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Mr. & Mrs. Beedle | Spring Creek Ranch Wedding| Church of the Holy Apostles

Mr. & Mrs. Beedle | Spring Creek Ranch Wedding| Church of the Holy Apostles

I can’t believe it’s been nearly a year since Cam, Dan, mama Tasha, and I spent an entire day prancing around the Biltmore Estate for their romantic Asheville engagement session! The magic of that weekend carried on and was present throughout every single moment of their Spring Creek Ranch wedding weekend as well. Family and friends came from near and far to celebrate with the new Mr. & Mrs.…

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Mr. & Mrs. Williamson | Blush & Grey | Heartwood Hall Wedding |Memphis, TN

Mr. & Mrs. Williamson | Blush & Grey | Heartwood Hall Wedding |Memphis, TN

You don’t ever think you’re going to meet the love of your life at 15 years old. At fifteen you don’t know yourself yet, so how are you supposed to mold yourself to another? Well, for Jon and Anay it wasn’t so much a conscious choice as a natural evolution of love that developed strong roots and grew deeper and deeper over the years. (I mean, she kind of rejected him way back when so….kudos to…

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Cameron & Dan | Biltmore Estate Engagement Session | Asheville, NC

Cameron & Dan | Biltmore Estate Engagement Session | Asheville, NC

It’s Christmas Eve! And as I sit here at my mom’s house in Michigan, binging on the second season of The Fabulous Mrs. Maisel, and watch my daughter read her Dork Diaries book….I’m so grateful for this moment. This day. This trip. I haven’t been home for Christmas in TEN YEARS, and tonight I will attend Christmas Eve service at my home church for the first time with my daughter!!!

Last weekend,…

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Mr. & Mrs. McCammon | Sunflowers & Cowboy Boots | One Memphis Street | Hernando, Mississippi

Mr. & Mrs. McCammon | Sunflowers & Cowboy Boots | One Memphis Street | Hernando, Mississippi

Catey and Trey are Southerners through and through. They are boot wearin’, mud slingin’, truck drivin’ people, and they were bound and determined to carry the theme throughout the details of their wedding day in the very best way!

From beautiful bright yellow sunflowers to accents of cotton to the mismatched cowboy boots donned by both the guys and the gals; the new Mr. & Mrs. McCammon certainly…

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Charlotte & Kosta |Saginaw Art Museum | Caseville Coastline |Downtown Saginaw Engagement Session

Charlotte & Kosta |Saginaw Art Museum | Caseville Coastline |Downtown Saginaw Engagement Session

I officially welcome you to the longest engagement post in Ashley Nicole Photography history….and guess what….I love every single image of it! Guys….selecting images for this post was the hardest thing.

When Charlotte and Kosta contacted me about their 2019 wedding, I was so incredibly excited for another opportunity to head home to the Mitten to capture a love story; specifically a love story so…

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Trey & Catey | Late September Shelby Farms Engagement | Memphis, TN

Trey & Catey | Late September Shelby Farms Engagement | Memphis, TN

Guys…..where is fall? Not that I don’t love the occasional weekday pool session in late September…..I mean…the kiddos are off to school and the pool at Lifetime is sparkling bliss during the day, but come on…..shopping for Halloween decorations when the “feels like,” is 102 just doesn’t fit. 🙂

I say that to say this……y’all…..it was 98 degrees last Friday for Trey and Catey’s engagement session at…

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Mr. & Mrs. Jack Mason | Eyry of the Eagle | Grass Lake, MI

Mr. & Mrs. Jack Mason | Eyry of the Eagle | Grass Lake, MI

When Hayley first started to tell me about the venue that she had found for she and Jack’s wedding day, I could not wait to travel up to the middle of the mitten! Nestled in the heart of Grass Lake, just outside of Ann Arbor sits Eyry of the Eagle; a gorgeous all-inclusive venue with the most lovely lush spaces and loveliest owners!

A sparkling pond, soybean fields, magical forest, tree lines,…

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Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Skoglund | Grosse Pointe War Memorial | Detroit, Michigan

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Skoglund | Grosse Pointe War Memorial | Detroit, Michigan

Rain rain go away, come again another day.

And guess what? It did just that.

What we thought was going to be an all out downpour ended up being the most wonderful day!

