hatch

Photographer : Emily + Jacob Photography

 

TJ & Amanda | Lifestyle Maternity | Memphis, TN

TJ & AMANDA | MATERNITY LIFESTYLE - MILK BATH | MEMPHIS, TN

I can't tell you how excited I am to share these!!! A while back before I ever stepped into photography, I had a basic job at Sonic. Tj was one of my first friends I made there and I am so glad to have kept contact with him and Amanda over the years. 

A few years ago they moved to Michigan and are now expecting a healthy baby boy! As a mom of boys, I'm sure you could tell of my excitement! TJ told me that they were coming down to visit so of course I had to make sure we got some pictures made of Amanda's belly! And some of them, too ;) 

It was so nice to catch up and hang out for the small amount of time that we had, but I definitely want to come to Michigan sometime and visit, too!! Thanks for letting me drag you guys into a creek. Here are some of my favorites!

Baileigh / Styled Shoot

I recently wanted to update some portraits for my website/portfolio and found the perfect group of girls to do it! One of them was the ever so stunning, Baileigh Bennington. We did a simple boho/glam look and stopped on the side of the road somewhere in Hernando, MS. It was incredibly windy that day but that's almost my favorite time to shoot because what is more raw and beautiful than something you can't control? Thanks so much for hanging out with me to create these beautiful images! <3