Susan and Scott’s wedding day!
Susan and Scott’s wedding was at Grace-St. Luke’s in Memphis. As Susan showed me around the church and the hall where their reception would be held, I asked her what she wanted from her wedding photos. Her reply was “Impressions of the day.” So impressions of the day were what I tried to deliver!
Susan’s bouquet (later named “Bob”) and the bridesmaids’ bouquets
Corsages for Susan’s mother and those who read scripture/prayers during the service
Susan helping her mother get ready before the ceremony
Bride and groom portraits before the service
Scott’s girls/Susan’s bridesmaids, Sarah Grace and Shannon
More pre-wedding portraits of the wedding party
The bride made the bread they’d use for taking communion during the ceremony!
Susan, looking over the wedding program
Susan and her mother
Rev. Lawson, the wedding’s officiant
Acolytes, preparing before the service
Rev. Lawson, conversing with Sarah Grace and Susan
While the guest list was small, making the wedding an intimate affair, Grace-St. Luke’s is a rather large church. The wedding guests were allowed to sit in the choir seats in the chancel (area around the alter) instead of the pews in the nave. I thought that was really awesome! Having a wedding in a large, beautiful space but with the feel of a smaller chapel with your friends and loved ones really close to you during the ceremony!
The ceremony
Yay! Married!
The OBVIOUSLY happy couple
Getting the marriage license paperwork taken care of has never been so cute! Look at Susan!
Reception noms
There’s good ole Bob the Bouquet again
The BEAUTIFUL wedding cake (and tasty, too – I felt compelled to verify its deliciousness)
These young ladies clearly enjoyed themselves at the reception
Scott and Susan, with Susan’s brother and his family
Time to cut that cake!
First dance as husband and wife
Guests tearing up the dance floor at the reception
Photos with friends
I hope I gave Susan and Scott “impressions” of their wedding day with these photos. I also hope that everyone can see how truly happy everyone involved in the day was – from the bride and groom, to their good friends and family who were in attendance. Happy faces, all around! Congratulations, Susan and Scott!
Susan and Scott
Susan, Shannon, and Sarah Grace 
Steps leading up to the balcony, where Susan, Scott, and the girls waited before the service
Cutting the cake
Excitement over the (very delicious) wedding cake! 
Wedding cake & cupcakes: Lady Bugg Bakery • Groom’s cake: pecan pie from Muddy’s Bake Shop
A quote from Emily “Our ceremony stand featured photos of all of our grandparents who couldn’t be with us in person, but they certainly were in spirit” 
I loved the wallpaper in this section of the house, and the pretty lavendar and green accents around the windows. This was the stairway leading upstairs, where Emily was getting ready for the ceremony
Getting help from her sister Jaime
Getting some love from her sister Amy
Emily’s headband was BEAUTIFUL – a laurel leaf design, I believe
Here comes the bride! Escorted by her mom and dad.
Sooooooooo excited!!!
Super stoked to be pronounced “man and wife”
“You may kiss the bride!”
A celebratory recessional 
Stealing their first moment alone as husband and wife
For me, this gentleman stole the show: Ethan’s grandfather, Gus. He was amazing! 
The precious Olivia, Ethan’s niece. She was hilarious! 
Requisite: cutting the cake photo
Soooooo cute!!!
The Bell sisters were having a BALL together
Ethan’s side of the fam!
This is Emily with their friend Kimberly, who was the mischievous one who suggested we climb up to the railroad tracks for a few photos
Family portrait: Mr. and Mrs. Ashby and their dogs Murray and Penny ♥