Peggy and Tom, “TJ,” met several years ago when he trained her on her first day of work at American Transport Group in Chicago. This very first day was simply a professional training and introduction, and then they went their…

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Mr. & Mrs. Eric Malonson | Danversport Yacht Club | Danver, MA

Mr. & Mrs. Eric Malonson | Danversport Yacht Club | Danver, MA

There are few things as idyllic as northern summers. Karly and Eric, though they are residing in Memphis, decided to head home to tie the knot at the Danversport Yacht Club just outside of Boston.

With friends and family traveling from all over the States to join their celebration, their wedding weekend was chock full of ALL of the ingredients that make a northern summer perfection! Fresh seafood…

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Chloé Isabella | Seven Years Old

In 24 short days, my little Chloé bug will be turning SEVEN years old! Guys…..seven….how is that even possible? I started my business when she was 18 months old with a single Canon Rebel body and one prime lens. She has grown up with a lens in her face, and I can say without a doubt that letting mommy photograph her is one of her LEAST favorite pastimes. So when Chloé suggested to me last…

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Sean & Laura | Fall Engagement in Collierville, TN

Sean & Laura | Fall Engagement in Collierville, TN

Sean and I worked together for the better part of a year, enjoying general shenanigans during Monday morning inventory; his laugh is absolutely contagious and one of my favorite parts about him! Anyone who knows Sean, knows that it takes  a strong woman to handle him. You really have to be able to take a lot of poop jokes and overall goofiness, and from the moment I met Laura, I knew she was just…

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Mr. & Mrs. O'Connell | Collierville United Methodist Church | Collierville, TN

Mr. & Mrs. O’Connell | Collierville United Methodist Church | Collierville, TN

We met almost a year ago, Rebecca, Shane, and I. At a Starbucks for a quick coffee, that Shane doesn’t even drink, and ended up staying for two hours having conversation like we were old friends. It just clicked. I felt immediately drawn to these two and their beautiful story. We probably actually only spent about 25% of the time talking wedding photography at that initial meeting, come to think…

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Jumping. | Lessons in trust and pushing oneself!

Jumping. | Lessons in trust and pushing oneself!

I’m a list-maker. I have lists. I work from them, I live my daily life by them, and I tend to plan my short and long-term goals using them. I’m a list-maker. My 30 Before 30 List was a large focus in my life during my 29th year, and to be completely honest, when I turned 31 in September it hit me a little harder than the birthday before. I could not longer say, “I just turned 30!” NOPE. At 31…

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Shane & Becky | Memphis Memorial Park & Collierville Town Square Engagements

Shane & Becky | Memphis Memorial Park & Collierville Town Square Engagements

Our very first meeting together ended up being a 2.5 hour hang out session filled with the laughter usually shared by old friends. The vibes were SO good and Becky and Shane exude happiness! They’re magnetic. They have a beautiful story about reconnecting with one another, years after high school. Life took them down different paths, but after much time—they’ve been brought back together and are…

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Karly & Eric | Overton Park Engagement | Memphis, TN

Karly & Eric | Overton Park Engagement | Memphis, TN

Karly is my buddy. And by buddy, I mean that she’s the amazingly wonderful pastry chef that is constantly filling my belly with sugary goodness! (If you haven’t been to Southern Social in Germantown and had one of her desserts, you’re missing out!) She and Eric relocated to Memphis from Boston, and we’ve shared many moments of laughter as we learn to navigate our Southern terrain. From the “bless…

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Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Blinstrub | Lumber Baron's Brewery Wedding | Bay City, Michigan

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Blinstrub | Lumber Baron’s Brewery Wedding | Bay City, Michigan

Two days before Beth & Tommy’s April 1st wedding I got a text from Beth that included a photo of her car windshield covered in a snowy/icy MESS! Yes folks, I know that snow in Michigan at the end of March is not a terribly huge surprise, but it certainly was not what we were hoping for on their big day. (And considering we managed to score a 60 degree day in FEBRUARY, whew, we were testing our…

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Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Brown | Springtime Dixon Gallery & Gardens Wedding | Memphis Wedding Photographer

Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Brown | Springtime Dixon Gallery & Gardens Wedding | Memphis Wedding Photographer

The warm sweet air hugged us and a light breeze swirled in the air. The weather, the backdrop, our couple; everything was perfect for this spring wedding at the Dixon! This year, Dixon Gallery & Gardens planted 230,000 tulip bulbs, most of which were in full bloom this past weekend at Tasha and Carlos’ outdoor wedding. Tasha carefully coordinated her navy and apple green details and they added a…

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